me tremendously. Mentally‚ I became a better person in every way possible. I was a very reckless individual and I stopped at nothing. I’d jump off buildings into snowbanks and not think about the consequences if I got hurt. My first time getting hurt changed my views on everything. Before I do anything‚ I think about my knee. It taught me to appreciate my body and not to beat on it constantly. I also feel grateful that I do have a very healthy body. Although my knee does hurt all the time‚ I can still
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Home is defined by the overwhelming sense of peace‚ comfort‚ and familiarity that you feel in a place or from the people who surround you. The peaceful sense of home comes from being with family‚ spending time with God reading the scripture‚ or being in nature enjoying the fresh‚ crisp air. The comfort of home‚ on the other hand‚ comes from a sense of security‚ the warmth of my cat curled up on my lap softly purring‚ the smell of my mother’s cooking‚ or the sound of my father’s deep laughter that
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It was the most horrific April night. The moon was nowhere in sight the stars hid under the cover of dark storm clouds. The wind shook the trees violently and the temperature was biting. Thunder could be heard rumbling and lightning lit up the night sky. Emery Clarkson‚ a man in his thirties‚ emerged out of an Clarkson Corporations after a late night of trying to finish the never-ending‚ mountain-of-work on his desk. His hair was dishevelled‚ his face exhibited a weary expression‚ his suit was wrinkled
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seventy cars in the parking lot. On a week the previous August‚ I passed fifty people in various stages of climbing Mt. Elbert. Even years ago--in 1968--4226 people climbed Longs Peak (Paul W. Nesbit‚ Longs Peak‚ p. 68). Its parking lot today‚ to accommodate the number of climbers‚ is about a quarter-mile long. If I’ve shattered your belief that Colorado’s peaks are difficult to climb and are the domain of only bears and mountain men who look like bears‚ consider how Zebulon Pike might feel about Pikes
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and cheese sandwich. The sound and sight of two pieces of bread sizzling in a hot skillet‚ and watching as the cheese melts and surrounds little slices of salty ham‚ is enough to make anyone’s mouth water. The great thing about this sandwich is that I can eat it with just about any kind of chip: whether it be salty potato chips‚ or cheesy nacho chips. Last‚ but not least‚ a sandwich that I came up with on my own. I was in the kitchen and really wanted a grilled cheese sandwich‚ but there was one
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A Soldier’s Home: Elements of Fiction The short story‚ A Soldier’s Home by Ernest Hemingway‚ is mainly about a veteran of World War 2‚ who has recently returned home to Oklahoma after spending time in the Rhine. This veteran‚ Krebs‚ is characterized both directly and indirectly in the text of the story. There are direct statements about his character. There are also scenes that make the reader infer about the character of Krebs. He is a dynamic character‚ because of his change of attitude
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Can It Be Stopped ? May 16‚ 2012 Someone Can It Be Stopped ? The use of technology to cyberbully others is a growing problem among teens. There are many reasons teens choose to cyber-bully others‚ and the effects can be harmful. Fortunately‚ there are ways in which schools‚ parents‚ and victims can help solve this growing problem. Cyberbullying has become a common form of bullying among teens. It involves the use of computers
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This is definitely a good learning experience. We have learnt more about the art history and culture. Besides‚ we also learnt many fun and interesting facts some of the cultural aspects of the famous architecture that we previously did not know. I‚ personally would recommend all the juniors to go on this trip next year as it would definitely be a once in a lifetime experience! If you are interested in arts and want to learn more about its history and culture‚
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The first day of the trip to Florida started off with the cars on the highway being bumper to bumper; we were at a stand still. My parents spoke to me in a tone that sounded like they were using a blow horn. The first day made me want to explode‚ for my blood started to boil every time my parents spoke to me. Later on that same day‚ we all decided that it would be a good idea to go to the beach. The tension between my parents and I began to grow‚ because I just stopped talking. After another thirty
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Robert Campbell Mrs. Overly ENGL 1301.54 11/1/2005 Assignment: Ch.3. Descriptive Writing—“The Body Farm” p.139‚ #1. Write an essay in which you describe something that most people would find repulsive or frightening. Skydiving It was an ordinary day in June when a few friends and I decided that we wanted to do something that we thought was exhilarating‚ so we went skydiving. What is skydiving you might ask yourself? Skydiving is exactly what it sounds like‚ the act of jumping or falling
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