do for another‚ fix him up – sew up the problem‚ make him all right again. That was the most marvelous thing in the world…I wanted to do that. I always thought it was the one concrete thing in the world that a human being could do. Fix up the sick‚ you know – and make them whole again. This was truly being God…I wanted to cure. It used to be so important to me. I wanted to cure. It used to matter. I used to care. I mean about people and how their bodies hurt…(3.1.14) | In this lovely little monologue
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Personal Writing: The College Experience The biggest adaptation I have had to make in my life was moving to college. Not only was it totally different from high school in relation to the content of classes and homework‚ but it was also completely different from my home life. I was living on my own‚ with new surroundings and new people. Needless to say‚ this was something like I had never experienced before. Generally‚ college classes aren’t that much more difficult than high school courses. The
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Hopes and Dreams are important in ‘Of Mice and Men.’ Discuss Hopes and dreams are important in ‘Of Mice and Men’ because of its point of view and Steinbeck’s understanding of the impossible ‘American Dream’ and the harsh and cruel world of the 1930’s Depression. Hopes and dreams are important in ‘Of Mice and Men’. In a world where it is impossible to have a friend‚ to talk to and to listen to‚ the hope of a dream coming true is the only thing that can keep the workers going during the harsh
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Should You Work During College? In Michael Toth’s persuasive article entitled “Should You Work During College?”(2008) written in addition order specifically causes and effects‚ the author states that there are ups and downs in having a career‚ or a part time job‚ while still studying. The main dilemma in this situation is time management between college and a job. A lot of things should be taken under consideration before taking up such a responsibility. These things include the time required to
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A college education has lost its value. When students attend college‚ they are left in severe debt after they graduate. This can sometimes be discouraging to students. This also makes you wonder‚ “What is the value of going to college or attending a postsecondary institution?” Has going to college become more expensive than what it’s worth? In my role as a financial aid counselor‚ I have gained much insight regarding tuition costs as well as financial aid amounts and options. In my years of being
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Why a College Education is Important to me I recently realized that having a college education is truly important in many aspects of my life. “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give” (Winston Churchill‚ circa 1940) Most recently‚ I was passed over for a promotion due to my lack of education. I can continue to make excuses for why I cannot fulfill my educational dream; but in the end‚ I am the one that has to make this dream a reality. This is why‚ at the age of
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The Importance of a College Education A college education not only provides a competitive edge in the work force. It also provides financial security and changes you as an individual. In the past‚ the economy of the United States was based on manufacturing. Today the economy is based on technology and has become more competitive. Today‚ a college education would be compared to what a high school education was forty years ago. Having a college education is becoming even more important than
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Imagine if every student made it to college. Jobs would be plentiful‚ homeless folks would become less in numbers‚ and the acceptance rates for jobs would be much higher. Now‚ consider this. From ages twenty-five to thirty-two‚ twenty-two percent with a diploma from high school are living in poverty‚ in comparison to six percent of college-educated adults‚ today (“The Rising Cost of Not Going to College”). This is a real problem in today’s nation‚ but can be prevented. Students not only have better
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Why is college education important to me? “Education is the most powerful weapon‚ which you can use to change the world.” as quoted by Nelson Mandela‚ president of South Africa and political activist. College education has many benefits. It can provide you with better income. It can also provide you with satisfaction in your career and a better outlook on life in general. It can also give you opportunities to become more social and interact with people who share the same interests as you. A decent
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Blueprint for Personal and Professional Growth Blueprint for Personal and Professional Growth This course has provided me with a multitude of tools‚ and it has definitely taught me to put careful thought into every situation as it pertains to change; whether it relates to work‚ school‚ or things that are going on in my personal life. These tools are both important and necessary in order to become an effective manager in the future. This course has taught me a lot in terms of initiating and
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