I was born and raised in a third-world country: Ethiopia. Even though Ethiopia is mainly known for her poverty and destitution‚ my life there was not that bad. Since my dad has lived in the USA since long before I arrived‚ I was able to go to private school in Ethiopia and get a good education. I came to the USA when I was fourteen years old. Nothing was as easy as I thought it would be. New country‚ new language‚ new home‚ new school‚ new friends: everything was new for me. Being a high school student
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Kids have to be quiet during class because‚ traditionally‚ quiet is better for concentration. However that’s not true for all students. Some students learn better when talking is involved in their learning. Others can shut out noise very effectively. But the norm is still to demand quite for all. Our educational system should be overhauled to accomodate the learning styles of all‚ but it never will be. That’s too expensive.Kids have to be quiet during class because‚ traditionally‚ quiet is better
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“ I Don’t Want to do African… What About My Technique?” Transforming Dancing Places into Spaces in the Academy By Raquel L. Monroe‚ Ph.D. In the article “I Don’t Want to do African” Monroe theorized the delegation of modern dance and ballet as the proper techniques for training dancers in the academy‚ while African and American dance is somewhat frowned upon in the academy. While American dance is not considered a form of technique it still requires acquired skills to be good at it. This article
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Why I want to be an Army Officer When I first enlisted‚ I did not know where my military career would take me. Back at that time‚ I thought that I may only complete my initial enlistment and move on to other professional pursuits. However‚ over the past nine years I have come to embrace all that the United States military stands for. I believe that service as an Army officer is a distinguished honor that is surrounded with a rich history of all who have served and sacrificed before me. The
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Discuss why you want to be a social worker. What personal‚ academic‚ volunteer and/or work experiences have influenced this choice? If you have worked in other fields‚ please discuss the reasons for this change. I am interested in becoming a social worker because I believe I have compassion‚ empathy‚ and the desire to help others. I believe in social justice‚ and have a genuine interest in advocating for the under privileged. Working with children‚ youths‚ and families‚ along with having my mother in
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Darius M. Buckley Physical Therapist The career I’m pursuing is Physical Therapy. I chose this career because it is what I have been doing all my life. My grandfather was ill and I help him recover from many strokes‚ that is one of the many things that motivates me to keep going in pursuit of my dpt. Physical Therapy can be defined as the treatment of abnormal body mechanics that may be caused by illnesses‚ injuries‚ by way of physical methods such as massage‚ heat treatment and exercise. You
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of the main factors that allows America to be a free and democratic country. The Army defends‚ protects‚ and honors the United States of America. Ever since I was a young boy‚ I saw greatness in the United States Army and hoped to one day be a part of it. I always envisioned myself in a leadership position and when I decided to join the Army‚ I knew being an officer was for me. To me‚ being an officer in the U.S. Army is a career unlike any other. There are many opportunities as an officer in the Army
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mature girl. I was born in Kansas. My parent’s came from Mexico therefore I’m Hispanic. I moved directly towards Tennessee 7 months ago. I appreciate doing plenty of things. My favorite athletics that I adore doing consist volleyball and basketball. My education is actually meaningful as long as I achieve my goals in life. On my free time I hang out with friends and play basketball. The things that I admire about school is that I get to meet brand-new people and I get smarter every time I go to school
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2014 Why I Want To Be A Fire Officer It will be fourteen year in May since the first time I said I wanted to be a fire officer. I remember being at the academy with my classmates as we talked about what we would like to accomplish in the fire department. One thing I said that echoes in the back of my mind is that I wanted to make a difference in the fire department and the community by bringing new innovated ideas and not trying to fix anything that’s not broken. Therefore‚ I set a long-term
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*Mark with an X where appropriate LEARNING UNIT 1 WHAT HAVE I LEARNT? Now that you have completed Learning Unit 1‚ would you say you have successfully met the outcomes for this learning unit? Check your own learning. You may consult your tutor where you identify that you have not met the intended outcome. Learning unit outcome Need assistance In progress Achieved Draw from personal experience to discuss and explain triggers‚ comfort zones and learning edge Identify and monitor own triggers‚ comfort
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