Umbrian Holiday My family and I spent a week last summer in a converted hay barn located in the heart of the Umbrian countryside. The house (hay barn) was over 100 years old and was perched on the top of the highest hill in the area. It afforded a sweeping view of the surrounding countryside. Being from the American Midwest‚ I had never seen anything like it. After driving for several hours through the picturesque Italian countryside‚ in 90 plus degree heat‚ we arrived at the town where our
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during sunset‚ is my favorite place in nature. Giving me mixed feelings when there‚ the beach at sunset is my most favorite place in nature because of its beautiful colors‚ peaceful and relaxing mood‚ and as it reminds me of what I am thankful for in life. Firstly‚ the colors from the beautiful sunset and any beach are amazing and appalling. They constantly change from red or pink‚ to yellow‚ or orange or peach‚ even to purple as the sun sinks further and further over the horizon. In my opinion‚ I believe
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The thought of writing my paper is daunting; I never fully understand the task at hand. Everyone seems to understand writing better than me‚ and they seem to have the time to write. For me it is a tedious‚ pain staking process that last for endless hours and seems to never be as exquisite as I once imagined it to be. The writing process seems to be a straight forward list for everyone to follow but it is really just an idea of what it could be in a perfect‚ simple world. There are no two exact people;
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Explain why a certain sport is your favorite. Sweat dripping into my eyes‚ blurring my vision. My legs feel weak‚ making it difficult to pedal. I pause and allow myself to take a deep breath before speeding down hill. The adrenaline rushing through my veins‚ and the thrilling thought of what is to come next demands my body to get ready and keep going. I speed down the hill narrowly missing a couple of big jagged stones sticking up through the trail and trees. The intensity and extremity
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challenging and exploring your conceptions about writing‚ reading‚ and research. My ideas about writing before reading this chapter were different from what I realized now. Growing up writing was always my second favorite subject‚ behind math. I felt like my work was never proficient‚ and sharing my writing made my vulnerable. I hated how my work was graded. Most of all I disliked the lack of feedback I usually received. Most of the time it left me unable to progress my skills and has hindered me. To me
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Have you ever been on a vacation outside of the United States? Vacations can be very enjoyable‚ fun‚ and memorable. There are many different vacation destinations that attract visitors and tourists today. Two of my favorite vacations were during the summer months following my completion of fifth and sixth grade. When I was in fifth grade‚ our family vacationed at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. We went to Wildwood Crest‚ New Jersey the following year after I completed sixth grade. These destinations
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Miranda Poole 2/3/13 English 101 Descriptive Essay The Beach: A Relaxing Wonderland It is spring break‚ in the middle of March‚ my junior year. As I cross the state line into Florida‚ I picture the ocean as being a place of peace and serenity. It’s my first time visiting the ocean‚ and all I can think about is hoping it is as beautiful as the pictures I have seen of it. As I arrive to the beach with all my friends‚ the eagerness of seeing this peaceful place is rising. I can’t wait to smell
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dinner is a joyful time for me. Walking through the front door of Grandma’s house and the aroma of Bar-B-Q makes my mouth water. I look around to see my aunt‚ uncles‚ and cousins. Then I see the presents shining under the lights of the tree. Christmas dinner is my favorite because of the food‚ the family‚ and the gifts. One thing that makes Christmas dinner my favorite is the food. My favorite foods served at Christmas dinner are the ribs‚ potato salad‚ and desserts. The ribs are peppered and covered
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English 101 Descriptive essay September 23‚ 2014 I have lived down by the water ever since I was a little girl. Going down to the jersey shore on a daily in the summer is a routine for me. Trying new things is always something exciting I like to do. This summer I tried something even more thrilling. I gave myself up to the ocean and the air in the sky for a day. An experience I will most definitely want to try again. This summer I took my first ride ever parasailing. The boat that took my boyfriend
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Essay #1 Descriptive Essay 10/26/14 American Dream Right before I started high school we were building our very own customized house on the five acres my parents had just bought up on five mile prairie. I was definitely enjoying picking out the carpet and paint colors for my room and bathroom. It was 1996 when that house was finished and we moved into it. Everything was put together just as we’d asked and everything was brand new and untouched. I was a sophomore and my only concern was how much
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