Many students today find themselves in a very hard situation, since they have to work at the same time as they are going to school in order to afford to live. I am a student in Calgary, and also have to work to afford to live. Although I have a happy and interesting life, it can be difficult at times to have such a busy life being a student and working full time. I am always tired at the end of the day, since my day starts very early. I usually wake up at 530am, and am in a rush while I try...

The Non-Traditional Applicant Modest one-room houses lay scattered across the desert landscape. Their rooftops a seemingly helpless shield against the intense heat generated by the mid-July sun. The steel security bars that guarded the windows and doors of every house seemed to belie the large welcome sign at the entrance to the ABC Indian Reservation. As a young civil engineer employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, I was far removed from my cubical in downtown Los Angeles. However, I...

There was something different about that moonlit summer night in the McDonald’s parking lot. Everything was eerily silent. An unseasonably cool breeze blew past me and my friend Greg as we stood waiting for our friend Lance to get off work and join us for a night of hanging out. A dark figure started slowly walking toward us across the lot. As I saw the man move closer, a chill ran down my spine; I had no idea who he was or what his intentions were. Soon he was facing us, and after...

NARRATIVE ESSAY: “MY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL IN ARABIC GRADUATION DAY” By: Hanzune One of the most important occasions to the students is to finally graduate and received the diploma that they work so hard to accomplish. Many will only wish to finish his Western or English Education. They did not give importance to their Arabic Education. Arabic Education is also important to me. I considered my graduation as the most unforgettable moment to me. Beside the fact that I was going to...

Gender differences are mostly determined by social behaviors. Men and women are different; therefore, they are treated differently by society. The gaps become more apparent as we grow up, in the way children are raised today. Later, boys and girls start to think and speak differently, because of the influence of the environment. Finally, the impact of society shapes the behavior of individuals, widening the gap between both sexes. The gender differences start to appear early in the way the...

Fix or Repair Daily Some people growing up in high school seemed to be influenced by their friends, clothing, music, or even what sports they liked to play. What really changed my outlook on life was my car, an old Ford Taurus. It had many scratches and gaps all through the body of the car. It resembled that of a beat up tuna can that’s found in a person’s garbage. This really old beat up car further kept me isolated then I already had been; in fact, my car changed my...

There are vast differences between both public and private schools.Private education and public education both has his similarities and differences. Firstly, classrooms and schools enviroments are a major factor because parents have to decide what type of enviroment they feel will orivude their children with the most proper education. The building is newer so it's better bigger and obviously cleaner.Another advantage is that the teachers are more helpful more lenient and have a lot of patience...

I first became exposed to physical therapy while working at a fitness gym as a personal trainer assisting members reach their health and fitness goals. During the past two summers, I also coached high school girls and boys basketball for my church league. In this position, I accepted the responsibility of being a role model to these children as well as teaching them about physical health. My interest in teaching physical health is parallel with a curiosity of a world where preventive medicine...

A Hero Makes a Difference in Someone's Life My brother who experienced a very difficult period of his life taught me to never give up. His fight to change makes him my hero. My brother was diagnosed with severe clinical depression early in high school. Medication and doctors did little and he was eventually institutionalized. He ended up watching his friends graduate from high school while he failed. He moved out and spent the next two years trying to piece back his life. Finally, In my...

Women and American Society ----------------------------------------------------- Women have always played an important role in American history. Despite this fact, in ‘man’s world” they have always been treated like a minority group, not as individuals. Through out the history they have had a certain “place” in society. It was very abnormal for a married woman to be seen “in the public arena”, working and earning her own life not much but just...