everyone's life when they’ve had to find a new height of courage to overcome an obstacle, goal, or even a disaster. In reference to me, I had the courage to overcome a high standard goal that I set for myself. Being the youngest of 5 children and 9+ years younger than all of them, I was the only child left at home. Unable to participate in activities with them because they were much older, I focused more on my studies and didn't encounter much of a social life outside of school because my parents were
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specific goals and objectives. My idea of leadership is being able to inspire others, motivate, set a vision, communicate, respect others, and of course, lead by example. A leader must have an honest understanding of who they are, what they know, and what they are capable of. To be a successful leader, you have to be able to convince your followers, not just yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed. I have been blessed to have a role model like my grandfather, Anthony Modzelewski
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City for less than half of my life, I feel like I’ve been here forever. Before I lived here, I spent about eight years in Idabel, Oklahoma and about three years in Genoa, Arkansas. I was much younger when I lived in these other places, so my memories from them don’t even compare to those I’ve made here. Although my memory of younger life in Eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas isn’t the greatest, I share a lot of unforgettable memories with those places I once called my home. My early childhood was spent
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Amanda Stopinski Dr. Shillock English 108 September 14, 2009 Dreams Can Be Created but Destroyed Within Minutes As we go through life we come to face many decisions, or events, that will shape who we are today and change our lives forever. I am a gymnast and have been for fifteen years, and the sport has consumed my life. I have competed for two clubs as a gymnast. At first I was competing for Parkettes and trained with top level gymnasts who have gone all the way to the Olympics. After
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was first transferred to the middle school, I had this uneasiness in my stomach. Being a little shy girl wasn’t easy either, and I had a lot of doubts. I didn’t know what to expect. It was a whole separate building too, and I had a feeling I was going to get lost about 5,000 times that day. Even at orientation - I was shaking out of my mind. I wasn’t new, I knew all of my classmates, I still was just scared straight. That first day of school wasn’t what at all I imagined, all I could tell is that all
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did not know would be so life-changing. When I was first presented with this opportunity, I wanted to refuse because it seemed so boring and lame. As a kid, I thought I had better ways to use my time. However, I decided to do it, and soon realized that this was a great choice. This time turned out to be one of the best times in my life. The opportunity that I was faced with was to volunteer at a dog boarding facility. I had the chance to work at the facility because my mother thought I needed something
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study abroad, my first thought was where in Europe I would like to go. I always had a fascination with Italy and knew I would love the food there, or London because there would be no language barrier but my colleges had shied me away from those two choices. The reason was because everyone that I talked to said that Valencia had the best international program at FSU. After spending a very quick 5 weeks here, I don't even need to see the other programs to know that I made the best decision. This
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When asked what pressure was difficult for me to handle in my life, the answer came to me faster than the solution to 2+2. My life defining moment happened on March 11, 2000, when I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. In all the years I have had this disease, I have found it to be both a blessing and a curse. It has contributed to my positive outlook on life but it has also caused me physical and emotional hardships. While I wish I did not have to live with the daily grind of diabetes, it has made
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away from home but she reassured my parents and made them feel a lot better. That was the day I knew I wanted to be a Resident Assistance, I wanted to be able to relieve as much nervousness and stress about coming to college as possible and give my residents someone they can come to about anything at any time of day, without thinking they will be judged, the same way my Resident Assistance did for me. I like to be an encourager to people and help them to be the best they can be, as a Resident’s Assistant
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Journey from My Past to My Future Alicia Gomez PSY 202 Kendra Nicole Hope-Moore July 29, 2013 I. Where are you from? A. From the South B. Laredo, Texas II. What was your family like? A. I am the fourth of the family B. Strong Catholic family C. Had our ups and downs III. Who were the important people in your life? A. My parents B. My older sister C. My uncle IV. What things do I remember about my childhood? A. Hearing my parents fight
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