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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Remember when you were a child‚ in the typical playground scenario‚ were you the bully‚ the victim‚ or the bystander? Sounds like an innocuous question. Perhaps overly simplistic. But it reveals the very essence of the point. How you feel politically and philosophically now is a reaction to what happened to you on that playground then. So you’re an adult now‚ eh? Yeah‚ well so what. How much has really changed? Things may be much more evolved‚ likely much more sophisticated‚ elaborate‚ and convoluted
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is structured similarly to a journal where he records events that occurred in his life. The straight-forwardness is also evident on page 32‚ “He went and got a little spice and made him a mess of meat once or twice.” When read‚ the sentence sounds like a conversation‚ where points are clearly made. He also includes allusions to the Bible for example‚ “They cried unto the Lord‚ and he heard their voice and looked on their adversity.” is a paraphrase of Deuteronomy. This style of writing highlights
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Why I visit the Temple? Hinduism originated in India about 4000 years ago and is the world’s oldest existing religion. Hinduism has now widely spread across the shores and people are attracted towards the themes in Hinduism which includes- Dharma‚ Samsara‚ Karma‚ and Moksha. The Hindu temple is a place of worship for Hindus with its rich architecture which attracts millions of people from around the world. Badrinath temple‚ Brihadeeswara temple‚ Somnath temple‚ Kashi Vishwanath temple‚ Tirupati
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Why Should I Be Moral? The question of morality proves to be a complex interrogatory. Should I be moral? If I should be‚ then why? Why is morality important to society? An assumption can be made that morals derive from a purely religious perspective or the Golden Rule approach. We are told that it is right to be moral. This is an ineffective answer‚ since it does not apply to someone outside the moral circle (Olsen‚ 79). This in mind‚ there is really no way to prove this too a person
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ENG101 9A EXAMPLE 22 SEPTEMBER 2010 Why I Want to be a Nurse In the short time my mother was alive‚ she had such an amazing influence on my life. She taught me so much about care and compassion and what being a nurse was all about. She believed that nursing was a profession that you must feel in your heart. It was her way of giving back to the community as well as doing something she truly loved. Though becoming a nurse was not always in my mindset‚ I know that deep down that is truly the career
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Why I Want to be a Teacher I believe that everyone‚ one way or another‚ has progressed to where they are in life because they had a teacher. A teacher by definition is someone who provides educational instruction and communicates lifelong lessons. However‚ I see teachers beyond that common definition. Teachers have the opportunity to shed light on topics not commonly found in text books‚ to teach skills that students can use in real life‚ and to inspire students to overcome their adversities. But
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Ever since my father introduced me to the sport‚ I have been passionate about it. When I was four‚ I received my first Fisher Price basketball court. The court was in my house and the basket was only five feet tall. My parents placed it in the living room since it was the only room in the house without carpet. I practiced shooting every day. I would wear my father’s sneakers and imitate basketball moves that I had seen on T.V. At that age‚ I did not yet have any self-awareness about my potential
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24‚ 2000. Why I choose continuing my education at the University of Indonesia? Because the UI is the only University in Indonesia that bore the name of Indonesia. Big names and accreditation is no doubt already‚ coupled with the Mission of the UI as a research university berstandart world of high quality‚ superior graduate print and provide academic/non academic facilities is good‚ makes me steady pick University of Indonesia campus as I studied for. In addition‚ geographically where I live in South
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is the treatment of aligning irregularities in the teeth and jaws‚ including the use of braces. Orthodontics intrigues me for many reasons‚ but mainly because I want to be the reason people gain their confidence back and are ready to show off their smiles to the world. Orthodontists also have high-paying salaries that go up annually and I would never have to worry about supporting my family. The job outlook as an orthodontist is continually increasing and growing and there will always be job opportunities
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