College move-in day is right around the corner‚ and I’ve been reflecting on educators that touched me in a special way.I never had a favorite principal until…..In the eighth grade‚ my Middle School got a new principal. I didn’t know too much about her‚ other than most of my friends had her as their principal in elementary school. I remember the first day I met her. I was late to school‚ as I was very often because my daycare van got me there late(that’s another story for my mom to tell) I went down
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at my grandparents house‚ when I learned to ride my first bike. All summer I feel off my bike more times than I could count. Practicing everyday nonstop finally gave confidence to do it. This was exciting time for me‚ for my six year old self. I felt just as excited as a sixteen-year-old on their first day on the road. School that day was super anxious‚ not thinking about anything else but riding in the wind. I could imagine myself speeding through the neighborhood‚ humid‚ dry wind in my hair
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My First Game A specific event that greatly changed the course of my life is the day that I attended my first sporting event. Shocking‚ right? On this day‚ I discovered‚ for the first time‚ that I had a large interest in watching live sports. The day of the game was the thirteenth of March‚ in 2011. The location was Ricoh Coliseum‚ on Toronto’s Exhibition Grounds. The teams were the Toronto Marlies and the Texas Stars. My parents had decided to take me to a hockey game. They let me choose
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My goals in education are to develop an open mind to social complexities and to prove to future employers that I am a well rounded individual. Education is an everlasting experience‚ however Binghamton University offers me at least 4 years of a unique learning opportunity on how to interact with fellow peers‚ coaches‚ professors‚ and employers‚ all of whom are from different races‚ places‚ and religious‚ social‚ and political backgrounds. This school is composed of enough young adults‚ from all
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after I saw my sister playing‚ I wanted to get started as quickly as possible. I played with girls that I went to school with. Every practice and game was so entertaining. Being able to play with my friends outside of schools and getting snacks after every game was the best part. Just being able to have fun as a kid was enjoyable as well. After a little while being on Belle-Clair‚ my sister switched teams and went to a select team called BFC (Belleville Football Club). I told my mom I wanted to
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I changed my mind about running the day my father made me run my first race. It was a hot summer day‚ and I was inside watching television with my siblings when my dad asked us if we all wanted to run a race with him. At first‚ I wasn’t too sure about it even though he said it was only a one mile race. But‚ in school‚ we already had to run a mile in gym‚ and I wasn’t very good. All of my siblings said "yes" to it‚ so I had to also. I had no other choice. So‚ after a few days of doing nothing
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cried out as my knees buckled‚ causing me to collapse to the ground. Too weak to stand‚ I dragged myself towards a nearby car and crawled underneath it. Trying not to make a sound‚ I lay there tear spilling silently down my face. My breath‚ like a dragon’s fire‚ clouded the surrounding air. There was no escape. I listened to the smashing and shouting increase in volume‚ and held my breath
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The First Day of School The first day of school is one of a child’s most significant moments of his or her life. Starting off kindergarten can be quite dreadful but a mother’s presence will reassure you that everything will be fine from the very start. In the story‚ “The First Day”‚ the author conveys the story of the mother going to great lengths to prepare her daughter for the start of school. Throughout the story‚ the author uses narrative techniques such as point of view‚ foreshadowing‚ and
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thought when I took my first alcohol drink I would end up an alcoholic? Not me! It never was my intention to end up like that. But after that first drink‚ something happened‚ inside me. I couldn’t explain it but I liked the feeling. All I knew was‚ my first Bacardi and Coke did something to me that changed the direction of my life‚ for the better‚ I thought‚ but I was wrong. What My First Drink Did For Me Let me explain‚ what my first drink did for me. Sad‚ but true after my first alcoholic drink
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I had a vision when planning for college. I envisioned myself succeeding. Planning for success is scheduling ahead should your plan waver or flourish you must have a plan. I worked on a vision for myself and planned ahead for this journey through college. My vision involves prayer‚ preparation‚ time management and people involvement. I thought about the provision and the necessary goals needed to succeed in college. Prayer is one of the most powerful honors given to men. Prayer empowers me‚ prayer
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