The sun’s burning rays beat down on us as we dug through the layers of Egyptian sand and rock. We had only begun the excavation the previous day and had already uncovered one-fifth of the ancient pyramid. I, as well as a team of high-ranking archaeologists, had accompanied Sarah Parcak in an expedition to unearth a lost Egyptian pyramid. “How’s your section of the chamber coming along, Erica? We’ve just uncovered a new sarcophagus,” remarked Sarah as she passed by, carrying a large coffin.…
Kayla is the Finance Administrator for Pennyrile District Health Department in Western Kentucky, where she has worked since 2009. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Murray State University in August 2006, and currently pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration. She is an active member of KPHA, as well as currently serving on the KPHA board and part of the KPHA scholarship committee. She has served as a volunteer for the KPHA annual golf scramble for several years. Kayla believes that partnerships, accreditation, and quality improvement are key components to improve the future of health departments.…
QP provided MY-Kayla with a CBT activity geared towards mood management. QP explained to My-Kayla that the activity will help her to understand negative emotions, help her to identify automatic thoughts that leads to negative emotions and develop ways to counter automatic thoughts and relate negative moods with cognitive and behavioral changes. QP asked My-Kayla to list some negative feelings and thoughts that leads to negative emotions. QP discussed with My-Kayla ways to counteract negative emotions. QP discussed with My-Kayla, how she can better manage mood.…
“Black Hair” by Gary Soto has a specific line that reminds me of what an average day in high school for me was like, “The days were dull. I did what there was to do from morning until the bell sounded”. I usually felt this way because, like Soto in his autobiographical story he felt alienated from everyone around him. I am about to tell you my story of a time in my life where I felt shunned by everyone.…
One way that MS is affecting Kayla is that she can’t feel her legs when she is running. An example would be “After the first mile, her legs would start to go numb. By the end of the race she couldn’t feel them all.” Another way would be that she can’t stop running like she will fall if she does she will fall. An example for this one would be “And when Kayla stopped running, her legs became shaky.…
I had the chance to interview Becky Schmidt, who is the department manager for the Studio department at the Nordstrom in Oak Brook, IL. This store and department is an example for the rest of the country because they won the President’s Cup, which is awarded to the top Nordstrom store for annual sales gains. As Becky approached me in a Nordstrom department, I knew exactly who she was. Her confidence, approachability, and warmth commanded respect and made me want to follow her. She is a person who by just one look or conversation you feel as though you have known her forever, and that she truly cares for you.…
College Essay Growing up in New Haven, Connecticut there weren’t big mansions, people with expensive cars, nor any sign of wealth .It ’s a small city filled with homeless people, violence and poor neighborhoods that made me into the person I am today. A city so small you see the same people everyday.…
My Kayla responded well to the intervention, My-Kayla continue to make progress towards her goals. MY-Kayla stated, that she sometime feel depress, when she thinks of her mother and having to move again. My-Kayla stated, that she was not presently feeling depress. My-Kayla stated that she often feels depress when she is alone and feels overwhelmed with school work. My-Kayla stated that she does not like to feel depress, because it make her feel angry.…
Who am I ? I am Katera Faith Davis. My name holds so much power, but who I am could change the world. I am confident, determined, patient, and fully of ambitions. No I'm not gloating, I'm just speaking fun facts about my life.…
Everyone who had seen the argument wanted to know what was going to happen next, who was going to say something to her, and whether or not there was gong to be another fight. With just a few words, she had managed to offend 75% of our schools population, however, she seemed unfazed by the hurtful comments thrown her way. I was kind of envious of her ability to not care. All day, I had managed to not speak to her. We weren't good friends or anything, just two girls who shared some classes, so I didn't have to try hard to avoid her.…
Rileigh Deitemeyer A phrase I have heard a lot over the years is, “You look just like your father”, and each time my father and I would exchange a glance that to us meant, “little do they know”. This is because if you were to look at me next to my parents, you would have no idea that I’m adopted. My birthmother was thirteen years-old when she gave birth to me and was taking care of all her younger siblings in a household with drug and alcohol usage. Not being able to care for me, she gave me up for adoption.…
There is a close friend of mine, well, more like a guardian friend. Who always encourage me and support me to do things that is successful in life. Her name is called “ Danielle Warner”. She is a Jehovah Witness member. A christian women.…
On this fine February night I was thinking about something, no a person. Turns out I was thinking of the prettiest girl in the world Carly Fischer. When I first saw Carly I was in a trance. She was so gorgeous. I knew I had to be with her.…
and then these girls try pissing us off and all of my grade was close like family close and we all started talking crap and they got scared then we all had a good time after and then later on my best friend broke up with her bf and then her bf and that one girl he was helping started dating…
I have not talked to anyone from this school in two years I thought I would never see any of them again. Then it happened my old best friend saw me she gave me the dirtiest look you could ever give someone. She hates me because two years ago we got in a really big fight over something I don’t even remember anymore all that I know is that it was probably something really stupid. When I saw her I forgot about that fight I thought that I would try to be friends with her again. This was a big mistake she spread so many rumors about me for no reason.…