At the age of two my parents decided I had too much energy and they enrolled me in my first gymnastics class. As a female you train four events: vault‚ bars‚ beam‚ and floor. I went to class once a week for two years and at the age of four I joined the competitive team. As a competitive gymnast‚ you train year round and a minimum of 10 hours a week is spent in the gym. Some schools even require additional classes in ballet in order to improve the dance side of gymnastics. During the competitive
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My first ever rollercoaster “Tickets please!”‚ as I handed my ticket to the generous lady I could start to feel my hands and legs trembling with fear‚ it was almost like they knew what was coming. I started to walk along with my friends into the queue of death‚ sweating with every step. We waited for what seemed like hours until we finally reached a dark tunnel‚ so dark that a whole army of bats could live in it‚ I knew we were getting closer I could feel the vibrations in the ground and the intensity
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cried out as my knees buckled‚ causing me to collapse to the ground. Too weak to stand‚ I dragged myself towards a nearby car and crawled underneath it. Trying not to make a sound‚ I lay there tear spilling silently down my face. My breath‚ like a dragon’s fire‚ clouded the surrounding air. There was no escape. I listened to the smashing and shouting increase in volume‚ and held my breath
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In my hand was a big glass of iced tea shimmering in the bright sun as I took a sip it cooled the inside of my throat causing me to keep my cool temperature in the hot summer. It was the perfect day to be out‚ with the sun casting just the right amount of shine to give me that perfect sun-kissed tan. I was lying on a beautiful red chair with my legs sprung up in a gorgeous white cotton maxi dress. As‚ I got up and started to walk towards the ocean I could hear the waves up ahead. I took my shoes
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The 10 Biggest First-Date Blunders Dates can be very nerve wracking‚ especially first dates. Many people are full of anxiety and confusion as they try to develop a way of making a good first impression. The last thing anybody wants to do on their first date with someone they are interested in is screw it up. Especially since you do not get a second chance to make a first impression. Here are ten of the biggest first date mistakes many people make. The first mistake is talking too much about yourself
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My Not So Perfect Date I am blindfolded headed on a special date in my boyfriend’s truck. As I sit there impatiently awaiting the arrival of our destination‚ the radio turns on with a soft and slow country song. Twenty minutes passes and we are still not there and I am wondering if we will ever get there. He has been planning this date for a while‚ so no telling where we are going or what we will be doing. I feel the truck slowly come to a stop and the loud diesel truck turns off. I hear his
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thought when I took my first alcohol drink I would end up an alcoholic? Not me! It never was my intention to end up like that. But after that first drink‚ something happened‚ inside me. I couldn’t explain it but I liked the feeling. All I knew was‚ my first Bacardi and Coke did something to me that changed the direction of my life‚ for the better‚ I thought‚ but I was wrong. What My First Drink Did For Me Let me explain‚ what my first drink did for me. Sad‚ but true after my first alcoholic drink
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My First Car My first car was a bit of a roller coaster‚ I had just learned to drive the year before and now it was time for me to have my own car. I would say the excitement I felt was overwhelming but even that might understate it just a little. The search began on a Sunday morning we went to several different dealerships‚ in search of the right mix of economy and style. Well‚ to be honest my mom was mostly interested in the economy part. The first dealership we went the car salesman seemed
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at my grandparents house‚ when I learned to ride my first bike. All summer I feel off my bike more times than I could count. Practicing everyday nonstop finally gave confidence to do it. This was exciting time for me‚ for my six year old self. I felt just as excited as a sixteen-year-old on their first day on the road. School that day was super anxious‚ not thinking about anything else but riding in the wind. I could imagine myself speeding through the neighborhood‚ humid‚ dry wind in my hair
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My First Game A specific event that greatly changed the course of my life is the day that I attended my first sporting event. Shocking‚ right? On this day‚ I discovered‚ for the first time‚ that I had a large interest in watching live sports. The day of the game was the thirteenth of March‚ in 2011. The location was Ricoh Coliseum‚ on Toronto’s Exhibition Grounds. The teams were the Toronto Marlies and the Texas Stars. My parents had decided to take me to a hockey game. They let me choose
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