made the choice (Becheerah) to represent my people in a positive way. I feel that it is incumbent upon me to carry out the responsibilities of what it means to be Jewish in my daily life. Ultimately‚ how we are judged by others is based upon our actions. To demonstrate this‚ I chose to show my duty to G-d in my secular life as well. In addition to being a Jew‚ I am also a Boy Scout. One of the tenets of Scouting from the Boy Scout Handbook is that “a Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward G-d. He is
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My family and I had just landed on Oahu. The sight was one to behold. Beautiful grass-covered mountain ranges and a clear blue sky. We had seen the other islands of Hawaii leading up to Oahu like Maui and the Big Island but none of them were like this. When my family and I had gotten off the plane we were given lei’s to welcome us to what was a foreign place. We immediately got our luggage from the conveyor belt and a rental car‚ a 2016 Toyota Highlander that was as black as the night. The air and
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The Life of a Substandard Perfectionist When I do something extremely impulsive and wrong‚ what do I feel? Deep down inside‚ I know what I am doing is unacceptable‚ but my conscience lacks consistency in those moments. All my pain is internalized until I release it in a rush of instability and loneliness. I never heard a song that described the emotions I felt when I made those spontaneous decisions until a couple days ago in a dimly lit computer room. I was sitting in a black uncomfortable chair
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Jackie Oseguera Ms. Staffa American History A December 20‚ 2010 Reaction Paper The book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass‚ an American Slave is a short book‚ but it has a very powerful message. The oppression faced by Frederick Douglass was horrifying‚ but he managed to overcome everything to become a hero. His life as a slave did not discourage him from giving up on freedom. I find that very inspirational. He helped many slaves gain freedom‚ including himself. He was
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I have spent days in the Hawaiian Islands educating Hawaiians about Christianity and it is no vacation. I have grown taller from when you have last seen me‚ but I do look very different. My hair is now a light brown from the exposure of the scorching sun‚ my body has become frail and scrawny from the lack of food and nutrients on my journey‚ and my attitude towards events has changed and I am more aware and sensitive to my peers aboard the ship. I have suffered sea sickness and have witnessed many
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I believe‚ as humans‚ we take aspects of life for granted; It’s a fatal flaw we all possess. Many of us are healthy‚ naturally smart‚ and grow up in ideal environments‚ but there are also many who do not. I am privileged enough to have grown up in a well rounded environment‚ so I have this frequent need to help others. I feel I would be taking my life for granted if not using it to help others. My application would be incomplete if I could not express how helping others makes me‚ me. I am known
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Imagine starting a race twenty minutes after the other participant‚ this gives them a head start hence lowering your chances to vanquish your opponents in the race. This example applies to real-life issues like the people born in high and stable economic situations. Their probability to succeed in life is higher than those indigenous from third-world countries. Panama faces this problem and I have no doubt a change can be achieved and I can be the one who does it because everyone deserves the chance
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The first life lesson I learned was to never take anything for granted‚ especially life. It is a miracle that I was born because my mom had a rare bone cancer that almost took her life at the age of thirteen. She had a twenty percent chance of surviving‚ beat the odds‚ defied her experimental treatment and gave birth to me. There was an eighty percent chance that I would not be alive today and that makes me appreciate everything in life. Osteogenic sarcoma was the rare bone cancer my mom was diagnosed
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It was a day like any. School had just started. Little did I know it would be the worst. A day to remember for the rest of my middle school life. But I would also learn‚ something very important. I was sitting down in band class halfway done with the day. And my friend comes in and sits right next to me. And she turns to face me. I realize that and turn to face her as well. “Hey so I guess you know who I like.” I whisper to her. Not knowing the consequence of my action at the moment.
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because I am eager for a change of scenery and the chance to explore a new place as I enter a new chapter in my life. I truly feel like I will be able to fully immerse myself in the community and acclimate the new environment. Throughout my college search I have noticed again and again that I end up looking at small liberal arts colleges that can best prepare me for the real world and life after college. Dickinson has by far been one of my favorites. The small student body is both inviting and engaging
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