have always enjoyed learning about others and their background. A plethora of information can overwhelm my mind just by chatting with someone who is diverse culturally‚ academically‚ and economically. In the same way I have encountered a similar experience in high school that has changed my understanding of the Chinese heritage. My first interaction with another culture was when I met my close friend‚ Ying Ching from China‚ who opened doors to a new part of the world for me. The major difference
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However‚ the most important cultural experience that I recently had would have to be my time in the summer program. Lead NOW was a program that I participated during the summer of 2016 here at St. Thomas University. As a requirement of the program‚ I had to take an art and dance class. Both classes served me greatly in such that it helped me build up my cultural experiences. The art class made me make my own art and find out what art meant to me. The work
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In todays day and age it genuinely baffles me that racism and bigotry are still so prevalent‚ but unfortunately both are‚ and that kind of blind ignorance is the one thing that really ticks me off. When one human being assumes a negative prejudicial disposition against another human being just for the way they look‚ it saddens me. However when someone takes their obtuse judgments and uses them as an excuse to treat another human being with disrespect‚ it truly frustrates me. Now‚ I’m not going
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A Coming of age Experience “Bye mom‚ bye dad! I’ll miss you both so‚ so much! Have a nice summer‚ I’ll see you soon!” Lacy said‚ with a hint of nervousness in her voice. “We’ll miss you very much‚ Lacy! We love you!” Her dad reminded her as he watched her get her luggage from the trunk of his car. “Have fun‚ honey. Don’t stay up too late either!” Lacy’s mom advised from her rolled down window. “Haha‚ I’ll try not to. Bye‚ I love you two so much!” She shut the the trunk and walked towards
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I acquired some pediatric experience through volunteering at Shriners Hospitals for Children and working at the ASI Children’s Center on Sacramento State campus. I have been volunteering‚ specifically for the Therapeutic/Childlife Department‚ for almost 2 years. This volunteer position has given me an opportunity to provide an environment that is clean and friendly for the patients and their families. I also assist my supervisors in making sure that the patients who are not with a family member to
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the five every child matters outcomes. The welfare requirement is enforced by Regulations made under Section 39‚ (1) (b) of the Childcare Act 2006. There are six area covered by the early learning goals and educational programmes. Which are:- -Personal‚ Social and Emotional Development -Communication‚ Language and Literacy -Creative Development -Physical Development -Problem-solving‚ Reasoning and Numeracy -Knowledge and Understanding of the World These six areas are equally important; all areas
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Our experiences and the way we react to them shape who we become. Dwelling on a particular event will not help us succeed in life; whether the event be positive or negative. “Turn your mind from the ship‚ child. It is nothing but a rotting carcass in the grass. The carcass has shocked you with its stink and its flies. But you have walked past it‚ already‚ and now you must keep walking” (122). There are events in our lives that will shock us and leave us unsure of what to do‚ or whether we should
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I have longed for my childhood days. This is especially true at times when I would like to escape from the torture of examinations and homework. Furthermore‚ my childhood was filled with countless memorable moments that I would love to relive. Many‚ who have happy childhood memories‚ would also‚ I am sure‚ feel the same. Childhood is a period which is associated with fun and play. The child hardly cares or knows what the adult thinks of him. He frolics with his childhood playmates in the sand
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given no break from football. It felt like it was an all year long sport. To me football didn’t just show me how to run the ball‚ how to catch a ball‚ and how to tackle. Football also gave me very many life lessons and experiences that I will never forget. Especially‚ one experience where I was racially profiled. Summer camp was finally here which was a football camp where my team and another team practiced and scrimmaged with each other for a whole week‚ and it was something everyone waited all
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It was in the year 2011 and I was in 6th grade. I went out to seek new athletic experience. So I did it and I joined the wrestling team at my junior high. It was a very different hobby as I had never been in a match or even know what It was about. As time came I started understanding more and more until I got better at the sport. A couple of days before my first match I earned a varsity spot. I felt like I wasn’t ready‚ but that wasn’t gonna stop me from going out there and doing the best I can.
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