Ashley Brown Mrs. Kemp 4th hour English 12A 10 December 2012 Gap Year In its most basic form‚ taking a gap year refers to taking a year out of studying to do something else. Many people take a gap year before starting college or work‚ but it can be taken at any time. A gap year is also taking “time off with a purpose.” It is not a time to do nothing‚ but is an intentional time of reflection and discovery before a major transition in life. It’s a chance to take a different route for a while
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How I would spend my sophomore year. How I would spend my sophomore year is by making sure I keep a b-average and I have perfect attendance. I also want to improve my grades by going to more tutorials and studying harder than what I was doing before. If I could study harder and focus more I could get into a good college of my choice. I want try and experience more things going into my sophomore years and not get in so much trouble. I want to be a Crime Scene Investigator. The position of C.S.I I
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------------------------------------------------- Every country has New Year’s Day. Most countries celebrate New Year on the first of January‚ the same as Thailand and Australia. However‚ in Thailand they are celebrated New Year by themselves because they have a second New Year called Song Kran Day or Thai New Year’s Day. This essay will look at the similarities and differences between Thai and Australia New Year. ------------------------------------------------- There are similarities between Thailand and Australia
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Season of the Year by Noah Cook To quote a famous Christmas song by Andy Williams‚ I believe that the holiday season “is the most wonderful time of the year.” It draws friends and families closer together. With it comes snow that children get to play in. Perhaps the most important‚ it creates memories that can last forever. The beginning of winter is the time of year when the holiday season is just around the corner. Wintertime always brings family to your door‚ and relatives
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Alyssa Torres Narrative Essay First Draft As I entered my sophomore year at Archbishop McCarthy High School I overcame many endeavors‚ both positive and negative‚ which crafted me into the person I am today. I had everything any girl could ever ask for in life such as‚ a supportive family‚ a steady boyfriend‚ and a best friend that never left my side. Despite these luxuries‚ I was sick of the same routines so I decided that it was time for a change. To begin with‚ high school parties were
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Thesis: High School students should not take a year off high school before going to college because you end up not wanting to go back to school‚ you forget stuff you learned in high school‚ and you lose time you could be spending to get your college degree. The idea of recent high school graduates putting off college for a year may seem ludicrous and impulsive‚ but this European tradition is catching on in America‚ which is not exactly a good thing. Seniors may find it daunting to continue on with
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Simone Doyle 7/7/2013 Ms. McClure Senior Year It was the fall of 1984; I was a senior in high school‚ this wasn’t a new school for me. Getting to school that morning proved to be very exciting‚ entering the doors at Hanau American High‚ this was going to be my last first day of school there. We were all excited to see each other‚ although we may have seen each other during the summer‚ for the most part some of my fellow classmates lived an hour away from me. This time I walked in with my head
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Year of the Hangman Essay Year of the Hangman differs immensely from what actually happened in real history. While history remains unaltered until 1777‚ that’s when it all changes. At the Battle of Trenton‚ the British commander heeds warnings of an American attack‚ and fights them off that night. The militiamen who enlisted in the Colonial Army during 1776 refuse to reenlist again after the difficult winter at Valley Forge. A number of small events change the course of the war in England’s favor
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“The Year of the Flood” is an epic‚ sprawling novel that moves back and forth between past‚ present and future effortlessly. Though it is told from Ren and Toby’s point of view‚ the novel is really about the story of three women (Ren‚ Toby‚ and Amanda) and their will to survive in a cruel and harsh world. It is a story of hope‚ despite all odds and a story of the power of love. Fatefulness about the survival of the species is not new. Religious thinking has end-time built in‚ and most of our sentient
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My 1st grade teacher would have asked me “where do you see you self in the future?” my response would have been “a professional basketball player or an astronaut. I’m now 18 years old‚ and my writing teacher asked me that same question. This time my response will be realistic and more attainable. I have a strong family and personal relationship. I didn’t come to college single‚ I do have a boyfriend back home who’s enlisted in the navy. Also‚ I have my big wonderful family waiting for me back
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