Anohana A tradition we have in our family is that family and friend come from far and wide to have a BBQ every year during the summer. The BBQ is held in Pine Hill‚ New Jersey. This is where the host lives‚ my Uncle Kenneth Bentley‚ or Uncle Kenny for short. Every year we go there and spend about 1-3 weeks there. The last time I went‚ in 2015‚ my sister and I went by ourselves. It’s been awesome‚ but my sister is clingy. She was crying before we got on the plane. So my mom told me to comfort her
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There was this beautiful sorrel‚ 14.2 hand‚ quarter horses. Her name was Dawn‚ her full name was Misty Dawn. She was so sweet and I was proud to call her my own. Technically she wasn’t always mine she was my mine at the time‚ she was my mom’s. Dawn was born at my mom’s house‚ had her till I was old enough to ride by myself. She was the horse that taught me how to ride‚ at least started to. The problems began four years ago‚ I went to my friend Selah’s house for a sleepover I went over there like
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9th st adventures It all started at ninth street with some friends of mine John and I started recruiting some people to come play football with us. I honestly didn’t know I had a pretty decent arm. I originally was going to start practicing to play wide receiver instead of quarterback. At the time Odell Beckham Jr. ( wide receiver for the New York Giants ) was extremely explosive and dynamic on offense. Seeing him blow up on offense made me want to try out for wide receiver. But somehow John convinced
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There it was‚ The Goliath. One of the world’s tallest roller coasters standing at over 200 feet tall‚ sitting right in front of this little 12-year-old boy waiting in line at Six Flags to ride his first roller coaster. That little boy was me and this was the moment I overcame my fear of riding a roller coaster. As I was waiting in line under the hot sun for my turn on the gigantic roller coaster I was contemplating in my head if I should turn back or not. I said to myself that I’m not going to give
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College Essay Somewhere along Interstate 95 south‚ I had my movie moment. At 2:00 AM nothing matters but sleep. So when a friend of mine shook me awake as our coach bus “La Cubana” passed through Washington D.C‚ my mind was elsewhere. Until I opened my eyes‚ my body was filled with instant annoyance at her. The moment I did open them though‚ I was greeted by my peer’s awestruck faces at the sight that lay before them. The air around me had suddenly transformed to remedy making me whole. I had never
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“ I love you Beanie!” I screeched out loud. Bean was my dog. I was hugging Bean so tight‚ it was like a small chokehold. Actually‚ I thought‚ it was more like a python‚ wrapping its slithery‚ scaly tail around its prey. “Be gentle‚ Riles.” My dad told me. I looked up‚ smiled‚ and nodded. “Okay!” I said joyfully. I let go of the hug‚ and watched Bean run across the backyard. I smiled and giggled. But‚ my smile faded‚ and I started staring at the ground. Today was the last day I would see‚ and hang
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Around the age of seven‚ I consumed about half a bottle of gummy bears‚ which boasted a large amount of vitamins and minerals on its label. Terror-stricken with the potential harm of the supplements‚ I laid in bed and cried for hours. I was convinced that my excessive consumption of the nutriments would result in an overdose and ultimately lead to death. I frantically attempted to explain the critical situation to my parents when they came home‚ and insisted that we rush to the nearest hospital.
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So one day my friends and I all thought of a sport we could all do together we all had the same idea we thought it was an amazing idea. Trampoline‚ so we all met up at my house and I have a trampoline. The we all sat down and thought where we were always going to do it and when. So we decided on having a “practice”. the first one was at my house and we do it 2 times a week‚ or try to at least. The second one was at Parker my friends house. So we practice tricks like backflips fulls and other tricks
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Stitches! One afternoon‚ my friend Nick came over to hang out. We walked to Walgreens and Walmart‚ when we got to Walmart we went to the bike department and we started riding them in the store. My mom called me and we left because she was making dinner. When we arrived home my house smelled like chicken and mashed potatoes and biscuits. While my mom and dad were making dinner‚ Nick and I decided to play soccer in the family room. Nick got the ball and I set up the goals and he moved the couches
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The Adoption It is a beautiful day in Sacramento‚ California and I am just getting lunch at “Mrs. Castillo’s home for Orphans” while I was eating string cheese and carrots with my best friend Elijah‚ my other friend Allie ran into the cafeteria and said “Hey! Samara! I have something for you‚ from Mrs. Castillo! After she was done sprinting‚ she handed me a note that said “Mrs. Castillo’s office‚ and I looked at the bottom and I saw something circled… and it said NOW!!! In all capitals. I knew that
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