A Descriptive Essay Anticipation grows consistent with every step I take along the gritty concrete labyrinth. Beneath a blazing sun‚ the smell of baked asphalt‚ sugary cola‚ and pretzel surround me. I follow the unpainted‚ gray chain fence that leads me forward. Overhead the deafening whirl of metal and screams briefly fill the hot air. The consistent drone of greasy motors and hissing pneumatics engage my curiosity. My heart rushes like a child on Christmas morning about to receive a favorite
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Five players‚ only five players get the opportunity to play the sport for a matter of a few minutes. Wanting to put all of those grueling days practicing to use‚ we took what playing time we could get. Each player contributes a vital role in the team’s success. I played the most crucial role of them all‚ a bench warmer. However‚ on this fateful night‚ I was anything but. On this night I achieved my three minutes of fame. As I grew up‚ a major part of my life revolved around basketball. Countless
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to achieve my goal of being an Event Planner‚ and with the mind set of an Event Planner; I truly would not want anyone crying at their party. For the past couple of years I have struggled with what career I wanted to pursue. I tried the teaching route‚ beauty school scene‚ and even nursing‚ but through my trials and tribulations I realized that my true calling was to be an Event Planner. Ever since I was younger I always loved having parties‚ and considered each event‚ whether a holiday party‚ birthday
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directly at the big screen. I was ten seconds away from being in first place. I was devastated on the final score and walked to my car with a sense of defeat. Even though I did not win the race‚ I conquered the physical and mental challenge of the sport. The strenuous physical work in practice did not compare to my race. Although the performance in my race did not go as I planned‚ I was proud of myself for preserving. The personal splendor I felt was one that I never felt before. The obstacles in
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delved into the written word I began to recognize writing as a powerful tool for expression. I turned to poetry and short stories to capture childhood moments‚ expanding my vocabulary and becoming skilled at transferring raw emotions and ideas onto paper. My parents encouraged me to make frequent trips to the library‚ and I often staggered home beneath the weight of a pile of novels. When I entered high school as a published author and poet‚ my writing continued to mature. Although I still marveled
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My buckling legs trudge towards the fireplace to resume my task.The aching in my back resorts to unbearable as my hand reaches for the metal bucket.I squeeze the side of my rib in hopes of lessening the pain but it gets worse. It gets really worse. Unable to bear it any longer‚my knees buckle and I fall on the hardwood floor.My hands grip my sides‚hoping to stop the sudden pain‚but my attempts are futile. My bones crack as I crouch down in agony.But I know I can’t stay on the floor any longer
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Wind softly caressed my cheeks‚ sending strands of my hair dancing across the back of my neck‚ the roaring crash of the waves against the rocky shore attempted to distract me‚ and the salty scent of the sea crept through my nose. My concentration‚ however‚ never broke. It was as if all the elements of the nature surrounding me realized I wasn’t easily distracted. Everything stopped at once. In only a moment there was no longer any wind‚ no salty air‚ and no obnoxious sound. It all paused for a single
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Irma‚ the deadly hurricane that held no conscious in terminating any object in its path was soon to arrive Florida. The black ominous clouds were suffocating the sun. The temperature dropped‚ the air was bone-chilling sending shivers throughout my body. Slowly the atmosphere was beginning to feel intoxicating. There was no solution but to endure its wrath. The wind was howling in fury‚ seeking for revenge. It bent the palm trees neck and snapped it in half. The palm trees were now lifeless‚ scattered
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Disadvantages of Hosting Major Sporting Events Cost of building stadiums. To host a major sporting event like the Olympics can cost significant sums‚ which have to be paid for by the taxpayer. Costs of Olympics have a tendency to rise over time and be much greater than expected. Short-Term use. Many facilities built for the Olympics can never be fully used again. e.g. an 80‚000 athletic stadium will rarely be full outside of the Olympics. This can be mitigated by careful planning. e.g. the London
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were as still and peaceful‚ until they were whisked away into relaxation‚ as sand before it is whisked away by the wind. Now it was time to pray. As they prayed for guidance and protection‚ Siddhartha felt himself ready for the festivities he was about to endure. Arriving at the festival‚ Siddhartha caught glimpse of the flock of people in bright colored outfits. Girls in their neon crop tops and bathing suits‚ while guys wore their neon colored muscle t-shirts. Both men blended in with the crowd
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