I have been shaped by many experiences and accomplishments throughout my life‚ but one in particular has done the most to define who I am today. When I was thirteen‚ I spent four weeks at an overnight camp in western Massachusetts. It was the second overnight camp I had gone to‚ and the only camp where I found a supportive community which fostered my social growth. The friends that I made and counselors I had at this camp encouraged me to take risks in several ways‚ and my love for the camp led to
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One question that has jarred my mind for years is the first thing almost every adult told me when they first found out I was moving to China‚ “Wow! Colleges will love you because of that‚ you can just write all about your experiences in China.” I hated that‚ I don’t think of my life as growing up in Ohio‚ Belgium‚ Illinois and China. I look at the progression of my life through music and how it has influenced me as a person‚ ultimately to discover that there is no such thing as strangers when you
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WHY AM I ME This question has been bugging me lately and I find it very intriguing. What is consciousness? The more you think about it‚ the more you realise that this is not a question of science‚ but a question of philosophy. You are basically the product of all your experience and learning So basically you very well might not be you...... but that wouldn’t make a difference and you would still do‚ say and think the exact same thing. Everyone is the exact same person‚ but with different programming
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why i LPN Essay Why do I want to be an LPN? Well‚ when I was 8 years old my grandfather passed away from a stroke. I had always wondered why nothing could’ve been done to stop it and help him. As a young child I didn’t find all the answers to my questions until I was older‚ but I knew then I wanted to have a career as a nurse helping everyone and anyone I could. One year later my brother Jacob was born‚ which was one of the most exciting days of my life because I finally
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I am in no way more special than anyone around me‚ and I am not very different in most ways. I’m just a teenager trying to figure out how my life is going to play out. So‚ why should I get a free sum of $25‚000? I don’t have my own apartment bills to pay‚ I don’t have a kid‚ and I have no abnormally large responsibilities. Many kids have much more need for the money than I do. However‚ I am the best candidate to give the money to‚ and I will tell you why. If I received $25‚000 with no conditions
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Why I joined the Army First off I joined the military to improve myself physically and mentally. Before I joined the military I used to be 260 lbs of fat. I was a lazy teenager that didn’t do a single sport‚ didn’t care about a thing in the world‚ never respected my parents‚ didn’t want to do to college because i was socially awkward‚ never finish a what I started‚ gave up on everything when it got a little difficult‚ and most of all I was FAT. And I needed a change in my life. So I
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“Why I am in college” There are several reasons why I am currently attending college. In my opinion‚ education is always an important topic in any society because it determines our future and helps us achieve our goals. My three main reasons for being in school would have to be increase knowledge‚ to obtain new experiences‚ and to prepare for a better career for my future. To begin with‚ I’m attending school to increase my knowledge and understanding in the field that I am studying. I’m
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Why did you choose to attend a Historically Black College or University? The reason I chose to attend a historically black college/university is simply because of the reputation historically black colleges and universities hold of being one big family. At other state or non HBCU schools you may find that students feel like they are just a number. I know people who generally love their non HBCU schools because of the various job opportunities‚ networking‚ etc. that they are exposed to while being
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Do I deserve ?! The idea of obtain a scholarship‚ provoked me to think hard why I deserve this scholarship more than the others. However after careful analysis‚ I believe I really deserve it. Let me briefly summarize who I am and why I deserve this scholarship and then follow it with my argument. My name is Jose Pereira.I migrated from Brazil to the United States of America in March‚ 2007. Although I found myself in a new complex world‚ with a challenging language I had to learn from
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Why I deserve a raise? One of the most important aspects of my life right now is my job. I’ve accomplished many goals and met standards set by you. I always listened to what you had to say and respected your authority. I’ve never been late to work; working 5 days a week. No matter how busy we get I’ve always managed to keep the box in balance and keep my customers satisfied. When the time comes and there is something new to do‚ you give me instructions and let me know what to do. Every
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