When we were asked to write about someone that we admire I instantly thought about my papa‚ Massoud who is extremely accomplished and always has good advice to give. He demonstrates scholarship well because he works hard and values education. He was born in Iran‚ but came to America when he was twenty-eight after finishing college. He graduated at the top of his class and came to the U.S. to finish his residency. Even though it was never easy he worked hard to become a surgeon and to provide for
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I’m sitting on the sand and feel myself growing. When she turns around and smiles at me‚ it took my breath away. And when I see her reach behind her and pull her top away... I had to take a deep breath and relax before I stand up. She slowly slides into the ocean until all I can see is her head. She approaches the edge of the water‚ reaching the point
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stuck in this place my entire life. Same nurses‚ same needles‚ and the same room. I am not normal like the other kids that come and go in this place. I am trapped. I was born with the disease. My doctors say it is very rare and they have only seen a few other cases. I don’t remember what it’s called‚ but I know it’s incurable. I have gone through many surgeries and weakness destroyed my ability to walk. They don’t know how to fix me. I am fourteen now and I have lived my whole life in this
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could perform as well as my peers. I felt like I had to work twice as hard and long as other students. I would soon come to know that the reasons for my hating school were because I have issues in the areas of concentration‚ reading problems‚ and developed chronic migraines. Thankfully‚ through perseverance‚ my family and I were able to determine what my issue were which helped me to obtain the confidence and determination to overcome future obstacles In second grade‚ my teacher discovered that
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for the mistake by saying “I’m sorry”‚ or “I apologize”. In my situation‚ a little more effort‚ other than two words was definitely necessary. It truly took almost a year‚ to fix my mistake‚ and it was a horrendous outrage. A few years ago‚ it was a warm summer day‚ and my family had been considering getting a side-by-side. Growing up on acres‚ and acres of land is amazingly beautiful‚ especially with an off road vehicle. Eventually‚ my parents decided to buy one‚ and yes‚ of course‚ I had a strong
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“Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win.” If it wasn’t for the beautiful game‚ I would’ve never possessed this character that allows me to be so determined and willing to fight. I would have never found my passion to compete or for being a goalkeeper. Through all the broken bones I had over the years from jumping and diving I never once complained‚ I always aimed to finish. ‘’No one was going to wear my gloves!’’ I thought. My injury’s started
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do with your culture as well. My cultural identity is a unique one based on the influences of technology‚ food‚ tradition. Which is some of the things that is used within my Cultural Identity. In my cultural identity my social life is a big part of that. Technology is the biggest connection to my cultural identity. I use social media as a form of identification to describe my culture and tradition. Technology such as laptops and cell phones can be a big a part of my cultural identity. Social media
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When I was in elementary school‚ my parents and teachers continuously told me I was brilliant‚ gifted‚ and naturally smart. I was given opportunities that other kids didn’t have. In fourth grade I was nominated to take the Explore test‚ which is an above grade level test similar to the ACT. My scores on this test confirmed that I was intelligent and needed to be challenged. Other students and teachers found me likable and I was able to make everyone laugh with my sense of humor. Elementary school
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there frozen and my fingers were twitching and my body was just rushing with anxiety and I thought I’ve got to do it I’ve got to stand and face this closet. I had closed my eyes and I prayed and I asked set God please help me to confront this trauma. I want to the closet and open the doors and the Flash of my life went before me and the Lost that I felt was the deepest sadness that went to the core of my being. This room this closet represented deep loss Brokenness and heartbreak. My world has been
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neighborhood. I made an expression on my face of disbelief. That thought repeated in my mind‚ all I have to do is give away my tarantula to someone else. It has to be someone responsible. Later on‚ I ended up giving my tarantula to my older cousin. Then‚ I had to wait‚ which I didn’t want to do because I was extremely impatient. I had to wait until the next day‚ and I was hoping it wouldn’t feel like such a long time. Then it was finally time to adopt my new pet‚ and my best friend Haley decided to
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