I lived my childhood and adolescence in Brazil‚ during the decades of 80 and 90. The early 1980s in Brazil is marked by a series of changes in the political field and accompanied by an economic crisis. The population had a standard of living precariously under great disregard of the state on investments in social policies. (Retka‚ Centenaro‚ Junior & Rizzotto‚ 1993). I can identify some disparities that the social context brought to my family. I am the oldest of three children. My parents did not
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As an openly gay teenager‚ I’ve had many obstacles in my life. So many of those conflicts were in school. These conflicts began in the fourth grade‚ got worse throughout junior high‚ and continued to haunt me in high school. Those years in junior high were definitely the most difficult. I was the target of so much bullying and I was being called names that I didn’t even know the meaning of. In fact‚ I didn’t know what the word gay meant until around eighth grade. Every time someone would call me
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moments I have experienced in my life is during my exam time. Exam stress is an unfortunate part of life as for me. When I am getting ready for exams often feel a lot of pressure‚ which can result in nervousness and anxiety. I feel a certain level of pressure due to the expectations of my family and also myself. To overcome this problem‚ I set up a S.M.A.R.T goals (specific‚ measurable‚ attainable‚ relevant‚ and linked to time frame) to manage my stress. To achieve my specific goals‚ I plan for a
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up early and there was a sun shining outside my window. I cut school. I thought the best thing to do is to go to the river with my friends. When I was going outside I saw a black cat crossing my path. I’ve already known that this day isn’t going to be one of the bests in my life. Later it turned out that my worst fears were realized. I bought a bus ticket. When I got to the bus stop and I understood that I’m late‚ it really put me out of humour. Me and my friend decided to go on foot. It was a really
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The day I walked into sophomore year of high school changed my life. I had set many types of goals for myself this year including making friends‚ helping others and being a part of the most incredible organization‚ The Cherokee Charmers. The Cherokee Charmers was not only a drill team‚ it was a family‚ a family of girls working together to boost school spirit and even help others by spreading our positive attitudes. Walking into the first day of school knowing I was a part of this team made me light
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Kaitlyn Otto Professor Hochmeister English 1301 11 February 2013 The Missing Piece of my Life There’s something so intense about falling in love. It’s this all natural high‚ which you become so addicted to. It’s a gentle brush of a hand and the immediate embarrassing thought process that follows of wondering if it was on purpose‚ or the ever intense butterflies fluttering around in your stomach every time you see the glowing light from your cell phone‚ wondering if it’s that person calling
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In August‚12 1996 my parents Larry and Diane Trende got married. They have been together since 10th grade in highschool. On March 12th‚ 1999 I was born at Regional Health Service of Howard county. I was my parents first child‚ so I am pretty special. In 2003 it was one of the hardest years for my family. My mother’s youngest brother Darin‚who was 19 years old‚was killed in a car accident. It was a rough couple of months for my family. My mom was struggling and was always gone up at mayo visiting
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The Worst Day of My Life I wish I could say I would never forget but truthfully some of it I have or actually maybe I have not forgotten but more like tucked it away in my unconscious mind and only think about it when triggered. I am talking experiencing the worst day of my life! It happened Aug 19‚ 2005 which I actually had to ask my mom the exact date because I have totally blocked it out. I am speaking of a horrific accident that my oldest son Kestan now 14‚ when he was 8 yrs old put his hand
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people like to go either on beaches‚ eating in exclusive restaurants‚ living in expensive hotels or travel to other countries as their way of relaxation; however my mode of relaxation was completely different. My friends and I like to go on far away quite lakes to spend some time in tranquility. After the complicated life of urban life‚ intense traffic‚ polluted air and endless problems‚ union with nature seemed to us the most worthwhile way to relax. It happened last year. We decided to go on
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The event changed my life Having the first baby is the event which changed my life so much. After my wedding one year‚ I and my husband were eager to welcome my baby -Bong. When I knew I had pregnant I was nervous and worried but my husband advised me that I should keep calm and didn’t so worry. He said: “He will always be beside you (( me) “. He bought for me many kinds of books to help me have knowledge to look after myself and our baby. To the second month‚ I began being primitive
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