From her backseat position‚ “We’re climbing that?” she inquired with a tentative tone. In a matter of fact tone and without breaking his stare‚ “ya”‚ answered her Uncle Jack. Arriving at the trailhead at 4‚300 feet above sea level‚ a quick glance at my watch indicated it was 9:30‚ and to no surprise there were no cars in the parking area. In truth‚ I even felt a little disappointed. With the weather forecast and the morning’s early indications appearing not promising‚ lead me to believe that we would
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“Walking on Ice” In the calm and chilling winter of the end of the year. My friends and I were walking back home from Friday prayer at the Masjid. We walked on down the road until we approached the river bank where it was arctic and barren along the shore. Suddenly‚ my friend had the idea of crossing the river to getting home faster seeking a new experience of adventure. I already assumed the situation could be a lot worse than that‚ but we shouldn’t live in fear‚ I thought. Before I knew it‚ I was
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One breezy evening I decided to go out for a walk. I loved how the warm breeze felt against my face. While walking‚ not even noticing where I was going‚ I turned a sharp corner and nothing was there but a dirt path and forest surrounding it. I walked on‚ day-dreaming about how this place looked like a fairytale. When there was a sudden change‚ there was a small gap leading into the forest where there was a river. The river curled in all directions and the calm‚ smooth surface looked trusting‚ and
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come to it over and over. Most of the restaurants try their best to be at the top rank but not all of them succeed. I have been in hundreds of restaurants but only some of them are the type of restaurant that you can be in love with. Today is about my journey to the fabulous restaurant The Cheesecake Factory. The location of the restaurant and how big is it are signs to how good the restaurants are. The owner was smart in the matter of location‚ because he picked a spot near a mall. That is a wise
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The Waiting Room When I was seventeen and in my senior year at high school‚ my mom had surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor. After the tumor was discovered‚ I prayed and cried myself to sleep every night. That spring I learned a little about death and about how I wanted to live my life. The doctors had decided that my mom needed to undergo intense radiation therapy which consisted of twenty minutes of radiation directed at the cancerous area‚ five days a week for six weeks. My mom could not
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There was no visible light out. It was calm out tonight; mid night dew still fresh on my boots. The smell of fresh pine covered the bare spot of the forest I was now camped in. It was time to break camp; camping too long in one spot could give away my posion. I quickly put away the rest of the salted pork in my left leg pocket and mounted my gun on my right shoulder. I started to stand up‚ but very slowly as to not alert a fly. I finally reach mid standing (not quite standing‚ but not quite crouching
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Morning Java Startled by my alarm‚ I stretch my arm out from under the covers and search frantically in the dark to put an end to the obnoxious sound. I feel around for my lamp and switch it on‚ keeping my position until my eyes adjust to the light. Before I ever get out of bed‚ I’m already overwhelmed thinking of my many tasks for the day. When motivation is scarce‚ there is only one thought that brings me out of my cozy‚ warm bed and to my feet. Waiting to be made is a fresh‚ boosting cup
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The hot water pulsates on my back like a heart beat after a dynamic performance. My shower is over and my fun will soon begin. My girls called me frantically on the phone screaming about the hottest party in town and I am definitely going to be seen there. I search through my closet to see what I can wear. I pick out one of my favorites; it’s a sleeveless floral chiffon blouse. It has this beautiful pop art design of red‚ yellow‚ green‚ and purple flowers with a ruffled detail at the waist. It’s
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lasted long enough for me to explore. Then‚ as I stood up for the first time‚ the elevator came to a halt and the shiny‚ metal door slid slowly open. With a ding‚ I opened my eyes. What stood before me‚ framed in the elevator door‚ was a giant‚ majestic tree. As I took my first steps out of the elevator‚ the soothing carpet beneath my feet was replaced with short‚ prickly grass. The horizon was hazy and golden and the air was fresh and crisp. As I approached the tree‚ the elevator door shut violently
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Soldier Field I have never been astounded by such marvelous architecture until I laid my eyes on Soldier Field in Chicago‚ Illinois. Soldier Field seemed like a dragon‚ just engulfing everyone who was spectating the Mexico vs Bosnia game on May 2011. When I first laid eyes on the monstrosity‚ I was very intimidated. The thought of entering this behemoth marveled me and made me even more excited to enter and watch the Mexico soccer game that I was anxiously waiting for! Chicago itself is a marvelous
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