My Hometown

University offers a large campus. The campus itself entirely is around the size of my hometown. I have lived on campus for a few weeks now, and I know most of the campus, yet spend most of my time in my dorm. Whenever I am not in my dorm or in class though, I often find myself wandering around campus. When wandering around campus I usually look for the best spots for me just in case I want to sit around and relax.     Of my favorite spots to visit, they are closer and very appealing to see. They however

rollercoaster of emotions. After arriving home I was embraced with open arms by my mom and dad. This was the first time I had seen them since being dropped off at college and I suddenly realized how much I missed them. I called every so often but being in my own home being able to talk and with them was something I hadn’t ever experienced. All of my worries about homework and future exams were gone and I got to enjoy the company of my parents. At the beginning of college I constantly felt like I couldn’t

An Experience in My Life December 31, 2004, while everyone else was celebrating New Year’s, my family and I were moving from one city to another. It was hard for me to move another city because I was leaving behind the town where I was born and all my friends. This was one of the biggest impacts that I have experience in my life. Moving from one town to another was like moving to another world where I did not know anyone. But the hardest part of moving for me was moving to another school where

Throughout my life, I have been privileged to know a strong sense of community. My understanding of community has been carved out and shaped by each community that I have been a part of and the subsequent life experiences that I have had by being a part of these communities. To me, community means a sense of belonging with people who have some capacity of like-mindedness. When you belong to a community, you feel like a piece of a larger puzzle that comes together to create a whole. Each community

of my life. To me, it has always been an underlying, but mostly invisible issue. My viewpoint has radically changed since starting my undergraduate career, and has continued to evolve throughout the following years. These readings have showcased different aspects that I have not been aware of previously, as will be discussed further below. Heterosexism is not something that I have extensively thought of before, or really thought about in general other than in passing thought. In my hometown, heterosexism

shape who I am today. Hometowns can provide many meaningful experiences important to one's’ development and that is what Smithton, Illinois has done for me. I believe that my hometown of Smithton, Illinois played a vital role in helping me develop my sense of creativity. Living in a neighborhood outside of town I often ran out of things to do, but luckily my best friend lived up the street. We were young, creative, and a little reckless which led to a lot of fun. Directly behind my house were the woods

the ceramic rabbit. It’s currently living in the garden outside my kitchen window. It’s nineteen inches tall. Its ears stick straight up. And it’s purple. Bright purple. With demonic eyes always staring back at me. I got it at a yard sale, an impulse purchase, as these things often are. It was the end of August, and I’d left a visit to see my parents in Pennsylvania until the last minute, trying to avoid political conversations with my dad and less inclined to smile brightly as though all was right

end up in jail a day in my life. It was a beautiful day in my hometown and I had just returned from college for the summer. I was ready to have a fun filled day until I received a call from one of my closest cousins. I love this girl to death like the sister I never had, but to be frankly honest she is overly dramatic and brings nothing but trouble. I pick up the phone and she immediately screams, “Girl get up, I’m coming to get you!’ It’s been over a year since I’ve seen my cousin so I’m very excited

My hometown is in Zhaoyuan.Zhaoyuan is a county-level cities of Shandong Province, hosted by Yantai City, and it is one of China's top 100 counties. It has a long history.In 1131 it was first set to Zhaoyuan County.Zhaoyuan was located in the northeast of Shandong Province, Yantai City; northwest of the Bohai Sea, Laizhou Bay. The city covered total area of 1433.18 square kilometers.It has the total population of 565,900(by the end of 2013), and it administers 4 street 9 town.Zhaoyuan is located

I was accepted into my city’s medical school and started my career as a physician. However, Venezuela is currently filled with corruption, economic burdens, and violence; thus, after one semester, I decided to leave everything behind and move to the United States for a better future. Even though I had to start from zero, I want to pursue my dreams no matter the time it takes. Every action and every decision made me who I am today; transitioning to a new country, completing my pre-medical requirements