The Best Years

until the summer after my kindergarten year. She recounts how she was shocked and concerned when she found out that all of her friend’s children were already reading. She would tell you that I had not a sight word in my wheelhouse. That summer my parents dutifully drove me to and from my soon to be first grade teacher’s house as she devotedly practiced sounding out words and recognizing letters with me. Of course, eventually a light bulb went off in my five year old brain and I could read.…

grade will always be one of my memorable year of my life, 8th grade will always be a year to love and remember every moment of my life, and 8th grade will always be a year I’ll never let go. I will never forget those unbelievable times with my friends hanging out during break, playing football and basketball going to school dances during fall, winter, spring, and summer, going to a field trip to Great America during the end of 8th grade year, and most importantly spending my last…

The beginning of Junior year, my second year after I was accepted to the Teaching Academy. We walked to Rio Vista Elementary school to become reading buddies. Preschool caught my eye because I’ve been told they were difficult because of their age and how small their attention span was. The first day we didn’t choose our buddies they decided who they wanted. I was chosen by this girl named Jasymine, she was shy and didn’t talk as much as her classmate did. The second week there was this boy who…

Prison Nurseries Overrun unfavorable Neonatal Separations Effects Aside from successfully addressing multiple determinants of recidivism, prison nurseries also vigilantly prevent the assorted damages of neonatal separations (Elmalak, 2015, p. 1089; see also Baradon et al., 2008; Borelli et al., 2009; Byrne et al., 2010; Clarke-Stewart & Parke, 2001; Colin & Low, 1991; Elmalak, 2015; Few-Demo & Arditti, 2013; Fritz & Whiteacre, 2016; Goshin & Byrne, 2009; Goshin et al., 2014; JBara, 2012; Vainik,…

2009, I had a lot of amazing experience in both personal and career… All these experiences, I wouldn’t trade for the word good or bad they have made me who I am today. I made a timeline for you to make easier for u. After I graduated from a med school year 2009, I worked as a duty doctor in the tertiary care hospital for 2yrs which provided me ample patient contact and clinical experience in diverse areas. Even since my med school, I was very much interested in Internal Medicine that never…

ACES Career Fair Reflection I was amazed as I walked into the ACES Career Fair. I knew there would be a lot of businesses at this event, but I was not able to quantify just how many until I walked around. Since I grew up on a grain farm, I have been familiar with many of these companies surrounding me, such as John Deere, AgriGold, and Pioneer. However, before the career fair, I still researched what companies would be present on Handshake, and I formulated a plan to speak with AgriGold, DuPont…

Throughout the years, different variations have evolved concerning the dumpling’s filling, wrapping, and presentation, and its name has changed from Chiao-êrh, meaning “beautiful and delicate ears,” to a more appropriate Chiao-tzu, meaning “meat-filled dumpling.” “However, Chiao-tzu was not established as a New Year festival food until the following Ming dynasty (1368-1643)” (Hu 130). Though Chiao-tzu was not a New Year staple until it appeared on the royal table (approximately 1200 years after…

Thursday April 23, 2015 was a normal morning for me. I woke up, got ready for school, and went to pick Debra up for school. Debra was my best friend and we carpooled every morning to school. I went to first and second hour like normal, but during academic focus around 10:30 a.m. I received a call that left me puzzled. “Hello, I work with the Belton Police Department, is this Brandy?” asked a man. He then went on to ask me if I knew someone by the name Shanon Harvey. “Yes I know him,…

As each year approaches the transition between January and February, the holiday season seems to die down in America, with New Year parties following Thanksgiving and Christmas to complete the holiday trifecta. However, as some people clean up the confetti from the New Year countdown, Chinese and Vietnamese American families anxiously prepare for one of the most important cultural festivals from their homeland – Lunar New Year. From preparing auspicious New Year foods, to buying red envelopes…

Chinese New Year Vs. American Christmas On Friday, February 16th, 2018 the next celebration of the spring festival, also known as Chinese New Year, will take place. This is the most important part of the year in China, and is comparable to our Christmas. The two holidays have some similarities, but the two cultures are very diverse, causing many differences. In the story “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan, these differences are seen at a Christmas dinner with both Chinese and American guests. The Chinese…