This spring‚ Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13) and Greater Media Newspapers co-sponsored an essay contest‚ "What Good Government Means to Me‚" for eighth-graders in the 13th Legislative District. More than 150 students submitted entries for the contest. The first-place winner was Adam Van Handel‚ from Ms. Eisen’s class at Carl Sandburg Middle School‚ Old Bridge. The second-place award went to Charles Gunningham from Mrs. Grieco’s class at Joseph R. Bolger Middle School‚ Keansburg‚ and the third-place
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Tod Reitmeier September 4‚ 2012 What My Country Means to Me There is nothing better in the world than waking up on a beautiful Saturday morning freed of a schedule‚ no worries‚ laying in the bed thinking‚ “ What you would like to do today? Maybe go on a hike? Or what about a pickup football game with family and friends while cookingout?” Sun shining through the trees…smell of sizzling burgers and hotdogs on the grill‚ your closest friends waiting anxiously for you to call their name to be on
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letter word that could mean so much to one person‚ while meaning so little to somebody else. To me‚ music is where I flourish; music is where I learn to find myself and learn to understand others. I get so lost in music‚ both listening and playing‚ that I find myself absent from my own reality for hours on end. Listening to music is mesmerizing‚ in a sense‚ in which I always find myself discovering new and intriguing genres‚ sounds and musicians. Music is so captivating to me because there is always
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In my mind‚ I see a long‚ white corridor‚ and the length of this corridor is infinite. Hanging from the ceiling is a flashing neon sign‚ and on that sign is the word "SUCCESS". As I look down the corridor‚ I can see beautifully carved mahogany doors with shiny brass knobs. Mounted on the front of all the doors are shiny brass plates that are marked "OPPORTUNITY". I walk to the first door‚ and try to open it‚ but the door is locked‚ so I move down the corridor to the next door. I place my hand on
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I believe in courage‚ it gave me the strength to face all the difficult obstacles life has thrown at me. It inspired me to be the best version of myself. Courage shaped me up in many different ways. At the lowest point of my life‚ courage gave me the strength to push forward. My parents had been the people I can always count on. When they decided to get a divorce‚ I felt like my whole life had been turned upside down. I started to doubt everything I was doing in life. How can two people who seem
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What HOBY Means to Me. Leadership is defined as the leading of a group or an organization of people. I arrived at HOBY expecting that to be the definition of leadership that would once again be given to me. Although‚ contrary to what I believed‚ that wasn’t the description I received. HOBY taught me that to be a leader I don’t have to strictly lead others. I can also lead myself because I can make a difference. I have to be the change I wish to see in this vast world that I call my home. This is
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It is important to me that nursing is identified as an honorable and essential profession. I believe that nursing is a status that reflects the two equally important parts of nursing knowledge: Empirical knowledge and Esthetical knowledge. “It is the artful nurse’s interactions that can bridge the gap introduced by technology and science‚ thereby creating integrity and engagement rather than detachment in the personal encounter” (Johnson‚ 1994). Even when I am not at work‚ I sub-consciously carry
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My creative outlet is playing soccer. This sport allows me to express my creativity. As I am running I have to be capable of keeping balance‚ speed and endurance. I pay attention to my foot coordination to develop better skills. Soccer is like dance because I have to move with the ball and in dance‚ you have to move with the rhythm. I am able to play tricks and I have to think fast on the plays. Also by tricking the other players that I am going to the right side but going left side instead
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alike. Being unique is important to me‚ because I strongly believe in being true to yourself. The core of my mandala correlates with everything else‚ because all the symbols surrounding the center make up the person I am today. Another symbol shown within my mandala shows a silhouette of people holding hands‚ and it represents my love for my family and friends. My family and friends are influential people in my lives; they are the ones who are always there for me‚ no matter what the circumstance.
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involved in‚ perfectionism always comes into play. Whether it’s my schoolwork or volleyball‚ I struggle with this on a daily basis. It’s a blessing because it makes me work harder for what I want but also a curse because it can be very stressful and hurt my confidence. I am beginning to find a way to let it benefit me more than hurt me and I am so glad that I have finally been able to do that. Working hard‚ spending hours on homework making sure everything is done to its best. My dark circles accentuate
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