Dropped in a foreign land at the tender age of two‚ I was too young to remember life in my homeland yet too old not to forget the painful‚ permanent mark of an immigrant. As a first- generation immigrant‚ I had to learn English and take the helms of steering my own education without the privilege of my parents at home. Growing up‚ I remember my mother working two jobs and my father working graveyard shifts in to sustain our family. I watched as they struggled to ensure a better life for me. However
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I’ve always wanted to be a cop because people in my family was one. Ever since my step-uncle came into my family after my dad got married‚ I’ve wanted to be one because he’s one. My dad was a firefighter but I really don’t like stuff like that. When I grow up and I get this job‚ I will be very grateful because this is my dream job. Cops usually get about $56 to $60 thousand dollars a year. There’s also a lot of range depending on how long a cop has been on the job. Members of the NYPD are paid
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For as long as I could remember‚ I have wanted to be a nurse. I have been responsible for the care of my brother who has special needs since I was a little girl. After high school‚ I volunteered at the Doctor’s Hospital and Laredo Medical Center in Texas‚ taking care of patients and working as a Phlebotomist‚ which I really enjoyed. To reach my goals‚ I realize that I must pursue a degree in nursing in order to become a registered nurse. I will begin my college education in the Summer 2016 semester
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Detective and Orthodontist Ever since I was just a young girl I have always dreamed about becoming a Zoo keeper‚ but now that I am a junior in Highschool I have started looking into good realistic options for myself and my feature. Two careers that have really Interested in the last couple of years would have to be a Homicide Detective or an Orthodontist. My first choice in life when I was younger was becoming an Orthodontist. The main reason why I wanted to become an Orthodontist was to help patients
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desire to become a Marine Corps Officer. From the onset of the scouting program I have been instilled with many values‚ starting every scout function with the scout law‚ “A Scout is trustworthy‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ friendly‚ courteous‚ kind‚ obedient‚ cheerful‚ thrifty‚ brave‚ clean‚ and reverent.” While there are many valuable principles thought by both the scouts and the Marine Corps the (65)three main values that both organizations stress of honor‚ courage‚ and commitment are among the ones I hold most
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photo I had absolutely no words for the excitement I felt that day. I mean who wouldn’t be excited when you’ve achieved a lifelong dream of yours to become Valedictorian of your 8th grade class. Many people approved‚ disapproved etcetera and either way I honestly could care less. I finally have achieved years of hardship and standards to finally prove to myself and others that I can “Do all things through christ that gives me strength.” I have learned to move past and accept myself for who I am and
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There was always a desire in me to opt for a profession in which I could contribute to the society and help the people in need. What better way to do this than to be a paramedic who tirelessly works to aid people in distress. On joining this profession‚ one must learn to apply theoretical knowledge that to clinical and field situations. One must also learn many procedures and constantly update those skills. No day is a routine day. Every day‚ the shifts are different‚ the locations changed and clinical
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MEAT Opening/Attention: The first time I told my Italian grandma that I was vegetarian‚ she started crying. One day I was eating with her‚ and she made cabbage rolls..they were amazing! So I asked her: “Gradma‚ what did you put in it?” And she replied to me: “Don’t worry‚ honey‚ I know that you are vegetarian‚ so I just put veggies in it…and just a tiny little piece of mortadella to enhance the flavor..but don’t worry Marta‚ it is really a tiny piece!” So‚ I decide to dedicate this speech to my grandma
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science‚ is extremely cooperative towards others‚ and is skeptical about ideas. Body Paragraph 1: In order to become a successful chemist‚ a person will need to have a lot of knowledge about chemistry and science. Without the knowledge of chemistry‚ you wouldn’t know how to conduct your experiments and revise your tasks. Without knowledge you wouldn’t get a good job. In order to become a chemist you need to have a bachelor’s degree‚ preferably in chemistry. You are recommended to get a higher degree
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The Future of American Transportation As society continually advances‚ consumers are becoming increasingly dependent on safe and reliable vehicles. In 2010‚ there was an estimation that the number of automobiles had risen to over 1 billion vehicles‚ up from the 500 million of 1986 (Lehner). At the beginning of 2013‚ the Toyota Prius hybrid was the third best selling family car in the world (PopSci). When the latest generation of plug-in electric cars hit the mass market three years ago‚ they evoked
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