Descriptive Essay My heart is racing as if it will beat right out of my chest. I hear them start to count‚ “5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8…” I bounce forward and push off my base’s shoulders. I feel light and free as a bird. I wiggle around on my feet until I get my balance. Once I have my balance I stay tight and wait for the next count. I feel the tight grip on my ankles and the strong arms of my bases. They then count‚ “Cradle 1‚ 2…” I dip down and I’m tossed into the air as if I’m weightless. I slap into their
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Descriptive Narrative Essay I remember that warm day in May three years ago when my Dad and I went to an auction to buy myself a new car. We were surrounded by people as we stood in the middle of a muddy yard. I was holding a white card with a number on it‚ waiting for the Mustang I wanted to place a bid on. The auctioneer was a short old man with white wiry hair‚ two fingers missing on his left hand and the rough voice of a chain smoker. His name was named Mickey. Mickey began to auction
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deviance. Various modern behavior theories focus on individual thoughts‚ feelings and actions to try and understand why people diverge from the norms of society (Payne‚ 2016). However‚ grand sociological theories assert that the structure of society creates more deviance and unhappiness than individual deficits in morality. Grand sociological theories provide a lens for examining larger social systems to determine where breakdowns in the structure occur and how these disruptions correlate with issues of
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English 101 Descriptive essay September 23‚ 2014 I have lived down by the water ever since I was a little girl. Going down to the jersey shore on a daily in the summer is a routine for me. Trying new things is always something exciting I like to do. This summer I tried something even more thrilling. I gave myself up to the ocean and the air in the sky for a day. An experience I will most definitely want to try again. This summer I took my first ride ever parasailing. The boat that took my boyfriend
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Christina Casali 10/6/09 Descriptive Essay Goodbye Humidity‚ Hello Fall Foliage Finally the day has arrived‚ September 22‚ 2009‚ the official first day of fall. Most people may dread this day due to the fact summer comes to an end‚ school starts and cooler temperatures are on their way. Yet the fall season brings apple picking‚ pumpkin carving and much anticipated holidays. We must not forget the fall season also brings us that one more hour of sleep in the mornings when we turn the
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Tammy Wright ENGL105S/ Introduction to College Writing Due Date: 10/15/2014 Descriptive Essay Portrait of A Mother’s Beauty…. My mother was one of the most beautiful‚ elegant women you could have ever known. The image of her‚ will forever be etched in my mind. Her beauty was very alluring‚ and her face was very captivating. Her high cheekbones caught your attention‚ because of the statuesque bone structure. My mother had the face of a movie star‚ very similar to the famous Lena Horne. She had
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Miranda Poole 2/3/13 English 101 Descriptive Essay The Beach: A Relaxing Wonderland It is spring break‚ in the middle of March‚ my junior year. As I cross the state line into Florida‚ I picture the ocean as being a place of peace and serenity. It’s my first time visiting the ocean‚ and all I can think about is hoping it is as beautiful as the pictures I have seen of it. As I arrive to the beach with all my friends‚ the eagerness of seeing this peaceful place is rising. I can’t wait to smell
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Descriptive Essay Hogwarts The most distinct setting of Harry Potter is Hogwarts. Hogwarts is a wondrous‚ magical building with many towers and turrets. It is home to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I find Hogwarts location‚ its castle‚ the grounds‚ and Quiddich fascinating. Hogwarts is built in a forested area said to be in Scotland. The castle is located atop a cliff overlooking a lake. The lake is south of the castle and the front entrance of the castle faces toward the
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Essay #1 Descriptive Essay 10/26/14 American Dream Right before I started high school we were building our very own customized house on the five acres my parents had just bought up on five mile prairie. I was definitely enjoying picking out the carpet and paint colors for my room and bathroom. It was 1996 when that house was finished and we moved into it. Everything was put together just as we’d asked and everything was brand new and untouched. I was a sophomore and my only concern was how much
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Ana Castillo Mrs. Elliott English 11 9 October 2012 Descriptive Essay: Tattoos Tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface. The skin is penetrated with a sharp too. Today colored ink and an electric needle are the material and instrument of choice. Today the practice is popular with a vast cross section of the population. Within the United States‚ tattoos can be found on anybody from gang members to fashion models. The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word
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