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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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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didn’t know their aspirations. But there is a little twist here. I had so many things which I desired to do‚ or aimed to do‚ or to be but since I’m just a human & not a superhuman to be able to do what I desired. So I would just tell people that “Well lets see where life takes me & what I end up doing”. So I just thought why not achieve something our parents desired for themselves or what they had aspired for us. So my mom suggested me that I could be a doctor. But that was a total no - no for me
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I have been interested in pursuing a career dealing with computers my whole life. I have been around them since I was young‚ I find them very fun to play with and very useful too. I have always been interested in software development‚ and have been creating my own games from a young age. Through my experiences in my career education class‚ I have discovered many other careers that I could choose. I discovered these other careers because of the many research methods and tests that I took. Two other
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My family and I lived in a cozy nest that kept us warm throughout the cold days‚ but the nest was becoming crowded with all my growing sisters and brothers. One afternoon‚ while mother went out searching for food‚ we kids were a bit squished‚ and got into a little fight. Apparently I was the unfortunate one who got shoved out of the nest. Little did I know what an adventure the day would become. I had never been out of the nest. Mother had always warned us that it was dangerous in the outside world
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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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My goal in life is to become a writer. I have always been fond of books. As I am an only child I was very lonely. Both my parents worked‚ leaving me in the care of servants. When I grew older I was a latchkey kid who let herself into an empty house with a spare key. All I had for company was my pet kitten and a shelf full of books. Books made me forget the fact that I was lonely. I could open a book and lose myself in the world that opened up to me in its pages. I wrote my first poem when I
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Being an immigrant brings both positive and negative impacts on my life. I cannot say that I was totally ignorant about the decision my parents had made for us. But I was totally unprepared when that day had finally come. Obscurely I remember‚ when we arrived at the LAX airport‚ I couldn’t understand a single word of this new world surrounding us. It seemed like all of my endeavors in English classes were useless. Luckily‚ my mother managed to have all of the documents set‚ and we peacefully crossed
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eldest in my brothers and sisters‚ I have a lot of duties to go with. Besides‚ I’ve a spirit to seek knowledge and progress in life too. I am well known of the sacred relations like friendship and fond of having good friends. I am grateful to Allah that He gifted me with marvelous friends. A group of sincere buddies make a chill talk and a special time is passed. Once I was at home. My friend‚ Arslan‚ came to me and said‚ “Come with me‚ I want to take you somewhere.” I took permission from my mother
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working with new people and working in situations and environments which are challenging. I am very reliable and trustworthy. I am punctual and was very rarely late or absent from school with my attendance averaging over 94% throughout my whole school career. The skills I would bring to the work place would be my ability to meet and greet customers. I am a confident articulate person. I enjoy working as part of a team and will take directions and will carry out instructions thoroughly. Since a young
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