Colorado School of Mines

“This is going to be the year that I become advanced,” I thought to myself as my teacher was speaking to me about bumping me into 4th grade math. Through the years, I’ve been in many different grades. Some have had bad grades and no respect, but others have had good grades and the maturity of a grown man. Because of me skipping a year math, I got into QUEST, and My grades were stellar, I think 3rd grade was my most successful year. To begin, skipping a year of math helped me succeed. I was put…

As a Colorado native, I spent much time in the mountains, hiking, skiing, camping, and I've developed an admiration for nature. Of my family, I’m the most skilled at spotting wildlife, from brown bears in the neighborhood, tadpoles in ponds, monk seals on beaches (when my mother was convinced it was a rock), to eagles on trees, I've always paid attention to the creatures around me. Eventually in freshman year I began to seriously study the sciences, and the capabilities of applying them. For a…

age I enjoyed learning about anatomy and the functions of the body and mind. It soon became very clear to me that I should pursue a career in nursing. I started choosing classes that I felt would help reach my goal of becoming a nurse. After high school, I applied to a many different nursing programs. I made my decision to go to Bucks County Community College, because I heard it had a good nursing program and found it to be most cost effective. I also knew that I would eventually want to go on…

his truck. But, at a certain point, he started selling his guns and other valuable things for money. He even borrowed money from my mom which he felt bad about. I even felt bad about it. My uncle sent money to us too. My dad wanted us to finish our school year there. He also looked for jobs too. He applied to several jobs, but never received a phone call from any of them. My sister and I got money from family members for Christmas and birthdays like normal. What made me mad one day was that my…

State. Nevada's birthday is on October 31. Major places in Nevada Nevada’s capital is Carson City. The Nevada state motto is Battle Born and All For Our Country. Some neighboring states are California, Arizona, and Utah. One major river is the Colorado River. One major geographical feature is the Hoover Dam. Economics The population is 2,790,136. One quarter of the population are farmers. Many people work at casinos. Agriculture includes planting and farming. Some tourist attractions…

low income neighborhood on the south side of Colorado Springs just outside of Fountain, Colorado. I grew up in a low income family so that part of this culture I can identify with. It is really the perceived level of despair that drives a person to drinking I struggle to understand. Even though growing up we were very poor I never felt poor. I never felt like I missed out on anything. I never even realized we were poor until my senior year of high school. Yes, I knew we were on food stamps. I…

be a role model to my little sister and to all the kids that that might look up to me. In order to do that I must be kind, caring, cheerful, and also hardworking to show that other wise you will not get anywhere in life if you do not work hard in school and in all things. When I am older I want to have people say “Oh yeah I know Ashley? She was the best veterinarian for my pets that I ever had, she is so nice and cares a lot for them! I highly recommend her!” I hope that they would say things…

my degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration from the Colorado State University Global Campus will improve my professional and personal life in many ways. Becoming a Sheriff’s Deputy has always been a dream of mine since I was growing up. I have always seen myself helping the community that I grew up in. Acquiring a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration from the Colorado State University Global Campus will improve my chances of achieving my…

medical, government benefits, schooling, decreasing crime, and would increase the amount of jobs available. Government would get more money because the drugs would be taxed. Medical uses because it would calm patients down. Schools because it helps people focus more in school. Jobs, because with production of legal drugs you would be able to hire more people since it is legal. We think drugs should be legalized because of the benefits of the medical usage, government benefits, being able to take…

My teachers never addressed colored peoples resistance to racism and racist practices. After doing the research on this topic and reviewing new information on lynching and racial and ethnic cleansing I have concluded that what I was taught in high school was not true but a candy coated version of history that makes white people not look so bad. After reviewing the new information I now realize how violently opposed white people are to people of color in the US. They even voluntarily segregate…