what must have been the first of these terrifying machines. For me‚ it is precisely the thrill and excitement of having survived the ride that keeps me coming back for more. My first experience with a carnival ride was a giant roller coaster in six flag. Looking at that looming monstrosity spinning the life out of its sardine-caged occupants‚ I was dumbstruck. It was huge‚ smoky‚ noisy and not a little intimidating. Ever since that initial impression became fossilized in my imagination many years
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My home is a special place to me. It is not only my happy place‚ but it is also a place where I can also feel other emotions. This house is special to me because it is the first home that my mother and stepfather bought together. Before my stepfather came into my life it was just my mom and I. My mother and I had never lived in a house before. We always lived in either an apartment or a trailer. Moving into a house was something new and exciting for us. I remember standing in the driveway‚ taking
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Megan S Collins Composition March 22‚ 2014 Argumentative Essay Same sex marriage should be legalized The American dream is one of freedom and equality. This is supposed to be branded in the heart of every United States citizen‚ however‚ when it comes to homosexuals this dream is demolished. Homosexuals should be able to legally show their love for each other by having a marriage license. The prohibition of gay marriage is wrong because it is a prominent form of discrimination. Some people
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My Quiet Place After a year of living in our small two bedroom house we decided that we needed to add another bedroom. We had made all the decisions of what we wanted it to look like such as the size of the room‚ the size of the closet and what we what kind of mood the atmosphere would give us. I wanted the room to feel welcoming‚ warm and cozy‚ like sitting next to a warm fireplace on a cold snowy night. I wanted to call this room my quiet space where I can relax‚ read‚ and be big enough
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landscape. The less noticeable when going to the beach are the smell and most of all taste. There is nothing to dislike about going to the beach except the seagulls that are flying around looking for something to attack. Going to the beach is like the first and last warm summer day after a long cold and tormenting winter season. The many sounds of the beach can be quite soothing. The sound of the deep waves splashing while coming up on to the shore knocking everything out of its sight. It’s just something
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than a handful of relatives in the Middle East. Some of my family members live throughout the many small cities in Israel‚ with the majority living in the city of Jerusalem‚ also known as “The Holy City”. Aside from that‚ I have a couple of my grandfather’s family living in Beirut‚ Lebanon‚ a fairly small country that stretches across the Mediterranean Sea and lies directly North of Israel. Along with my family being a strong reason for my return‚ the cuisine is absolutely outstanding and pretty
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I remember‚ as a child‚ my first trip to the carnival. I stood at the entrance‚ my small hand held firmly by a larger one belonging to a much more confident adult‚ as I took in my surroundings. The flashing lights‚ the music and screaming all had me gawking at anything and everything that my eyes happened upon. What caught and kept my attention were the rides that seemed to torture their occupants. It still amazes me that average‚ ordinary people eagerly trade in the serenity and security of
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hours in the woods crossing the path of a bear. We seen the bear first and it was very big. The claws on the animal were just crazy big and looked very sharp and it don’t help that my friend decided too yell and throw a stick at it so it stood up on its two back legs and growled and I seen his teeth and they looked so sharp. I yelled at him and was Like are you stupid why would you do that and then the bear started walking towards us and my friends started running and I was like no don’t run but they
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Caffeine Crazed! The thin mound of rewarding foam that separated my lips from that first sip of scorching hot coffee mimics a snow capped mountain that I could hold in the palm of my hand. This 16 ounce cup of deep brown coffee altered in color by the rich off white creamer making it a smooth caramel tint packed a powerful punch‚ when I know I’ll be going for unforgiving amount of time it makes for a quick boost in the morning. The sweet distinctive smell of ground coffee beans fills your nostrils
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Descriptive Writing Assignment: A Day During My Favorite Season The most important aspect of descriptive writing is focusing on precision. Precision begins with word choice. When writing‚ ask yourself: which word can I use that is the most exact concerning what I am trying to describe? Which words are the most accurate for creating the same image in the imagination of all my readers? Assignment: Think carefully about a day you have spent during your favorite season (spring‚ summer‚ autumn‚ winter
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