Sitting at my desk at home‚ a crushing feeling crept up on me. I didn’t know what to think. I’m not going to make it‚ am I. It was already midway through junior year of high school‚ and having just calculated my GPA requirements for many of the colleges I had wanted to go to‚ I realized that my grades were not even close to what I expected them to be. I guess I had been in denial for so long that I let them slip this far. How could I have let this happen? Where was my mind when I needed to study
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Childhood Memories Can Be Positive Reinforcement My favorite childhood place was at my grandparent’s house. My grandparent’s last name was Mountain. Their property had the nick name‚ “The Mountain House‚” I remember wonderful memories of spending time there with my family; eating grandma’s famous potato salad‚ tasting grandpa’s fabulous barbeque ribs‚ and most of all eating those wonderful Mountain family cherries. The sounds and smells are truly alive in my memory. These memories are incredibly
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uncomfortably under the customer’s hand. The curtains veiling the front door blew gustily and coughed out a cloud of dust. A large stack of books greeted the keen eyes entering the small crowded shop. It was 8 feet long and had 6 shelves devouring the entire place on the wooden framework. Books sat on the lip of the ledge‚ leaning over as if peering over the end. The torn and tattered exteriors of the fat volumes of paper of every texture imaginable‚ held great literature within their medieval covers. On the
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little off centre to the left below the keyboard and a 15.6” semi glossy screen that I can see my reflection. It is from "Acer" and the model is "Aspire”. The Acer symbol is centred under the display screen. The weight of this model with the battery is about 2kg the same as a math text book. There is a built it camera right above the screen and to the right of it a very small hole where the microphone is located. It has a HDMI output on the left of the base as well as a VGA. There are 3 usb inputs‚ one
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themselves and their positions. As they initiate their daily duties‚ scents fill the air. The abnormal aromas of new refreshments and nutritional slops. The bizarre incenses and stingy tastes flow freely throughout the surrounding area. The war is about to begin. In the far distance‚ from the outside world‚ one can hear the deafening squeals of menacing tires and the ferocious roars of massive vehicles. Soldiers pile through the doors‚ single file‚ yet separated into their own squads and platoons
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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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A Powerful Escape The vast expanse of blue seems to be as endless as far as the eye can see. Its unique sounds‚ gorgeous views‚ and unparalleled symbolism provide comfort in times of distress; this place is the definition of tranquility. The drive there is filled with unaltered excitement and exuberance‚ whereas the journey home is always a somber one. Anticipating the first views of the line of blue-white water fills me with hopefulness. Something changes when the sound of the waves hits the
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Katrina Druffner Pre-Ap English 5th Period- Fig September 19‚ 2013 Jail Release The voice of freedom finally shrieks in my ear as the sharp piercing sounds breaks the lazy silence that hovers about the classroom on a Friday afternoon. Immediately‚ as if it is feeding time at the zoo‚ scrambling kids make a mad dash for the exit‚ trying to beat the crowd of oncoming students. Time stops‚ and draws a blank in my mind for a moment. I stand up lazily‚ and my sore muscles ache with a full week’s
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garlic and little spicy when fried. It looks like its grilled chubby sausage. It looks rough outside but tender inside . When I chew it‚ the stuff of Sai-Aua tastes a little spicy‚ salty and mellow. That is the best part. I ever try Sai-Aua in many place in Bangkok‚ However‚ it is not the same taste as my favorite Sai-Aua in Chiang-Mai. In conclusion‚ Sai-Aua in Chiang-Mai is the most delicious that I have ever eaten. In Chiang-Mai you can buy it from Aumpron’s shop at Ton-Pa-Yom Market. It is simply
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skateboarding a career and go pro. Skateboarding which is an indoor and outdoor sport‚ has become very popular. Especially because of the X Games. The X Games is a tournament that has various indoor and outdoor sports one of them being skateboarding. It takes place both in the winter and summer. She prefers to skateboard outside so she wants to join the summer games. Stacy knows she will need sponsors to get new gear‚ such as a new skateboard and a helmet. She has many hazardous tricks and has to be careful
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