It has been a year since the last time I visited a place which left enduring memories in me - an old palace once belonged to my friend - The Great Gatsby. I still remember the day I have met him for the first time in one of his weekly generous parties. It was a summer day in 1922‚ soon after the end of World War‚ the golden era of the United States‚ when the laws against alcohol have just been repealed‚ I as well as many people were attracted to long Island with the hope of following their American
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Taylor A ENG 3U 24 September 2012 Ed Sheeran Concert All day I raced around with anticipation‚ watching the clock. School felt like it was dragging on more than usual. I hurried to finish my work in class so I could enjoy a stress-free night out. I had been counting down the days ever since I got the tickets! Aside from my anxiety‚ the Sun was shining and I knew it would be a nice night for a concert. Not only JUST a concert… but an Ed Sheeran concert. I have never been to this venue before
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Originality at its Finest If you want a quiet‚ humdrum‚ or mundane life‚ then New Orleans is not the place to be. With all of its quirky qualities‚ New Orleans is anything but ordinary. Between all the food‚ festivals‚ music and art‚ one will always be entertained in this city. The food is entertaining enough to keep people coming back. New Orleans is one of the only cities I’ve known where‚ when one goes out to eat‚ they discuss all the other places that they’ve tried around the city. The people
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The Japanese say that each person wears three faces. The first face is shown to the strangers in the world. The second one is shown around close friends‚ family‚ and people one surrounds their self with. The last one is only shown to the mirror‚ where the true reflection of one lies. For me‚ these three faces are find better adjectives thick‚ heavy masks that I wear in my everyday life. From speaking Vietnamese to painting a portrait to competing a swimathon‚ these three faces are buried behind masks
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It was September 11‚ 2011. I woke up in the morning and left for the airport I was on my way to Michigan to watch the Wolverines play The Notre Dame Fighting Irish. I was dragging my bag with my eyes shut‚ but it was worth it. This was the first night game under the lights at Michigan Stadium the plane ride was about two hours but it felt longer when we arrive‚ we went to my uncle’s house in Ann Arbor we had a house on the lake it was so beautiful we went fishing‚ swimming‚ and‚ tubing on the lake
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this‚ and I need to do this. I love that the game teaches a young person this early on in there young life. This is something that everyone should learn and experience in my opinion. I personally have spent countless hours in the gym during my high school years. I believe
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bare. The brand new gaming system was swept out from under the television along with all the games and movies. All that was left of my laptop was the charging cord and mouse. My favorite pink book bag that I had utilized all through elementary school was emptied so that the main thing left were schoolbooks. Not just materialistic things were stolen‚ along with
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grin that could make your day. People said no one was completely evil‚ and I believe not. That little urchin could be a pain in the arse‚ but she could also be the reason why you burst into laughter. Two years ago she just got proposed to primary school and had to do that interview thing. I was there with her on that day. It went smoothly at first‚ but when it came to the question and answer part‚ I almost couldn’t hold back my laughter. “So‚ where do you live?” “At home.” “......Whereabouts
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The night sky was upon us; the diamond had no illumination except for a single bulb mounted on the side of the equipment shed. Tryouts for the 10U fastpitch team had run late and were finishing up under the light of the stars. In any case‚ I felt perfectly content and in my element‚ as though this sport had chosen me; not the other way around. Its complexity challenged my cognitive abilities and electrified my motor skills in a manner unlike any other. As I packed up my gear‚ the coach’s voice could
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It is summer time‚ in the middle of June. The smell of the salty air‚ cool breeze of the gulf coast is enough to make my heart flutter. As I look out into the beautiful clear blue sky‚ I see it filled with kites of many colors‚ shapes and sizes. I look off in the distance and come upon a working shrimp boat with its net dragging behind capturing the daily catch‚ with seagulls flying around waiting for an easy meal. Standing there you can’t help but hear the rolling wave’s crash at the water’s edge
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