earth is green with new wood‚ she will lie in this box and not in my arms.” This quote resonates deeply with me as my dog had recently passed from cancer and had been cremated. Her name was Penny. Penny was the sweetest‚ smartest dog‚ and anyone that met her came to this realization themselves. She was abused by her previous owners and in 2009 she was left in a backyard to die after they moved out. November 10th 2009‚ I got my little angel‚ and ever since then she has slept with me and followed
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American Christian girl‚ who has no idea what she going to be in life. When I was ten years old my mother‚ Candyce Brockington‚ died from cancer. While she was alive‚ I swore I would become a doctor and cure cancer. After she died‚ I didn’t know who I was‚ let alone who I wanted to become. Completely lost and confused‚ my main focus became my studies‚ not because I enjoyed it‚ but because it keep me focus on the big picture‚ college. When my mother was still alive the most important thing she wanted was
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Many of my peer’s excursions will start when they head to college or withdraw from their parent’s house; My journey started when I went through Stem-Cell Transplant for Sickle cell disease. Never would I have thought that I would be writing my college essay in a hospital bed‚ Sitting in the same room that ruined me just to relieve me of the crippling demon that followed me since birth. Overwhelming emotions held my heart hostage for seven months‚ but today they finally get released. Despite having
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in securing my official transcripts. However‚ it is ultimately my responsibility to make sure that my official transcript(s) has been requested and received by South University within my first session of class. Official Transcripts for Proof of Graduation: If my official transcript providing Proof of Graduation is not received within my first session of class‚ I understand that I am subject to termination of my program of study. I am aware that financial aid will not be credited to my account if I
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of sweat rolled over my forehead. Arm after arm‚ I swept away the towering stalks that obstruct my path: my destiny. Suddenly‚ glimmering of a deep red‚ and hinting of green in its reflection‚ I glimpsed the exploits of my travels. To others‚ it was an ordinary rock; but to me‚ it was a treasure. I greedily knelt down‚ picked the gem up‚ stuffed it in my pocket‚ and continued on my safari. For years‚ I never second guessed why I proceeded; however‚ looking back I realize that my decision reveals a
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was 17‚ my mother left California and I was forced to finish high school on my own as well as support myself financially. So I got a job and graduated high school. Upon receiving my high school diploma‚ I was left with an unsettling feeling of uncertainty with regards to my accomplishments and future. I knew I needed more than a high school diploma to achieve the goals I so desperately wanted and the obstacles I felt I had to overcome. During Fall Semester 2016 I had complications regarding my mental
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behind the mouse[->0]‚ the talking duck named Donald and that other goofy looking character (who became known as Goofy) was Walt Disney. He created one of the largest amusement parks in the world and brought many of our favorite fairy tales[->1] to life. The Man Behind The Mouse Walt Disney was born on December 5‚ 1901 in Chicago‚ Illinois. He always loved to draw and was selling his artwork by the time he was seven years old. He also took great interest in photography[->2]. As a teenager‚ he went
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things and people in my lifetime that have made me become independent and help me with accomplishments that have got me to where I am in life now. Whether it was my mother who had fought cancer twice in her life showing me that there are no excuses or reason to ever stop being happy or giving up‚ My fifth grade teacher showing me that nothing in life is given but is earned by trying your hardest at anything you do‚ And lastly my father even while being incarcerated always staying by my side and helping
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in hand with sports‚ right through every important aspect of my life I have been able to rely on athletics to keep me going‚ through times of need‚ stress‚ confusion‚ and discomfort it has been that crutch I have needed to keep me on the right path In school and out of school as well. Of course the exhaustion made it tough when it came down to having to do late night home work sessions and time management‚ but I fell as if it made my character as well as personality stronger. Having to do this only
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Heart beating fast‚ blood pumping‚ throat swollen‚ and life threatening. Would this be the end? The surgery that I was about to endure would then determine the rest of life‚ and or what’s left of it. Although I’ve never gone under with anesthetics before‚ I had my mind set that I would remain strong the entire time‚ no matter the consequences or the potential outcomes; but when it came down to it I didn’t know if I’d be able to. The day before my birthday‚ June 11‚ was the day of the dramatic surgery
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