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and decisions as well, helping me to structure my life around the things that really matter through understanding my own worldview. This class has caused me to do a lot of reflecting on my own life and seeing how it correlates to a Christian worldview, revealing that I need to dedicate more of my time and effort into building my relationship with God. I learned in this class that a worldview is comprised of a combination of a person’s assumptions and beliefs one holds about life and the world around

The high school that I was in gave me an interesting experience. I was able to learn and experience different lessons with in my high school. Three of those life lessons that I went through are when my school was placed on lockdown, another experience is a club that I joined which helped really mature. Finally the other experience I faced in high school was that some of my friends that I had wanted me to join them in some bad situations but I kept myself out of those situations. The first interesting

When I was 10 years old, I realized I was different from my father. I was in my room playing with LEGO’s when dad called up. “Do you wanna help me fix the car?” As the truck often had problems dad had to fix. I thought about it, remembering how dirty dad would be afterward. “No, I don’t wanna be filthy,” I called back, and that right there is when I realized how different I was from my father. Now thinking about it, both are physical build as well as mental were completely different. I was clean

someone. Who are we? Who am I? I am Keira Collins and I am a writer and I love to help people whenever I can. Writing comes naturally to me. Every since I was eight years old, I’ve had a passion to write. Now I’m trying to write my own book and my goal is to become a published author by twelve years old. I also love to help people. If somebody needs something from me, I will try to help them as best I can. I am passionate about reading and writing, and I love to swim and dance. I have been swimming

of age like the shortcoming of loved ones, meet with challenges that the adult world presents to the younger generation, and having mentors or guides who teach the ways of life through valuable lessons. In Rudolfo Anaya’s coming of age novel, “Bless Me, Ultima”, the Bildungsroman concepts and ideas about maturity from childhood blossom as the novel's protagonist, Antonio Marez, lives his Hispanic, Catholic life at the age of eight, through countless experiences that molds his coming of age. Elements

determination and independence. I was raised by my parents and they are “sending me off into the wild” in a way, since this is my first time away from home and away from them. I feel grown enough to “survive” and I will do my best to make them proud and use everything they have taught me. I am the fawn, raised by my Mother and taught how to survive. However, my Mom is still holding on, which isn’t necessarily bad but sometimes hinders me on my own journey. When you are this age it feels like you are stuck

How does this book meet this purpose for this audience? It’s Okay to Be Different is a simple read that goes through many difference that we may portray, and how it is okay to be different. This book is perfect for this audience because these students have disabilities that are noticeable to others. Besides encouraging them that their differences are okay, it is also important for them to realize that they need to accept and be nice to others. This is also especially important because sometimes they

Professionalism can be defined as “the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person.”(Merriam-webster) My interpretation of this definition is that professionalism is a standard that we must hold ourselves accountable to in order to provide the best service. How do we get from a basic understanding of this definition, to practicing and applying professionalism? Major attributes that lead to professionalism can include accountability, communication and

was sitting on the bus with a sack in my hands that my bus driver told me to hold for him. I wanted to be nosey but I figured it was best to not get into the bus driver’s business. My bus driver kept acting weird and telling me things about my sister that I didn’t know and it was starting to creep me out. When I left the house that day my sister was going to a friend's house to hang out. This creepy bus driver was talking to me about my sister and her friend and what they were doing. The things he

exemplary grades in high school in an effort to receive a college acceptance from colleges that could help me ultimately achieve my goals – to become a doctor. Being a big fish, in a relatively small high school pond I never expected to hit any obstacles in my education. However, naivety hide the reality of college rigor from me and I can honestly admit that these obstacles have taught me more about dedication and passion than I could ever have expected in moments of tears and stress. From the