Cousins Camp Every other year over the summer‚ my grandparents from Kansas come out to Illinois. They pick up my sister and I‚ and also my 4 other cousins. (the younger half of the cousins) We always leave the parents at home‚ and that is not all! On the way to Kansas‚ we usually stop at an Amish store and buy 1-2 bushels of fresh Georgia peaches!! Georgia peaches are delicate‚ delicious‚ and delightful. Soon‚ we are on our way again. Before we know it‚ it is time to eat our supper. This year‚
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“What do you think?” I said to the man as he analyzed the car in my driveway. He was doing this for the past half an hour‚ asking every question there was to know about the car. I knew everything about the cars that I dealt with and I answered every question more confidently than the one before. This chat went on for another fifteen minutes and by this time I knew in my head‚ if he didn’t like the car‚ he would probably have already left. Finally‚ he said to me in an eager tone‚ “What’s your final
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When my family and I were on vacation in Connecticut we decided to go the New York City. We got up in the morning and drove to the train station. We rode the train into Grand Central Station‚ it was very beautiful. The ceiling in the station was high and there was loads of light coming in from the windows. After we arrived at the station we walked to the Natural History Museum. We looked at all the exhibits‚ they were amazing and very interesting. Then we went to Central park and walked around for
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lady. In second grade I was partly depressed. I had felt as if life had no meaning. I struggled in school‚ and did not appreciate what was being taught. My mom suggested that I may have had dyslexia‚ but we were not certain that was the reason. It turns out‚ she was correct. Two weeks into second grade I absolutely hated school. The teachers and administration expected me to just magically learn English after years of being immersed in Spanish. I didn’t fully understand what was being taught
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reason in my country. Before I came to the U.S‚ I faced immense difficulties in Malaysia was a country where I took refuge. After two years of living in Malaysia‚ I had a chance to resettle in America. I have been in the U.S for about two years now and I find it difficult in managing all by myself. There are a lot of challenges placed in front of me‚ but I am trying to overcome all the obstacles with perseverance‚ motivation‚ determination and hopeful spirits. I went to college in my country for
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Out there it was quiet and nice. Neighbors were nice and friendly. I lived there till i was about 13 years old it was great. I was crushed when we had to move. Leaving all my friends behind.We moved down to Houston‚ Texas where i went to West Briar middle school in HISD. Then i transferred to Alief to Elsik high school. Honestly I was excited to be around people more like me.It was an opportunity to make more friends. My friends filled my head with all these crazy propositions‚ like i was gonna get
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My Life Changing Experience It’s not easy facing the death of a loved one‚ and I assure you it wasn’t easy for me. Faced by the traumatic scene I constantly faced upon entering and exiting the hospital‚ I felt my heart ripping open every time. It all started back on December 20‚ 2013 my beloved father was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. This came to my whole family as shocking disbelief. How can a person who dedicates his life towards his family have such a lethal disease? Tears poured
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Guess what‚ we are going on a mission trip again next summer!” As soon as my friend Sam informed me of the upcoming mission trip to Illinois‚ my heart immediately started to race with excitement. Millions of questions raced through my head: where was the trip‚ when was the trip‚ how many days‚ who was going? Despite all the questions‚ I knew I had to go‚ and even as I began typing the text message to my mother that would inform her of the upcoming trip‚ I thought about how different my easy excitement
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Mosorjak 1 William Thomas First Year Experience (FYE 100) February 2011 Chapter 3 One-Minute Paper‚ page 3 The most interesting information I’ve gained within this chapter is how a persons emotions‚ described as E.I. can directly affect general moods. “Emotional Intelligence” in a positive way can lead us into rewarding performances throughout our lives. This opportunity to learn how to influence my abilities will always benefit in coping
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adventured on a family trip to the Bahamas. During the time‚ my sister and I were twelve and eleven‚ respectively. Due to the fact that it was our first trip outside of the United States‚ it was imperative that we obtained passports. Because we never journeyed outside the country’s expansive borders‚ we were negligent to other ways of life. In the Bahamas‚ my family became exposed to a culture we never acknowledged. Although I nearly died‚ I carry an enduring memory from the trip: the Leap of Faith water
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