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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Dear Readers
Dear Readers, my name is Ryan Ross and i have been on this planet for 22 years. I have done more than a normal person has in his life time. I graduated high school in Kingman, Arizona almost a year early. Then i decided to join the military to serve my country. I was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan for nearly three years then was transfered over to Oak Harbor, Washington. In those short three years i have been all over Asia and had the opportunity to travel the world. Being so young and seeing so much in a short time has really made me grow as a person and as a friend. After being stationed in Oak Harbor for less than two months I was sent to Iraq. I was there for nearly eight months and enjoyed helping others when i was over there. After i came back to the United States i was honorably discharged and had my eyes set on going to college and being the first person in my family to do so. This is my first quarter at Everett Community College and my first quarter going to college ever. I want to help others and make a difference in this world and i know that a college education will help me along the way.
Before actually picking any of my classes I knew that I would have trouble in the English department. English was always my downfall in high school. Coming into class on the first day i knew from that moment that i would have help along the way in English98. From seminars to group sessions everyone was inputing there thoughts into my writing assignments and that was a major boost of confidence in my writing skills. Throughout this quarter I have learned how to bring my sentence structures together, build up my punctuation and grammar. I also learned how to summarize and paraphrase other peoples work.
During our nine weeks of class so far we have read two books. Both were very interesting and I enjoyed both books, one book more than the other. The first book we read was Three Cups of Tea and it was really hard to sit down and read because there was so much going on during the whole book i was lost but in the end it help me understand education and other countries that didn't have it. The other book was The Absolute True Diary of A Part Time Indian and this book had my attention from front to back. The way it was written was really easy to read and I learned alot about the Spokane Indians.
So my time in English 98 is almost over but i surely will not forget it. I have learned so much about reading and writing that now i have the skills to advance in my future English classes. I think i have came a long way since that first day in class where i was scared about the class to actually enjoying going to class and learning more. Knowledge is endless and I am now on the path to further that knowledge.
Before actually picking any of my classes I knew that I would have trouble in the English department. English was always my downfall in high school. Coming into class on the first day i knew from that moment that i would have help along the way in English98. From seminars to group sessions everyone was inputing there thoughts into my writing assignments and that was a major boost of confidence in my writing skills. Throughout this quarter I have learned how to bring my sentence structures together, build up my punctuation and grammar. I also learned how to summarize and paraphrase other peoples work.
During our nine weeks of class so far we have read two books. Both were very interesting and I enjoyed both books, one book more than the other. The first book we read was Three Cups of Tea and it was really hard to sit down and read because there was so much going on during the whole book i was lost but in the end it help me understand education and other countries that didn't have it. The other book was The Absolute True Diary of A Part Time Indian and this book had my attention from front to back. The way it was written was really easy to read and I learned alot about the Spokane Indians.
So my time in English 98 is almost over but i surely will not forget it. I have learned so much about reading and writing that now i have the skills to advance in my future English classes. I think i have came a long way since that first day in class where i was scared about the class to actually enjoying going to class and learning more. Knowledge is endless and I am now on the path to further that knowledge.
Intro to Inventory of Being
This was the very first piece we wrote in class but I think that this was one of my very well written assingments. It came easy to me to write this one because it describes my life and what im doing and where im going in life.
Inventory Of Being
My appellation is Ryan Ross.
I have been breathing air for 22years.
I am fun and outgoing.
I have dark green eyes in the winter
and have bright green eyes in the summer.
I am a towering 190.5 centimeters tall.
I love adventures and good hearted people.
I love mans best friend and outdoors.
I hope for world piece but know it will never happen.
I know there is good heart in everyone.
I don't know why it rains but spills rays of sunshine everywhere.
I admire my father for which he has raised me.
I hate being phlegmatic but always seem to be.
I cant live without affection or conviction.
I spend way to much green on things i don't need.
If i were rich i would open a homeless shelter for the less fortunate.
I plan to help anyone i can.
I love to make people laugh.
I am shy but blunt at times.
I feel that i have a heart of a giant at times and a mouse at others.
My appellation is Ryan Ross and this is the year 2010, a new beginning.
I have been breathing air for 22years.
I am fun and outgoing.
I have dark green eyes in the winter
and have bright green eyes in the summer.
I am a towering 190.5 centimeters tall.
I love adventures and good hearted people.
I love mans best friend and outdoors.
I hope for world piece but know it will never happen.
I know there is good heart in everyone.
I don't know why it rains but spills rays of sunshine everywhere.
I admire my father for which he has raised me.
I hate being phlegmatic but always seem to be.
I cant live without affection or conviction.
I spend way to much green on things i don't need.
If i were rich i would open a homeless shelter for the less fortunate.
I plan to help anyone i can.
I love to make people laugh.
I am shy but blunt at times.
I feel that i have a heart of a giant at times and a mouse at others.
My appellation is Ryan Ross and this is the year 2010, a new beginning.
Intro to A War That Is Never Ending
This is my Third major essay that I wrote. I had alot of insight on what is actually going on in the war and why we are over there. I decided to put this essay in my portfolio not just because it was one I did good on but one i have lived.
