English Essay About Myself

Shakespeare- who has widely shaped drama writing and even the English language. I too have a considerable amount of experiences that shaped my writing, not enough to change the world, but enough to where I could share with you the ones that influenced me the most. My first experience was in my childhood. My uncle is a very smart man and he knows a lot in mechanical engineering, but before my uncle studied to be an engineer he was studying to be an English professor. Reading and writing greatly…

There are many moments that have really stood out to me, and I would like to present some of these moments. When the story opens, Lopez and his mom are at the church is one of the moments has that really stood out to me; Usually when I am in the church, I expect things to be calm and peace, because I tend to see church as a holy place. With that being said, horrible things have no place at the church but outside of the church. It was kind of ironic to me to see the soldiers come to kidnap…

The most memorable unit from my educational experience occurred in my twelfth grade English class. The unit was a comparative reading about Beowulf and Gilgamesh, which entailed several discussion based lectures and a final paper comparing the archetypes of heroes and characters. For me, this unit was so interesting as we discussed what made a hero and the hero’s journey, during this time I was writing my own book. I connected with this lesson because of my experiences outside school; with this…

Growing up I never had an educational goal. I never had a career plan. The closest thing I had to either was hoping to get a construction job with my cousins. I was born in Mexico and moved to the US when I was seven. I was in ESL (English as a Second Language) until fourth grade when I was finally became “a good reader and speaker”. Neither of my parents finished high school and the highest educational achievement goal my parents had for me was to at least get my GED. Then something strange…

Erika Dobis 10/13/15 English Thriller Story Sleep paralysis is the inability to move or speak when falling asleep or upon waking. The feeling is so horrifying because you've always been able to move. When someone has sleep paralysis they feel vulnerable and watched. One day as I was walking home from a long day at work. I felt really strange today. I felt like there was always someone next to me...... I rushed in my house and literally passed out from my exhausting day. As I was sleeping, I…

“Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.” Anne Lamott The article has a lot of enthusiasm. Basically this article portrays on how different writers like to start their paper. Early mornings can be rough, along with the stretching out of bed, bad breath, and most importantly smelly armpits. The article “Shitty First Drafts” has inspirations to it. I love the way Anne Lamott was just so honest with me, and didn’t care how she wrote. It was all in…

head continuously even before I made the decision to sign up for the most infamous class at Idaho Falls High School. The difficult assignments have not yet made an appearance, but I feel like Kai A. who writes, “I understood the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition class I signed up for was going to be strenuous, yet not the…

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…

speak English so well?” I tell them without any hesitation, “survival”. Being able to embrace this complex language and culture was a matter of survival for me. The moment I got a visa stamp on my passport through the custom in the airport, I have unconsciously accepted the life long challenge. Around the age of 14, I had no problem surviving in this country. I could find my ways on my own, I could understand what this beautiful lady with dark hair and big eyes are saying. I did not stop myself…

grossing me out it stirred up the curiosity in me. The curiosity and desire to be able to witness this first hand. From a young age, school has you write about how you see yourself in the future, my main goal has always been to be a nurse and make myself and those around me proud. Throughout my life I've been surrounded with the…