One bright but chilly January morning in 1957‚ I ambled across the campus at Pacoima Junior High‚ killing time‚ stalling on my way back from the restroom to class. It was report card day and I‚ like most eighth graders‚ felt relieved that the fall semester had come to a close and something new would get under way; new teachers‚ new kids to meet‚ new assignments to ignore. My classroom was near the gym in a row of low-slung‚ drably painted buildings that were symptomatic of 1950’s public architecture
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Today‚ my family and I went to the mall for Back to School shopping‚ and all I have to say is it went the absolute worst way possible. As soon as we stepped into a JCPenny‚ my mother darted for the most plain shirts you will ever see. They were all the same too! It was a tacky plaid‚ two-buttoned tee with a butterfly collar. She didn’t notice I didn’t like it until she looked over at my uneasy face. “What? It’s only $20!”‚ she said. I explained how everyone poke fun at me‚ and how my rep will lower
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My leadership experiences position around a distinct premise. I shall attempt to define that premise from my viewpoint. Under the direction and suggestion of my grade school Saint Margaret Mary‚ volunteering in our community was inspired. Although there were no opportunities to serve in leadership roles during this undertaking‚ I had always embraced leadership. As a son of a Marine‚ I grew up with a solid sense of duty and service‚ in addition to a first-hand knowledge of leadership qualities.
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in a speech‚ “I have issued an executive order directing use of federal troops”. This speech was directed towards the people of America‚ more so‚ the people of Little Rock‚ Arkansas (1957). The Supreme court officially ruled that schools in the south must allow the integration African-American students. With this ruling‚ the violence and hate only grew forcing President Eisenhower to take action. More Specifically‚ at Central High School‚ the epicenter of all the cameras‚ and hate. Central High School
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February 2013 High School A major event that has changed my life forever is high school. It has affected my life both negatively and positively. I never expected it to go the way it has gone. I can honestly say that if I could re-do high school all over again‚ I would. It has been a bumpy road and I wish I had done it completely different. The small events within it have made me realize who my true friends are‚ look forward the future‚ and make the best decisions for myself. High school started out
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Changing in High school is kind of tuff; especially when you are going to the best High school in the city. I had to mature and get on my “A game”‚ because there are other people trying to beat me. From football to scholar ships‚ I had to change really fast if I wanted to be on top. I had to bring my “A game” to football‚ because other kids‚ like me‚ wanted to take my spot as a receiver. I changed as the coach wanted us to change. I changed from staying quiet to speaking up to the coach. I had to
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check-out at Kohl’s. My mother confused with words that might as well have well been empty sounds‚ directed the question down to me‚ a child who was not too much taller than the counter‚ with two interrogative words‚ “Que dijo?”. Dora the Explorer‚ in her attempt to teach English-speaking children Spanish‚ had prepared me for this very moment by teaching my Spanish-speaking self how to communicate in English. I explained the gentleman’s proposal in my mother’s native tongue‚ and with my shoulders back
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our school district. Shannon High School is for students that have fallen behind in their credits‚ have dropped out of school and have decided to return to school‚ or feel like they do not fit in at one of our main traditional campuses. Shannon classes are small‚ and students have the opportunity to be successful and earn their high school diploma. Tammy Wright is one of the wonderful teachers at Shannon High School. Ms. Wright is a business and marketing teacher at Shannon as well as a school aged
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Samuel Hays 10/13/2014 Experience in America On a beautiful Sunday morning‚ I got a call from my grandfather from America after 9 years. When my mom told me that it’s your grandfather‚ I ran to the yellow‚ old phone. When I heard the first words that my grandfather said to me‚ it felt so great that even words couldn’t describe it. We talked for many hours and while talking to him I realized how great‚ smart‚ and wonderful my grandfather was. Then I handed the phone to my dad because he had important
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Starting high school was a terrifying idea to me. Different teachers‚ class times‚ lockers‚ drama! I remember that I always looked up to my older sister while she was in high school. She had tons of friends‚ played sports‚ participated in student government‚ and went out for the school play. I wanted to be just like her when I started high school. In middle school‚ I lined myself up for this‚ I played soccer in the fall and basketball in the winter. I helped out in the school plays‚ and I joined
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