influence in your life. My involvement with DECA and the competitive events began my freshman year in my business class. Little did I know just how far it was going to take me. DECA is an international organization that prepares students for the business world in numerous and varying categories ranging from fashion and merchandising, automobile production, to my section of business service management. It was three years ago that I began competing independently and since then I have secured four district
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Let's talk about how the band "Daughter" needs to be more famous, like seriously listen to them! ijojiiiiiiiiiiiiiii jiiiioooooo jsajdkasjdlkajsdlk iwiksdcmocjioejkwm jijqeknqdlkasdhjio nwdnqwiodhihdnw nxiohwindklqnd noijhwidnkj by the way im gay kjklasdsaiodhkdnan nkdasndiwhdmand i like chicks, but only hot tall ones with brown hair and hazel eyes and who are also super fit and can let me cuddle with them all day and we can watch movies and sing random songs and eat all day. ijiodfjiojijijojoij
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Critical Thinking February 18, 2014 How Drinking and Driving Changed My Life Growing up with someone so close to me, I never thought a tragedy like this would ever meet me at my doorstep. Losing someone to drunk driving has shaped my life and the way I think before drinking and jumping behind the wheel of a vehicle. It made me appreciate life more. It urged me to become more informed and aware about the dangers and consequences surrounding drunk driving. Cherish every moment that you have with
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Kevin Jones 2/27/13 My Mom’s Boyfriend When I think of my teenage years I realize how much more enjoyable they were as a young child. As a young child my father was around but he was never really a father he would spend his days in front of the TV. He would have rather done that than spend time with his two sons. My dad left when I was ten and I never really had a father figure growing up I had the responsibility of being the man of the house since I was ten. It was difficult trying to be
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How I Became an Engineering Student Is choosing a right major easy in a college? Perhaps, for some people it is, but for me it isn’t. I was struggling on it for a long while before I made the final decision. There were serval causes affecting me. First, I am not sure what I really interested in and what I really wanted to be. I don’t want to dealing with something that I am not interested in the coming ten or twenty years. Another cause is can I handle it or not. This is very important because everyone
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September 2012 How I Write When I approach a writing assignment, I often delay commencement because writing is most of the time a long drawn out struggle for me. Depending on the task, I might procrastinate or start as soon as possible to complete it on time. No matter the task assigned, I always approach it with the same tool, a computer. I am not particular when it comes to the style of computer or the brand of the computer, but a computer is the sole necessary device in my writing process
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It was the night before my first game of football with an actual team, I was so excited but nervous at the same time. I set out my kit for when I woke up. Then I lay in my bed wondering if I'll be able to score failing that play well enough to get chose to play again next week. Loads of clips played out in my head while I was trying to predict what was going to happen throughout the match. Some were good like scoring a goal but some were bad like me getting injured. I tried to block out the bad ones
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| |I declare the work contained in this assignment is my own, except where acknowledgement of sources is made. | |I authorise the University to test any work submitted by me, using text comparison software, for instances of plagiarism. I understand that | |this will involve the University or its contractor copying my work and storing it on a database to be used in future to test work submitted
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I spent most of my life wondering how to live a purpose- driven life in abundance. Evidently, in my high school years, I did not gain respect from others simply because I was not smart enough. During those times, I felt desperate to find a way of this meaningless life. It was inevitable. I was alone by myself with the imprudent thoughts about where my life would proceed as I continue to grow up with no sense of purpose of entity. It left me pondering from day to day how to pursue a brighter future
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I am a chameleon with my choir. “Oh my son...” I cannot ever be a father, mourning the death of my son. But on stage, I can. Even delving into my “googled” knowledge on the story of David and Absalom, I strive to forget who I am for three minutes, and think in the perspective of David. Our collective eye contact blinds the powerful stage lights. Applause, Switch. Relying on jazzy tune for boldness, I manage to pull off a sultry look on my face. Putting my perpetual awkwardness aside, I confess my
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How Should I Invest Davia R. Mack BUSN 105 Dr. Micahel Powers April 1, 2012 Abstract In order for you to have a successful business you must have the ability to operate a business, have financial skills and understand marketing. I would also use fair and ethical procedures in my business affairs. This is called organizational ethics. “In addition to employing fair and honest tactics in business, corporations must also manage relationships within the organization in an
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I HEARD CULTURE CALLING MY NAME Literature has inspired generations to change and become more open minded leading us on the path to a harmonious lifestyle today, writes Brigitte Ferguson. The easiest way for one to effectively communicate culture is through literature, even if the stories passed through generations are now bound between two thick pieces of cardboard, culture remains alive. ‘I Heard the Owl Call my Name’ is a mixture of newly written and thoroughly researched stories and old tales;
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The worst summer ever His shark-like teeth glistened with blood in the dimly lit room. He inched closer and closer toward me, eventually revealing a needle twice my size. He quoted one of the most feared phrases in centuries, “open wide”. My eyes began to water, but refusing to cry I yelled “Aaaaahhhh!” Waking up in a heap of sweat, and breathing as hard as an inactive person running for 5 miles straight is how my morning began. While getting dressed my mind wouldn’t stop thinking of that awful
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HOW I INTERPRET CONFLICT By Ellie Hayton Types of ConflictI believe that there is three types of conflict. Physical, Emotional and Political. In this this presentation I shall be sharing, how I interpret conflict from the War poem ‘The Man he Killed. How I interpreted the conflict that was usedMany people think that conflict is just arguing or physical contact, but for political conflict is where debates happen whereas emotional conflict is where, for example, if you stutter or pause, it is thought
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it's crazy how my mom can go on every social media and post pictures of me claiming that I'm a model but behind close doors she tells me I'm not It's crazy how she boast about me getting honors all over facebook but when I go to her and ask her to bring me to buy materials for my project she says "No, I don't feel like" It's crazy how she always insulting me calling me a bitch, liar, and says that what I wanna do with my life is be on the street with men but when I say she's calling me a hoe her response is
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I need to write my… I wonder what’s for lunch? Elementary Psychology 031:001:SCA Spring 2013 Dr. Thunhorst Shasta Wildman “I need to write my… I wonder what’s for lunch?” This statement demonstrates the distracted mindset of someone suffering from the overly common disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD or ADD. ADHD is a disorder where people tend to have problems staying focused on tasks, or get bored easily of certain tasks after a period of time.
