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As soon as I began kindergarten, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I loved school and felt a strong passion to learn.
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A man died in a brutal shark attack off the coast of the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
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On this day, America faced terrorism and tragedy. American citizens rose up as heroes, but many lives were lost.
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Our family adopted Lucy, a golden retriever puppy, when I was in fourth grade. We had recently lost another dog, but Lucy has brought huge amounts of joy into our lives.
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Walt Disney International bought Pixar Studios for $7.4 billion.
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The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Edmonton Oilers.
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Hurricane Irene, a category three, hit the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
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The policy preventing homosexuals from participating in the military was ended. The law was signed by President Obama, with the support of many pop culture icons and national figures.
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I was voted by my teammates to be JV Soccer Captain. This was one of my first real leadership positions.
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Thom Tillis defeated Kay Hagan to become NC Senator. Hagan was running for re-election, but lost by over 40,000 votes.
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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took over social media networks. The Challenge was a way to spread awareness of ALS.
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In 2014, I graduated high school and started my freshman year at North Carolina State University. I moved from home for the first time and started my journey through college.
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Three Muslim students were executed in their home in Chapel Hill by their neighbor. These people were my friends.
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I was accepted in the Elementary Education program at NC State. I started out as a First Year College student.
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The White House displayed support for gay marriage by projecting a rainbow onto the front of the house.
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Between sophomore and junior year of college, I traveled by myself to Sweden for a month. I stayed with different family members, visited elementary schools and immersed myself in the culture.
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The Carolina Panthers made it to the Superbowl 50 Game. They were defeated by Denver Broncos.
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Donald Trump is elected President of the United States. He defeated Hillary Clinton.
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I was elected President of the Eta Kappa Chapter of Delta Gamma. I moved back into the Delta Gamma house and have been leading 150 members.
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Hurricanes cause serious damage in large states such Texas and Florida. Relief efforts are made to save property and people.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team won the National Championship against Gonzaga.
