With a lawn chair slung over one shoulder and a large cooler in hand‚ I struggle to slam the trunk of my Ford Expedition. I embark on my trek up the steep‚ grassy incline to the field‚ making sure to feel my pocket for the bottle of Advil I promised to deliver. Besides the coaches meticulously raking the field and chalking the foul line‚ there is no one around. The rickety‚ rust coated bleachers remain barren in the sliver of shade. I unfold my chair‚ positioning it at the perfect angle to view the
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like it had originated from the pages of one of my many fairytale books. I now know that the name comes from the periwinkle flower‚ a lovely little five-petal flower that‚ though as a child I was unaware‚ blooms in large blue swaths not far from my house. Periwinkle‚ as a crayon‚ is a light and washed out grayish-blue with just a tinge of purple. Such a color would accompany deeper blues‚ purples‚ pinks‚ and oranges in painting the sky as the sun sets‚ but in a Crayola box periwinkle finds itself wanting
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Lisa Tropiano English 151 Chapter 28 Argument Essay- What is Happiness? About Love In the world we live in‚ there are people who oppose love and everything that comes with it. And then there are people who are all for it and want it to happen to them. Being in love with someone is one of the most beautiful‚ life changing things there is. Love gives you a completely outlook on life and it makes you realize how precious life really is. As said in the beginning of the paragraph‚ love is not for
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baseball field not the softball field‚ but that’s what makes it so unique and special in its own way. It’s sort of like a home‚ with a fence for a wall and trees for the roof. Different positions on the field‚ like first and third‚ are the rooms of the house. Each one is different and special in its own way. At first glance‚ I know a game was played on this very field not too long ago. The chalk lines are worn and faded‚ the dirt is stirred‚ and a long lost batting glove is left behind. I make my way
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With towering bald cypress trees and long stretches of calm water‚ the Frio River in Concan‚ Texas‚ provides public waters for visitors looking to go tubing. Sitting next to Garner State Park‚ which provides ample recreational activities like hunting‚ fishing‚ and hiking‚ the Frio River has created my best summer memories. I have enjoyed countless summers burning my skin under the hot southern sun. Tradition calls my family to Frio County each summer‚ along with hundreds more families looking to
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his favorite leather chair‚ sipping on steaming hot coffee from his favorite orange mug and my mom armed with her camera determined to get a picture of my every smile‚ and out of the blue the doorbell rings! For a split second‚ all I could think about was who could be visiting us so early in the morning. I looked up at my mom as she told me to go answer the door. She was trying her best to hide the grin on her face. I ran to the door filled with fear of not knowing who it could be on the other
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I crouch alongside the Pennsylvania State House silently. I peek out from the edge towards the front door. Two guards stand on each side engaging in small talk. With a groan‚ I slump back against the building. How am I supposed to get in? I lean my head against the wall and look up toward the sky. The window directly above me suddenly opens and I freeze in fear. “Why are you opening that window? It’s out in the back hall!” “Well‚ I thought we could leave the door open and have a nice breeze flow
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Essay about ME I was not thrust into this world with a silver spoon in mouth nor born with amazing talents wired into my DNA. No‚ instead I was given two amazing role models who have taught me hard work really does prosper in this world and that if I really want something bad enough I’m going to have to work at it hard enough. My parents have shown me that by their work ethic and lifestyle. My parents aren’t the only people in my life that have given me gifts that have built me to who I am today;
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All of this‚ is a reflection of her everyday’s life “demands”. Claire states‚ ”I hate it. I hate having to go along with everything my friends say.” This also doesn’t fit her stereotype‚ because she is suppose to be perfect. She talks about the different pressures she has from both her social environment and her home life. Even though‚ she does not want to be stuck up like her friends‚ she feels like she has to because it is what others expect of her. Her parents constantly fight and
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Marquette University School of Education Supervision of Instruction EDPL 240 / 340 Room: Lalumiere 288; Tuesdays‚ 4:30 – 7:10 Spring‚ 2007 Instructor: Martin Scanlan‚ Ph.D. E-mail: martin.scanlan@marquette.edu Phone: 414-288-4434 Office hours: Schroeder Room 194 - Tuesdays‚ 1:00 – 3:00‚ or by appointment Course description: Supervision of instruction focuses on creating and sustaining effective teaching and learning environments for students and educators. This course is designed to provide teachers
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