In the middle of sophomore year, the student got suspended at least six times and then expelled. In junior year the student was only suspended once and never expelled. Sophomore year if I would have known that tutoring or just talking to the student was all the student wanted I could have helped him prevent several suspensions and an expulsion. Furthermore, unanswerable questions about discrimination hold several valuable places in our current education system.…
For the past two years, I have served as a Resident Assistant and Student Ambassador to the Admissions Office. It has been an honor to be a student leader on campus. Acting as a Resident Assistant has given me several different qualities employers look for. I have learned about group dynamics, communication, time management, organization, and various other life skills. Giving tours in the Admissions Office has allowed me to develop and improve my public speaking skills; making me more comfortable in an area I previously feared.…
He failed to complete assignments, lacked the motivation to learn. His grades were Ds and Fs. He was extremely immature and defiant; the topics of his conversations were inappropriate as well as his language. He was “all over the place,” and ran in and out the classroom without permission. One of the student progress reports indicated that he had “not been to class in weeks, when he was in class, minimal work was done/completed.”…
I wrote a book. One, where if it were a movie I would not be old enough to watch it without an adult. No, you can not buy it at Barnes & Nobles or your local bookstore or anywhere books are sold. But I would gladly give you a printed 8 x 11, arial, black and white, 5 font size, unstapled copy in exchange for a Jackson. A little more if you want it signed.…
My vison for myself since I was five years old has been to be someone who helps people through healthcare and education. Through time, my vision has developed into a sound statement that I am currently working day by day on reaching it. My personal vision is to be an advocate in women’s health care in a professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate way. This will be done through education, self enhancement, and patient empowerment. Helping patients be an active part in their care is the most gratifying part of my job.…
Can you repeat the past from 5 years ago? My answer is no nor do i want to repeat it. Five years ago i would of been in 8th grade and that was the worst school year ever. I was picked on and was basically a loser. There was so much crying i did because i was so hurt by people.…
Another hot summer in Idaho at another family reunion. I chased after my dad and brother’s cloud of dust; reving my ATV’s (all terrain vehicle) engine I whipped around the land my great great uncle homesteaded on. My confidence grew as did my speed until my wheel caught and spun me right into a log that pierced through the fender and into my leg. It was the first time I ever blacked out. When I came too a few seconds later I was alone; high on the trails of the Sawtooth mountains, blood gushing from my shin.…
It couldn’t have been past 10 a.m. when the alarm went off. We all knew what it meant- we were firefighters, it’s what we do. The fire chief told us that an apartment complex in downtown Boston had gone ablaze, and that it was really bad. We quickly got into our uniforms and hopped on as the fire truck left the station. We were a few miles away before I saw the smoke, a dark giant against the bright blue sky.…
Last night my dog bit me! My dad about shot him in the head with a shotgun, but I told him not to because that Bruiser, my dog, is too stupid to know what he did. He still wanted to shoot him in the face so I stood in front of Bruiser and told my dad to lower his weapon. I knew he would because I’m his baby girl and I can get anything I want, but I don’t do that because then I would be a spoiled brat and no one wants that.…
I grew up quickly last year and realized that I don't get to control the consequences of my actions. One of the other big things I learned as well is that I don't get to choose the consequences of other people's actions either. I learned things about myself that I'm glad I know but it was difficult for me to come to terms with until I had n choice but to face the deepest and darkest fears in my life. I Learned what it meant to be a grown up…
I come from a family of seven with me being the fourth out of five kids. I was always the shy kid in school, so I did not stand out in my classes as much as the other kids. The only thing that set me apart from my classmates and siblings was my grades. Getting straight A’s practically my entire life had made me the go-to person for homework help. Throughout middle school and high school, my younger sister would always get sick with migraines.…
Growing up in a family that nobody has attended college put a lot of pressure on myself. My parents have high hopes and dreams for my education. I have always wanted to show them how much I can do and getting into the honors college program was one of my goals. Even though people have told me how challenging that classes were. That did not stop me and I decided to pursue my goal and be part of the honors program.…
I woke up extra early this morning, because I knew I had to hike down and get water. Once I was up, I got all my stuff ready. As usual I was one of the first people ready. Being a morning person definitely came in handy on this backpacking trip.…
Chapter Two I was now driving down the road with a girl I didn't even know, but who thought she knew me. I couldn't imagine what Brad and my mom were thinking right now and how am I going to explain this when I get back to them? My mom is really protective over me as well, despite her blunt questions. I know I had to come up with a good excuse to explain to her.…
Did that really just happen? “Come join us at soccer tryouts next Friday at the main field after school!” read the big, white flyer which I had picked up previously in the week after hearing about this eye-opening news during morning announcements. I was sitting on the bench outside reading the details as I waited in line for the person whose reaction I was most anxiously waiting to see. As a 5th grader, my first instinct was to alert my mom right away, which is exactly what I did as soon as I got in the passenger seat of the all black sedan.…