https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k Type your name and your ONE sentence thesis statement for E1. en-us 2017-01-11 16:10:47 UTC 2025-10-03 12:57:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487344 In order to have a better life, my mother had instilled in me the values of education, working hard, and never giving up.]]> 2017-02-13 16:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487344 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487509 however, sometimes circumstances take us to be more strong than a rock, work hard, and being more open mind. ]]> 2017-02-13 16:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487509 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487577 Even though my Chinese mother taught me a lot of values, such as being a warm-hearted, honest, and modest person who always shows respect, I have my own different values, which are being friendly, persisting, and prioritizing family.]]> 2017-02-13 16:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487577 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487718 As a newly arrived international student, I am experiencing culture shock, so I am trying to review the way to live the values that my parents taught me of appreciating the differences and beliefs of other people and finding different ways of looking at the world.  See https://www.princeton.edu/oip/practical-matters/Cultural-Adjustment.pdf]]> 2017-02-13 16:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487718 pradeeprajpaudel51 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487760  My parents taught me three main values; punctuality, respects and self belief,  however, in my view only three values cannot be enough to sustain a healthy   and prosperous social life, in my view more we need are concentration and adaptability. ]]> 2017-02-13 16:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487760 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487808 Upon entering a new culture, some of my values were challenged; however, I have been able to conserve the core values from my roots, such as respecting others, being tolerant of persons with different points of view, and being responsible for my actions. ]]> 2017-02-13 16:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487808 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487963 Machismo, the idea that men are like kings in their families and that women have to be submissive, was a dynamic in my family that my mother, my siblings and I struggled against to become independent and educated. 

]]> 2017-02-13 16:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153487963 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488086 By using difficult lessons, my grandparents taught me valuable lessons about being a hard worker and independent; on the other hand, my mother wanted to me to be dependent on my future husband, which I didn't like it at all and have resisted against. ]]> 2017-02-13 16:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488086 william112313 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488250 I am grateful that my mother taught me valuable lessons such as respect, responsibility, and honesty that are useful in any social environment, which I continue to practice as well as share with my extended family.  ]]> 2017-02-13 16:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488250 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488255 unity,respect,and honesty are the most important values that my parents raised me up and that I will pass along to my own children.]]> 2017-02-13 16:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488255 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488365 Though many of my friends chose risky behaviors that resulted in addiction or teenage pregnancy, thanks to my parents and my ability to learn from my friends’ mistake, I have made positive choices, and have committed myself to helping others adopt positive values. ]]> 2017-02-13 16:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488365 yulaiyang https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488398 In spite of the different valuable values I learned during the course of my life, the most valuable lessons I can use are having good manners, never giving up, and honesty.

]]> 2017-02-13 16:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488398 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488882 As both a Costa Rican immigrant and a student of Early Childhood Education, I have recently analyzed values that my parents taught me and that I see practiced in the U.S. and I am developing a list of values from each that I want to synthesize; at the top of my list are obedience, privacy, kindness and honesty.  ]]> 2017-02-13 16:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488882 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488966  My family and professors from all my educational environments raised me with strong values, such as respect, honesty and professionalism, which have helped me to create strong and deep connections.   ]]> 2017-02-13 16:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153488966 gzymyfqq https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489051 As an oldest child of the traditional Chinese family, my father raised me like a son he never had.  The values he enforced on me when I was a child was the philosophy of Confucianism; respect parents, obedience to authority, and love the family.  ]]> 2017-02-13 16:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489051 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489116 2017-02-13 16:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489116 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489166 Since I was a child, I have learned very important values from my family and friends, such as respect, love,  and honesty.]]> 2017-02-13 16:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489166 lekuanwang https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489548 I am grateful that my parents emphasized to put God before everything, show love to everyone around me, always have good manners, and the most important value they taught me is to never give up.]]> 2017-02-13 16:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489548 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489788 unity,respect,and honesty are the most important values that my parents raised me up and what I will pass along to my own children.]]> 2017-02-13 16:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153489788 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153491051 To obtain independence through responsibility and hard work, to be respectful with everybody and never to give up in the pursuit of my goals.]]> 2017-02-13 16:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153491051 maricelarodriguez178 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153491354 Even though there are many people who hypocritically choose to dope themselves, my core value is to be sober at all times and everywhere in this mundane world, so being level-headed and focused on my goals are the values I have been pursuing. ]]> 2017-02-13 16:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153491354 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153491630 Even though I didn't grew up with my parents in my country, I never felt alone because when I was a child, my grandparents overcame obstacles to instill in me the love of hard work, dedication and high moral standards.  ]]> 2017-02-13 17:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153491630 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153492926 My parents instilled me during childhood, treasured values such as honesty, respect, and helping others, but they did not teach me to value myself as a woman. ]]> 2017-02-13 17:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153492926 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153494880 Embracing the values I that grew up with have me of hardworking, being open to leraning and persistence,guided me to who I am and what I working to pass to my children.]]> 2017-02-13 17:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153494880 william112313 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153497409 When I was a child my parents nurtured me and taught me how to eat in a proper way, walk and speak moderately, and they also taught me important values that have served me well in my new life in the U.S., such as how to respect and tolerate others when they have different points of view, honesty and never giving up. (What experiences have challenged you, but you have realized you WERE in fact prepared for?) ]]> 2017-02-13 17:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153497409 maricelarodriguez178 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153520704 Responsibility, respecting yourself, and being honest are the key values that my parents instilled in me and I want to do the same with my children.

]]> 2017-02-13 18:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153520704 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153622763 2017-02-14 04:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153622763 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153631271 Even though my grandparents taught me a lot of values, such as respect, responsibility and most important, honestly, as an adult I had to learn on my own some values such as love and respect for myself. ]]> 2017-02-14 06:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153631271 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153859519 Although circumstances have led me to review my values, the values I learned from my parents and culture of love for my family, solidarity with people who need it, and respect will remain intact for the rest of my life.]]> 2017-02-14 20:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/153859519 william112313 https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/154086072 My biggest treasures and the three things I will teach my kids in the future are the values that I learned from my mom: honesty, being confident and helping others. .  ]]> 2017-02-15 17:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gross/595nnwdtys5k/wish/154086072