wanted to like Jack Horner’s “The Extraordinary Characteristics of Dyslexia.” As a teacher, I usually respond really positively to people who take learning disabilities and are able to extract strengths from them. Therefore, I was really on board with someone who wanted to talk about how he had pushed through a dyslexia diagnosis and zero college degrees to great intellectual success. Unfortunately, by the second page of his essay, he’d lost me. According to Horner, people who have dyslexia, “…think outside the box precisely because [they] have never been in one.…
This also relates to me because when I was very young I had dyslexia. I didn’t want this though from stopping me from reaching my full potential. When I was very young I kept reading and reading and never gave on me trying to beat it. Even the doctors said that it would be very hard to get over it. Everyday I came home and read book after book after book and every time I went to the doctors if they thought I almost completely gotten over it.…
I learned that winning a tennis match is all about mentality. I had to constantly push myself or the opponent could easily capitalize on my mistakes. Just like in a match, tennis taught me to be patient and accomplish each goal point by point. I was hesitant to join cross-country because I would have been the heaviest person…
It has taught me to fight through incredible odds and to, every day, do something to better yourself. With that attitude, progress will always be made. Football has the power to determine my path through life and it is a journey that I am grateful for. Each person experiences a pivotal turning point in their life. It is up to them to decide how we are going to use the opportunities that are created.…
I now do not have a problem speaking in front of people or leading a team to achieve a goal. It allowed me to be bold in myself and know that anything is possible if I set my mind to it. Along with that, it gave me self-appreciation; I am proud of my accomplishment, but I am also proud that my hard work paid off with a state championship. Sports allow you to be able to look back to the past and see that your hard work did not go to waste. Children need that more than ever because growing up with the technology we have now, many of them sit at home all day on their mobile or tablet device instead of getting out and working hard.…
People give things all the time. It doesn't matter how big or expensive it is. It matters why you gave it to them. In O. Henrey's short "The Gift of the Magi," the main character(s) Jim and Della demonstrated love for another by selling their most prized possessions to to give gifts to each other; likewise I also gave a gift that was thoughtful, they needed it, and it made me feel good.…
Driving is the best feeling ever. We all do it, or one day we will, most likely in our teen years, but not me. You see, my first swerve was in my early, early ages, back when Dora was your main explorer. I owned the hottest ride on the block, my Barbie Jeep. The Barbie Jeep was a present from my mom on my birthday.…
Counter-Argument: Contrary to my beliefs, some people still think that making sacrifices is totally selfless. One-way that people can think that sacrifice is selfless is by the sacrifier’s intent. If you do not hope for a return and you are truly trying to help the good of the community, and you believe this with your whole heart, then your selflessness is motivated by pure intent rather than a drive to gain status in your community. You can be a vessel of generosity and your feeling is for humanity not yourself. Although others may perceive it as self-serving, they likely lack comprehension of the sacrifier’s intent.…
The gifts America gave to my generation. America has given us a lot. Such as things like education, freedom, technology. I am very appreciative of America's gift to my generation. Education is a great thing to have.…
Settling In Colorado It was my father who decided to take me to Colorado for my future and to continue my education. I felt shocked when I heard that he wanted to take me there. At the beginning I refused the idea because I did not want to leave Dubai and my friends. Dubai was a beautiful mansion to me, as it was my first love.…
I love America because we have many freedoms. America gives many gifts to my generation, like freedom of speech, freedom to own and fire guns, and the right to vote. What are your favorite gifts from America? One of the three gifts that I chose, the freedom of speech. I love this gift because with the freedom of speech, I can express my mind whenever and wherever I want.…
William Thackeray wrote, “Never lose a chance to say a kind word.” Over time, there's been a few situations where someone was especially nice to me. The first one was my step dad. When he first started seeing my mom, he took the time out of his day to teach me how to play guitar, even though he had his own children and more important things to do.…
In my life so far my most memorable item is a headband I solicit from my mom. She bought the headband and gifted to my grandma when she was diagnosed as a lung cancer patient. Now, when ever I sees the headband I remember my grandma and the elements of live she taught. I consider my childhood as both sadness and cheerful. My mom went to America when I was six years old, then my dad work in other province in China right afterwards.…
left temple, anything the left side of our brain has to process it will take longer to become recognizable to the person. This is what causes symptoms to occur in the first place. Anxiety can ocour during the school day such as worrying if he/she may get called on to read out loud. A dyslexic student hates to read out loud due to the fear of stuttering or messing up on a word. These students also may have behavior issuses caused by being bored throughout a typical school day.…
One person that has influenced my life, career and leadership skills would be my mother, LaDawn Lundstrom. My mother is the leading role in my life and I could never thank her enough for her dedication to my life. My mother has raised my brother and I alone and has always shown unconditional love for the both of us. When my mother was 21 when she had my older brother Dante and was completely unaware of the difficult life changes that the future would hold as a single, young mother. My parents were never married but were in a seemingly serious and devoted relationship, but had their ups and downs but ultimately wanted to stay together to have a family.…