In elementary school‚ I would walk to and from school everyday. Everyone was always so excited about dismissal just to leave school. I was also very excited to leave but not for the same reason other kids were. I was so anxious to go talk to and see Annie everyday after school. I can’t tell a story about my elementary school days without thinking of Annie. Annie was my best friend‚ you’re probably thinking oh she’s about my age‚ no you’re wrong‚ she was an older lady that lived right by
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People volunteer for many motives. Studies indicate that there is always a mix of altruism and pure self-service. From serving a meal at a homeless shelter‚ to enlisting in the military‚ this force has become an instrumental tool for the healthy growth of society. The question is: Why do some individuals do it...? A volunteer is defined as a person that offers him or herself for a service or activity. Altruism is basically the most studied element of spontaneous help when facing situations of
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Five Characteristics of an Effective Volunteer This Saturday I saw how our class helped people through the Hurricane Relief food drive and how people from the community volunteered some of their Saturday to help. As I watched all of these wonderful things occur I could see five characteristics that stood out to me in every volunteer. Confidence- trusting firmly; positive; bold Each person that came out on Saturday had a positive attitude that they could make a difference by devoting a little bit
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Elyce Rivera English 098/099 October 19‚ 2013 “Take some time and wait tables before college” an article written by Nancy Kelley and Janet Heed. The writers spoke that students should take a break after high school. My honest opinion is that sometimes it is a good thing and sometimes it is a bad thing it depends on the person. Before a person takes a gap year they should think about the advantages and the disadvantages. Could it be a set-back for you? Or could it help you improve as
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Position: Director of Volunteer Services 1. What does this position entail? What/who are they responsible for? In my opinion‚ director of volunteer services is mostly in charge of coordinating volunteers‚ organizing voluntary events and helping the community to get more united by providing volunteer opportunities. According to payscale.com‚ they also” assist with volunteer recruitment and selection‚ participate in training for internal and external individuals” (n.p.). I think they are responsible
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do you think these shows affect high school choral programs in the U.S.? In my opinion‚ they do have some affect. High school choral programs have improved tremendously thanks to these shows. I also believe that these shows have made more students interested in being a part of the choir or even theatre. Let’s get more into what the shows are about. Glee is a musical comedy-drama television series that airs on FOX. It touches in the high school glee club New Directions competing on
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School Program Hopes to Enrich Students Made to keep students close to their school‚ Stagg has introduced a new program named PLUS; a club of students reaching out to their peers. Peer Leaders Uniting Students or PLUS was introduced spring of last year and can be found in many SUSD schools and over seven countries. “It’s an organization made to keep our campus together‚” said senior Alexander Rebultan‚ one of the
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Frank Smyser Woods‚ 10:15 6/14/14 Literary Analysis “Life After High School” The short story‚ “Life After High School” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ is set in the small town of South Lebanon‚ New York in 1959. The first three quarters of the story is the tragic tale of one-sided love where Zachary Graff‚ the intelligent but socially awkward teenager falls in love with Sunny Burhman‚ the attractive and popular girl that everyone adores. She rejects his proposal and he can’t take it and decides to
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Deciding to go to college right after high school or waiting a few years can be a difficult choice to make. Going to college right after high school in most ways is more beneficial. There are also a few factors to take in at this point in someone’s life. For instance‚ a person’s mindset‚ goals‚ maturity levels‚ and influences. Being young and experiencing a new found freedom can really affect a person’s mind set. Like being invited to go to a house party at the last minute even though there is a
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Friday‚” says my mom. She asked me to go to with her to work this Friday to help out with the staff after school. I roll my eyes‚ annoyed by even the idea of going to that old boring mental institution. I sigh. I don’t have a choice when it comes to me and my mother. “It sounds like so much fun‚” I say sarcastically. “Sarah‚ you’ll be fine‚” replys my mom. I ignore her and go to school. After school‚ I walk towards the parking lot and already I see my mom waiting for me in her car. I walk towards
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