Extracurricular Activities: MEChA: During my time as a member of MEChA I have gotten together with other Hispanic or Latino to come up with ideas on how we can share our culture and continue to spread diversity in different ways. Key Club: As a Key Club member I have become more of a participant of my community through volunteering. Key Club has offered a variety of ways to participate in many volunteer opportunities. National Honors Society: NHS has been a great way for me to become more confident
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One day my dad told me that we were going to go fishing. We were going to go down to the red barn for the first time and fish in the pond. It was down a windy little path maybe a quarter mile away from my house. We went outside and gathered up all of the fishing gear in the back of our side by side and headed out. Regus, our black laboratory dog, began following us so we decided to let him tag along. It was bound to be a fun adventure, and I could not wait to explore the new area. As we began our
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When the students have no knowledge of how to study, their chances of going to good colleges, which have no standardized testing whatsoever, are highly depleted. Teachers complain about how students get poor grades, when it is really the fault of the school district; not the student or teacher. This is because students in standardized schools are not taught how to think in general. Standardized schools teach their students to think that: “If I pass
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A Worried Little Elephant is a story about a little elephant preparing to attend his first day of school while dealing with his anxiety. This book is intended for children who are entering school or are going to a new school and are going to be exposed to new people, where they might not be so comfortable. The little elephant has had no social interaction with others because he worries of people not liking him. The little elephant shows signs of having social anxiety and is nervous when meeting new
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llinois’ Capital, Springfield, is home to our prominent 16th president Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln owned his first and only house in Springfield. He also started his presidential career (Started running for presidency) in Springfield. Three places that are crucial to Lincoln's life are Lincoln’s home, The Old State Capitol and Lincoln’s Tomb. Springfield is filled with amusing historical events and places. Lincoln's career was established in his own house. In the beginning of Lincoln’s years
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Shake It, Don’t Break It “It's part of the human experience. You can't cower from it. You have to accept it, incorporate it into your life. If you have a loving, full life, it'll just be part of it, just one of the colors of the palette." (Weintraub). This inspirational speech by a brilliant actor, Michael J. Fox, not only signifies his strong attitude but also describes the most disheartening detail of the crucial Parkinson’s disease. Like Michael J. Fox, one could have a confident thought towards
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The Women’s Rights Movement Women felt they deserved the right to vote because they had to obey the laws that were passed. They wanted to have a voice. Women felt that they had the right to be their own person, such as not having to go through their husbands to do something. Women also felt they should have the right to control their own body, such as if they wanted to become mothers and when this process would happen. The 1800s and early 1900s movement was similar to the 60s and 70s because they
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In everyone’s life, they have some sort of events or series of events that can make them stronger or tear them down. This couldn’t be more accurate when it comes to Brad Grimes, also known as my dad. When you first spot this man walking down the street, you wouldn’t notice his 6’2” height or piercing green/blue eyes; you would spot his bright red walker. Brad isn’t at the point in his life where he should be using a walker. He is only fifty-four years old, but for the past twenty-four years, this
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In the movie Babies there are five facts that stood out the most when watching the movie. First fact is that the movie provides an understanding of cultural differences in the way babies are born. The movie talks about four babies; Ponijio, Bayarjargal, Mari and Hatti (Balmès, 2010). Each of these babies come from different backgrounds and different cultures. Ponijio and Bayarjargal did not have the same birth privileges like that of Mari and Hatti. Mari who was born in Tokyo, Japan had more privileges
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the prince, Maxon, has to choose through a wide range of girls to make as his wife, and America entered the Selection. In this journal I will be questioning, clarifying, and predicting. Throughout the book so far, I have a few questions. I wonder how the ranking of classes came to be. Every citizen throughout the world is numbered based on his or her family, profession, and where they are placed in society. If you are a One
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