I had my eye set on Delta Middle College High School. With a whole packet of paperwork and trying to get transcripts and record together‚ I became stressed out. Me getting into Middle College was my chance to make my parents proud of me. My self-confidence depended on me getting accepted. Sadly‚ the plan I had did not play out and I was rejected. That plunged me into a deep depression over the 2 month break and was constantly teetering over the edge. I stayed inside my room‚ not talking
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years old so I only was able to enjoy my pre baby body for a few short years‚ before I had my son I was always thin and never had to worry about exercising or what I was eating. I had no idea what healthy eating or exercise even was! After I had my son I had 3 more children and everything went downhill from there. I had gained over 50lbs and I was waiting for it to come off and it never did. I even went to the extreme to go on a resale site and sell all of my size 2 jeans because I told myself I was
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I grew up in Freedom‚ North Dakota as Marissa Frank. It was a dull November day‚ when my life would change forever. I was in the middle of a test in science class when a large man came into the classroom. He whispered something to the teacher and then asked me to go into he hallway with him. He told me that I would need to bring all my stuff with me down to the police station and that they had a few questions to ask me. I sat in an office for about twenty minutes waiting for someone to come in
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pull hard at each other‚ battling one another for the complete claim of me. However‚ I remain stuck in between the two‚ not knowing which culture has conquered me. September 6th‚ 2006 was the day my brother‚ and I left our mother and home in Ghana to come to America. After a long 12 hour flight‚ I met my father for the first time. It was an unforgettable moment. He was taller than I imagined and had a brilliant smile. His eyes sparkled with delight as he helped us carry our bags. He asked us a plethora
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different values‚ morals‚ and life goals. I am just as any other person when it comes to living my life; I don’t have a single philosophy in life‚ but multiple philosophies that keep me grounded. Three of my philosophies include the following: respect myself as well as others‚ never take life or those around you for granted‚ and everything happens for a reason. In the following paragraphs I hope to effectively explain each of my three philosophies. The first of my three philosophies‚ respect
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Hockey Game In My Life When I got to the locker room it smelled like sweaty boys. While I was getting my gear on we were listening to AC/DC.When i jumped on the ice and skated two laps.I did my stretching.In the worm up we did the air force drill.We wer playing windom and we wer 5-0 agents them.The first perod started and we won the draw we went up the left bords a shot save! Rebound off the post! Back up the ice a shot! Glove save! Faceoff to the right they won slapshot! Off my right pad to
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A Moment in my Life A personal narrative by Kyle Baldwin-Langrehr The following is the story of a lesson learned by a younger version of myself. My name is Kyle. When I was eight years old‚ I got the chance to experience a thing that more and more lucky children get to see and live each day. This thing is known to many as divorce. Let’s back up a bit further‚ shall we? I was born on a warm California night on June seventeenth‚ in the year of nineteen-hundred and ninety-four. Right around the
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necessity that carried my greatest growth. At a very young age‚ I remember watching‚ attentively observing people throwing away and disregarding their American birthright opportunities that so many people dreamt of holding. It was not up until I got older that I started to realize that these people I called family were people I was afraid of becoming. This fear awoke my desire to help make a difference in those who were less fortunate and a determination in becoming the very man my family learned to resent
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from my mother’s grasp‚ I charged. With arms flailing and chubby legs fluttering beneath me‚ I was the ferocious two year old rampaging through Costco on a Saturday morning. My mother’s eyes widened in horror as I jettisoned my churro; the cinnamonsugar rocket gracefully sliced its way through the air while I continued my spree. I sprinted through the aisles‚ looking up in awe at the massive bulk products that towered over me. Overcome with wonder‚ I wanted to touch and taste‚ to stick my head
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Growing up I spent a lot of time going to New York City‚ to spend time with my mom’s side of the family. I enjoy the city‚ I’ve always called it my home away from home. I have always known since I was a little kid I wanted to live in the city. During the summer‚ I learned that New York City is the right place I want to fulfill my education and go to college as well as pursue my career in. The summer of 2017 my cousin from Fargo‚ North Dakota visited for 2 weeks. She was 19 at the time and I was
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