for realism, the other for impressionism. In the first half of our life, like a football match, we try our best to run, but the second half, we might stop and think. The first half is realism and the second is impressionism. I had this feeling because I experienced different cities in my different periods… The world will keep running without me but what I could have without myself? New York and Paris represent the two sides of my life. New York is the daytime and Paris is the night. New York is the
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Back Time By: Tina Olinger This a true story based on my life and experience’s I have had throughout the years, the good and bad times, the happy and sad. I was born on a cold Friday morn in December 1978 in a small town of Virginia. The first born into a world of unknown and a life like no other, my sister came along in August of 1980 and later we found out we had two step sisters from my dad’s previous marriage. They lived with their grandparents and we hardly got to
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human, and are not perfect.” All my life this has stuck in my head. Why regret something when you will never have the chance to change the past? Since I was big enough to pick up a ball, I fell in love with football. My household since I was only a toddler has revolved around me playing any sport that ends in -ball. This summer I made a decision that would take football away from my life. Since I was only a small child, I can recall always having a toy ball in my hands. Growing up I was involved
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1. I wrote a diary on my blog on the commencement at Grossmont College on May 31st 2011. I had waited the graduation ceremony for a long time. It was a very special and significant day, since I came to the United States. Also, it was a kind of accomplish for studying in the abroad. My short plan was to graduate community college and transfer to the 4 years university when I started the first semester at Grossmont College. During the college period, I tried my best to attend every class, do homework
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I was 8, 9, or 10 when it happened. My unforgettable experience happened. It made me into the man I am today. I wasn’t a regular kid. I had always gotten into fights, I goofed around all the time. But that’s not what i’m going to talk about. I’m going to talk about my first dog I’ve had. Flash. It was a great day for me that day. I was in 4th grade, Marguerite Vann elementary school. I was playing soccer like every other day. Our team won as usual. Mostly because I was goalie and they couldn’t
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shaped me, and I have my identity to thank for that. I immigrated legally to the United states with my parents when I was three from Cuba, making me the first generation in my family to receive an education in America while adapting to a whole new environment and society at a very young age. There were and still are challenges I have to face in order to keep stability in this new country. But there is one thing I know that is certain, with faith in my heart and my country in mind, my culture has impacted
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Decision-Making Process “The best managers make decisions constantly. Some are big and difficult” (Bateman & Snell, 2011, p.86). Five years ago I was faced with a decision that affected me and my family. I was offered a promotion, and I had to make a fast and accurate decision. The promotion came with a stipulation that I would have to move to a different part of the state. I had less than a week to say “yes” to the advancement and had six weeks to pack up, sell my home, and find a new place to
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As a student at Perry County High School I am very active. Since my freshman year I have been elected class president, and will peruse that my senior year. I also have been Vice President and President of the Perry County FFA Chapter, currently holding the President position. I am a proud participant in Lads to Leaders, a program my church takes part of, and I am currently in the Girls Speech Winners Circle. I am an experienced competitive shooter and I have taken a leadership role by coaching younger
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Growing up, I have always taken my education very seriously. I realized that my schoolwork was important, and it would lead me to success later on in life. Valuing my education at such a young age has benefited me greatly. It has gotten me in the habit of challenging myself. I actually enjoy doing my best in school. My grades are important to me and I take pride in how well I do in school. I have worked to be where I am at today, but not just in school. Hard work is a versatile skill that can be
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BSBA-FM 4 January 17, 2014 Educational Tour in Manila (December 15 – 19, 2013) Great Fun! Friendship! Expectations! Excitement! These were the words that best describe our 3 days tour. A lot of words could describe what we had in Manila tour and let me have the order of experiences and my reactions to the tour we had. First day, we went to our first destination. Welcome Manila! Welcome fun! Welcome new learning! Welcome everywhere! That was the first reaction I had when we are about to enter
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