College Essay Somewhere along Interstate 95 south‚ I had my movie moment. At 2:00 AM nothing matters but sleep. So when a friend of mine shook me awake as our coach bus “La Cubana” passed through Washington D.C‚ my mind was elsewhere. Until I opened my eyes‚ my body was filled with instant annoyance at her. The moment I did open them though‚ I was greeted by my peer’s awestruck faces at the sight that lay before them. The air around me had suddenly transformed to remedy making me whole. I had never
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Rebeccah Delsignore English 103 September 19‚ 2011 Narrative Essay Most people rely on the security and care of others to provide for their loved ones when they put them in a nursing home. What they don’t realize is how much neglect goes on to the people they care most about. Residents are at risk of being abused by their caretakers but they are also at risk of being restrained‚ which may lead to a form of abuse. At Southwestern Nursing Home I have witnessed forms of neglect and abuse. Nursing
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Three weeks past and we haven’t find my sister’s dress so my mom got an idea to call my aunt and tell her if she can by her dress because my aunt lives in Mexico and in Mexico there are dresses like a ranchera and my
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with the triumphant victory of good over evil‚ but in the Iliad‚ the final thoughts are inclined to the mourning of the defeated Hektor‚ which accentuates the fact that good has not triumphed over evil‚ but simply Achilleus triumphed over Hektor. Ending with the mourning of Hektor also brings to center stage for the first time the human side of war and the harsh aftermath of it. We see that war not only brings great glory‚ but also much suffering and anguish. Homer puts his anti-war views on display
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attended allowed myself to be immersed in learning about the vastness of diverse cultures and nationalities that were around me. I grew up celebrating Hanukah‚ Christmas‚ and Kwanza because it was something a lot of children around me did. At the beginning of my freshman year of high school‚ I moved to the Bay Area in California. I was living in South San Francisco‚ which is nicknamed South City. South City is known for their large population of Filipino and Polynesian people. While living there‚ I
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“When I was ten years old‚ my brother Miguel came back from the U.S. to visit us. When he was ready to leave‚ he told my mom‚ ‘Hey‚ are you going to let Kiko (which was my nickname) come to the U.S.‚ so he can go to school and have an opportunity?’ and my mom turned to me and said‚ ‘Do you want to go with him?’ Then I looked at her and replied‚ ‘Do you want me to go?’ and she nodded in approval‚ so I went into the house‚ got a backpack‚ and put three pants‚ three shirts‚ and a few other things in
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presented the events in chronological order. Have I used transitions to help the sequence of events flow smoothly? yes Have I used dialogue (if appropriate)? Yes I used dialogue. Have I used a consistent point of view and verb tense? Yes I have. Is the point of my narrative evident? I do believe so. Have I ended the story satisfactorily? Yes Have I proofread thoroughly? Yes. Helpless Today I am writing about an event that I hope to never experience again. It was
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She said while pulling her sleeve down I was going to say something comforting until the principal went up to the mike to start the beginning of the school year assembly. We waited‚ sat by eachother‚ silent‚ as the roars of meat bags just rushed us‚ we sat there just patiently waiting‚ not being moved or affected by any of the shit happening around us. The assembly finally ended‚ and it turned out that Samantha and I had the same homeroom. Johnny: It looks like fate just keeps on moving us closer
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Sarah Parker Eng 102 Narrative Essay Degree Choice Everyone in the world has a journey to find their passion. Whether it be short‚ long‚ thought-out or impulsive‚ people may find out what career field they’d like to join. Once one discovers their passion and what career path to follow‚ they are then made to pursue a degree that will help them excel. For some it took only moments to decide their fate; it takes some only a simple decision towards what path they want to take. It took me years
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jeans and jackets‚ to the group of my family and friends. Right next to me on one side that’s my uncle‚ who was the pastor and a role model for me and my faith growing up. On my other side should my youth minister‚ who I had become close with over the past few months. Together‚ we walked forward into painfully freezing water. Afterwards‚ a few jokes are made about how a hot tub would have been a better choice in location. But it did not matter‚ because what I really remember from that day because when
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