Coping with the Death of a Mother

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This paper presents the writer's personal experiences and emotions following the death of his mother. It discusses how his mother's death affected his performance in school and then looks at how it encouraged him to pursue music. The paper looks at the different ways in which the writer managed to cope following this traumatic life event. The writer makes the point that his life experiences and the way he has managed them will make him a resilient, active, and enthusiastic student on campus.

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"My dad earned a good living at his job and I never had to work when I was in school. However, I did volunteer. Another way of keeping my schedule as full as possible, I volunteered for three years straight at various organizations. For five months I held a position at Amnesty International. Answering phones and performing other office duties was a simple way of learning about the organization and the amazing work they do around the world. I also volunteered with smaller local organizations including a homeless shelter. Once I brought my guitar there and played an acoustic set and the staff enjoyed us so much they asked my band to return for a full electric set. We did that and the event was even written up in the local paper. It felt like a brief moment of celebrity for me."

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