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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now‚ my mother has been the sole supporter of my family. And in many ways‚ I wouldn’t be writing this essay had it not been for her efforts to hold this family together‚ to keep us focused on our responsibilities. Including our education. This small excerpt has aroused several questions I’m sure: Why has my mother been the sole supporter? How has she inspired me to rise above our situation? Where is my father‚ meanwhile? All questions that will be answered within the proceeding synopsis of my life
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In the short story "The Love of My Life‚" two teenagers make one bad decision and their lives are changed forever. The author‚ T. Coraghessan Boyle‚ wrote the story based on an actual news story that had occurred a few years back. The author does a great job of making the relationship between Jeremy and China seem so wonderful and almost innocent‚ that it is hard to be angry with them. The two characters in the story‚ Jeremy and China‚ are young and are head over heels for each other. The very
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My Most Embarrassing Situation Everyone has been embarrassed at one time or another. It is that moment in time when you wish the earth would open up and swallow you. The anxiety and discomfort felt during that time which may only last a few seconds feels like time has stood still. I remember so well when I had my most embarrassing moment. I was in Form 4 and it was during the school recess. The minute the bell rang for recess‚ I rushed to the toilet because I had been
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32 It was the most auspicious and wonderful day of my life. The appointed time for solemnizing the marriage had come. I was sitting on the verandah surrounded by hundreds of young girls and women. They were all waiting for the propitious news to be announced. The bridegroom‚ Nadim with his marriage party had reached to my place. They were stayed at a near by Madrasa. That religious institution was named after my late grandfather and founded by my family members. At nine in the evening‚ one person
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Music in my life Ladies and gentlemen! Today‚ I would like to talk to you about music and how it influences your life and everyone’s life in the world. But first‚ let’s state the meaning of "Music" and where it comes from. Although it’s believed that music era started in the beginning of 18 century‚ it’s more likely that the music originated thousands years ago from naturally occurring rhythms and sounds which does make sense because that’s how the first tribal melodies were made up. As for
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Thongboonchuen Dr. Molly Brost English 101.004 January 25‚ 2014 My Love for Music and the English Language As far back as I can remember‚ music has always had a big impact on me. I cannot imagine my life without music even for one day. If so‚ life must absolutely be dull and tasteless. One thing that I have found funny about my life is that whenever I am emotionally facing something‚ there is always a song that corresponds with my life at that moment. I sometimes wonder if the song writer could be
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There is a saying‚ “Those who aim high‚ reach high”. It is indeed true. Without a clear-cut aim in life‚ life just drifts. It just floats-aimless‚ rudderless and not knowing where one is heading to. If we look into the lives of great men and women of our times‚ we see that they had clear- cut aims and well demarcated goals in life. Having clear-cut goals in life is the first step to success‚ because “Where there is a will‚ there is a way”. I have always been very passionate about flying air- crafts
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My Life Changed Leaving the clinic on that very day tears poured down my eyes as I tried to swallow the news the doctor had just given me. I grabbed my cell phone dialed 7 digits… no answer I hung up the phone and sat in total shock and disbelief‚ as I was about to start my car and leave my phone began to ring my throat tight palms sweaty I answered and muttered two drastic words I’M PREGNANT! The person on the other line must’ve been as shock as I was to hear those words “WHAT” they asked as
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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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