As a freshman I was the top ranked player in 4a Basketball. Weeks from state‚ seconds left on the clock of a tied game‚ I drove to the basket and drew a foul. I have to make these free throws. I took one step toward the line‚ as a sharp pain shot up my leg. I fell to the floor screaming in pain. An MRI revealed that I had torn every ligament in my right knee. Not being able to walk‚ being on the sidelines‚ physical therapy and my injury in general was the hardest challenge I had ever faced‚ but I
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couldn’t wait to see my family. My family is always so nice and helpful. My dad’s cousin‚ Kevin‚ is the one who owns the ranch. If someone needs help my family always helps them out. We are family‚ and we have some disputes‚ but in the end we always end up loving each other. As I stare out my window I see a beautiful sun-lit landscape in front of me.
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On a scorching hot day‚ I feel a slight breeze as my hair falls above my eyes. We are all excited to finally go to the playground after a day of hard work. On a typical day‚ my friends and I play competitive kickball games that usually end in an argument. But today‚ I smelled the musty and sharp sense of rain from last night. I looked to see there was mud covering the whole field‚ which resulted in the teachers howling at us to get off. They informed us that we had to go to the sand to play. When
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Memoir My love for computers has been with me for as long as I can remember. The passion started with my father giving me a flash drive. It was a 1GB flash drive‚ and I would carry it everywhere‚ and put everything on it. Because I could not carry my computer with me to school‚ but could carry my flash drive‚ I sought ways to make a portable operating system that could be as portable as me. That’s is where Ubuntu came in. Ubuntu is a free community-driven operating system coded in Linux. It is
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When I saw Haus I knew he would always be there for me‚ when I was sad‚ when I was angry‚ and when I was happy. If someone asked me for one of the most special memories I had I would have to say‚ When I got my dog Haus. My dad drove up into the driveway going a little faster than he usually did. A couple seconds later my dad opened the door and said ¨ Let’s go¨ My came out of the bathroom in a rush and my sister slowly came out from our bedroom. ¨Where are we going‚¨ I asked curiously. ¨ We’re
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luxurious one. In contrast‚ the 2010 Ford Fusion comes with many of the same features such as the power windows and locks‚ leather seats‚ a sunroof‚ and heated front seats. However‚ it also offers more features such as a blind spot warning system‚ back-up camera‚ and a six-disk CD changer. It also comes equipped with an auto-dimming rearview mirror that dims when a vehicle is driving behind you with bright lights. However‚ unlike the Civic‚ the Fusion does not come already equipped with the voice activated
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Alysha‚ The thing that I fear the most is losing you. That is why this is the most difficult thing I have had to say‚ but I don’t want to miss out on what could have been. Ever since the day I met you in Anatomy lab I knew I wanted to be with you. Are friendship blossomed and we were soon described as the old married couple. Every time we speak my heart fills with joy. Every time I see you‚ I see the most beautiful women I have ever met. I find myself smiling because I cannot believe I even have
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a long crack from the top to the very bottom of my nose. Once we got back to our room‚ he put a big‚ bulky‚ cast like item‚ called a splint on my nose‚ to which I would have a long and painful recovery in. From then on out I always left my free hand up in the air to guard my nose from that untrustworthy
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awards‚ and he was the Valedictorian of his class. However‚ growing up without parents made him the subject of curiousity among his friends. “They would always ask me‚ ‘Hey‚ where are your parents at? Why are you not living with them?’ It would always be difficult telling them how my mom stayed in Mexico to care for my family and how my father lost his job in the U.S. and was forced to move back to Mexico. I just thought it was normal up until that point in time” (Castellanos). Despite not having parents
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Language has played a big role in making my life successful. As senior year was ending I had a major life changing decision. I was unsure whether to pursue my passion of baseball in California‚ or to hang up my cleats for the last time on a high note. Although this was not a life or death decision‚ It was still a decision that was still near and dear to my heart. After going to several people for help and many sleepless nights‚ I still felt helpless. I finally came to the conclusion after hearing
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