Republic of Texas

III. Professional Biography (two double-spaced pages) A. What factors influenced you to become a teacher? Describe your greatest contributions and accomplishments in education. My mother always alleged I became a teacher because I loved to chat, but more than that I loved to share. As always, my mother was correct. She believed in me, as well as numerous Tyler ISD teachers (TJ Austin, Bell, Moore, and Robert E. Lee) who educated me well and for this I will be grateful! It is my longing to…

Due to the flooding in Lower Onion Creek, Eric Rangel, 17, had to drop out of school due to the financial burden that flooding has imposed on his family. The Lower Onion Creek area flooded twice, once on October 31, 2013, and October 30, 2015. Many Lower Onion Creek residents are living in condemned homes five months after the latest flood. Eric Rangel said after the floods, the city condemned his home. His home was no longer inhabitable, and his family had to seek other shelter options.…

Connection is the basis for all human relationships. It links us together by our similarities and allows us to understand each other’s differences. Making a connection with the reader is essential for an author, no matter the genre. Without a connection,nothing said by the author will matter to the reader. For the reader, making this connection happens in multiple ways, whether it be identifying with the author as a person, having shared experiences, or simply liking their writing style. When we…

Running for a political public office involves countless challenges and numerous layers of responsibilities. Most people who wish to pursue a government position will have years of experience behind them. A political figure should be able to make confident decisions that will benefit the majority of the population. Experience, education, tenacity, and fairness are imperative characteristics of a dedicated successful politician. An effective campaign requires a capable plan that is…

Love is not for the faint of heart. It demands aspects of us, such as time, work, and dedication, that we must sacrifice for the sake of others. Sometimes, these demands are not met, and that is where we can encounter problems. In The Awakening, Edna Pontellier finds herself in relationships where she must decide who deserves her love – herself or another. As her journey to self-discovery progresses, she starts to abandon her past self and become what she once despised - the embodiment of…

The future of Southwest Airlines will continue on its voyage of innovation, growth and adaptability. Growing the company into the future means, “Leadership must determine clear goals while balancing the need for a formal structure against growth and adaptation” (Steagall, 2016). The original problem the leaders of Southwest saw was, airline travel was slow, expensive and full of features that most people did not really want or care about. Guess what, that problem still rings true today and…

Cast and crew traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Veracruz, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas to capture the look and feel fo the U.S./Mexico border, which is more of a central character in the film, rather than a backdrop. Juarez, Mexicio i the setting, but the only shots of Juarez are arial, as the filmmakers visited Juarez to research and…

2- The words used to describe the sea in this passage help to show what it is like in Edna’s mind. This is the first time that she really goes with Robert and does not follow what society dictates she should do (to not go with this other man). Her thoughts, and this entire situation in general, relate to the description of the sea which is clamoring and never ceasing. Edna had a major conflict in her mind when Robert asks her to join him. She has two sides fighting over what to do. The one is…

Unity in Diversity For a second I was not a teenager, not a female, not a friend of all, not a species. To simply put it, I was just a student eager to learn the mathematical discipline. I entered the O.Henry middle school classroom as sound introduced itself as a symphony of chatter and shuffling. I began to sit by the young male, his skin on the other side of the spectrum. He aggressively sighed. “I don’t sit by your kind” he scoffed. My mind ran at an accelerated pace as I rummaged in my…

I have had the privilege to interview Mrs. Davida Gee- Allen for this assignment. Mrs. Allen is a graduate from Mississippi Valley State, where she received her master’s in the field of Social Work. She is currently a supervisor at the department of human serves in the Mississippi delta. She emphasizes the fact that she love what she do, no matter the cost. She entered this field to help people with everyday crisis and most of all defenseless children. Her future plan is to become an…