W1T Literacy Narrative Draft 1 English is not my first language. In fact‚ I didn’t learn it well enough to have a conversation until I was about 10 years old. I remember the embarrassment of being new to a country I called home after living in Mexico for years. Things changed quickly the first day of 8th grade. I remember being energetically greeted by a slender athletic man in his fifties in a muggy summer morning. The hum of the air conditioning as welcome sound as we found our seats in this room
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undertaking‚ no one thought it was possible. Dear Mother‚ The day after tomorrow I shall set out for the Western Country; my absence will probably be equal to fifteen or eighteen months; the nature of this expedition is by no means dangerous‚ my route will be altogether through tribes of Indians. For it’s fatiegues I feel myself perfectly prepared‚ nor do I doubt my health and strength of constitution to bear me through it; I go with the most perfect preconviction
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I chose the Date or also called the Acquaintance Rapist as one of the most common rapist profiles around us and especially on college campuses. I have heard tons of stories from the media and even from being a part of a personal experience where someone was being raped and the victim felt the need not to come forth until the last minute‚ because they were afraid of what others would think of them and what the rapist would do to them. I think it happens more often than it should because females are
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Hugo Flores Oct 9‚ 2010 English 001 MA Essay My First Job in U. S. A. Before I came to The United States‚ I worked in several jobs in my natal country‚ Dominican Republic. The most of them were not exactly the kind of job that people would enjoy. I have worked under the hot Caribbean sun
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reading‚ and their first draft is always a progression of drafts. They are constantly refining their work and sharpening their ideas. As for students‚ they think the work is pretty much done when the draft is completed‚ but because writing is a complex process‚ drafting is just the beginning. Personally‚ my drafts are revised many times because I want to make sure the structure required is being followed. I believe that every step of the process needs equal attention to make sure my thoughts and ideas
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surreal to me. Waking up in my dorm every morning and comprehending that I am going to be here for the majority of the next four years is crazy and exciting. I have loved every part of my experience here at Taylor so far. Already in my time here at Taylor I have experienced many new firsts. I have experienced my first wing retreat‚ my first pick-a-date‚ my first Taylor sporting event‚ my first bro-sis event‚ my first Ivanhoes run‚ and many other exciting Taylor firsts. I have learned more names in
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My First Submarine Underway I was stationed in Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii and had recently graduated from Advanced Sonar School in Groton‚ Connecticut. In May of 2000 I embarked on my first submarine underway of my navy career. To have been there was one of the worst moments in my life. I arrived on the USS Key West full of energy and ready to finally start my job after six months of grueling sonar school. Little did I know my new division had other things in store for me. Immediately I was handed
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It was my first day of tryouts. I was 7 years old and love to play soccer. At the time playing soccer was my life. Rapid Wien was/is the best team in Austria. I was super nervous because it was the first time i ever tried out for such a big team. My heart was beating. BOOM….boom boom. I laced up my shoes and pulled up my socks. I was ready for the challenge. I run onto the field and the coach asked me what my name was in German. My German was not so good at the time‚ so it took me a while to say
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Losing My First Job When I was eighteen years old‚ I had an amazing job as a welding inspector making more money than I probably should have been for my age. I was with an amazing woman who I had just married. I was on top of the world; I thought I was set for life and nothing was going to bring me down. Then‚ I was suddenly struck off of my high horse. I was never really concerned about the future until I was let go from my job and I was left with no job‚ no money and no backup plan. As someone
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responsibility. If someone is to date my child‚ I hope they can be respectful‚ responsibility‚ and at least a little intelligent. There are rules in my child’s life‚ and if they are not followed‚ then my child can not date. When my child begins to date they must follow these rules. First‚ when someone is out with my child ‚ and things escalate‚ practice safe sex. I do not want too be a grandpa yet I am still too young. I also do not want t have to deal with my child some how getting and STD.
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