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My father is my hero and the hardest working man I have ever met. I could never imagine my dad not being here and not having him by my side, but little did I know that he had lived in fear for years for just that reason. My dad was born in Mexico and brought to the U.S. at just six months old. I never really understood that my dad wasn’t welcomed in a place he had called home until I reached middle school. This was the first time my dad had a conversation with me about the constant and…

To Whom It May Concern, I am always trying to find ways to better improve myself. I like to push myself with critical thinking and believe a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration would allow me to further enhance my professional career while also allowing me to personally grow as an individual. I strive to be the best that I can be on a daily basis, I have been with St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center for 6 years as a Patient Financial Advocate with Mountain States Tumor Institute and…

It is important to have some information and background about code switching. Code Switching has different types and forms that could occur in. Code switching can happen in the middle, or at the end, or at the beginning of the sentence. When code switching is done in the boundaries of the sentence, it is known as intersentential code switching. This type of code switching could be easily used and observed between two fluent speakers. Intrasentential, another type of code switching, is done in…

good breakfast and be ready to play.” These are the final words from my tennis coach before the biggest tennis matches of my life… and they went through one ear and out the other of most of the team. Last year my partner and I made it to state in Boise, and we made it to the second day of the tournament after winning our first two matches, which were very long and difficult. We pulled through with two wins, though. We felt like we were on top of the world. Our teammates, who were also our…

their talents. But the discrepancy comes with other college sports -- lacrosse, track, basketball, swimming. I honestly don't think they'll ever find a way to make everybody happy. And how can you say people at USC should be paid more than somebody at Boise State? With football, you don't have time to do extracurricular activities and get jobs.…

Made a friend named Dana Carr. Dana Carr, was a great friend, she moved from Washington to Boise Idaho. We had so much fun together, we hang out all the time together. Even better a little bit harder. Remember we played soccer, me and my friend I remember that that day was a cold rainy day. I asked my friend"Dana pass me the soccer ball ."As soon…

Using the Giger and Davidhizar Transultural Assessment Model to Assess End of Life issues in the Jewish Culture Rough Draft 113086451 Boise State University  The Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model The Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model was developed to help undergraduate nursing students care for patients from different cultures. The model is designed to bring attention to the fact that all individuals have a unique culture, and therefore unique needs and…

The dumb jock stereotype has troubled athletes for as long as anyone can remember. Athletes are seen as unintelligent jocks that get free and easy rides through school. They never seem to work hard at anything academically and yet they earn A’s from their professors. This belief has led to athletes being stigmatized by their non-athletic peers who feel as though their needs and accomplishments are ignored in favor of those they view as intellectually inferior to them. However, if one were to…

In Kendra Cherry’s article titled Dream Interpretation: What Do Dreams Mean she explores the varying theories behind what meanings dreams could possibly have and their interpretation according to experts in the field of psychology and cognitive studies. Cherry being a psychologist, supports the theory that it is likely dreams have a subconscious meaning. Many people share the belief their dreams have some sort of unknown meaning or an underlying message while others are skeptical. Some claim…

How many books are banned every year? In 2004, the American Library Association estimated that 547 books were banned or challenged in schools and libraries primarily in the US. Parents challenge books because they believe all explicit material will have a negative effect on their children. Explicit material can include anything from violence, harsh language, drugs, sexual situations and death, some of which are present in The Secret Life of Bees. Despite the scenes portraying racism, suicide,…