Personal Statement: If I Won The Lottery

As an undergraduate student at the University of New Mexico I have become increasingly aware of the complex network problems that I face as a citizen of the world. I have also realized the progress and success that I enjoy in the same capacity as the frontiers of medicine, technology and communication continue to expand. My desire to participate in the resolution of those problems and in the further expansion of those frontiers had inspired me to seek a degree in biology and entrance into a School of Dentistry. I intend to successfully complete program of dentistry and further my specialization in the area of endodontics. Upon completion of my

Lotteries weren’t always about millions of dollars. A popular author of short stories, Shirley Jackson brought light to this in her story “The Lottery”. As a reader I learn, the lottery is a ritual where a citizen of the town is chosen at random and abuse. This not only shows how society negatively influences people blindly, but at random as well. Jackson wrote this story to inform people of the way we live, and how society can change very fast without warning. By illustrating how the town turned on Tessie after she drew the wrong slip of paper, she gave a Segway to the way people think and how things are not

Pursing a career as a medical doctor is an opportunity for me to mentor youth in underserved populations. As a child, I was raised in the low income, urban community of Roxbury, MA. Although not as notorious today, the neighborhood had garnered negative attention for its high crime rates. My mother emigrated from Haiti and raised me as a single parent. Due to our financial circumstance, Roxbury became our permanent residence. I have always felt there was something lacking in Roxbury in comparison to other towns I visited. My teenage years were largely spent in the suburban town of Stoneham where I attended high school. There was a literal difference in air quality and a psychology contrast in future prospects. While native students of

So you may be wondering why you should vote for me. Well, you should vote for me because I'm in NJHS, responsible as well as organized. I keep my grades up and I'm always trying to help somebody. I'm proud of EAGLE, it's my home and take this schools reputation seriously. I want to be a voice for this classroom as everyone's opinion matters. I feel I'm approachable and open to everybody's ideas. Vote for me and let me represent all your ideas.

Growing up in Kansas City, Missouri and being a 20 year old entrepreneur I always knew I wanted to do something out of my comfort zone. By staying active on social media and obtaining over 30 thousand followers on Twitter, I had to create something that was true to myself and that I was passionate about. Then ‘RICH’ was born. In high school, I always seen the “popular” kids wearing the expensive name brand clothing that I couldn’t afford. Then that fueled me. I wanted my clothing brand ‘RICH’ to be inexpensive and appeal to any age group. ‘RICH’ focuses on the non-materialistic things in life for example love, humbleness, family and friends. Being ‘RICH’ is feeling confident, standing up for what you truly believe in, and not accepting “no”

There are few certainties of what one will encounter during life. A common joke names two: death and

The lottery offers a wonderful opportunity to possibly win millions of dollars. While this might seems amazing, it might not be as wonderful as imagined. In fact, maybe even the opposite might true as stated by numerous studies and research done since the 1970s.

The short story, “The Lottery by Shirley Jackson”, shows how scapegoatism forms violence and cruelty behind the story's structural character Old Man Warner. Warners meaning towards the stoning was that one had to have a connection with fertility in order to have successful crop growth. Warners behavior towards the ritual tradition has changed many things from wooded chips to slips of paper to the black box symbolizing death, and continuing to use stones in their ritual.

In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and the historical event of blacklisting Americans during the 1950s, the authors convey that loyalty causes us to turn against others around you through symbols. In “The Lottery”, loyalty to tradition caused a society to turn on one another. “The Lottery” was an annual tradition where each head of household (the dominant male in each home) picked a slip of paper. If the piece selected had a black dot on it, you had to go through the selection process again, but this time each individual member of your family had to choose a slip out of the box. Whoever chose the black dot out of there family had won the Lottery, and would be sacrificed for a good corn season. On the seventy-seventh lottery, the

My name is Alex Johnson. My mom calls me Lex Luthor. I live with my Mom, my Step-dad, and two dogs. Both the dogs breeds are Pit bulls and their names are Duke and Leia. Although ALMOST every year I go down to South Dakota to live with my Dad, my Step-mom, and my three baby sisters. My favorite color is green. That’s because that is the color of Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber when he goes up against Darth Vader and The Emperor in chapter VI The Return Of The Jedi. (woo!!) My absolute favorite snack food is ramen noodles because I tried them when i was younger and I really liked them so I’ve liked them ever since. My favorite indoor activity is to play video games. My three favorite video games are: Medal of Honor: Rising Sun, Baldur’s Gate: Dark

There are many Americans and people all over the world that live their lives following traditions that are passed down from one generation to another. A tradition can be as simple as cooking a recipe to how you raise your children and holiday traditions. Culture plays a significant role in how people live their day to day lives. In Shirley Jacksons “The Lottery” the people that lived in the town follow a tradition every year. It's easy to understand why Shirley Jackson’s Lottery caused controversy when it was published shortly after World War II in 1948. The Lottery has been dramatized, televised and turned into a ballet. It is taught in high schools and colleges. (Whittier). The Lottery held many questions about traditions that have

My name is Abigail Almanza. I am currently 14, I have a family of six, two sisters, and one brother. They're all very annoying. I am not someone who gives up right away I always strive for so loving my own problems.I want to have good grades and be proud of myself. My favorite food is sushi. Once you get to know me and become comfortable with me you'll realize that I'm actually a fun person to be with, I say the dumbest things ever. I love taking pictures and I think skies are amazing

Unfortunately, my family cannot afford to pay for my education,However I plan to continue applying for financial assistance online , work part time, whether it's delivering pizza,helping clean up around the gym,or doing local yard work, also maintain a good academic standards, although I haven't had the best of grades years past,slowly but surely I will get on the right track. It is my hope to receive a sports scholarship playing football and hopefully getting accepted into EIU,within time it would benefit me greatly.

Since childhood I was confronted with abuse, poverty, insecurity, and lacking positive role models impacting my mental and physical health resulting in psychosomatic conditions that included depression and anxiety. Personally struggling through childhood trauma has motivated me during my educational, professional, and economic experiences in both Peru and the USA to develop and innovate strategies for prevention. My vision is to execute a healthcare approach that integrates physical and mental components, is accessible to individuals and families, and will reduce disparities in disadvantaged populations. Access to integrated healthcare will turn despair into hope and improve lives. The UC Davis PhD

I was born _name__ on _date__ in _place__. I am a son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. I was desperately shy as a small child, but grew out of it. My teen years were happy times sports, friends, summers spent in __place_. It all helped shape me into who I am today. My interests are many. I have always enjoyed reading about history and follow the history channel faithfully. I love music. It's been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I find it calming when life gets rocky.