Lashley Winter The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship Essay My parents came to the United States from Saint Lucia to help create a better life for their children. Knowing the sacrifice my parents made to provide more opportunities for us‚ I approach my education and future with the tenacity to achieve. I waste no time and seize every opportunity that comes before me. I am a firm believer that time lost cannot be regained. Though I immerse myself in the opportunities that come before me‚ I
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Quaneisha Graham Professor Tasha Green English 1101 (MW) 13 September 2012 A Man That Holds My Heart Many people have ways of influencing others. Most people use words to affect other people. An amount of individuals would utilize their gift of persuasion to convince others of their causes or maybe arguments‚ while some use authority to force people to do as they are told. These several differences can apply to fathers as well. Not all fathers are similar when it comes to educating their
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to be severe was no surprise; in fact‚ it was a source of excitement for some. For example‚ working at a daycare‚ when the weather is severe‚ parents pick their children up earlier than usual‚ resulting in the staff getting to leave early. That morning‚ I awoke to the rain tapping on the window above my head. As a person who enjoys storms‚ I was enthused about the weather. I slid into my jeans‚ combat boots‚ and chunky sweater‚ smiling as the soft fabric touched my skin. Days like this are my favorite
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The Unspoken Love in “Those Winter Sundays” Robert Hayden was one of the most celebrated poets of his days; he was the first African-American to serve as the nation’s official poet‚ a distinct honor that is now called the U.S. Poet Laureate (poets.org). Among his enduring works‚ “Those Winter Sundays” stands out as one of the utmost anthologized poem. In fact‚ ten years ago‚ on a survey conducted by Columbia University Press‚ it ranked the 266th most anthologized poem in the English language (Biespiel)
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Morning in Nagrebcan (Manuel E. Arguilla) (1) It was sunrise at Nagrebcan. (2) The fine‚ bluish mist‚ low over the tobacco fields‚ was lifting and thinning moment by moment. A ragged strip of mist‚ pulled away by the morning breeze‚ had caught on the c umps of bamboo along the banks of the stream that flowed to one side of the barrio. (3) Before long the sun would top the Katayaghan hills‚ but as yet no people were around. In the grey shadow of the hills‚ the barrio was gradually
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Last year‚ my chapter was unfortunately only able to attend Winter Congress because of administration restrictions surrounding exams as well as event conflicts. This year however‚ I am planning on taking initiative and coming to as many events as possible‚ starting with the NER One Day and Fall State. The most defining moment in my JSA career thus far was getting my bill passed at Winter Congress. In my previous debate experience‚ I had never had the opportunity to write my own bill and debate it
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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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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 rest of the day. Caffeine
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Adam Cooper: Dynamic Character Can a person change completely over a course of a few days? Throughout the story‚ April Morning by Howard Fast‚ Adam Cooper‚ the main character and narrator of the book‚ transforms from an immature‚ ignorant‚ self-centered teenager to a mature‚ unprejudiced‚ responsible young man because of the story’s setting‚ characters‚ and conflict. With setting‚ it teaches Adam to be become more mature‚ by becoming more knowledgeable about war and to endure hardships‚ since it
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from John Smith. My purpose today is to tell you why waking up early in the morning is my favorite time of day. Not only is it the moment I wake up to a smiling two year old‚ but it is also the moment my son allows me to cuddle with him without pushing away; and the moment I get to give him some kisses without him wiping them away with his hand. I will hold this award very dear to my heart because waking up every morning to my smiling son is the best gift I will ever receive. He is usually awake
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