I raised my right army and swore‚ “I‚ state name‚ do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies‚ foreign and domestic; that I will obey the orders of the officers appointed over me‚ according to regulations and the uniform code of military justice. So help me God.” My body tensed as they took my fingerprints to finalize my enlistment with the U.S Army. I was to ship in a couple days that would change my life forever. Little did I know
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When I was little‚ being compared to my older brother Michael was one of the greatest compliments I could get: “You’re becoming quite the artist‚” my mother would say. “Just like Michael.” Michael was smart‚ athletic‚ funny‚ and artistic. Of course being compared to someone like that would fill me with pride. Now‚ I consider it an insult. When somebody compares me to Michael‚ they use it to hurt me: “You’re so lazy‚ just like Michael.” Or even more hurtful “you’re just like Michael”. So what brought
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With Life‚ Have Joy “I’m at the hospital … the doctor thinks Jo might have had a stroke.” In the middle of July of 2003 my grandmother‚ Josephine‚ suffered from a stroke causing the loss of movement on her left side. No one really knows what caused her to have a stroke‚ but it’s narrowed down to two events. During that summer my grandmother and I were visiting a nursing home. She is an ordained minister and was going to deliver a message to the residents. On the way in she tripped over
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On August 15‚ 2007‚ my older brother‚ Lucas‚ suggested we go to the corncrib. I agreed and we walked across the farm to flip the lock and open the large white doors. I followed him inside‚ and hence there being no windows on the lower level‚ it took my eyes awhile to adjust to the darkness. I heard Luke’s voice somewhere to my left‚ and glanced over my shoulder to vaguely see him climbing up a ladder. Having never been inside the corncrib before‚ I blindly followed him. My eyes stung as they adjusted
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My Happy Place Life can be a very scary subject especially when you are just a teenager in high school‚ are in all AP classes‚ up to your neck in homework‚ have extracurricular activities‚ and try to manage a social life. Although life does throw people and places at you that can help you relieve this stress and be in ultimate bliss. For me that place is my Grandma Lesvia’s house back in my home town of Eagle Pass. When I was little‚ my parents were always fighting every other day‚ so I would
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clankle ! Is all we now in monroe‚ now a day’s.In the small town where there is about more than 40‚000 people in it‚ still has nothing to offer young people. I believe Monroe‚ MI has to be one of the lamest towns in the United states. Once you read this essay it really will motivate you to pack your bags‚ grab the kid’s and catch the next flight to where ever your heart desires. Because in Monroe‚MI you have to travel out of town see fun. Thats why I chose this topic. The crime rate in Monroe‚ Mi is increasing
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• Narrative tasks may require you to write a story or part of a story; they may also ask you to write a true account. The purpose of your writing is to entertain the reader through the situation you have imagined and also to explore that situation and the characters involved in it • Remember how much time you have in the exam. Don’t try to write too complicated a story. Examiners want quality not quantity. • Don’t fill your writing with direct speech; it causes problems with punctuation and it’s
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Analyzing a Web Page The website that I chose to evaluate is the United States Department of Health and Human Services or (http://www.hhs.gov). This website is about helping the American citizens get help that they need by putting the information on their website that will guide them in getting assistance. After reviewing the materials on how to analyze a web page‚ I realized there is much more to website than what most people see on the surface. According to Widner University and Wolfgram
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Narrative essay topics 1. Pretend that you have just been inaugurated as president. Write the speech that you would give to the nation. 2. Think of a particularly fond childhood memory. Describe the memory and why it is important. 3. Describe how you would teach math to student 2 grades below you. 4. Narrate a time when you went to see live music. 5. Imagine you were a superhero. Describe what powers you would have. 6. Describe a time when you were scared. 7. Describe a typical day in reverse-order
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DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. The saying ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ goes a very long way; I learnt my lesson the hard way. I happened to be a very judgmental teenager and I lost many friends that way. Even before speaking with or having any contact with an individual‚ I judged them based on what I saw on the outside. My friends‚ the ones who stuck with me‚ always told me that one of those days‚ I would be taught a valuable lesson; and boy they were correct. I remember the day as
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