When I was fourteen I made the jump from public school in Kuala Lumpur to attend a Buddhist boarding school in a monastic community. It’s located in rural northern California‚ and called Developing Virtue Secondary School [DVS]. This decision was part of a promise to challenge myself academically‚ build my character‚ adhere to strict ethical and behavioral guidelines‚ develop myself religiously‚ and find service in the community. However‚ I failed to follow my own guidelines during Thanksgiving break
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which individuals often face daunting challenges or obstacles. Overcoming these challenges at pivotal points of transition can impel the individual to develop essential character qualities and skills for surmounting adversity. My transition into high school was momentous. Here I knew that the decisions I made would likely have a strong impact on my future. Therefore‚ I had to be meticulous about the extracurricular activities I wanted to be involved in. This mindset allowed me to stay focused and determined
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When I first joined the Army I heard other Soldiers talking about how they were going to go to airborne school after they completed their advanced individual training. I used to think wow these people are crazy why would you want to jump form a perfectly good airplane. But like most young adults no one could tell them anything for they were going to do it regardless. I however didn’t want to go and the Army never offered it to me while I was in training. Soon that would change as I was to report
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Looking back to middle school I remember the fear I had for someday having to go to high school. My teachers always told me how different and harder it would be when I went. My older sister was in 9th grade at the time and I wanted ti be with her when I went. But the high school she was at was different from the one all my friends were going. I always had a hard time making decisions and now I had to choose between going to a school with my friends or going to a school that would help me prepare
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My high school has become an everyday landfill. This has no relation to the school administrators or teachers. Trash such as gum‚ plastic wrappers‚ and bottles was being littered haphazardly everywhere on school grounds; especially‚ in the cafeteria‚ hallways‚ and restrooms. The most inevitable issue in my high school was the problem with students littering their gums. Gum filled with germs and bacteria can be found on the grounds of the campus‚ under the desks‚ and chairs. My school had become very
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In the beginning of October‚ I received a new fourth grade student named Adrian. Adrian came from a rural school district in Iowa‚ where he had attended since he was six years old. Within the first week of Adrian’s arrival at Anson Elementary‚ he was performing grade levels below his peers. His school records did not arrive until two weeks after his start date in October. When looking at his records‚ it stated on his 2015-16 Iowa Assessments that he was on grade level for math and reading.
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Being a freshman in High School‚ I did a lot of worrying about my future. I wondered what I could do that will make me happy‚ that I’d be good at‚ and that would make me financially stable. Back then‚ I had a very close minded view of the world. I didn’t see myself as being anything more than average. As I went through High School‚ my views totally changed‚ and I finally found my calling by the middle of my High School career. It was a pretty broad vision‚ but it was a start. My dream field of work
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worried‚ I knew someday I would find something in what I was good at. I got to live with that thought for some time until I got to attend middle school‚ where I stopped worrying about my grades and managed only to pass the subjects. I spent most of my time sleeping due to the frustration of not knowing what to do in the future. Most of my middle school experience was tasteless. I hadn’t friends at all‚ and teachers used to discourage their students about their future. “You’re not going to college
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The stories “For Many Returning Vets‚ ‘Moral Injury’ Just As Difficult” written by Rachel Martin‚ who got her information through Timothy Kudo‚ “Where Have You Gone‚ Charming Billy?” written by Tim O’Brien‚ and “A Horseman in the Sky” by Ambrose Bierce point out the psychological effects war can have on a person. These stories are very different from each other but they also support each other on a psychological aspect. These stories also give multiple examples of these long term mental effects.
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Although I don’t play three sports and do all the clubs my high school has to offer‚ one thing that I don’t have that sets me apart from other candidates is dedication. I would consider myself very dedicated. As a student‚ I am a very hard worker and put effort into all my assignments. I feel like it is an important characteristic to have when entering you next step in life. In my case that next step in life is college. As for dedication‚ I do my best whenever it comes to attendance and I hate to
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