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Cathedral: Mario and Unforgettable Moment
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What is your cathedral, meaning turning point or unforgettable moment that changed your life?
In every people’s life there is something really important in order to think differently. In my life, the unforgettable moment is our university exam results clarification day. It was came from 2 years ago. It was my hardest year I was studying my dream university. Saying it honestly, I was not a diligent student as the same as the same as this year ; however, I can use advantages in correct way. Both my father and mother told me that Ankara is the best city for a student because both of them studied in Ankara. As I mentioned before I am not a diligent person. For that reason, throughout my high school year my father did not trust me. He made fun of me when I said to him one day I will study in Koç University. Whatever the reason it was, my father gave me a promise. The only way to study in İstanbul is Koç University. The day when the results were announced I can hardly believe that y. It was my first choice and the one university which is İstanbul. So, that day changed my life and have an importance place in my memories.

What would I do If I were Nunez ?
In the Country of The Blind, Nunez who is our main character fall in love with a woman. He have to sacrifice his sight in order to marry with his love ; however, he couldn’t do it. In my opinion, he do the wrong thing because in todays world love is nothing for me. I know it sounds really feminist but what can I do ? People can find an another love , another person who make them really happy yet it is impossible to find an another family. If the story went like that, some people have to sacrifice something for family, I strongly support that we have to sacrifice it because they are foundation of our life.

Sounds of my childhood
It hard to count my childhood sound but I can say that roughly three sounds have special place in my memories. The first one the sound of lawnmower. Especially in summer ,

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