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bookerAs1

Nov 30, 2011

Writing Feedback / (the short jawbones and overcrowded teeth) my article summary [2]

There is a variety of detailed measurements on the skull and jawbone. These measurements are on 11 different cultures from people in the past 2000 years.

Anthropologist Carmon-Taubadel concluded that lifestyle contributes significantly on the structure of human jawbones.

For instance, people who live in civilized countries used to eat soft foods as an agricultural diet. They tend to have smaller jawbones and suffer from overcrowded teeth.

However, people that lived on primitive agriculture had a hunter-gather-type diet and have larger jaws.

Additionally, Carmon-Taubadel tried to find a correlation between jawbones shape with some factors such as climate, geography, genetics and lifestyle.

She found that there are no genetic reasons but bio-mechanical.

Despite her research, there is evidence that the jawbone may change with a certain diet.

Researchers at Adelaide University did studies on the Warlpiri Aboriginals people in the 1950s.

Warlpiri Aborignals were famous for their large teeth, large chewing muscles and projecting faces.

Currently, their jaw bones have grown to be smaller with overcrowded teeth.

bookerAs1

Nov 30, 2011

Undergraduate / My Choir experience UC prompt [5]

Joining the choir made me able to open up to people and express my love for performing arts. This is something that I have never felt before.

The first day I started, I was sitting alone staring at the music paper. I started to wonder "why am I here?" PERIOD The only person I talked to was the one I knew personally, who was my cousin.

Every performance is different. Some days we sing to raise money for charities or to elderly people for entertainment.

One of the greatest performances was fundraiser for this teenage girl from China PERIOD She had Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

The doctors told her that she only had eight years to live. In order for her to live her dream as a singer, she needed surgery.

One night, we performed for hundreds of audiences to contribute money for her operation.

It was a successful charity because we met our intended goal.

After recovering from surgery, she started to pursue her singing career.

Although she will have Spinal Muscular Atrophy all her life, she said "I'll pursue my singing career until the very last minute of my life".

Her story made me realize that no matter what you want to do, nothing can stop you from pursuing your own dream.

bookerAs1

Nov 29, 2011

Undergraduate / NURSING AS FUTURE PROFESSION [2]

It was courage, faith, endurance and a dogged determination to surmount all obstacles that built this bridge. -John J. Watson

In the summer of 2007, I was sitting besides my grandmothers bed. My grandmother battled breast cancer not once but twice. I could look into her eyes and see that this was her final calling. Everything that she needed was fully provided by the nurses. Those nurses that aided my grandmother were admiring. I admire that nurses are able to set aside their emotions and help those in need. Nursing is one of those professions I have always thought to be inspirational.

Being raised in a small family of hardworkers and high expectations, I felt lost. I hadn't thought about any professions to pursue as a career. However, I started to get to know myself better. I catergorized all of my characteristics and started to look at careers that seemed to be a perfect match. I started to realize that I loved helping people. It turned out that I had the same characterisitcs that registered nurses have.

I know that this career path takes hardwork and true dedication. Despite the disadvantages I am ready for the challenge. I am very interested in the care of loving families. I know that it can be stressful and emotional, but I know that I can give needed support. Helping a family in need of support is something that is rarey around. I have had to overcome many obstacles to get this far into my academics and Im sure to face even more the farther along I go. Everyone has their own weakness but I will not let my weakness despise me.

This bridge that I call determination is my new beginning. Determination is my pathway to becoming the succesful nurse that I am destined to be. At Fontbonne University I can finally pursue my career. I've never been so sure about something in my life. With a bachelors degree I can finally help those who needs to be helped. As I get older, I am realizing that school is the key to success. I know that Fontbonne University can mold me into a great student and become even more dedicated to my future plans.