“Are you‚” Abby‚ the player whom I had just met recently‚ questioned‚ “gonna be our goalie for the tournament?” Puzzled‚ I had tilted my head and responded‚ “Yeah‚ I think so.” “Awesome! I was hoping you would be‚” she had exclaimed‚ to my surprise. The echoes of this conversation circled through my head as I stood stoically in the goalcrease‚ refusing to show any anxiety. Clouds of breath billowed out of my mask like smoke. It was the championship game of a tournament and our team had tied
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Molly Fox @02927528 Honors English 12 Description – G.A. 17 September 18‚ 2013 Ophelia Parker’s Moment with Chanel—(Writer’s Choice Piece) Ever since I was a little girl‚ all I wanted to be was rich and famous when I grew up‚ which I guess comes from being born and raised in New York City. Whenever I went through the illuminated metropolis‚ I would always see the most glamorous women walking in the streets. They wore soft fur coats; shiny‚ ivory colored pearls upon their necks;
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I remember moments in my life. I miss some with nostalgia and at times I pause and wonder why I had to go through hell just to try and make it in life. I lived to hate my fate and this made me to have low opinion of myself. I felt worthless and ignominious. I have heard and read stories from successful people some encouraging while others just baffling. I know your story could be better than mine but just hear me out. I have had phases in life and I think I just enjoyed a snippet of them. I was born
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activism in the American society‚ mainly equal treatment among the Afro-Americans and the white Americans‚ from 1954 to 1968‚ the exact dates are not accurate for some may argue it started long before that. I will highlight in this essay the most important key moments‚ what changed and what stayed the same‚ and the people who key roles in this movement. E.g. Brown v. the board of education (1954)‚ Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott (1955)‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr speeches and the murder
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My Most Embarrassing Situation Everyone has been embarrassed at one time or another. It is that moment in time when you wish the earth would open up and swallow you. The anxiety and discomfort felt during that time which may only last a few seconds feels like time has stood still. I remember so well when I had my most embarrassing moment. I was in Form 4 and it was during the school recess. The minute the bell rang for recess‚ I rushed to the toilet because I had been
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The most challenging about writing The worst subject in school for me is English and now English in college is my worst class. Writing is challenging for me especially essays. This can be frustrating and hard to overcome as a writer. No one in high school taught me how to write essays and this is why I am in English 0305/06 in college because of my writing is not good. I do not prewrite on my essays because it takes time and I do not understand the writing process of it. When I start writing
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There are many people in this world who have a plan of what they’re going to do in life by setting goals‚ and trying to conquer them. I happen to be one of those people. However‚ life changes unexpectedly and it takes a strong person to have the courage to persevere and be resilient through it all. A wise man once said‚ “"Life’s up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want." The
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The Most Influential Person In My Life Each person makes different mistakes and passes through different experiences in their life. However‚ each of us have one person who has changed our lives in a huge way. So‚ when asked who has been the most influential person in my life without any hesitation‚ I knew it was my mother. My mother has impacted my life greatly and has helped me with becoming the person I am today. She has helped me in many ways; she pushes me to be the best‚ she is always there
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Changes of Pivotal Moments Pivotal moments can sometimes be created to help people learn from a mistake‚ or to keep a great memory going. Some pivotal moments can be a great burden‚ if you allow it. Other pivotal moments can make a person stronger‚ healthier‚ or become a motivation to be a better person. It is those sentimental‚ heart wrenching‚ crucial‚ or maybe life threating moments that change a person for the good or for the worse. This essay challenges those pivotal moments of another person’s
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Haley Rolsma Dr. Schnellman Eng. 15000 24 Date “Conquering the Coaster” As a girl who had always hated heights and finding myself fifteen stories in the air‚ the only thing that came to mind was if I was going to make it off the roller coaster I was riding. Conquering my first roller coaster and overcoming my fear of heights made me realize that I shouldn’t be afraid to take chances in life‚ but to be brave‚ because it may just turn out to be the ride of my life. At thirteen years old‚ I was
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