San Jose High struggle with similar issues, such as academic stress, peer pressure, and relationship problems. I believe a year-round advice column could greatly benefit hundreds of students at Mission. For example, a student is worried about his family and friends finding out about his sexuality and is scared to tell them. In desperate need of advice on how to come out, he turns to the Smoke Signal. The Smoke Signal could advise this student on how to come out along with informing other students
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powers…that would revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action" (Marden, n.d.). The evolution of my young adult life has been haunted by this truth. During these past few years I have been struggling with identity attempting desperately to move towards self-actualization. During this course I believe that I found George Kelly's theory of personal constructs to be the most informative to my life. According to Kelly we, as lay scientists, seek to predict and even control our futures through
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To the Editor whom it may concern, since America was founded it was condemned as the land of opportunity. Unfortunately this ideal belief of America is no longer existent. When people were actively colonizing the Americas, around the industrial revolution, there was an abundance of jobs and a lack of workers to fill them. This is when immigration into the United States was not considered an issue as it helps expand the economy, develop the country, and create jobs. However the reality is that this
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Adoption, International | Summary: Should couples be banned from adopting children overseas? | | With the ongoing media coverage of ill-treated of children in Chinese and Romanian orphanages and the increasing numbers of infertile couples in the developed world international adoption appears to solve two problems at once. However recently Romania has stopped all international adoptions amid claims of corruption and human trafficking. Similar stories have clouded adoptions from Guatemala. Despite
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SIT Graduate Institute/SIT Study Abroad DigitalCollections@SIT Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection SIT Study Abroad 10-1-2011 Fair and Lovely: Standards of Beauty, Globalization, and the Modern Indian Woman Rebecca Gelles SIT Graduate Institute - Study Abroad, gellesr@carleton.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection Part of the Other Film and Media Studies Commons, Other Languages, Societies, and Cultures Commons, Social Influence and Political
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been divorced for five years. One of the most damaging myths is that divorced families are broken. I prefer to see my divorce as a new beginning for a better life for me and my two daughters. Every day, I do my very best to be a role model for my daughters. I teach them to be strong, independent, confident, and ambitious women. We have done well since my divorce, but I am lacking a proper education. I want to show my daughters the importance of a good education, hence I am applying to Texas State
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are becoming more acceptable and popular among young people. Yesterday, the main goal for everyone was still to marry an ideal partner and built a family, but today, there are more and more singles saying “no” to marriage. It is really difficult to judge these changes because they are not just simply a positive or negative issue but also a reflection of human development. In my point of view, we should hold a positive view of the phenomenon that women have more economic power because it is a symbol
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gives hope and encouragement to constructive groups and communities; therefore, the leadership ideal proves to be the substantial foundation for everyone's success. In my life I have tried my hardest to take charge whenever possible; yet, I will never assume a position if I feel another person would be better suited, I never accept greediness for control in exchange for being detrimental to the organization. My most prominent leadership positions are residing as the president of our school's National
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Family Values As I walked into the house, I could almost taste the eggnog that would be waiting for me on the table. Eyeing the plate of cookies, I forced myself to follow my Gram up the stairs to the attic. The cookies could wait. I had come to help my Gram set up her miniature Christmas village. For Christmas each year I would give my Gram a new building, ice skater, or tree to add to her village. Her face would light up as she found the perfect place for the village’s newest addition. About
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Ideal Organization: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) After serving nine years in the Marine Corps, I have come to the conclusion that the ideal organization for me would be the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). I have tried several companies in the civilian sector and have been unable to adapt because I enjoy the adrenaline and excitement law enforcement has to offer. Although the CIA does have plenty of organizational stressors, they have their solutions. I will discuss task demands, role demands
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