Elite Eight When I was a sophomore in high school our basketball team made a good run into tournaments landing us in the elite eight final games. This had been the first time since 1970’s that any Rittman basketball team had made it that far in the tournaments‚ everyone in our town was excited for us and came to cheer us on. On the day of our tournament game we had a pep rally at the High School‚ everyone in town was invited‚ families‚ friends‚ anyone who wanted to come support us in this
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The Pomegranate Most people have a favorite fruit they enjoy to eat from time to time. I love bananas‚ and oranges‚ but my favorite is a little something more exotic... It’s the Pomegranate. My Dad used to bring us Pomegranates as a rare treat when I was younger. My Mom would put the seeds into a bowl and sprinkle sugar on top. The origins of this delicious colorful fruit date back to ancient middle east. The Pomegranate thrives in dry and arid climates and is frost resistant. This fruit is grown
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fathers death‚ and how the weight of the family shifted from his shoulders too her shoulders after he pass. Katniss expresses her animosity toward her mother for leaving her and Prim to fend for themselves. “I thought of the hours spent in the woods with my father and I knew how we were going to survive” (Collins‚ 22). Katniss refers to her seeing the dandelion after seeing Peeta’s bruised face in the schoolyard and how that gave her hope for survival. Dandelions reminded Katniss of the book of plants
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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 real for
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painting. I stand along the shore and gaze upon a magnificent scenery as the cool water washes the sand off of my feet. A breeze blows across my face and comforts my soul as it relieves my troubles and pain. The tranquility of a setting sun has shown me a glimpse of heaven‚ and the sound of waves pressing against the sand makes the scene all the more perfect. The scent of fresh air clears my thoughts as I reminisce about her beauty‚ and‚ once again‚ I catch myself thinking of her. I look to the sky
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A late December night Like many other nights; it is late and I am tired‚ leaving the bar after my shift and driving home. It must be close to 4o’clock in the morning now; the roads are covered in snow like a cozy white blanket on a cold black night. I seem to be alone on this two lane highway; my headlights are the only ones shining‚ like two beckons in a lighthouse searching for others in the dark. The roads have just been plowed‚ very little is on the pavement but the snow is falling fast‚ within
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My Great-Grandparent’s Farm My Great-Grandparent’s farm is tucked away in the rural village of Mt. Calvary‚ Wisconsin. Mt. Calvary is a small densely populated village consisting of primarily dairy farmers of German Catholic decent‚ that lies in the vast rolling green hills of South-East Wisconsin. My Great-Grandparent’s farm has always been a very special place. It is also a place to go to find peace and serenity when life is overwhelming and hectic. My Great-Grandfather hand built the
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NIGERIA The purpose of this essay is to describe Nigeria. Officially it is a federal constitutional republic‚ located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west‚ Chad and Cameroon in the east‚ and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. Its three largest and most influential ethnic groups are the Hausa‚ Igbo and Yoruba. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This
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the sunset. I watched it as it slowly peeked up from the clouds‚ and appeared as though it was playing a game of hide and seek. Appearing then disappearing through the clouds. I enjoyed the sun’s rays as it sparkled in the distance gently caressing my skin as if inviting me to come out and play. We would always stay until the sunset because it provided the perfect end to the day‚ with the opportunity to relax after a day full of activities and watch the creative beauty of the sunset. This was a breathtaking
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throughout our life watching our bodies change shape and seeing all of our emotions. Some of us even practice in front of mirrors to enhance our talents such as singers and dancers. I have chosen Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” for a representation of my life. To quote Gandhi “Be the change you wish to see in the world”‚ I believe you should be able to see the change you wish to be and with a mirror you can watch the transformation. The song represents a personal change to make you a more kind and
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