Title: Writing Assessment5_06 Date of Submission: 12 November 2012 Why College Education is Important to Me "Why now? Why choose to get a college degree after nearly two decades out of school?" My friends asked these questions when I told them of my intention to finally earn my college degree. I am not surprised at their reaction. After all‚ I have a good job with over eleven years of banking experience. In addition‚ I am ranked among my company ’s top performers. I‚ however‚ have solid reasons
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It’s always a lesson well taught when you learn on your own. Doing something new is always a great experience especially when it came to me. Being that it was my first year at Strafford High School I decided to play basketball and I remember it like it was yesterday. It wasn’t my first time playing basketball but my first time playing on a team. When basketball season came along‚ I decided to get in shape and get fit playing a sport. Although I was chunky I did well. I tried out for freshman girls’
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Something that I describe as a talent that is meaningful to me is cheerleading. I have been a cheerleader for as long as I can remember. Cheerleading‚ over the years‚ has become a very important part of my life. Through cheerleading I have learned the values of hard work and being a part of a team. People often confuse cheerleaders as girls who just stand on the side and cheer; but it’s so much more than that. With every tumble pass and stunt we put ourselves through extreme levels of difficulty
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past times‚ as well as mine. There are many different sports for boys to play‚ however‚ baseball was the only one my heart got attached to. It has always given me that adrenaline rush that made me want to continue playing even up to today. Baseball is one of my fondest memories because it was a huge part of my childhood‚ it introduced me to some of my best friends‚ and helped mold into the person I am today. The baseball field brings back the best memories. Baseball is in my genes. When I would
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Why is college important to me? I often dream about becoming a successful business owner of my own restaurant “T. C’s Jamaican Restaurant‚ but to attain this goal I must acquire a college education that teaches me how to become the best manager in that industry. Education is important to me because coming from a family of 8 in Jamaica‚ I was the only one who went to college and for my brothers and sisters to see that I could reach my goal in life sets a higher standard for them. Another reason
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My parents had me involved in many basketball camps and programs. The sport is like a stress reliever for me also‚ when I am overwhelmed about something I just take it all out on the court. If I was ever going to quit basketball I never thought it would be like this. Maybe because I got injured or was starting
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America soccer is not that popular a sport compared to Baseball and American Football but around the world it is the most popular sport in the world. I have always played football but I had never followed it until I was 14 and that ignited a passion in me like nothing else. I support Chelsea Football Club the current English Premier League Champions. I have supported them since I was 12 years old even when I did not watch football but ever since I have started watching football I just love them more
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since I could first remember‚ my parents have always bestowed in me the responsibility of taking pride in your work and keeping your mouth shut unless you know what you’re talking about. I first I do not understand why this was so important‚ and I figured that it was just something that my parents said to keep me out of trouble. Later on in life within the first 10 years of my life‚ I learned that these things are put in place to help me in growing up. The older I got the more stricter this these two
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I have had to master the important things in life‚ like how to file my taxes‚ maintain my car‚ balance a checkbook‚ and figure out how to pay for college at a young age of 19. My parents have not cared much about my education since middle school. They were always available to sign report cards and talked down to me when I did not make a grade that pleases them‚ but they weren’t there to help me. Stressed out of my mind with test and projects with no support from my parents or family; was on my own
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close to you‚ but also by hard and memorable work in any way possible. How it can be taken is interesting (so please bear with me). One way is through disappointment‚ mainly to people close to you and others who trust you. Even distrust can be confused in a way which the trust that is lost between you and someone else‚ and I’ll admit it sucks (trust me I know from past experience). However‚ in general it is a great thing that we can have‚ but we can lose it at a cost (let’s truly think about that). Real
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