pouring. However‚ at the same time my mind is racing and my thoughts are wildly adventuring from one scenario to another. As I hear the announcer call my name‚ I now know that the time has come to put all of my hard work and talent to the test. Stepping onto the mat‚ your first impression is the firmness of the mat. This mat particularly is soft and spongy‚ but you can smell the terrible aroma of sweat and blood. As I step onto the small white line‚ I stare my opponent in the face with a look of
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last week of July my father’s family all meets for a two day reunion in the small town of Spruce Pine‚ North Carolina. Hollifield’s have resided in the area for over 100 years! There are many streets named after us and if you’re walking around town some people even notice you’re a Hollifield just by looking at you. Although it is only two days long‚ the reunion is something I cherish deep in my heart‚ for it’s the only time I get to see my father’s family. One night in 1974‚ my grandpa and a few
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A memorable day in my life Life is full of various events and experiences. But all of these are not equally important‚ enjoyable and memorable. Some are memorable. I am a student. There are some memorable days and they remain evergreen in my heart. My first day at school is such a day. It was the month of January‚ 2007. I was then only six years old. My father proposed that I should be admitted into a school in class one the next day. I felt very excited. I could not think of anything else
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My Dad As I think about my childhood I remember many happy memories spending time with my family. My Dad has always been my role model. He spoiled me‚ taught me right vs. wrong‚ and provided me with a positive insight about life. Many people say that children will grow up to live life exactly like their parents. Well‚ for me I’ve always wanted to grow up to be exactly like my father. But now that I’m grown up and have my own life‚ it seems like nothing has turned out like I thought it would. Growing
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he descriptive essay is a genre of essay that asks the student to describe an object‚ person‚ place‚ experience‚ emotion‚ situation‚ etc. This genre encourages the student’s ability to create a written account of a particular experience. What is more‚ this genre allows for a great deal of artistic freedom (the goal of which is to paint an image that is vivid and moving in the mind of the reader). One might benefit from keeping in mind this simple maxim: If the reader is unable to clearly form
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“Up next to bat . . . Dawson Grimm!” The announcer’s voice crackled over the PA. I stepped up to the plate in the last game of my fifth grade baseball tournament. This was my first time to bat in this game‚ and I was nervous. As I got ready for the pitch‚ I could hear whispers from the crowd watching. “How old is he?” I wrapped my hands around the bat. “He looks so scared.” I took a deep breath. “He probably can’t hit it very far . . .” The pitch was thrown. “This is an easy out.” I exhaled‚ and
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My Obsession I remember back to when I was a child‚ in which I would constantly dream of flight and its characteristics of freedom and serenity. Throughout my younger years I collected miniature model airplanes of metal and plastic‚ longing to be the pilot of the real machine; this obsession continued until the day my grandfather introduced me to radio controlled flight. My grandfather and I visited his model airplane flying field where he effortlessly controlled a piece of machinery which my
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rainy‚ foggy day‚ the first thing that comes to my mind is a cup of coffee. On a sunny‚ happy day‚ the first thing that comes to my mind is a cup of coffee. Whether I feel like a “superstar” or not‚ all I need is one cup of deliciously‚ fresh-brewed coffee. Every morning it seems as if I am in a fog until that warm cup of coffee touches my lips. I can honestly say that I am addicted to this caffeinated beverage. The intoxicating scent helps open my eyes and get me energized and motivated for the
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Lambert 1 Hayley College Writing 3‚ Sept. 2013 A Stadium of Fun The Pittsburgh Steelers have been my favorite football team since the day I was born. One fine memory I have of my childhood is watching Sunday night games with my dad‚ begging him to let me stay up late to see the ending. Football was always our thing‚ our special bond you could call it. We never thought anything could be more exciting than watching our team win on our giant flat screen television until we went to an actual
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It was a cool summer day. I landed in the capital of Poland and just got off the enormous plane. It was my first overseas trip to Europe so I was somewhat overwhelmed. The sun was unbearably bright and I could feel the sunrays burning my eyes. My red face lighted up when I saw the city. It was truly a memorizing sight to see‚ before me stood a new place with new surroundings. I got myself together ready to explore what was ahead of me. As I walked the noisy‚ overflowing streets of Warsaw I took
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