Cory Hansen Van Alphen English 101 141 11 October 2012 Childhood When I was a baby‚ the world was a lot different. Everything was incredibly bright‚ or awfully dark. I was remarkably happy‚ or I was terribly scared. I lived in a world of extremes. I was trapped on an elevator that soared to the top floor in an instant‚ and plummeted to the basement the next. Nothing‚ not one feeling‚ not one moment in time‚ lasted long enough for me to explore. Then‚ as I stood up for the first time‚ the elevator
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Flowing lava‚ rich agriculture and miles of beach-lined coast are key aspects linked to the state’s biggest landmass‚ the Island of Hawaii. Embraced by thousands of miles of the Pacific Ocean‚ Hawaii has a unique‚ come-as-you-are attitude expressed in its aloha spirit. A warm welcome is all but guaranteed as you arrive to experience all the delights this special island has to offer. Hawaii is made for experiences‚ known as one of the best travel areas in the world. The activities tourist can experience
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Reaching the 10 mile mark to get back to the original camping site got everyone happy but the happiness soon died as the dark clouds caved our heads and tiny little droplets fell down like bullets. The strong wind howled through the river and the thunder roared. Trees on the side started dancing and leaves clapped their hands. My canoe started rocking harder and harder from side to side allowing the big waves to come into my canoe. Three canoes was already ahead of us and another just went past
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The Long Christmas Ride Home On Wednesday May 27thth‚ I attended a play produced by The Ohio State University Department of Theatre‚ written by Paula Vogel‚ and titled The Long Christmas Ride Home. I really enjoyed this play for it was creative‚ and easy to follow. The characters‚ the setting‚ and the music all came together to create a memorable play. This production was about a moment that changed one family’s life forever. It is a play with puppets‚ in which one could say its themes are revolved
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Anna Wilkerson from the 4-H Club quoted “There’s something that feels so all-American about a County Fair.” The creaking of the rides‚ the mouthwatering aromas‚ scrumptious foods‚ and the wonderful sights all around. Covington County Fair is a thrilling and fun place. The Tilt-A-Whirl spins quickly as it rocks from side to side with its bright‚ colorful lights flashing‚ making the group inside queasy. A group of children run towards the carousel to climb aboard the metal horses that are painted colorfully
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manure wakes you up from your nap in the car while you’re on your way to the tourist city of Los Angeles. All around the world‚ Los Angeles attracts tourists for its image of the film industry‚ its equivocal Hollywood sign and constant weather of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If not LA‚ then San Francisco‚ which is located in northern California‚ comes next to mind. San Francisco is known for its Golden Gate Bridge and technological savvy. Curious‚ you peek out your car window and automatically start to question
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This Short story by Ambrose Bierce is excellent in terms with the plot‚ sense of time and descriptive writing. After reading the story what I favor most about this story is the use of time and how it keeps the reader interested from the start to the end with its imagery and exquisite description. In the beginning‚ the outlook appears to be dark as the main character Peyton Farquhar‚ is being hanged. “The man’s hands were behind his back‚ the wrists bound with a cord. A rope closely encircled his
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Descriptive Essay Title: Your Ideal Roommate Living far away from home for couple of years for studying in colleges or universities allows many students have to acclimate themselves with many variations. One of these changes is living or sharing a same apartment or room with a completely strange person. In that case‚ how strangers could become an ideal roommates? This is about my ideal roommate Samantha who is a very cooperative person‚ would share a room together‚ and would have to help
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enjoyed your flight and we thank you for choosing Eva Airlines. You may pick up your luggage at baggage claim seven.” I vividly remembered this announcement playing as my family waited to pick up our luggage. Naively‚ I asked my dad if he was excited about moving to America from Vietnam. His response surprised me: “Moving to a new country means starting a new chapter of our life‚ so if anything‚ I’m worried.” I didn’t know what to think at that point. My excitement was overtaken by the fear of the challenges
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Chandell Gabler English 099-22-Intro to College Writing 9:05-10:15 am Professor Braxton-Robinson/Professor Sheffield Assignment: Write a Descriptive Essay describing a storm you have witnessed. The storm I witnessed was Hurricane Sandy. When I first heard of the hurricane I thought it wouldn’t be as bad as some people were prediciting‚ but as the storm approached I certainly changed my mind. As we sat in the house it became very real how bad the storm was going to be. It was scary to
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