In high school I was always a negative person‚ from rolling my eyes when assignments were given to signing at the sight of something I loathed. Growing up I always looked at what I didn’t have‚ but when I started working in construction my mindset slowly began to change. Construction is a difficult job and I had a lot to prove considering I was only thirteen; I couldn’t complain or I wouldn’t work for them anymore. At first‚ I was irritated that I had to work and I swore my mom was only doing this
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It’s 8 to 3 in the 7th inning. They are down to the last out. The last pitch‚ it’s called a strike! Dakota is regional champions. In this moment I knew I didn’t want to stop playing softball. I would love to be involved in sports every day‚ and 24/7. Since this moment I wanted to be the one to call the name of athletes that hit a home run‚ or score a touchdown. Since the regional game and leading up to that game‚ I have learned a ton about sports. Although I want to play sports and broadcast them
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Never thought I would go through bootcamp‚ I’m not even going to enlist in the military. Well here I am. Packing my sea bag a week before and anxiously waiting for the day to head down to Camp Pendleton in San Diego over winter break. I joined this organization just a few months back over the summer when my friend recommended me. An organization unknown to me‚ it was something new‚ something I have never experienced. Everything was modeled under regulation of the US Navy and even their uniform! Just
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It started just as any normal Saturday would; December 8‚ 2012‚ I woke up‚ went through my morning routine and went to soccer practice. I was competing for a spot on the North Carolina ODP (Olympic Development Program) soccer team. Training was being held at fields about two hours from my house. I sat in the backseat of my dad’s car with my two sisters and as we rode to the fields I began to mentally prepare myself for how I would play my best and make the team. Once I got to the facility I was
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he coach blew his whistle and as he let the small black plastic whistle drop from his lips he yelled “Everyone sit down at half court.” There must be around thirty some seventh grades who had tried out to make the squad of fifteen that would make the team. I actually felt that I had a good chance of making the team. I was one of the taller boys trying out and felt I had a well enough understanding of the game. The tryouts themselves lasted for two nights‚ and each night of tryouts lasted a grueling
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Imagine meeting a person that brought back memories of the worst time in life. Today I met a man named Derek. Derek had an unquestionably horrible attitude‚ so much so it reminded me of a leader that I used to work for a long time ago. At first glance‚ in 2005‚ I was assigned to the United States Army Technical Escort Unit. The unit was undergoing a transformation. My 1SG came to me and asked if I preferred Special Duty as a Drill Sergeant‚ Recruiter or an Instructor. I felt that I did not qualify
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I will define myself with my talent. My talent is soccer by the way and during my school years I had always been on soccer. I think that this soccer talent is heritage from my family. I started playing soccer at Roma Middle School and my coaches saw a future on me. I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it to the team because I was chubby and for this sport you got to be on shape. I didn’t give up and as a seventh grader‚ I was already playing as a starter on team A. I was with fear because I had never
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Many immigrants came to the United States for different reason and for a new opportunity. They came to America for a hope of starting a new‚ better life since they probably had a rough life back home‚ or to get away from previous problems back home. Once the immigrants arrived they were first medically examined by the medical examiner‚ me. As a medical examiner‚ there were many immigrants I saw as they came to me to be examined if they where medically cleared from any diseases or health problems
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Nursing as a human science is the study of and the constant evaluation of what patient-nurse relationship means to the health care provider in this specific case the nurse. In order to be fully aware of the strengths and weakness the nurse needs to explore the driving force of their work. Nursing as a human science assist nurses and or nurses to be in being more aware of the richness that as nurses she or he can bring to patient’s care as well as to the collaborating team. Nursing as a human science
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As a nursing student‚ I felt really lucky to get a golden opportunity to be a part of this Australia attachment that I was eagerly waiting for. This is a dream come true moment for me in my life. It will be the best experience in my career of nursing. An overseas exposure would allow me to have a greater sense of contextual understanding for different interpretations of health by foreigners living and seeking medical attention. Besides‚ cultural competence can be gained through interactions with
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