the question is, indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. Please criticize it and tell me what you think or ways to make it better. Also does anyone know of any website that specializes in posting college essays to get feed backs.
1.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” As a young boy I did not completely grasp the sacrifice that my parents made for me in order to have a better life. What would it take for someone to give up everything they know; to risk never being with or seeing family or friends again? When I asked my parents how they were able to do this, they responded with one word, “faith.” Faith guided my parents to emigrate from their homeland to a new country that they knew nothing about. The many obstacles that I have faced throughout this journey have helped me to define myself as the person I am today.
2.On the plane that would bring us from Ecuador to America is where the first obstacle presented itself. Communication is something most people take for granted in their everyday lives. On the plane that day, I was not able to order a drink or even decide what I wanted to eat. Learning a new language proved to be a struggle that I would have to overcome. Since it was harder for my parents then me to learn the English language they depended on me to translate for them. Day after day I pushed myself to learn as much as I could with out giving up until I had mastered a number of words a day. Even today whether its accomplishing something I have never done before on the baseball field or reaching new heights in the academic realm such as learning French, I refuse to give up until I have achieved my goal. This determination that was instilled in me at an early age has motivated me to accomplish any feat that I have encounter in life.
3.The day after we arrived my parents had to start looking for a job. My dad worked at Dunkin Donuts in the morning, washed dishes in the afternoon at a small café, and at nights bussed tables at a restaurant. My mom found a back breaking job cleaning houses with my aunt. As a kid I did not see much of my parents during the day. But always reminding me I was the most important thing in their lives, they would never miss a sporting or school event. They said watching me excel was what gave them the strength to persevere. After a couple of years, all their hard work finally paid off. My parents saved enough money to buy that small café where my dad started out washing dishes. That same hard work is reflected in the things I do such as tutoring, school, and sports. Over the years I have seen my parents work ethics open up opportunities that we thought would never be possible.
4.The work and sacrifices of my parents have truly changed my life, a memory I will always have is returning to Ecuador for the first time since I left. The first place my parents wanted to see was the apartment we had once lived in. As I opened the door and gazed around the astonishingly small apartment I understood why. At that moment I had an epiphany, I realized how far two immigrants and their son had really come, how much their sacrifices and hard work had paid off. After seeing where I came from and what I have become, I now know that no dream is impossible to pursue. To most people the American Dream is to become rich and famous. I am neither of the two, yet I still feel like I have been able to attain it. Having the possibility to go to college and become anything I want is the true American dream. The United States has given me the opportunity I need and my parents have provided me with the character I need to succeed. The staircase has been laid out for me, now it is my turn to take that first step into my future.
either or survey – plz fill out!
black or white
abercrombie or hot topic
movies or tv
aim or msn
bzoink or quizilla
myspace or facebook
shopping or sports
basketball or soccer
6 or 9
tv or computer
rap or hip-hop
alternative or rock
pop or r&b
nelly or usher
oc or one tree hill
fall or spring
summer or winter
bracelet or necklace
milk or water
dark chocolate or milk chocolate
ice cream or candy
hersheys or godiva
designer or thrift store
juicy or so low
gucci or coach
dooney && bourke or louis vuitton
candy or chocolate
sweet or sour
salt or pepper
frappachino or cappachino
dunkin donuts or starbucks
math or science
english or history
middle school or high school
love or money
looks or personality
blue eyes or brown eyes
brown hair or blonde hair
blonde hair or red hair
red hair or brown hair
walmart or target
dog or cat
gummy bears or gummy worms
i am trying to go to Austria for soccer (football i guess…) and i need 6,500 dollars. i need some big chain stores to ask for money. i already have
flat breads
walmart
papa Gino’s
McDonald’s
burger king
friendlys
home depot
lowes
target
shaws
kmart
marshalls
addidas
nike
olympia sports
subway
taco bell
applebees
bertuccis
chilis
aeropostale
JCpenny
Macy’s
sears
dunkin donuts
gas stations
not you’re averae joes
block buster
radioshack
barnes & noble
microsoft
apple
coke
any more that would be appreciated
p.s. the stores with the most money would be nice thank you
Dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Funny movies or scary movies?
Pie or Cake?
Sports cars or classy cars?
Books or magazines?
Boys or girls?
Dunkin’ donuts or Krispy Kreme?
Aliens or ghosts?
Introverts or Extroverts?
*Sweet Thang* or *Sexy Thang*?
You can put “neither” or “both” as an answer, too, if you want.
