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Transportation is a problem in Crest Hill, Illinois. In Crest Hill, there are many variables that makes it hard for the elderly population to get around. There is no public bus system that come to Crest Hill, the nearest bus is in Joliet and it is a twenty-minute walk. There is no side walk to get to the bus stop making hard for the elderly or the disable to get there. Although there isn’t a lot of public transportation options in Crest Hill, there still is private transportation options.…

The areas of concern in respect to abuse and neglect in A.E.’s life may only be prevented further by his microsystem becoming adjusted to new ideas and ways of helping A.E. along with his family. The plan I have devised should help in the prevention of abuse and neglect to A.E. because he will have learned ways to communicate and socialize with others like his grandparents, peers and other adults in his life. A.E. will learn to be able to control meltdown to the best of his abilities with…

a fantastic business program, I could broaden my experience in the work field to understand more about management. I have encountered many strengths and weakness while I went to school at Joliet Junior College for my associate degree in arts. Let’s first talk about my strengths that I had while I attended Joliet Junior College. First of all, the best thing that I did while attending JJC would be that I had perfect attendance. Showing up every day for class…

Legendary or Mythical Sports Figure Students Name University Affiliation Rudy was an American biographical sports movie that was directed by David Anspaugh in 1993 and produced by Robert N. Fried Cary Woods and written by Angelo Pizzo. The movie depicted the file of a young boy by the name Daniel Ruettiger “Rudy.” Daniel Ruettiger had ambitions of playing football for the University of Notre Dame (Velásquez, 2009). This dream was influence by the fathers’ love for football…

Studying Aboard Did you know how hard is study aboard? When I came to the United States I was happy and excited because I knew that I finally will start studying what I really want. Choosing my major wasn’t hard because I always dream to study a career related with science. In my elementary school years I dreamed be a veterinarian because I love animals. Later, I changed my major to dentist because I was curious about the function and care of the teeth. Finally, when I was fifteen years old I…

In 1821, Boston English High School opened it’s doors and became the first public high school ever. When it first opened it had an enrollment of 101 boys and no female students. It was placed on the corner of Derne Street and Temple Street, in Boston Massachusetts. It was a school opened for boys who did not plan to attend Harvard or could not afford it. I think that this school opening played a key role in educational history because public schools today give all kinds of students the…

I interviewed Monica Smith from Joliet, Illinois. She is employed as a social worker at Joliet Central High School which is the sister school of the high school I attended. This high school’s population consists of over 3,000 students. Majority are low-income and even a small portion is considered homeless. Over half of the students identify as Hispanic and about a quarter identify as African American. As a school social worker, Monica works in the Special Education department where she tends to…

The short story, “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich begins on a small Native American reserve in North Dakota. Through the short we follow and explore the brotherhood between the narrator, Lyman and his older brother Henry. After the loss of Lyman’s store and obtaining insurance money the boys spend it on a red convertible. This convertible, although it was only bought impulsively becomes a major part of the boys lives especially after Henry returns from war. Though Erdrich did not reveal…

A movie that has influenced my life and my outlook on the world is the movie, “Rudy.” The movie is about a boy named, Eugene “Rudy” Ruettiger, that grows up in Joliet, IL, with a dream to play football for the University of Notre Dame. Ruettiger had trouble with his academics due to his dyslexia, but that didn’t stop him. He graduates high school and begins working for his father in a steel mill. The death of his best friend, “Pete Cunningham,” in an explosion at the mill finalizes his decision…

Unit 7 Assignment Michaela P. Capulong For Kaplan University Professional Presence CS204 Adam Rafalovich September 14, 2015 As a healthcare worker, I deal with people of every faith and culture on a daily basis. Cultural awareness and being respectful to others is essential to have a positive workplace environment. “Cultural differences can affect patient assessment, teaching and patient outcomes, as well as overall patient compliance” (Coe, 2015). Health care providers need to focus on…