have had many experiences in my life that have shaped who I am. These influences have given me qualities that I consider both good and bad. Each of these chapters in my life have given form to the values that I hold as well as my self-identity. There are five main chapters of my life that influenced who I am today‚ and those chapters are elementary/middle school‚ Boy Scouts‚ High School‚ college‚ and lastly my parents. The first chapter that made me who I am today is my elementary and middle school
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On 1/22/16 came to work in my personal undamaged vehicle and at 7:00 am parked it the NCDOT Equipment shop parking designated for employee’s personal vehicle. With the in snow covered and icy conditions the NCDOT Buncombe Maintenance unit was busy scrapping the roads and spreading salt. When I when out to my car to go home. As expected my car was covered with new snow. I got inside my car to get my windshield scraper and noticed my windshield was cracked. It appeared that a piece of rock salt
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I was only 5 years old when I entered to my first soccer team and I was also very short‚ my coach use to call me “el chaparro” which in english means “The short guy”. My parents didn’t force me to play‚ I wanted to play on my own. I wanted to play because when my dad took me to a soccer game at the Philadelphia Union Stadium I saw a famous soccer player named Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez‚ he signed my shirt and told me “Tu vas aser un gran futbolista.” which means “You’re going to be a great soccer
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tears through my coat and burns my hands and face. I inhale deeply‚ closing my eyes. A teardrop slides down between my nose and cheek before joining the rain on the cemetery lawn. Strangers in black coats‚ black hats‚ black shoes‚ their faces blurry and unfamiliar‚ pass in front of me as they enter the funeral home. The silence of the morning is interrupted only by the rain‚ and an occasional sniff or sob of a family member or friend. But not from me‚ I cry quietly‚ discreetly‚ carrying my grief deep
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papers and looking over spreads of information on large rectangles of thick card. Those who left everything to the last minute were all turning bright red as they tried to stuff all the new information into their brains. I looked back at my papers and reread my presentation speech‚ all two minutes and thirty-nine seconds of digestive systems‚ sugars and childhood
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your thoughts into words? My answer to this question would be‚ always. This continues to be one of my biggest struggles in writing. However‚ since years have passed‚ I have learned a great amount of knowledge on the writing process by taking classes that revolve around writing. Also‚ I have come to understand that writing is just like any other sport; it requires practice and persistence. In turn‚ this has made the process of writing slightly easier for me. Ultimately‚ my past experiences with writing
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Imagining the Greater Good Introduction I. I never thought that my life’s journey would sound so bad‚ yet at the same time impact and influence so many of our next generation. II. I have been in and out of jails‚ while simultaneously taking lives and saving lives. III. As I introduce myself to you‚ I will explain how my life’s journey‚ has pushed me toward my major in college‚ so I can continue to touch people‚ even after death. Body I. As an only child‚ growing up in a small hick town‚ with two
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soccer practice after a full day of shopping‚ around nine o’clock at night‚ she always feels a breeze of air and a smell of blood as she runs back and forth down the field. Cami always thought it was just herself‚ her teammates‚ her coach and her family in the stadium. The more she came to her games‚ the more she felt uncomfortable. Cami could never put a finger on what was happening‚ but one second she was fine and then
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This is a short play my friends and I came up with for health class. It very a la Mean Girls =D. Be YourselfCharacters:> Wednesday/Wendy> Valarie> Vanessa> Devil> Angel> Justin> MumSCENE 1*At home packing.*WEDNESDAY: I can’t believe we’re moving again!MUM: Well then when we get there‚ you’ll believe it!WEDNESDAY: Just when I was finally becoming used to this place!MUM: I don’t know why you’re doing this‚ we always move and you know it!WEDNESDAY: Argh! You’re ruining my life!*Wednesday runs and stomps
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September 2012 Personal Narrative Essay The first time when someone learns how to do something new is unforgettable. Like a harsh fall‚ your first baby tooth falling off‚ and those tiny things that stay with you at all time. It’s just so natural how it gets and stays permanent in your life. Those beautiful moments you will never forget. A memorable thing that marked my life was my very first bike ride. Do you remember your very first bike riding? My first bicycle was very important to me. My very first
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