Because my childhood was so filled with literature‚the fact that reading is such a substantial part of my life is somewhat expected. The reading material I read then has helped me become the person I am today. As young as Second Grade‚ I had already read the Harry Potter series‚ and countless other chapter books that had helped shape my childhood. Even though my preferred genre has evolved since then‚ my avidity for reading has not faltered. Because of my reading‚ I learned how valuable the skill
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that we had. I distinctly remember my classmates reciting their eventful summers when asked to share all the while I was dreading my turn to share. My family does not go on many vacations and I do not mind that fact‚ but every summer I do not have the "exciting and adventurous" summer break as everyone else. I prefer to relax in my house and sleep in late during the summer. So instead of writing a personal narrative‚ I wrote a fictional story of my summer. I kept my story realistic so that the fictional
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confident in my writing skills‚ whether it be writing a 1‚000-word paper‚ or summarizing a narrative or research paper. My understanding of writing has increased tremendously. For example‚ I can now tell whether I am summarizing or analyzing a paper because of the lessons taught early on in this course‚ which included examples and information on the differences between a summary and an analysis. Also‚ we summarized one narrative and one research
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Smoking and drinking does not just affect you‚ it affects your whole family. Everyone in my family either drinks‚ smoked weed‚ or smokes tobacco. My dad‚ uncle‚ and mom used to smoke weed‚ my mom and dad both stopped smoking weed because they just got tired of the weed. My uncle did not quit until he was caught with it on his person‚ ever since then he will not let any of his nieces or his daughters do anything dealing with drugs. he is also a raging alcoholic‚ a couple of years ago he went to the
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Throughout life‚ I have been affected by micro‚ meso‚ and macro level contexts. Little things like having a boyfriend‚ belonging to sports teams‚ and being born in a predominantly white community have affected my opinions on life and myself as a whole. Micro: Being in a relationship at age 16 with someone who was 18 made me think to believe that I had to start acting more mature. I had just recently entered high school while he was just ending. When I was 16 years old‚ I still had a curfew‚ wasn’t
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How Globalization Affects Developed Countries The phenomenon of globalization began in a primitive form when humans first settled into different areas of the world; however‚ it has shown a rather steady and rapid progress in the recent times and has become an international dynamic which‚ due to technological advancements‚ has increased in speed and scale‚ so that countries in all five continents have been affected and engaged. What Is Globalization? Globalization is defined as a process which‚ based
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Volleyball had a significant impact on my life. It really helped build my self-esteem and instilled a value of hard work and setting goals. I was never the tallest player‚ never the fastest‚ or most athletic but I did work the hardest and I had a leadership quality. I also loved the game. I wanted to play every second that I could. If I wasn’t playing I was training. My motto was the harder you work the luckier you get. I remember trying to explain this concept my second oldest sister‚ who was an
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them badly‚ and what they are now may be a consequence of how they have reacted towards it. Their story might have made them successful in life. They may be brimming with happiness as of now‚ and all hardships that came with it proved to be worth it. Ever since I was a little girl‚ I loved to learn. In other words‚ a polymath is something I’d like to be. When I encounter something I do not comprehend‚ I would immediately ask my parents or my siblings‚ lest I forget it. If they do not know it either
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My whole life I have lived in Livonia‚ NY‚ a small town consisting of close to 8‚000 people. A brick building with a mural of a cow painted on it reads‚ “Livonia...a breath of fresh air”. I have lived here for almost eighteen years now and I am ready for a new experience. I have worked hard academically‚ trying to maintain a ninety or above average as best as I can. Now that college is close‚ I work even harder wanting to get out of the small town atmosphere. I am driven to continue my education
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How Does My Leadership Style Affect My Team With the chefs I take a more laissez faire approach to management. I trust the other chefs to look after themselves a bit more‚ to make their own decisions. They are very experienced and have the ability to manage their workload a lot easier. There are certain times when I get more involved‚ like when I get specific instructions from my boss for things to be done a certain way‚ or when were doing a set menu with a set budget. At times like this
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