My new fellow student – Adam Tran – was a good-looking guy with an angel smile. People said good impression is very important‚ and it is. I was startled when he smiled and introduced himself in front of the class. He was a little bit shy. His words were low and mumbly‚ “Hi. Oh hello everyone. Hmm My name is Adam‚ and it is nice to meet you. I hope you will help me with fitting in the new environment.” It was fine for new student‚ I think‚ and I was just amazed by how angelic his smile was. He
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up too late to study. I went to school in a hurry. When taking the test‚ I felt butterflies‚ shaky and my heart beating quicky. I had 45 minutes to complete the test‚ but I did not know how can I do it. My mind was empty‚ I could not remember any words. My friends concentrated on their task‚ they looked so satisfied with test questions. Geography was my favorite subject‚ I had done so well on the last one‚ I thought I was subjective when I did not prepar its test. After a week‚ I received my exam
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That One Day The emotion overwhelmed me. I didn’t know if I should be happy or if I should be crying; after all‚ I was only 10 years old. We were just leaving the American Embassy knowing that we have received Visas to enter the new world‚ new life‚ meet new friends‚ and also reconnect with the other half of our family after 20 years. All these new and exciting things seemed so great until it hit me‚ I’ll be leaving behind my best friends and the other half of my family. I was happy and sad at the
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In King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild‚ Adam Hochschild highlights King Leopold’s greed for the the Congo by detailing the earliest history of Africa’s colonies and the key roles that some explorers played during his reign. Hochschild put his novel together to were it’s vivid and is a novelistic narrative that helps the reader get a clear image of the magnitude of horror perpetrated by King Leopold and his minions. There were many men and women associated with the beginning of Leopold’s reign
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It is Saturday‚ September 17‚ 2011 at 1:00 am. I am watching a movie in the basement with Matt. My sister is fast asleep in her bed. My mom is looking over her mother‚ sleeping by her side. My dad is watching another show on The History Channel. The phone rings. My heart stops. Who could be calling at this time of night? What is wrong? Are Grandpap and Meemaw okay? Should I get the phone? Do I want to know? Moments later my father answers the phone. I wonder who called. I need to find
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control. She became very defensive‚ and started saying barbarous things. Sally might have regretted what she said later on or didn’t mean it‚ but I could not forget what was said. Once something has been said it’s hard to forget especially the barbarous words. Well the point is‚ a friend is someone who gives us the freedom to ourselves. One question about Sally and I is why couldn’t things be resolved? There was no solution. This could not be fixed because we couldn’t forgive and forget. I for one could
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Words are undoubtedly the most influential tool used by mankind. They contain immeasurable significance throughout the world we live in. Our societies are all built upon a common basis which is centered around words. Words make up language which we use to communicate and interact with one another. Language impacts the way people think‚ act‚ and perceive things. Consequently‚ if you are able to control and manipulate language you will have the ability to affect the way people think‚ act‚ and perceive
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Moving away from home is a life changing experience for anyone. You have to deal with leaving the people you love and have known your entire life. When you leave home you’re starting a whole new life due to living somewhere totally new for the first time. This can be a great experience for anyone because you’re living somewhere where you know no one and every day you see new faces. Leaving home on your own is a whole new chapter in life. The day I left home was August 20‚ 2011 and I was the most
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The Missing Melody I woke up in the middle of the night with a sweat all over my face. “Oh‚ it is such a horrible nightmare I had.” I said to myself. I lighted the candle in my room; the small frame gave me a warmer atmosphere; so I felt a lot better. I tried to continue my sleeping but I had a strong sense that there is something wrong. And what made me frighten until my heart beat faster was my sense is never lie to the reality. Nevertheless‚ I felt asleep again with my doubtful mind. Three hours
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Thump. Thump. Thump. The pounding of the door awakened me in the dead of the night. Distinctive voices were calling through the door. I lay in my bed quietly as I heard the footsteps of my mother in the hallway. Lights went a blazing‚ lighting her way‚ some spilling into our room. Then I heard a door open and more feet shuffling into our quiet home. “Police‚” said an unknown voice‚ so loud and so clear. “Put your hands up in the air and get down on the floor.” My mother moved to obey the order
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