Descriptive Essay As my sister’s wedding drew near‚ given that I was her maid of honor‚ it became apparent to me that it was my job to take all of the ladies in the wedding party to the salon on the day of the wedding. This was fine with me‚ except that I hadn’t worn makeup or done my hair for years. After much convincing from the bride‚ I decided to get my makeup done with them‚ and regretted that decision every second after it was made. The day approached all too soon. I was blown back
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English comp 1 Week 3 My Life with Grandma Gladys is a petite woman in stature with lovely radiant dark skin‚ big warm brown eyes and inviting smile; men in her day consider her smile flirtatious. Grandma is dainty by appearance with an adventuress spirit. Grandma enjoys rap music and MTV latest dance craze. Gladys is not like the other stereotypical grandmothers’ in my neighborhood. She believes muumuu floral dresses are dreadful‚ adores black pumps‚ cusses like a sailor and cigars is her
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Descriptive Essay Hearts were racing‚ twelve to be exact‚ lungs were being constricted tighter and tighter with every second that went by‚ joints were being pushed to their limits as their limbs stretched the farthest they could reach‚ and yet these twelve people were still able to ignore their injuries. All they revealed was happiness. There was no pain to be seen. No acknowledgement of misery because they all knew they only had those two minutes and thirty seconds to give it their all. Any sense
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Icesus Holland Brenda White English 101 16 September 2013 Descriptive Essay The beach is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Before visiting‚ I had only been to the four states‚ which is the stringy grassy fields‚ the forest of trees‚ the smelly white and black cows and pink curly tailed pigs. See I had never seen any other states but Missouri‚ Kansas‚ Oklahoma‚ and Arkansas. I love the picture in my head but it was nice to finally see something different. When my boyfriend
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Summary #1: Chores by Claudia Reinhardt and Bill Genzel‚ 2003 Families that lived in a farm in the 1930s‚ spent most of their time trying to raise their own food. An interviewer that lived in a southern farm in the 30s said on a daily routine in the farm the following words: "We were always busy. You had chores in those days to do... You came home from school‚ did your chores‚ helped with supper‚ get your lessons‚ and by that time it’s almost bedtime." Many chores had to be done daily‚ and some
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trip to Cape Town South Africa‚ and it was one of the most memorable trips of my life. The excitement of the unknown grew with each passing hour spent in the air‚ high above the earth. Though my sons and I had a planned five day excursion‚ I still couldn’t stop wondering what might still lie ahead. Would it be something about this new culture I was about to experience; or would it be something more‚ something about me? After clearing customs and retrieving our luggage‚ we still had the daunting
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College Writing 2 October 2012 Descriptive Essay A compact two-door car might not mean a lot to someone‚ but to me‚ working and improving my car is my favorite thing to do. When I am not inside my house or hanging out with my friends‚ you’ll be sure to find me working or cleaning my car. For most people‚ leaving their car stock is passable for their needs‚ but to me it’s not. My car is modified which makes it one of a kind. My car consists of its exterior‚ interior‚ and performance level
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Christian Brooks English 011 Descriptive Essay Unforgettable Death is a way of life‚ everyday about 250‚000-300‚000 people die each day. The average life expectancy of a person is 66.12 years of age‚ however the life expectancy is increasing and so is the population. On May 14‚ 2004 I experienced a death in my family which is something I will never forget. It was the day my grandma died unexpectedly; it was the hardest thing I have gone through. The feeling in the hospital room was morbid
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We got through the first few songs smoothly. In the middle of our concert after a song‚ where the boys were on the stage with the girls Mrs. Johns‚ my music teacher rushed us boys up the bleachers. The moment I am just about to describe is a bit of a blur to me. I remember walking up the bleachers and stepping on the 3rd and last bleacher then falling right through an opening in it. These bleachers had 3 rows‚ like stairs but wide. On the 3rd bleacher there is a bar supporting
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Composition 2 Descriptive Although worn out and beaten thin‚ my favorite t-shirt reigns supreme. Its rugged exterior presents a shabby disposition. Many new t-shirts have found their way into the velvet lined drawers of my antique armoire. None stand in comparison against the weathered softness of my favorite t-shirt. Folds of cotton threads have been pulled and stretched from their original contour. Nevertheless‚ its flaws are cherished. Block letters that once read Nike are barely recognizable
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