My New Life

... the very first day of class. Which was expected so then from that point on I learned from my mistake and started to adjust to Kutztown. I knew I was going to have to adjust to my new home at some point so I figured the sooner the better. The best first choice I could have ... for a fact that Kutztown was approaching and Moravian was no longer existing for me. Even though my heart was racing to the fact that Kutztown was my new home. Which meant for me new friends, new professors, and a whole new environment in general. I thought the process was going to be much more difficult than what ...

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... almost 12 weeks along. When I finally got into see who I thought would be my new doctor we discussed my current pregnancy, my past pregnancies and births. When the high birth weight of my previous son came up she wanted to discuss a planned C-section. In my previous medical records it was recorded that my son was born with mild shoulder dystocia, so she thought that I should consider a caesarean ... myself into thinking that it was too late for me to change it by the time I had made the decision. My goal with the new OB was to prove to her that I could give birth to a large baby again v...

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... Toi and Tai. They were brown and white teacup Chihuahuas.  The only thing that was worse then leaving my dogs was we were two days late leaving to New Jersey. Which had throw all of my planning off course. My cousins and I played around for a while because that would be the last time we got fresh air ... coming toward me with tears in their eyes. It felt like it had been a million years without them. I never been so scare in my life. They were breath-taking. Nothing else was could be so beautiful. We drove back to the hotel and started packing up and everyone was ... brothers had fell ...

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... behind me, calls out "Remember to smile and be friendly!" I roll my eyes not understanding his inability to sympathize with me. Moving 3,000 miles away from my mom, sister, and step-dad to live with my dad in a small town no one has ever herd of had changed my life forever and still, I was attempting to adapt to all the differences I now had ... to live with. Shoving all of those thoughts to the back of my mind as at the school, I slowly climb ... of students our age. Slowly, I convinced myself that not everyone here was so bad. I started to compare my peers from California to those at...

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Blood dripping from my purple, swollen lip as the unrelenting wood smacks it again. This is the definition of dedication. As I force my arms to continue spinning the rifle, I realize I'm hooked, like a heroin addict, I can't get enough. The world of color guard consumed my whole existence for four years. The teams countless hours of practice led us to unnerving performances, constant challenges to be better on the rifle, saber and flag and more often than not different points of view. My selfless habits, expertise on the equipment, and good communication skills with my fellow members incorpora...

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... communication plan needs to be put into place to communicate these changes so that all involved understand the process, why decisions were made, and what the new project entails. As a leader, I have found that communication is essential. Communicating clear plans and schedules, and developing and communicating clear written rules and ... past. It may not be that they aren't interested in changing; they just don't have the knowledge, resources, or energy to try something new. Within my own work setting, I think that a variety of leadership styles are evident. At the top level of our organ...

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... but was up for the challenge. I came well prepared with lots of sweaters, sweat pants and a heavy jacket. I have lived in Florida most of my life and was concerned about my body's reaction to freezing cold temperatures. I didn't want to carry a lot of luggage and you are only allowed one carry on. I made sure ... a man came up, smiled and asked me if I was Jacquelyn. Thank goodness, I thought. After I got my luggage we headed to the R's home which would be my new home away from home and my new job. My duties as discussed in emails and on the phone were to be mainly taking care of Jordyn...

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... in here. But that was not the case. Taking a cart and putting foods in it, was a new thing for me. When we were done and ready for check out the salesperson was scanning each item, which made me very inquisitive. I kept asking questions to my husband. We went to the Target store after getting some groceries. When I entered there, it seemed so ... pick the right one since he knew what I liked. I couldn't wait because I was starving. The food was delicious. It was a wonderful dinner. After dinner, my husband took me to his friend's house and introduced me to new people. He also took me on...

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... acquired taste. Being stubborn and picky on food was one thing I was good at. However, as the tip of my tongue touched a fire filled pepper, I immediately realized that chili peppers were not my friend. Despite the new foe I made, I was later forced to learn my first acquired taste that made me a better person through a process of family punishment and society influence. As most kids ... in life will learn if society cannot get to you first then family will. I was very energetic and mischievous when I was ... people eat spicy foods. Through this difficult adaptation to the world of pep...

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My dad is an amazing person at heart, but when it comes down to patience or new technology, he's the last person you would want to see. He's a hardworking man, who is a great father figure, and he'd give his last penny to help anyone out. ... would get dressed for church, and before it was time to leave, I would hear four squirts of his Old Spice cologne with a sweet smell that would linger through the hallway. My dad does not like relaxing on his days off; even though he work 6 days a week as a letter carrier for United State Postal Service (USPS); fingering through the mail with ... apprec...

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