RACHEL: It was January 10‚ 2007‚ and you were working at a computer lab in Waco. RUBEN: I got to work‚ and first thing I did was crank up my e-mail. I discovered one that I didn’t know who it was from‚ addressed to “RP Salazar.” I figured‚ Hey‚ my e-mail is almost the same‚ so they probably sent it to the wrong person. I dug up this Rachel Salazar name‚ and I wrote a little message — “Hi‚ Rachel‚ holá‚ it seems as if this message came to me instead of you. I’m in Waco‚ Texas‚ USA.” And the signature
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were just leaving the American Embassy knowing that we have received Visas to enter the new world‚ new life‚ meet new friends‚ and also reconnect with the other half of our family after 20 years. All these new and exciting things seemed so great until it hit me‚ I’ll be leaving behind my best friends and the other half of my family. I was happy and sad at the same time. I was devastated but also excited. It’s a feeling that is too hard to explain. With it came stress over the upcoming challenges that
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The Grants Pass Family Y.M.C.A.: I worked here for 3 1/2 years. I not only survellienced the pool water but helped those in need by assisting them from getting in and out of the pool as well if they needed any help walking to the bathrooom etc. For special events‚ I watched physically and mentally disabled‚ patrons to help them remain safe within a designated area. Otherwise‚ on a regular day basis I watched people of all ages and educated them on pool safety. During my time there I had many interactions
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About Narrative Essay Narrative essay is a popular topic on the Continuous Writing section and students should take note that this topic has appeared in the SPM examination almost every year since the paper was introduced. Many people think that writing a story is a difficult task‚ but believe me‚ it is much easier than what you think because you are not confined to any particular point. Therefore‚ you are free to voice out everything that is in your mind. A narrative essay is a piece of writing
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attention ii. Especially important in narrative essays as they help "set the stage" for the story iii. Should make the reader ask Wh- questions (Who‚ Where‚ What‚ Why) • and a thesis : i. a theory/assumption which will be solved later on in the essay ii. States the main idea of the essay and tells what the organization for the information will be iii. In narrative essays‚ it introduces the action that begins in the first paragraph of the essay‚ but does not tell the readers what happens
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Divorce has become a more common choice for families through the recent years. Each family approaches this situation differently. For my family‚ this event happened in 2006‚ when I was just six years old. Looking back‚ I do not recall anything that stood out as a red flag in my parents marriage up until the day that my dad left. My sister‚ who was eight at the time‚ and I sat on the stairs as we suddenly watched our father bring a suitcase downstairs and begin to walk out the front door. As a child
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The situations I can put myself in to help me grow personally and professionally is dysfunctional family situations‚ drug and alcohol counseling‚ and individual counseling. In dysfunctional family situations‚ some clients who are abusing substances are experiencing family difficulties such as CYS‚ marital issues‚ or domestic violence. An example would be listening to a female client’s dilemma with losing her child due to her heroin addiction‚ physically attacking her ex-husband after hearing the
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made me weak. Who would have thought a high school relationship wouldn’t last; I didn’t. Middle of summer I started my yearly job as a camp counselor at the Tampa Jewish Community Center‚ finally opening up to meeting new people I became practically family with‚ I found myself thinking “this isn’t so bad”. Using all of my energy being responsible with children everyday made everything much easier and I was happy. Things became tougher again when my summer job ended and I had to say goodbyes to friends
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a finger on me‚ and at home‚ I was not left neglected. Quite a difference from what I witnessed first hand in Libya… something needed to be done. I was 11 years old when I first became cognizant of the‚ mistreatment my Libyan-American family-friends were to inflict upon their children as a form of conditioning. I did witness on several occasions my friends getting punished with Libyan styled punishments. We have laws against this kind of abuse in the United States. Child abuse is broadly
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It is Saturday‚ September 17‚ 2011 at 1:00 am. I am watching a movie in the basement with Matt. My sister is fast asleep in her bed. My mom is looking over her mother‚ sleeping by her side. My dad is watching another show on The History Channel. The phone rings. My heart stops. Who could be calling at this time of night? What is wrong? Are Grandpap and Meemaw okay? Should I get the phone? Do I want to know? Moments later my father answers the phone. I wonder who called. I need to find
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