Personal Narrative-Stem Cells

I sat on the prison floor and waited until the long hand would hit 12:00. I was there since 9:00 a.m, and after three hours have passed, I took a glance at the clock only to find five minutes have passed. Of course, I have no idea what prison is actually like, but I can only imagine it would feel similar to Sunday school. I attend Chua Duc Vien every Sunday, where Su Co, the head of the temple and principle of the school, would narrate heartfelt stories that taught students an impactful moral lesson, which ironically, would keep us out of prison. The stories were entertaining to the younger students, but to me and those in my class, we could not care less. Those last thirty minutes to my peers and I were nothing more than a daily chore. When

Everyone’s overall behavior became very negative, with the intentions to harm one another, even though their engagements were positive and negative. They engaged in verbal abuse, increasing daily, and a few became extremely emotional, enraged and depressed within a short amount of time. Although, most of the chosen inmates were willing to terminate and forfeit their monetary rewards due to the hostile demands and interactions, the guards would have been willing to extend their roles of power and control. Each guard was on time for their assignment and also willing to stay a few extra hours, while only one was emotionally distressed by witnessing the affliction of the

The changing of Genetics has been around for awhile now, ever since the 20th century it is a set of beliefs and practice that aims at the improving the genetics quality of a human population . there was this mad scientist who stayed in a wooded house, that looked as if it was haunted , in the woods , he had been bullied all his life and once was even called “different and too ugly for society “, but when he got the head coaching job at YCHS every changed .

I cannot remember a time when I was not in love with science. From a young age, I remember searching through the internet to answer every question I had and asking my parents - both with PhDs - about the world around me. One day, I discovered a documentary: Battlefield Cell. In that moment, I was hooked on learning and had a problem I wanted to solve.

Upon starting my internship, I was quickly submerged in a non-typical atmosphere with Doctor Innis-Shelton. My first week into the internship, begun Doctor Shelton's summer rotation in the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) in the clinic and out of the clinic. During week one of my rotation, we did not see many patients in the out clinic, the ones who were seen were either beginning to the process of a bone marrow transplant, or they had completed it and were now in remission. The patients in the in the patient clinic were people who had recent undergo the bone marrow transplant and now had to stay in the hospital until they were moved in housing near the hospital. When performing a transplant, there are several steps patients undergo in preparing

Scientists have always been searching for a way to help, cure, and reverse currently incurable, unfixable, or damaging diseases and conditions. In recent years, stem cells have become a strong candidate to solve this long lasting issue, and many with this method. The source of this potential cure alarms many. Despite this, this research is crucial to move modern medicine forward and save lives. With the potential to cure disease and many injuries, reduce the likelihood of rejection after transplantations, and with little to no moral or physical negatives, this research is extremely valuable and right to do.

Shhh... As the sun disappears behind the clouds, I found total serenity amidst my crazy world.

There were many reactions and emotions that I felt as I read this excerpt. First of all, I did not even know how harsh prison life could actually be. The author describes it to be brutal, ruthless and unforgiving. From this description, I can understand that I wouldn’t want to go there no matter what someone said. According to Tookie, you barely even get any space in your prison cell. You are not allowed any physical contact with friends or relatives that are visiting you. You do not even get good food and you always have to watch your back. Prison life is not a lifestyle to joke about and my view of being sent to prison has been altered after reading this

The obstetrician cleared her voice and said, “Mrs. White, that’ll be $45,000. I’ll contact the laboratory to mail the embryo cells to the clinic by the end of next week.”

I was perched on the edge of my chair. My stomach was in knots; I had to keep telling myself not to restlessly bounce my legs. I watched my teacher weaving his way between the tables, giving each student back their test. I was sitting in the back of the classroom, just waiting for him to reach my table. Upper-classmen had said that Molecular Cell Biology is the toughest biology class at the Illinois Math and Science Academy. Yet I had flown through the test, encountering no problems along the way. My teacher had finally made his way back to my table. He laid my test face down on the table in front of me. I almost did not want to flip the test over but with a quick flip of my wrist, the test lay face up. The top of the test said 18 out of 30; I had failed.

When I arrived at the STEM Center, it would appear as if everything was going to be just fine for me. The teachers were likeable, my classes were enjoyable, the assignments felt challenging, and I even met new friends; Quinton, Jesse, and Colin stood out from the rest. A place like the STEM Center could never cause people to feel gloomy ever, Right? Wrong. Although that was my initial mindset, one day in Physical Ed. would change my perspective on life forever.

We have made it to Alcove Springs!! It’s a beautiful place lots of trees, water, and animals, it was just so calming and peaceful. We camp out here for two days and at night we have these little entertainment parties so we aren't to bored. We had a big dance out in the dark and everybody was just so happy, kids playing and dancing with each other and the music was just so wonderful. The only bad thing about this place is all the mosquitoes, poor little Hazel and Juniper are all bit up and itchy. Just terrible but eventually we are leaving so it will be okay and we will get over it.

On July 31, 2001 I was born. Of course it was a great day already, but several events were going on that day. The best seller at the time was the novel “The Last Precinct” by Patricia Cornwell. One of the most viewed movies at the time, American Pie 2 was out.

After waiting in the storage, after some time they told me that I need to go to the cell’s energy plant, which was the mitochondria. On my way over there I heard some say that there was a chemical process when they make energy, and I was very nervous to just go there and get used with this chemical process. When I was near the mitochondria, I was even more nervous, because I heard an another glucose molecule screaming really loud, and I wonder that what will happen to me. A few minutes of waiting, it was my turn to go through the same thing as the other glucose molecule did. So before they started cellular respiration they had to broke me down into 2 three carbon molecules that are called pyruvate and it was painful I thought that I was going

As the date draws closer to my senior year, my inbox begins to fill with numerous college-related emails. The labels on them were similar, "Dear Darren, Discover your future. Sincerely, Admissions." Reflecting back, four years ago, I was a clueless freshman standing in front of a building where I would call home for the next four years. During my time at Central Catholic, I have discovered a bond of brotherhood shaping me into the character that I am today. What I learned are knowledge, what I found are family, and what I look forward to is my goal—my future.