A War That Is Never Ending
The war in Iraq is on the news every day and has been for the past 7-9 years. Even though the war actually started on March 20th, 2003. We as Americans have been fighting the war much longer than that. We have been over in Iraq for nearly 20 years. The war in Iraq started by trying to find weapons of mass destruction and even after we have found no weapons of that sort, we are still there and Americans are wondering why.
The United States Of America has been on the ground in Iraq since the Gulf Slaughter in 1991. ( Serendipity.li/iraqwar.htm 1 ) So actually we as a country have been fighting in Iraq for almost 19 years and every one of them has brought a little more peace to the country. Why is it taking the U.S. so long to end the war and pull our troops out? Well as seen on the news there are many problems still to face in Iraq. From the election attempts, suicide bombers and terrorist that are still in Iraq and causing problems.
As for our men and women that are serving overseas and are giving there lives for our freedom and their country, it is there choice to join the military. As Americans across the country are having protest to pull our troops out of Iraq we are still there and there is an explanation for it. The country still needs the help of The United States and other countries. As a service member joining the military in the time of war, we joined knowingly having to take a chance of going over to the war in Iraq. It is their choice and no one else's to join and they are making a difference over in Iraq.
The war in Iraq has taken many lives and have wounded countless others. Since 2003, the United States of America has lost 4,287 brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. (Globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_casualties.htm) For a war that is deemed unnecessary and a wrong path for our country to take, has taken lives but has saved thousands others. Our troops over there are saving lives and giving freedom to the people who haven't had that choice. Freedom is something that we take for granted but is luxury for other countries that do not have it. Speculations are that the United States first started the war to gain access to the oil pipe lines there in Iraq.(Proquest-Digital National Security Archive) If that was the case shouldn't our gas prices be dropping right now instead of increasing?
The number of troops that are pulling out of Iraq have increased in the past year. Troops will be over there for years to come and as they should be. In 2003 the United States had over two hundred thousand troops in Iraq and now there are ninety five thousand. (Usliberals.about.com) There are many service members all over the world and are their to help out the countries and to strategically place our troops around the world in case of a break out in war. The United States is ready and prepared for war and will do so for a long time.
War is inevitable and will be so for years and years to come. Our country is like a police force helping out the world and countries that cannot provide that type of security. We are still a young country and are learning from some of the mistakes in the past but will always be there for countries that need our help. We will never give in to terrorist and the acts they do around the world. Our country has a past with wars and unfortunately our future will endure the same fate as our past. The war in Iraq will end when the country can defend itself and give freedom and opportunities to its people. That time is regrettably not at this point but hopefully soon.
The United States Of America has been on the ground in Iraq since the Gulf Slaughter in 1991. ( Serendipity.li/iraqwar.htm 1 ) So actually we as a country have been fighting in Iraq for almost 19 years and every one of them has brought a little more peace to the country. Why is it taking the U.S. so long to end the war and pull our troops out? Well as seen on the news there are many problems still to face in Iraq. From the election attempts, suicide bombers and terrorist that are still in Iraq and causing problems.
As for our men and women that are serving overseas and are giving there lives for our freedom and their country, it is there choice to join the military. As Americans across the country are having protest to pull our troops out of Iraq we are still there and there is an explanation for it. The country still needs the help of The United States and other countries. As a service member joining the military in the time of war, we joined knowingly having to take a chance of going over to the war in Iraq. It is their choice and no one else's to join and they are making a difference over in Iraq.
The war in Iraq has taken many lives and have wounded countless others. Since 2003, the United States of America has lost 4,287 brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. (Globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_casualties.htm) For a war that is deemed unnecessary and a wrong path for our country to take, has taken lives but has saved thousands others. Our troops over there are saving lives and giving freedom to the people who haven't had that choice. Freedom is something that we take for granted but is luxury for other countries that do not have it. Speculations are that the United States first started the war to gain access to the oil pipe lines there in Iraq.(Proquest-Digital National Security Archive) If that was the case shouldn't our gas prices be dropping right now instead of increasing?
The number of troops that are pulling out of Iraq have increased in the past year. Troops will be over there for years to come and as they should be. In 2003 the United States had over two hundred thousand troops in Iraq and now there are ninety five thousand. (Usliberals.about.com) There are many service members all over the world and are their to help out the countries and to strategically place our troops around the world in case of a break out in war. The United States is ready and prepared for war and will do so for a long time.
War is inevitable and will be so for years and years to come. Our country is like a police force helping out the world and countries that cannot provide that type of security. We are still a young country and are learning from some of the mistakes in the past but will always be there for countries that need our help. We will never give in to terrorist and the acts they do around the world. Our country has a past with wars and unfortunately our future will endure the same fate as our past. The war in Iraq will end when the country can defend itself and give freedom and opportunities to its people. That time is regrettably not at this point but hopefully soon.
Intro to Determination
This was by far the best essay that I have written in this English class. I had a lot of heart that I put into it. Everything from the fist paragraph to the last has deep compassion in every word that I wrote. Everyone has determination in them, it's just how we use it, that people look upon.
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