Literacy in My Life Growing up‚ I cherished the shelves on top of shelves of books that my sister and I had collected. On rainy days I would be doing one of two activities‚ reading a book‚ or writing my own book. I was such a bookworm that my mom would have to ground me from reading and force me to play outside. All throughout elementary school‚ I was on the Creative Writing‚ Listening Skills‚ Editorial Writing‚ and Spelling UIL competitions. I got to school early and stayed late just to work on
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factors do you attribute your success? RESPONSE: The core subjects that I think I have really excelled are math and music. I started my first high school mathclass in 8th grade. Unfortunatly I did not work very hard at first and I ended up getting a C. SInce that horrible year I have got muchbetter grades‚ usually A’s. I work very hard to understand everything that my teacher teaches. I also found that it helped me a lot to study even when I did not have a test the next day. Obviously‚ I have excelled
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One will come upon a time in their life where they will question if they are naturally a good or bad person. This is normal‚ for it is all a part of human nature for someone to determine their authentic propensity. The stories “The Man to Send Rain Clouds” by Leslie Marmon Silko‚ “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson‚ “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez‚ “A Man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard Wright‚ “Hills Like White Elephants”‚ and “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” by Flannery
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book is: How to Win Friends & Influence People in the Digital AGE by Dale Carnegie & Associates. Dale Carnegie was an American writer. He is known for writing books on self- improvement and interpersonal skills. It’s still one of the most popular selling books in today’s market. Carnegie changed his last name as a way to make a statement. It was well received. His first book was about public speaking. Although people consider How to Win Friends & Influence People in the Digital Age was considered
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most important person She is a forty nine year old woman with dark brown hair and is the kind of person who brings joy to everyone. Born and raised in Ohio‚ she has spent several years as a hairstylists. Owning a business and taking care of her family is very tough along with a second job. My mother Michelle is one of the most important people to me. Having four kids to worry about Is also one more thing making her life tough. I am grateful for all the things she has done for me like
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Personal Essay Every person has a role model that they look up to. This person is a vital part of their life and shapes them as a person and develops their morals and values. For me‚ this person is my grandmother‚ Helena Fenton. My grandma is a huge part of my life. I know I can always look to her for guidance‚ respect‚ and knowledge. She has always been there for me when I’ve needed her most. I can confide stuff to her that I can’t tell my parents or friends. She talks to me about my problems and helps
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Everything that on the Earth similar to that in the sky. Hermes Trismegist For thousand-year history human being has always tried to learn the world around him and looked into illimitable spaces of the sky. Human being has always felt hunger for knowledge. Thirst for new knowledge has always presented in the human being. The human nature itself has leaded us to discover previously unknown secrets. I have always liked Apple Company. Now‚ when I have learned more about Steve Jobs‚ one of
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My Neighborhood is Great I really love my neighborhood. It is a quiet‚ safe place with great neighbors. In short‚ my neighborhood is nice to live in. My neighborhood is quiet. Even though it has the regular amount of noise of any place‚ there are many peaceful moments. For example‚ after most people have gone to work‚ you can hardly hear any noise. Of course‚ when the kids get home‚ there is more noise; but‚ it is relatively quiet all day in my neighborhood. Also‚ I feel safe in my
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The Great Gatsby is a literary classic‚ and Gatsby is in the title. One could assume that he is a complex character that will make for an interesting essay. So far he lives up to that assumption. There are rumors that he is a murderer‚ the relative of an intimidating and famous German‚ and is the host of the most outlandish parties in West Egg. Firstly‚ Gatsby has gained a reputation for having murdered a man. This makes sense with WWI having just ended not too long ago‚ and he served
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DRUG ADDICTION Drug-addiction is an acute problem which has defied all efforts at its solution so far. The drug - addict cannot do without the drug even for a short while‚ and the habit goes on increasing and soon the addict finds himself a helpless victim of this degrading habit. He must get his dose of it at the fixed time and if he does not get it‚ he weeps and cries and becomes incapable of the least movement. The result is that he borrows money‚ or he steals it from his own home or from any
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