The subject on English was never my strong suit‚ but I always try my best although I can never really get a high grade in the class. It is really difficult for me to accomplish much in writing so I don’t really try to expend much of my energy on it. But‚ my main point is that when writing I do what I can and try to incorporate as much of the writing techniques as I can but it never really makes a difference. When teachers tell me to correct an error I would do so but somehow completely remove an
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big melting pot. All kinds of people come to start a new life and have more opportunities. I am especially lucky because I was born in America with many opportunities to achieve success. On both of my family sides‚ my ancestors escaped big life struggles to come to America and start better lives. My mom was born into the Ormiston Family‚ her great‚ great grandmother lived in Ireland for many years. But in 1848‚ Her family fled to America due to the lack of food and work. During the time they left
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everyday. Despite the fact that I am the youngest child in my family‚ I have always been my mother’s right hand. Coming from a refugee camp to a country seemed like worlds apart in terms of economics or through opportunities. We as family encountered many barriers that separated us from the American culture; barriers such as language‚ skills for working in various workplaces‚ and the customs of living itself. However‚ this did not stop my family from getting involved in any opportunity that could
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catalogued under the intelligence community. However‚ I aspire to work in a more mundane capacity than the typical field-agent stereotype. I want to work in an American intelligence agency as a forensic accountant. The path needed to get from my current position in life to my desired goal requires education. Education‚ in turn‚ requires financial support to complete and brings me to this particular point of applying for scholarships. Attending college is a crucial step towards becoming a forensic
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phrase I’ve said quite a few times in my life. As a cheerleader‚ I tend to say whatever I can to get the crowd pumped‚ even if we’re down by 30 points in the 4th quarter. Since six years old‚ I was the most energetic person out on the sidelines‚ cheering on my home team. I thought that my “cheer career” would last forever. So imagine my surprise when it abruptly came to an end. In the 10th grade‚ my mother made me quit the cheerleading team‚ due to a C on my report card‚ but this turn of events became
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back on my life‚ I realized that I am who I am mostly because of the environment I grew up in. Right when I was able to run and jump‚ I followed my older brother everywhere he went‚ most of the time unwanted. However‚ the time I spent with my brother and his friends truly molded my character into part of who I am today. Fishing‚ playing hockey‚ and just "chilling" with these older people‚ I think‚ enabled me to mature much faster than kids my age. The most I got out of this period of my life‚ tailing
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Through Advanced Composition my writing skills have grown immensely. I have become a more vibrant and expressive writer while still being aware of the subtle nuances of grammar and mechanics. I learned how to view writing as a process‚ rather than just a goal. I wrote a personal memoir about a game of chess I once played with a friend(Benchmark #1). In this paper‚ I learned how the value of outlining‚ and listing as part of the writing process. I had to approach a mediocre story with a fresh
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My Life Story 1 My Life Story (Past‚ Present‚ & Future My Life Story 2 What was your family like? A. I grew up in a middle class home. B. I have two siblings‚ a brother and a sister. Only my sister lived with me. C. Both of my parents worked D. My parents were constantly arguing. What things do you remember about your childhood? A. I remember both of my parents working a lot. B. my sister was always babysitting me C. I remember my mom not always being happy
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on me‚ for my roots have always kept me grounded and reminded me of who I am. My refugee grandparents‚ immigrant parents‚ and ever so loyal friends have forever instilled in me the importance of trusting in the best of others‚ finding strength in the easily overlooked beauty and blessings in the world‚
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Adam Crowley The poem‚ “My Papa’s Waltz‚” by Theodore Roethke‚ is about the ongoing issue of a father physically abusing his young son. There are many specific details throughout the poem that support this idea. The father in this poem is a violent alcoholic. It is a common and ongoing problem in this particular household. Finally‚ I believe that both the mother and child disapprove of the father’s actions‚ but don’t dare to take action against him. This poem shows the reader what happens
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