power to triumph during uncomfortable or arduous periods of time. My sister‚ the most significant role model in my life‚ is known as Monique the Great. She authentically embodies the characteristics that I believe make a person great. She exudes greatness in her desire to follow her dreams of being a psychologist and fashion designer‚ by doing and prospering in things that the majority would not‚ and by venturing to do activities that most people would consider unconventional. Monique is great because
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Distractions are everywhere and they are different for everyone. Work‚ kids and just plain ole everyday life‚ are just a few. These issues must be controlled in ordered to accomplish ones goals. My current goal is to earn a degree in Electrical Engineering through online courses with Penn Foster. I finished high school in 1984 and in 1992‚ I earned an Associated Degree of Science in Veterinarian Medicine. I worked in the Veterinarian field for 10 years and although I enjoyed working with animals
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Is one’s life really that unique? Or are we all expected to follow the roles of society and think we have our own personal experiences? Is life itself a ‘sovereign experience’‚ as Walker Percy puts it‚ or just another unvalued thing‚ like a ‘squalus acanthias’? Walker Percy makes many abstract points in his essay. For example‚ when he states‚ “Why is it almost impossible to gaze directly at the Grand Canyon … and see it for what it is as one picks up a strange object from one’s back yard and gazes
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My Work Experience I have chosen to write about my work experience since it has been a very educating and eye opener in what the job force holds and entails to a new employee. I had been trying to get a job since I was 14 years old but no one was hiring at that age. Finally at 16 and after many applications‚ I was given an opportunity to work for Winn Dixie. I experienced just how hard is to look for a job and the disappointments of getting “we will call you” every time I went in to a company
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wake up to. I thought about all that I had gone through with those people‚ why couldn’t I just hang on a little bit longer. So I cried. I cried for my life and my past‚ the present. I wondered why God didn’t lead me rightfully down the acceptable path‚ then I realized it was a moment for me to decide my own fate‚ my own course. In this darkness‚ I had no idea what was left‚ or right‚ behind me or ahead of me. It seemed the moment I got up‚ I saw something above my head‚ it was yellow and hardly out of
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My Experience with Diversity I believe diversity is an important aspect of life. I understand that diversity is what makes each individual unique. I grew up in India. India is a vast country where one can encounter diversity in every walk of life. The society in India is a myriad collection of people with differences in religion‚ class‚ race‚ profession and ability. I feel by growing up in India‚ I have learnt to respect people and culture that have different beliefs. I encountered diversity first
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My experience in Jaffna. - Sandarangi Perera. For three long decades Sri Lanka was torn apart by a malicious war between the country’s majority and minority. This war made the northern part of the country inaccessible to most of us; its citizens. I myself thought that the people‚ culture and beauty of Jaffna and its surrounding areas would forever remain a mystery to me. However once the war ended the north opened its doors for the rest of the island to come witness all it has to offer. Even
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Consequently‚ I had to choose something that would inspire me and my classmates. I chose the ukulele because it was something that I had always wanted to learn. During the ten hours of learning the magnificent instrument‚ I encountered many “aha!” moments. Although I am only required to practice playing it for ten hours now‚ I believe I will use it later in life. At first‚ I had no idea what I was going to do for my project. I thought about doing something simple and easy like writing with my other hand
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During my first day of clinical‚ I encountered an issue that I believe is very significant. As a student nurse‚ our duty for this day was to follow our health care aide around the ward and assist in completing resident care. The resident required assistance in many of her daily tasks. The health care aide asked if I would perform one of those and do perineal care for her. I turned down her offer because I did not feel comfortable with my skill level. The resident had a bowel movement during the night
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begins with dreams and visions you hold for the life that is still ahead of you. We ask you to write a mission statement that is reflective of who you are and what your sense of calling‚ purpose‚ vocation‚ or meaning of life. Mission statements are helpful for many reasons‚ but primarily they are used as a tool to encourage you to consciously reflect on who you are and what you are doing at the UW. As you progress through your educational experience here‚ you will find that you will take many side
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