was never work for me‚ tennis was fun. And the tougher the battle the longer the match‚ the more fun I had.” I love this quote from Jimmy Connors because the work‚ the fight‚ and the competition of tennis have had a serious influence on my character and my life. The attributes I have gained through tennis have taught me how to strive for my goals and to learn from my mistakes. They have taught me the importance of community and working with others as a team. They have provided me a mental toughness
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My background is very important to me. I had a mentally abusive father toward me for most of my life. My father’s actions caused a lot of down spiral in my academic and social life. Over time I got better and ended up using his hateful words as inspiration. One of the earliest memories I have is of my mom and dad having a fight. I must have been four or five at the time. I didn’t think much of it because even at such a young age it was normal for me. Most of the times my father was drunk during these
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supervision available to my children. I do not wish to take any position just to pay the bills‚ I want to be successful. I wish to be a better person and role model to all. I want to attend college to obtain an associate degree in elementary education. Studies show with an associate degree I have a chance at higher earnings. The school my children who are ages 7 and 6 are attending is momentarily short staffed with assistants. I wish to use the education I have received to its fullest potential by becoming
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The concept that I believe to be the most important to me is Understanding Diversity. The reason that this is important to me is that it says who we are as people and being blind to this concept can have long lasting effects on both leaders and followers. I would not say that I am weak in this concept but it is something that I always want to learn more about because it helps me to be a better supervisor for my Airmen and peers‚ as well as a better follower for my leaders and supervisor. From
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meeting new friends also it has taught me life lessons. I enjoyed the times playing soccer and will miss it when I can’t play anymore. Soccer can really teach you a lot of life lessons. One of them being that you can’t do anything alone it takes team work. Team work can also help you in the real world when in school or a job by being a good communicator and listener and to trust those around you. Another one is being a good sports men or women. It’s important to not be a poor sport when something
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I enjoy running. Nearly every day in the fall‚ I run. Cross Country is not always easy for me‚ but I still manage to have a good time. I consider of myself as a decent runner. I am not exceptionally fast‚ but I am far from bad when it comes to this sport. Running is an ancient sport‚ possibly the most ancient of all. Humans have been running for many thousands of years. I have been running for three years. As I am currently an eighth grader‚ I generally run for the middle school team. In every race
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The Constitution is important to me for many reasons. All other laws come from the Constitution. It says how the government works and it creates the presidency. It creates the congress. It creates the Supreme Court. Each state has a constitution. The constitution gives me a say in my government. Also it gives me the thought of knowing that I am safe and that there are people out there fighting for our freedom. We can vote for who we believe is the right one to lead our country no matter what race
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girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back... play for her” (Mia Hamm). Throughout my life‚ being on the soccer field with various teams has taught me the importance of dedication and quality friendships. Many of the lessons I’ve learned and relationships I’ve created I owe to the sport of soccer. When my parents started me in recreational soccer‚ they began my journey with the sport and instilled my passion for the game. Through the back of the small net that my Dad had constructed
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Something that I describe as a talent that is meaningful to me is cheerleading. I have been a cheerleader for as long as I can remember. Cheerleading‚ over the years‚ has become a very important part of my life. Through cheerleading I have learned the values of hard work and being a part of a team. People often confuse cheerleaders as girls who just stand on the side and cheer; but it’s so much more than that. With every tumble pass and stunt we put ourselves through extreme levels of difficulty
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correct and ethical methods. While a hundred years ago‚ someone’s daily agenda may have resembled sleep‚ eight hours of work‚ and some home repair‚ it’s clear that in today’s rapid paced world‚ it’s easy for one to find themselves making extremely important sacrifices to one of their roles in order to partially satisfy the needs of others. In my own life‚ there is a countless number of roles that I’m required to fill‚ and others that I’ve volunteered myself to fill. One of the ones I’ve thrusted upon
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