Essay 1: Everything that glitters isn’t GOLD Young and naïve‚ that I truly was until my older sister taught me about alcohol poisoning. I was around the ages of 9 or 10 and could not wait until my 21st birthday so I could drink because the movies and grown- ups in my life made it look so fun. Suddenly‚ my outlook on drinking changed. It was almost the summer time‚ grass couldn’t have been greener‚ school was almost out‚ and I was so excited to return home so I could play outside. The day seemed
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Friends who knew me in my childhood tell me I was a very strange little boy. Judging by my memory and the stories‚ I lived in a world of my own. I was a dreamer. I reminisce climbing trees in the forested area behind our home and just sitting there‚ ensconced on a limb thirty feet above the ground‚ rocked by a gentle breeze. I noticed early on that when I immersed myself into that world‚ surrounded by nature‚ and didn’t move a muscle‚ birds and other wildlife never noticed me and would go about their
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On Sunday‚ September 13‚ 2016 at 1351 hours‚ I‚ your affiant Patrolman Joshua J. Pastucka was dispatched to 16 N. Lehigh St. to assist State Parole. When I arrived on scene I spoke with Agent Frank Horvath‚ Horvath advised me they were checking with parolee John Charles. Horvath advised me Charles tested positive for narcotics. Horvath advised me during a search of Charles bedroom Agent Max Fada located a large amount of cash and narcotics. Upon locating the large amount of cash and narcotics
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The Injury "It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it." - John Wooden This time‚ I didn’t finish the game‚ I usually do! But.. not this time. This time was different‚ it was serious. It truly took a part of my life away. I heard a loud bang‚ almost like a gunshot. Fear and anger swept across my face‚ I knew something was wrong‚ all wrong. Punching the ground knowing I couldn’t stand‚ I couldn’t keep playing‚ I couldn’t finish the game. Just laying there on the ground was the
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For five years now I have had to put up with the sassiest‚ neediest‚ most emotionally abusive cat ever. Her name is Melia (mah-ee-ah) and I believe she has an attitude problem. Ever since we first got her she wouldn’t let us pick her up‚ rub her belly‚ or cuddle her. All she ever wanted was treats‚ and to sit in the most inconvenient places. We thought she would change and grow out of it‚ but we’ve been thinking that for half a decade now and there has been little to no improvement. Now even though
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The trail out back the beauty of nature and the smell of the fresh air. The leaves they’re falling all around you. As you walk the trail leads you to a big waterfall that not many people know about. As you just sit on the rock and watch the leaves fall while the sun sets it’s the most beautiful thing you could ever see. Listening to the birds make their music while lying on the rock besides the water. It’s calm and relaxing; However it can get a bit chilly. Sometimes if you take the four wheeler
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The Game I chose to become a coach because I want to help others succeed. I love sports. I particularly love basketball. I have never been the best player. Sure I was tall‚ but I was never the best shooter or overall player. So for me‚ the only way I could be a part of the sport was to become a coach. Early on in my career‚ I received a job to teach adapted physical education at the Neil Avenue Special Education Center. My son is blind‚ so I was very interested in being able to teach kids like
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Melanie‚ I just wanted to touch base because my dad and I have been talking and have come to the conclusion that we both feel that I’ve never really been able to voice my reasoning for doing what I did and‚ if I was give the opportunity it was given to me in a very stressful time. As I’m sure you know I was made the section leader of my band’s alto saxophone section and a part of that responsibility was leading small group rehearsals‚ getting people to work‚ and things like that. Brandon was a member
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“Thanks for the ride Dad‚” I said as I grabbed my flag bag and my luminescent orange water jug‚ slamming the car door behind me. As his car sped off‚ I realized that it really wasn’t very cold out‚ considering it was almost November. I was glad that I had decided to wear a T-shirt and leggings. I dropped my flag bag into its usual spot‚ between the white parking line and our junior captain’s bags. I was one of the first ones there‚ which was pretty unusual‚ considering I was normally late most of
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During hot and muggy evening in August‚ I had just casted out my lure into the pond. I waited a few moments for something to strike. Out of nowhere‚ it felt like a freight train had hit my line. I was nervous and anxious‚ for I knew I have never had a fish this huge on the other end of my pole. The line was tight and quickly swaying through the water. My heart began to race‚ I could feel it in my ears. I reeled faster and faster‚ but the fish fought harder and harder. I knew that my line couldn’t
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