Ever since my childhood I have been fascinated with the Fire trucks responding to emergencies wondering what kind of services they were going to provide. I knew by the time I was sixteen that I would be a firefighter when I got older. I have been a Firefighter since 1994‚ first as a volunteer in Prince George ’s County then as a career firefighter/medic in Montgomery County‚ MD. I work a rotating shift schedule of 24 hours of work followed by 48 hours off duty. This means I do about 9-10 24-hour
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When I look back and try to analyze my personal sociological standpoint‚ I see myself as a functionalist with organic solidarity throughout of my personal background. However‚ I also support conflict theory related to my educational experience in United States. I grew up in a very diverse city and was raised in a traditional family: mother‚ father‚ grandparents. I think my family is the major framework for me. I believe that it is essential nucleus helps me function and be successful in society
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When my dad was around my age‚ he wanted nothing more than freedom. My dad grew up on a farm in a small town. Once he was old enough to live on his own‚ my dad built himself a log cabin. My grandfather had offered to pay all of my dad’s bills‚ although my dad denied the offer. While I am sure that my dad regrets refusing my grandfather’s proposition‚ it shows the sense of autonomy that fostered my childhood. I was not raised like the typical American child. My parents raised me to question existing
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about something about my university life and how they shape my view of the diverse worlds. I was born in a small town which is created for a big chemical factory. Nearly all of our parents are work for the factory. The life there is simple and kind. The only thing we care about is to get better grades. At that time I think the world is so simple. Go to school then work like my parents in the factory. Married with a people who also in the same small town. Retire from my work like my grandpa and then sleep
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I immediately think of my mom. Throughout my childhood‚ my mom has been the figure that I’ve looked up to‚ longing to one day amount to her ceaseless faith and her colossal strength. Together‚ my family and I have gone through a plethora of trials; however‚ despite these‚ my mom’s faith refused to vacillate. Therefore‚ the first of these hardships began in December 2005 when my sister‚ Jenna‚ was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. During this horrific time‚ my mom was forced to not only
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Eighteen years ago‚ I was born in Bangkok where my parents met and got married. At the age of two‚ I attended kindergarten‚ sooner than any other student due to my parents’ jobs. Then‚ I attended grade 1 to 6 at Santa Cruz Convent School and grade 7 to 9 at Satriwattaya School. When I was younger‚ my parents always took me to the park every weekend. We had a very good time‚ playing badminton‚ picnicking and singing together. Both of my parents liked traveling. When the holidays came‚ we usually
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I do not have very ambitious aims in my life. I do not wish to become a mill-owner or a multi-millionaire. The some object of my life is to lead a life of simplicity and goodness devoted to the service of humanity. The life of a professional leader or a politician would not suit me as most of such persons have become parasites on the society. I was born of middle-class parents. From the very beginning‚ I have been passing through the struggles of life. I have seen cut-throat competition in most
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instrumental in my academic career and are the source of my perseverance to advance my education. My name is Dania Charles and I am from the small but beautiful island of St. Lucia. A country that is deep rooted in its value of education and which has cultivated two world renowned Nobel Laureates. These are but a few of the driving forces that have encouraged me to broaden my education and apply to the Fulbright scholarship program. In my previous degree program of Engineering Technology‚ my area of concentration
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Hello‚ I have to write an essay on my life goals. I’m having trouble with writing a thesis and basically the entire essay. I need 5 paragraphs and so far I only got 3. Heres what I got so far... Everyone seems to ask themselves what do they really want from their life? What are we all really striving for? While people should ask themselves what can they do to help others? When a person helps other they meet their physical and emotion need. Helping others also brings compassion and compassion
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My College Life I have started my college life in Matriculation College Negeri Sembilan for a few months. All that I can say is awesome! I feel blessed that I could enter the college. The one and only purpose for most of the students who are under the matriculation programme is to get into their high-ranked university‚ especially for science stream students. Most of the parents hope their children could be offered a place under the programme because they strongly believe that their children
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