As Hannah knows, I had to take my car in for some unexpected repairs today so am a little short on money at the moment.…
The day has finally come, the day that everyone is waiting for. Today is the day that my mom will see if the cancer is gone or has spreaded. On the other hand, Carmen has been counting everything that she sees. Yes, my grade has moved up tremendously because of Carmen. Shawntea is still talking about her psychic dreams even though I have already proved her wrong. Thanks to Iliana, all the Chia Pets that I have now decided to bring to the hospital are all gone. I mean, who would say no to a little kid to make them cry. Definitely a person who has no heart or soul. To this day, I can’t believe that our team, Race for Lisa, was in eighth place for getting five-hundred-twenty-six names!…
Wednesday- I preformed drug test techniques, took vital signs, and got their weight. I really did enjoy my day today. The girl that was training me got into it with another…
Walking into the locker room about to get ready to go to our last football game of the season. I could smell the sweaty equipment from the kids who never take their pads home. The Hempfield Spartans 7th grade team would be ending their season 0-7 if we didn’t win today. As I was changing into my pads my friend mike walked in the room. I said “you ready for tonight”. “Heck yeah” replied Mike.…
Even though the day didn’t start out too vigorous, it ended dexterously. This day was filled with excitement and motivation, but most of all it boosted my confidence. I did something never anticipated to do.…
“There she is!” My mom said so exited. “She is so cute!” Says my dad. “She looks like a boy.” My brother Nick says. I sat there in my caregiver's arms in my little yellow outfit. My mom came over and picked me up and hugged me and kissed me. Then My dad swooped me up and hugged me and he swung me around. My brothers lit up like a flashlight when they first saw me. Both of my brothers were so excited to get a new baby sister! **Chongqing** We stayed at the White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, China. At the White Swan Hotel when I got there was a whole bunch of goodies such as food, clothes, and toys. When I first got back to the hotel I cried because i didn’t know where I was and who I was with. When my parents got me my Nana and Papa came too because they always wanted to go China. when I first saw my Papa I cried because he was wearing a hat like fisherman wore and nobody wore a hat like that in China. They were all woven hats.…
"It's going good," senior defensive lineman Noble Nwachukw added. "It's intense. This is probably the hardest conditioning we have done in awhile but we are all getting better. It's a challenge but it's good."…
I was relieved, the only problem I had of not being in shape could be easily solved by running in the morning before school. The only thing I needed was my parent’s permission. And since I really had my mind on making and joining the track team this year, I really needed this “OK” from my parents to put my plan in effect. After dinner, each of my family members went up to their own individual room to finish their work for the whether it be homework or simply chores. As soon as the schoolwork on my desk was…
After all the summer workouts camp came around and it was finally time to put on the…
My mother, “Regina Hopkins,” has been a positive influence in my life. She has raised 6 kids all by herself as well as earned a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a City College in Gainesville, Florida. My mother has been through pretty much everything a person can go through outside of war and was still able to be there and provide for all 6 of her kids. In high school, my mother wanted to play football and couldn't because she was a girl and back-in-the-day women were not allowed to play football with the guys. However, she remained strong by raising 6 kids and independently took care of all of us on her own. My mother has several qualities that I would love to develop. The first quality she has is balance; she certainly knows how to make…
Today was the day. The big day. My election for Lieutenant Governor of Division 2B for Key Club, an international service club, was today. Fear and anxiety pricked my skin in rapid movements emanating from every pore. I rehearsed my speech for the fifth time that day. Upon arrival at the Fairfax Library, I urged myself to remain calm. I quickly scouted out the other girls who were present; one girl was dressed professionally with a folder in her hand. I knew that was my competition. The girl spoke eloquently and genially, she radiated enthusiasm and a certain warmth that I did not have. With every question that was asked, she answered with a smooth smile and high-pitched tone that was dripping with sincerity. I bristled inside; I had just been slapped. I was shrouded in a cloud of anxiety and anxiousness. Suddenly, I was dragged from my reverie.…
time for me to begin my 10 minute warming up. I move my head side to side, stretch my legs, and I begin to walk briskly. I drank my water because I need to stay hydrated. When I was ready I sprinted out like a rocket. My brother began to time me. It took me 12 minutes to finish my one mile. Once I felt that my heart was pounding, my stomach started to develop painful cramps, and my My throat was as dry as a bone. I stopped and took deep breaths in and out. I took a five minute break and finished my 3 miles by walking. Once I finished my three miles I felt proud of myself and motivated for the next days to…
I headed to my first class which just so happened to be my favorite subject, English. The hallways were very wide but when filled with students I felt like I had to shove my way through just to get to my locker. The lockers were a mixture between Gray and purple. The school colors were supposed to be purple and silver but there was no way that these lockers could be considered. I took a look at the little piece of paper that the lady in the office had given me and tried out the combination on my locker. It took me about five minutes to open it and after struggling for that long I was a little irritated so when it did open, it flew open and slammed into the locker next to mine. I held my breath and hoped that nobody had noticed. I took a long deep breath and slowly opened my eyes again. Luckily I was still standing alone and nobody around was looking at me. I put my extra books and notebooks into the locker and and closed it as quietly as I could.…
Today was the day. I was going to summit Mt. Hyndman. Piling into the van, my cousins and I got ready to leave. Upon arriving, we set up camp and got ready to rest for the big day ahead.…
My palms itched as a trickle of sweat dripped down my lower back. My stomach churned from the rich coffee that I drank that morning. I could feel the oxygenated blood rushing to the surface of my skin. With a beet red face and with muscles aching, I lifted the weights higher and higher. “Body Pump” is a specially designed class for weight lifting and cardio workout. I still remember the first time in the class; I picked up the smallest weights of two and a half pounds. I was sore with screaming muscles for the next three days. The feeling afterward was energizing as sensations were flowing to all the muscles of my body. I returned to the class and advanced from the smallest weights to the medium sized ones. As I travel through the path…