The Softball Disappointment It is the bottom of the ninth and I was last at bat. The ball came zooming towards me at a high rate of speed. The vibration of metal meeting leather rang out in my hands. No hesitation was made. I dropped the bat and ran as fast as I could to first base. My coach was telling me to keep going because the ball was fumbled. I rounded third base and my coach motioned for me to take it home with a slide. Down I went. Dust was flying. The crowd was standing and cheering loudly
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A few words of counsel I frequently question myself-’Have I become the scriptwriter of my destiny?’. Many a time ‚the answer to this question is never in the affirmative. I dreamt and still dream of a lucrative career (well‚ not at all a distant utopian dream). I couldn’t crack the MBA examination -Common Admission Test. I always had a longing for excellence but no idea of where to go next and how? Nevertheless‚ I had a longing for glory. As I couldn’t crack CAT‚ the undoing of my
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different ideas brought into their text. That’s what I think symbolism means in terms of English Literature. It is creating the background for us readers. The author wants us to connect the dots in the story. When the author makes the connection‚ we are more engaged and interested in what else he has to write. Most symbols used in literature are objects used to represent other things or ideas. There are several ways to recognize symbolism in literature. One of common ways is the frequency an object
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Learning to throw the ball correctly with the right mechanics is extremely important in the game of softball. Throwing is the most common error found in softball. There are some things you need to know before you actually perform the act of throwing. You must know how to grip the ball. The most common grip is a three finger grip where you use your index‚ middle‚ and ring finger. You place your fingertips on the seams of the ball where it forms a “C”. Your thumb should grip the seams on the
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all ages and descriptions‚ playing cricket with remarkable energy and passion. Little boys who are only just bigger than the bats they bravely hold‚ teenagers attempting to play in the manner of the national cricketers they watch and admire‚ grown men whose love for the game has never waned such are the people that play the game of cricket in India. And it is their spirit of enthusiasm‚ passion and competitiveness that symbolizes the essence of cricket. Cricket is a great unifier in a country
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New York‚ the state where dreams are turned into reality. The best of the best come here to hopefully win the one thing every fastpitch softball player wishes for and all of their hopes and dreams revolve around this one week. Nationals. It was a chilly morning as the girls showed up to the field. There was a slight breeze‚ the noise of trees rustling and cleats on concrete filled the player’s ears. The smell of hotdogs and hamburgers filled the girl’s noses as they were walking towards the field
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A doll house was based on the life of Laura Kieler a good friend of Ibsen. Symbolisms in literature Symbolism is when the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story. Symbolism in literature can be subtle or obvious‚ used sparingly or heavy-handedly. An author may repeatedly use the same object to convey deeper meaning or may use variations of the same object to create an overarching mood or feeling. Symbolism is often used to support a literary theme in a subtle
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Symbolism: Crooks Crooks is symbolic of dignity in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Dignity describes the sense of self-respect and self-worth‚ along with physical and psychological integrity and empowerment. Steinbeck shows Crooks as a symbol for dignity and pride in midst adversity when he draws himself up and will not “accept charity” from anyone. For example‚ when Crooks‚ Lennie‚ and Candy are in the bunkhouse they speak of their dream and initially Crooks is on board. After
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MYP Inquiry Lab Report Guidelines Your lab report will effectively communicate the results of your investigation. Please read all the instructions before starting your lab report and refer back to them as needed during the writing process. 1. All reports must be typed. Use a 12pt font‚ 1” margins all around‚ and double-space your text. 2. Each student must write an independent lab report. Lab partners are encouraged to discuss the results of lab exercises‚ but each student must write a
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try was softball. As everyone sat outside‚ trying to tell her everything that she needed to know. We told her that she had to keep her eye on the ball‚ and put more power in her swing. At first‚ we let her use the tee. Then we keep on going up the line‚ it went from the tee‚ to under hand‚ and then pitching machine. Subsequently going through all of that‚ she decided to go back to the under hand. So it was getting better‚ but after a while‚ she didn’t know if she wanted to still play softball. Next
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