my former boss‚ Gisella‚ has been the most influential mentor in my life. Gisella was once a professor at my junior college but I knew her as the director of the East Los Angeles College Writing Center. I was hired as a writing tutor and Gisella was my main boss. What I admired most about Gisella‚ was her intelligence and her empathy. Her knowledge of literature and her ability to think critically‚ always inspired me to push my intellectual abilities. As a student‚ I knew I had good insight. However
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one way or another including mine. I learned a very important lesson about the disease that afflicted my grandfather when I myself had a bout with alcoholism. I have always heard from my father what a smart boy I am. My father also talks of how much I remind him of his father‚ I’m mechanically inclined‚ have good common sense‚ and I have an intelligent personality. But I always found a way to screw things up and make a mess of myself. I couldn’t hold a job‚ I was failing out of school‚ and my
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Related Material I am Thomas Written by Armin Greder and Libby Gleeson. * “Powerful illustrations to a spare text makes a parable of Thomas’ journey‚ which reflects the courage we all need to fing out passion and be ourselves” (Blurb) * Recurring images of Travel and children’s toys. * Cover page- 3 images at the right top of page. The rest is blank * Written In first person. * Difference in illustrations: Pastel drawings is juxtaposed with charcoal drawings. * Indicates
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You Are Not The Boss Of Me!!! Oedipus is a very complex character. He can be viewed as either caring and sympathetic to his subjects or he can be viewed as a self-centered ruler who only puts on an act in hopes of gaining the adoration of his subjects. Oedipus Rex in fact was a very prideful king. This was proven in many of his speeches. For instances in scene one‚ line 180‚ in scene two‚ line 280‚ and finally scene 3‚line 148 all prove that Oedipus is a self-centered king. In scene one‚
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She was my soul mate‚ my childhood buddy. Lily and I grew up together. I remember the first time we met in a kindergarten and became friends at once. There were no secrets between us and she was the first one I would always turn to whenever I was in trouble. She was always supportive and helped me in whatever way she could. I reciprocated in the same manner. Things were as good as one could wish until one day‚ which changed my attitude towards her and left a dent in my heart. It was our final day
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..............................13 The Beans in Blossom ...................................................................................16 Sonnet: ‘The landscape laughs in Spring’ .....................................................19 Sonnet: ‘I dreaded walking where there was no path’...................................21 Sonnet: ‘The passing traveller’......................................................................23 Sport in the Meadows.............................................
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Recently I have been feeling lost. It’s my senior year of high school and just when I thought‚ "Hey‚ I kinda have me Sh*t together" everything seems to have fallen apart again. I honestly don’t have the words to describe how I feel. I Know I am extremely blessed with family and friends who love me more than I will ever know. I have a place to call home‚ a warm bed to sleep in every night‚ and food to eat. I am truly happy and thankful for all the blessings God has given me‚ but yet on days like
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The person that inspires me most is my mom. The reason I say this is because she’s a strong black woman and she stands independently facing all odds. She inspires me to be the best I can be and to always give my all in whatever I’m doing. Whenever I need something‚ all I have to do is ask and I know if it’s possible‚ she’ll provide it. It’s always been like that with her and not with just me‚ but all of my brothers. I think the reason we may act uncivilized when dealing with authority is because
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taken for granted by millions of American students. Countless people around the world wish to be given this easy opportunity to an education‚ one person being Malala Yousafzai. The nonfiction novel‚ I Am Malala‚ written by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb‚ tells the story of Malala‚ a young woman who struggled and fought wholeheartedly for her right to a proper education in her hometown of Swat‚ Pakistan. Since she was a child‚ Malala had always cherished her education and wanted to help other girls
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How Love Has Changed Me A person’s character defines who they are as an individual‚ and is often shaped by their past experiences. In my life‚ being in love has had a positive change in my character. It has taught me to be more honest‚ selfless‚ and appreciative. Not only has this made me a better person‚ it has allowed me to live a better life. The love for my friends has changed me to be a more honest person. I have learned that in order to create a solid friendship with someone‚ I need to
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