Is one’s life really that unique? Or are we all expected to follow the roles of society and think we have our own personal experiences? Is life itself a ‘sovereign experience’‚ as Walker Percy puts it‚ or just another unvalued thing‚ like a ‘squalus acanthias’? Walker Percy makes many abstract points in his essay. For example‚ when he states‚ “Why is it almost impossible to gaze directly at the Grand Canyon … and see it for what it is as one picks up a strange object from one’s back yard and gazes
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The Pomegranate Most people have a favorite fruit they enjoy to eat from time to time. I love bananas‚ and oranges‚ but my favorite is a little something more exotic... It’s the Pomegranate. My Dad used to bring us Pomegranates as a rare treat when I was younger. My Mom would put the seeds into a bowl and sprinkle sugar on top. The origins of this delicious colorful fruit date back to ancient middle east. The Pomegranate thrives in dry and arid climates and is frost resistant. This fruit is grown
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profile for me. The store that I enjoy shopping in the most‚ is the Publix grocery store. The store is always inviting‚ clean and very well-lit. The staff is always friendly and willing to do what it takes to help you enjoy your grocery shopping experience. Unfortunately‚ where I live‚ we do not have a Publix grocery store. But when I get the chance to go to Publix‚ I’m like a kid in a candy store. Usually my first stop in Publix is the bakery. Publix sets up their stores so that the bakery
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Mikala Williams Writing Sample Word Count: 469 On the campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore there are a plethora of beautiful buildings that signify greatness. The architecture of the buildings is brilliant and gives the campus a sense of exquisiteness. The thoughts that go through the minds of incoming freshman could only be about what there roommate will be like‚ if they will be able to manage their classes and so on. The living conditions in the dorms are respectable and are
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PREDRAFTING: In June of 2009 right after father’s day I found out that I was pregnant with my first and only child‚ which brought so much joy to my life. At first I was nervous about the news‚ but then the more I thought about it the more excited and happier I got. I finally realized that I was going to be a mother. I had scheduled my first ultrasound to see how my baby was growing and on that same day I found out that I was going to have a little boy on February 6‚ 2010. At that same ultrasound
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As a freshman attending Hilbert College‚ I consider myself a dedicated learner who will step up to any challenge given to me. I enjoy a good laugh‚ but I am also a good listener. My hobbies include travelling and golf‚ but my true love is dance. I have been dancing for fifteen years and it has always been my release when school or over scheduling become too stressful. My college plans are to complete the Accounting 4+1 with Hilbert College and St. Bonaventure University so I can sit for the CPA Exam
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against the beach could be heard when looking into those crystal blue eyes. Those big bright eyes were enchanting and inspiring. This baby had a luscious powdery smell that was relaxing. The atmosphere possessed by Kevin was one of beauty and new life. Now Kevin is older and many of those adolescent features have changed. The once fiery red hair is now thinning and turning gray. The color of the sky right before a storm. More hair now seems to forming a mustache. Now the once dark colored baby
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to these sites are made for the more advanced‚ elite athletes. Crossfit is a new idea and like all new things‚ you either love it or you hate it. However‚ Crossfit brings something new to the table which is why many believe it is the better way of life and physical fitness. First‚ we will look at who started Crossfit and what it means. Then I will describe what the community is and lastly we will talk about competitions. Crossfit is many things‚ but the main thing is‚ it’s a fitness regimen developed
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NIGERIA The purpose of this essay is to describe Nigeria. Officially it is a federal constitutional republic‚ located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west‚ Chad and Cameroon in the east‚ and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. Its three largest and most influential ethnic groups are the Hausa‚ Igbo and Yoruba. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This
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Organized Chaos The gym was full of thousands of wild fans. The battle of chants from opposing sides echoes‚ and bounces off of the arena walls. This is game time. It is here. It is now! Basketball isn’t just a sport‚ it’s a way of life; a chaotic life that is. I’m not just talking any kind of chaos‚ it’s organized chaos. Between the yells‚ the disagreements‚ the fun‚ the anger‚ the fouls‚ and the joy you find team harmony that no other sport can obtain. The lights dim as the home team bursts
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