HAVE FUN!!! ; )
First let me state from the start this is not aimed at REAL conservatives, it’s those weird fire brand neonuts out there. The text is borrowed from crooks and liars:
A new Dunkin Donuts ad featuring Rachel Ray sporting a tattered white scarf has the wingnuts in a tizzy, with Michelle Malkin leading the charge. You have to be deranged to see this ad and come to the conclusion that Rachel Ray is a secret Yasser Arafat-loving, terrorist-sympathizing threat who must be stopped for the sake of civilization. Take a glimpse with me into the warped mind of a lunatic fringer:
Michelle Malkin – Of donuts and dumb celebrities:
from a girl to a guy (just friends) for GRAD
1. silver chain necklace
2. a bunch of gift cards to sporting goods stores, dunkin donuts, etc.
I started working at Dunkin’ Donuts this summer, and I got a lot of hours but it was ok because I didn’t have any other activities that could conflict with work. However, now that school is starting, I have a lot of stuff going on, including swim team, dance, and homework (I’m in a lot of AP classes). Considering all of that, I would only be able to work about 2 days a week, and only during the afternoon. Then again, swim team ends in November, so I was thinking that I could stop working altogether and then start again when swimming is over. I’m not sure what I should do, or how I should approach my boss about it since she is very unsympathetic when it comes to getting time off. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
could I possibly get into an Ivy League School?
I should also add that I work at a Dunkin’ Donuts as well.
could I possibly get into an Ivy League School?
I should also add that I work at a Dunkin’ Donuts as well.
This is some of the best news I’ve seen in a while. Love that Dunkin is getting on the technology bandwagon with an iphone app.
DUNKIN’ DONUTS UNVEILS “DUNKIN’ RUN(tm)” TECHNOLOGY
TO MAKE GROUP ORDERS FASTER, EASIER AND MORE FUNUnprecedented new web tools and iPhone app
create a unique social online group ordering experience for Dunkin’ Donuts customersCANTON, MA (June 22, 2009) — America still runs on Dunkin’, but today everything changes for anyone responsible for getting Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and baked goods to keep friends or colleagues running. Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today unveiled “Dunkin’ Run(tm),” an innovative interactive web site and iPhone application that will enable customers to solicit and place Dunkin’ Donuts group orders in just a few clicks with unprecedented ease, speed, accuracy and fun.
Dunkin’ Run brings customers a completely new and unique social online group ordering experience and tools. To begin, “Runners” can initiate a group order on www.DunkinRun.com through their computer or mobile device, or via an iPhone application available for free download at the iTunes online store. Immediately, interactive alerts are sent to the Runner’s list of friends or co-workers, telling them when a trip to Dunkin’ Donuts is planned along with a personal message inviting them to place an order online. Invitees can view the Dunkin’ Donuts menu to place their order, and registered users can select from their own personal list of favorites and/or previous orders. All Dunkin’ Donuts core foods and beverages are presented using interactive product images to make personalizing an order both simple and fun.
All of the orders are integrated onto a single page/screen which the Runner either prints or uses their iPhone or mobile device to bring to any Dunkin’ Donuts store. Dunkin’ Donuts crew members will use this checklist to fulfill orders quickly and ensure order accuracy. The Runner can also use this page as a checklist to ensure that everyone in the group gets what he or she ordered.
According to Dunkin’ Donuts’ Brand Marketing Officer, Frances Allen, Dunkin’ Run is a powerful example of the company’s commitment to bring value to people in new and innovative ways. “People love Dunkin’ Donuts because more than any other brand, we’re all about offering high-quality, easy-to-order products and getting our customers on their way and back into their busy lives as quickly as possible,” she said. “Dunkin’ Run extends that same spirit and commitment to the office, the dorm or any group, leveraging fun and exciting online and mobile tools to make it even faster and easier to keep yourself and others running with a great cup of coffee or a breakfast sandwich any time of day.”
Dunkin’ Run was a joint collaboration between Dunkin’ Donuts and its advertising and digital agencies of record, Hill Holliday and Studiocom, respectively.
“We conceived of Dunkin’ Run as a social application that helps hard-working Americans stay slightly more productive,” said Baba Shetty, Hill Holliday’s Chief Media Officer. “It’s based on the idea of reciprocity – I’ll get your coffee today and hopefully you’ll get mine tomorrow – in a way that perfectly complements the ‘we’re in it together’ ethos of the Dunkin’ Donuts brand.”
“Dunkin’ Donuts has always been an innovator, so developing new ways to socially engage with consumers via the mobile web and the iPhone application is an extension of that tradition,” said Thomas Spicer, Managing Director of Studiocom. “We created a platform that simplifies and expands upon existing consumer behaviors, making it easier and more convenient for groups to interact and order, whether they are at home, work or on the go.”