It seemed to be the longest bus ride on which I had ever been. Every passenger had the same terrified look on their face. Each one of us seemed to be thinking the same thing. Asking ourselves‚ "Do we really want to go where this bus was taking us?" We all knew the destination ‚ and thought we were ready to go there. Many of us had visited this place‚ or places like it in our imaginations when we had played as kids. Was it a dream come true‚ or nightmare? The welcoming committee was
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reason in my country. Before I came to the U.S‚ I faced immense difficulties in Malaysia was a country where I took refuge. After two years of living in Malaysia‚ I had a chance to resettle in America. I have been in the U.S for about two years now and I find it difficult in managing all by myself. There are a lot of challenges placed in front of me‚ but I am trying to overcome all the obstacles with perseverance‚ motivation‚ determination and hopeful spirits. I went to college in my country for
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worked really hard to get to where I am today. My family only spoke Spanish to me so I wasn’t able to learn English. My oldest sibling growing up didn’t speak English either. When I started elementary school I started to learn to learn the language. Everything was difficult for me‚ but throughout the years I got better in speaking‚ writing‚ and reading. At my school there’s programs for English Learners‚ which helped me with my speaking. It was
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the girl who had little faith in herself to succeed‚ had changed into a mature‚ hard working young lady. In second grade I was partly depressed. I had felt as if life had no meaning. I struggled in school‚ and did not appreciate what was being taught. My mom suggested that I may have had dyslexia‚ but we were not certain that was the reason. It turns out‚ she was correct. Two weeks into second grade I absolutely hated school. The teachers and administration expected me to just magically learn English
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My Summer Vacation One of my favorite family traditions is summer vacation. Every summer without fail we go on vacation‚ and we stay there for at least a week. For the past five years we have been going to Disney World with our family that lives in Los Angeles. He is my cousin Ricardo‚ he lives with his wife and his 1-yearold daughter. I like them because they’re nice‚ cool and funny. It has turned into
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For my Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting assignment I attended an AA meeting held at Annunciation RC Church in Paramus. I was a bit nervous before coming in to the meeting. I had my own personal feelings towards alcoholics for some time. I had a few relatives that dealt with alcohol with some of their lives. Like most families from my background‚ talking about alcoholism just never happened. It was something that was kept secret and never discussed. My religion tells us that drinking any kind of
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woke up one sunny morning to find my grandpa sitting on the edge of my bed. I was curious as to what he was doing there‚ but then grew excited when he informed me that I was ready to learn how to ride a bike without any training wheels. I had been riding with training wheels for almost a year and felt like I was ready to take the next step in growing up. Even though I had some doubt‚ my grandpa and I went outside and took the little wheels off my bike. Following my bike’s transformation‚ it was time
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Transitions that most children and young people experience Transition Age Reason Being cared for by someone other than a parent 0 – 2 Many children will be left by parents with relatives and friends for short periods of time. Some babies and toddlers may also go to a childminder or day nursery as their parents work. Joining a nursery or pre – school 2 – 3 Many children’s first experience of being in group care is at around 2 years as they start in a pre – school or nursery. Going into a reception
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What is a good manager ? A Manager is the person responsible for planning and directing the work of a group of individuals‚ monitoring their work‚ and taking corrective action when necessary. For many people‚ this is their first step into a management career. A manager ’s title reflects what he/she is responsible for. An Operations Manager is responsible for the operations of the company. There are many management functions in business and‚ therefore‚ many manager titles. Regardless of title‚ the
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“You ready buddy?” I heard my uncle call. I nodded in response “Yes sir!” “Well let’s get to it then” he replied. He wheeled the cherry red bicycle from the side of the house into the empty driveway. “Hop on” he said. I did as I was told. I was a nervous wreck as I climbed onto the two wheeled wonder that stood before me. The leather from the seat was of course extremely hot from the heat of the sun and scorched my leg as I sat down. I guess my anxiety showed because my uncle said “Don’t worry bud
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