This spring‚ Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13) and Greater Media Newspapers co-sponsored an essay contest‚ "What Good Government Means to Me‚" for eighth-graders in the 13th Legislative District. More than 150 students submitted entries for the contest. The first-place winner was Adam Van Handel‚ from Ms. Eisen’s class at Carl Sandburg Middle School‚ Old Bridge. The second-place award went to Charles Gunningham from Mrs. Grieco’s class at Joseph R. Bolger Middle School‚ Keansburg‚ and the third-place
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What does sisterhood mean to me? When I think of the word sisterhood‚ I think of more than one individual sharing a blood-like connection. A sister is someone who you can talk to when you can’t talk to anyone else. Someone you can get into an argument with and laugh within the next second because you know each other didn’t mean it in a harmful way. She is someone who can make you laugh when you feel like crying‚ and will always keep it 100 with you by not telling you what you want to hear but
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Tod Reitmeier September 4‚ 2012 What My Country Means to Me There is nothing better in the world than waking up on a beautiful Saturday morning freed of a schedule‚ no worries‚ laying in the bed thinking‚ “ What you would like to do today? Maybe go on a hike? Or what about a pickup football game with family and friends while cookingout?” Sun shining through the trees…smell of sizzling burgers and hotdogs on the grill‚ your closest friends waiting anxiously for you to call their name to be on
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helped me to realize that I would always have to try just a little more than others because most things were not going to come easily to me. Through listening to music‚ I have become the person that I am today. Music is a positive influence to help with my inner struggles. To begin with music helps me through many of the struggles in life that I have. I get nervous about things‚ get really down on myself‚ also have a very hard time coping with my emotions. Just listening to music helps me more than
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involved in‚ perfectionism always comes into play. Whether it’s my schoolwork or volleyball‚ I struggle with this on a daily basis. It’s a blessing because it makes me work harder for what I want but also a curse because it can be very stressful and hurt my confidence. I am beginning to find a way to let it benefit me more than hurt me and I am so glad that I have finally been able to do that. Working hard‚ spending hours on homework making sure everything is done to its best. My dark circles accentuate
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What HOBY Means to Me. Leadership is defined as the leading of a group or an organization of people. I arrived at HOBY expecting that to be the definition of leadership that would once again be given to me. Although‚ contrary to what I believed‚ that wasn’t the description I received. HOBY taught me that to be a leader I don’t have to strictly lead others. I can also lead myself because I can make a difference. I have to be the change I wish to see in this vast world that I call my home. This is
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What Does Patriotism Mean to Me The very definition of patriotism cannot simply be defined by a dictionary. In fact‚ no two people you meet will have the same explanation of what it means to them. From America’s Founding Fathers to courageous everyday heroes serving in our military at home and overseas‚ patriotism fills their hearts with the will to protect our country’s freedom. Patriotism is an immeasurable personal characteristic shown by unselfish acts in which a person serves their country
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My creative outlet is playing soccer. This sport allows me to express my creativity. As I am running I have to be capable of keeping balance‚ speed and endurance. I pay attention to my foot coordination to develop better skills. Soccer is like dance because I have to move with the ball and in dance‚ you have to move with the rhythm. I am able to play tricks and I have to think fast on the plays. Also by tricking the other players that I am going to the right side but going left side instead
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First‚ I would like to express what service and leadership means to me. Service is work done for somebody else as a favor or a duty‚ often with regard to whether it pleases them or not. It goes beyond tutoring ADHD children in these less fortunate neighborhoods; it goes on for a lifetime. Service is something everyone should experience once in a lifetime. It’s a blessing to be able to help someone at a vulnerable time in their life or because they aren’t able to make it happen for themselves‚ it’s
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I believe in courage‚ it gave me the strength to face all the difficult obstacles life has thrown at me. It inspired me to be the best version of myself. Courage shaped me up in many different ways. At the lowest point of my life‚ courage gave me the strength to push forward. My parents had been the people I can always count on. When they decided to get a divorce‚ I felt like my whole life had been turned upside down. I started to doubt everything I was doing in life. How can two people who seem
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