JaLesa Byes As the end of my eighth grade year was rapidly approaching and becoming a high school freshman was coming to reality I had a lot of anxiety and curiosity that I wanted to know about high school. On January 25‚ 2012 I was getting out of school and I got the devastating news that my grandma at age 57‚ suddenly passed away. I couldn’t believe it‚ I was in shock just as well as my other family members were. The moment she passed away I knew that since such a beautiful person that had
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When I was in the 6th grade‚ I had my first dog‚ Isabelle. She was a small Dachsund mix with the most beautiful personality. She quickly became my best friend‚ and one of my only friends in the awkward transition from elementary school to middle school. I spent four amazing months with my newfound friend‚ when one day‚ I witnessed her fatal car accident. I felt my world was shattered and became depressed. Once I pulled myself out of sorrow‚ I knew for certain I wanted to become a veterinarian. I
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Before high school‚ I was severely anti-social. I was that weird girl in the back of the class who would make a fool of herself through everything she said and did. She was the weird girl who was a freak and should be avoided. When I got the high school‚ I knew it wouldn’t be a brand new start like everyone had promised me‚ but I knew I had to make the best of what I could. So once they announced there were Bowling tryouts that day after school‚ it caught my attention. At first I was really scared
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High School Football was an interesting topic. I was so excited to finally play at the high school level‚ but I was constantly worrying about if I would be good enough to actually play. I’d been playing since the 3rd grade‚ and loved every minute of it. After putting in the work at the middle school level‚ I didn’t know how well I would do in high school. All of this changed after our first game‚ when I caught my first touchdown pass. This experience was so special because I realized that I had what
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friends‚ family‚ and my laughter. Growing up and born in my native country gave me a feeling like I was wanted there‚ like I belong there. Laughing and playing were the things I do the most. I got a nickname‚”bà điên”(crazy lady)‚ from my random outburst of laugher. I was totally unaware of something that was soon to come and change my life. I was still in grade school playing with my friends when my dad came with the principle and told me that I am going to America. The word “Mỹ” (America) would
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on 3… 1‚ 2‚ 3… Team!!” As the whistle blew I lead the team towards the net to shake hands because the game was about to start. This was the time. This was the moment. Everyone cheering. I can’t mess up. I just can’t. The game has begun. And since we
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into the sky‚ screaming in pain and I’m holding my knee close to my chest‚ all I could think about was not about my knee‚ but my family‚ friends‚ and coaches. I remembered before the game that my teammates and I were on one knee holding hands in the locker room‚ saying the “Our Father” with confidence. As we were saying the prayer‚ I came to think that this will be my last first high school football game ever‚ I’ve worked so hard to get to this point. My family and friends and coaches pushed me so hard
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“My heart started beats up very high‚ like someone has put huge stone over my head. Every time I end up with question how and why. There is not any reason‚ yet‚ but I believe it is just a early stage‚ -age under teenager-that was keeping me afraid. I was afraid to go to school in America. Yes‚ my first day of school in America which always will be remember and it will always be shared because it may not be only my feelings‚ but it could be point out back to you as well. I could feel the hot summer
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Relationships My irrational dream has stopped and I am awoken by the irritating sound of my sister’s alarm clock that wakes us up for school. I tell myself “Five more minutes‚ or maybe ten. Ten sounds acceptable.” A few minutes pass and my sister sees me enjoying my extra minutes of sleep and must think‚ “I shall destroy that.” “Get up already. It’s 6:20 or something. The bus will be coming soon‚” my sister yells all the while roaming around aimlessly around our room. I respond with a grunt and
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My First High School Basketball Game I believe playing a sport that you love is fun‚ but at the same time winning is more fun. For me I figured this out when I was ten years old. I was playing a pickup game at the RAC and my brother hit the game winning shot. I was so happy because I gave him the assists. Then it came to me like I bolt of lightning that playing basketball is fun when you win. Ever since that moment it helped me perform to my full potential. It was cold snowy Saturday morning
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