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How I Learn as an Adult My first day of college was a liberating experience. Not only was I 18 years old and living on my own, but this was the first time in my life when I could recall feeling excited and empowered by going to school. Growing up, learning for me in the traditional classroom always posed a challenge. I learned to read slowly, which required me to be in Special Education classes and see a tutor. I also felt defeated by math at a very young age. These factors led to me being
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Describe how your experience in the Core Courses helped you identify skills you will need to improve as a student of design. I still remember at the beginning of this school year, I was really excited about the core design courses. I have dreamed to be a design student since middle school. I love to design and make something new. But as an international student from China, I have barely gone through real design activities. In Chinese schools, students are supposed to memorize what teachers
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November 1st 2012 My Time Spent With the Criminal Justice System My first serious encounter with the criminal justice system happened within the first two months here at Appalachian State. It was a Saturday night and I was out with some friends at a local fraternity house. Due to peer pressure and the spirit of the night, I decided to partake in the consumption of an alcoholic beverage. Upon doing so, local law enforcement shows up to address a noise complaint. Me being underage, I was breaking the
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When selecting a product to buy, the consumer will typically take into account factors of quality in comparison to similar products. Finally, after the product is used, the consumer will have a level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction depending on how the product performed. Harley-Davidson is subject to the factors of perceived brand-performance fit and typically executes their business well in this category. The most notable reason, or need, that people buy a Harley is not for transportation or
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that I had been for 5 minutes is hard to describe. Half asleep and half awake. For the first few seconds I had no idea what was making that unbearable, non-stopping sound. Therefore, to bring the peace and calmness that had existed in my room few seconds ago, I woke up. And at that moment, I realized the previous night’s challenge that I had made to myself – to wake up before the sunrise and JOG. Waking up early to jog is a daily activity for millions of people around the world. However, I had
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For my internship I agreed on to be with the Indianapolis sheriff’s department. I started my internship back on August 11 2014 and still doing the internship. Sheriffs are used for regulation of affairs outside city limits such as keep up of roads. Instead that been taken over by the highway patrol. Presently, the relationships between sheriffs, city police departments, and state bodies vary widely from state to state and even county to county. In Indianapolis is sort of like this like this
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I display leadership outside of the academy described by 3 different examples. The first example is when my friends look up to me for leadership due to my assertiveness and kindness. Another example is when I'm assigned into a small group, my friends agreed that I was very cooperative. They also said that I took the position of a strong leader that helped to maintain organization and profecicency. The third example is that our school is currently preparing a school play and I've volunteered to help
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press, which I have no idea why. While it does cause people to become more introverted and anti-social, it also widens our range of knowledge. Technology, such as everything else in our world, has its cons and pros. Yes, there is no denying that our society has evolved because of inventions such as the telephone, computer, cell phone, and laptop; these new inventions give us the ability to do things, which would have otherwise taken all day, in an hour. Even at this moment, I am using my two year old
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I disliked this article, “My mom and I share the same husband” by ‘Abigail Haworth’ because the concept of this story portrayed in the article had disgusted me. Though, this story did encourage me to sympathise towards the daughter, Orola Nalbot and see the cultural diversity. The description of Orola’s situation was an eye opening scenario for me and made me dig further into their traditions and cultures. While reading, it occurred to me how the rest of the western world still isn’t exempt from
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My Summer in North Carolina On July 7, 2013, I left for my two week long trip to North Carolina. I was going alone, with no family or friends to rely on, I was very nervous. However, I was also very excited for the amazing opportunities at the medical forum and volleyball camp that I would be going to. As I hugged my family goodbye and boarded my plane, I began to feel slightly lonely. When my plane touched down in Raleigh, North Carolina, I was immediately lost in the airport. Finally, I saw a
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English Composition & Literature How did I Fall and Raise In all of our lives there are goals we have, values we possess, and strengths and weaknesses that make us who we are. All of us, no matter if we have different backgrounds, personalities, ways of living, or if someone has more luck than others, we sometimes always face the same problems with a different context. Everyone has a unique and individual story, and inside of those stories we experience many diverse events. We have moments
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many people who i admire, from family, friends and even a few celebrities, that take part of my life. It’s hard to choose from. To me admiration is a kind of respect. But there aren’t alot of people on this world who is proud of me. The one person that’s a part of me forever is my father. He is the only person who had entered my life and made me look at things differently, and he is the one i admire. My mom has been there for me and my sister, ever since my dad left. She
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somewhere with her life. Her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Bergen, wish for Patty to be the opposite of who she is, in fact, they wish she was just like her perfect younger sister, Sharon. Throughout the novel Summer of My German Soldier, Patty faces many challenges. What makes patty unique is how she handled each difficult situation and continued to look at the positive side of things. Patty may not be perfect but she has good intentions in all that she does. Her life presented her with an abusive father
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In Felisa Roger’s article How I Learned to Love Football, Roger discussed how her dislike for sports changed all together with when she had a reason to care about it more. She provided a great background when explaining why she changed her mind about disliking sports, and used a great variety of detail while explaining it. She talked about how as she was growing up she had a strong dislike of all sports. She talked about how she was never good at playing any sports in gym class and always hated
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