Reflective Essay When I first arrived at ODU I was excited; excited to start someplace new. I can’t really say I was nervous because I wasn’t. College is just more schooling‚ just like high school. Compared to my first few weeks my stress level is the same. I don’t tend to get too flustered about anything. Also‚ my class load is pretty light so there isn’t really anything to get stressed about. It’s a good and a bad thing I guess. I am not too sure about my midterm grades. I think they are going
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thirteen years I spent in my homeland‚ Bangladesh. It was only upon departing‚ that I appreciated the happiness and melancholy alike I found there‚ the people I knew there‚ and the mistakes I made there. To start off‚ a third world nation having recently garnered its independence back in 1971 is young‚ and I have yet to be a part of its history because so am I. My memory of things is a bit unclear‚ it isn’t possible to be able to recount of my first steps or predict my last‚ although I remember in fragments
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If I have three days left‚ what should I do? “Someday someone might come into your life and love the way you have always wanted. If your someday was yesterday‚ learn. If your someday is today‚ cherish and if your someday is tomorrow‚ hope.” This is my philosophy in life. That life is too short so enjoy it to the fullest. I am contented and satisfied on what God’s gave me. Like friends‚ I know God know that we all need someone to share each happy day; to be a source of courage when trouble comes
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September 23‚ 2008 My Personal experiences with Racism Racism has always been a big topic in society‚ even during Jesus Christ time. I believe racism comes from independent thinking and views and how this view from family‚ friends and society forms us each day. Racism has to do a lot with social status‚ money‚ power‚ looks‚ sex and much more. Coming from a third world country I can really see the major differences of racism how they vary by culture and education. My experience in the United States
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them for walking on the other side of the street? I know‚ it’s unbelievable. It’s even crazier to think this happened only 148 years ago. Whenever I hear the name Martin Luther King Jr. I think of his speech‚ I Have a Dream. Throughout it‚ he expresses his many hopes and dreams for the world. I believe that some of them have become a reality‚ but others‚ unfortunately‚ have not. One of my favorite quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. speech is‚ “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and
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“I Have a Mother” I have a mother who loves me for me. I have a mother‚ who through all the hurt and pain; she stayed there for me through thick and thin. I have a mother who calls me for no apparent reason just to tell me how much she loves me and how she just watched the new Young and the Restless. I have a mother who taught me right from wrong‚ what to do and what not to do. My mother may not be perfect‚ but in my eyes‚ she is God Like. She is there for me when I need someone to talk to about
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violence. Unlike most Americans‚ I stand on both sides of this debate. I understand the apprehension that many people feel toward “gun culture‚” and I share their outrage over the political influence of the National Rifle Association. How is it that we live in a society in which one of the most compelling interests is gun ownership? Where is the science lobby? The safe food lobby? Where is the get-the-Chinese-lead-paint-out-of-our-kids’-toys lobby? When viewed from any other civilized society on earth
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month ago I was on the phone with my sister. She recently broke up with her boyfriend and now she say she ended her relationship with Shawn her bestfriend since the fifth grade. Knowing that Darlene can sometimes be hasty in her decisions to end friendships rather than confront a problem (we once had a similar situation) I asked her if she was sure she was doing the right thing and had actually discussed this with Shawn. ( I remember the one time she confronting the problem meant unplugging my computer
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What have mentors done in my life to allow me to get to where I am today. In todays class assignment I understood what most of my mentors have done in my life. Throughout my existence I have had many people to help me continue on my journey as I went thru many test and trials. As I have had troubles with getting thru school with classes‚ students life‚ and motivation. One of my mentors would always be available to lend a helping hand to move on. My parents‚ siblings‚ family‚ and family friends have
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I come from a traditional family that has humongous expectation from me. They try to see me grow and expand as a spiritual and educated human being. My dad is my role model and he has a huge influence on me‚ he wants me to be the best I can possibly be. As a father‚ I understand where is he coming from‚ trying to insure my future‚ but the pressure sometimes gets to me‚ trying to live up to his expectations. I have my own dreams in life‚ but some of my dreams were deferred for the satisfaction of
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