A journey is a means of travel that can be physical‚ imaginative or inner. Journeys can offer new insights‚ experiences and enlightenment‚ however journeys involve obstacles and challenges that need to be overcome before these goals can be reached. Often journeys are taken to escape the real world and deal with problems‚ but it is how the individual deals with the experiences that defines their journey and who they are. The poem “Ode on a Grecian urn” by John Keats and the film “Alice in Wonderland”
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“Yay!” my mom said ecstatically. I had finally just taken my first steps. I felt so tall. My feet clunked unevenly with one thud and then another over and over again. My dad silent while he held the video camera. My dad wasn’t around much. He usually was working‚ but I was happy he saw me walk for the first time. Although‚ before I knew‚ I stumbled and ended up on my delicate knees. *** My dad made it home just in time. It was my tenth birthday. I was finally turning 10 and I was in
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As I walked around my city to feed the homeless‚ I chose to go to the first neighborhood I’ve lived in out of several. As I was taking in the nostalgic scenery‚ I motioned towards a man who took shelter behind a dumpster. Not wanting to startle him‚ I kindly greeted and offered him one of the many pb&j’s I had prepared earlier. “I don’t want your disgusting sandwich‚ I’d rather eat Mcdonalds‚” he said harshly‚ assuming I was helping him out of pity and not the kindness of my heart. This wasn’t the
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It was a dreary day in October when Mom asked if Kaley‚ my older sister‚ and I would want to come with her to a sonogram. My mom was eight months pregnant at the time. Kaley and I have talked about this for awhile now‚ and we got the chance. The next day‚ Kaley and I left school around nine o’clock and checked out. We got in Kaley’s truck and drove up to the hospital. As we were walking in the doors‚ we saw mom waiting for us. She looked so happy. All of the nurses were really nice and said hello
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It all begins back in 1776 when I was a young 15 year old girl named Aria. Me and my family live in the amazing palace in SpringDale which is a one day’s ride to Genovia. My dream was to find true love‚ but my father did not share that same dream for with me. Jacob is the soon to be King of Genovia‚ but first he must have a bride. He is a 26 year old prince that is known for his temper and no one really wants to marry him‚ but he must in order to become king so all of the most wealthy and well known
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One rainy day two girls named Lisa and Erin were driving to Colorado because they rented a cabin for the weekend. When they got to Colorado they stopped at the gas station for so gas. Lisa asked the cashier if they were going in the right direction to the cabin? The cashier said that they were going the right way but would take a will to get there. They spent three hours driving and then they see a sign that says Summer Lake Forest on it. Erin checked her phone to see if they where in the right spot
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Once upon a time it was a sunny day‚ it was 6:30 my aunt and uncle woke up my cousin’s ‚me and my sister.We got ready to go to Flagstaff to my cousin graduation‚ when we finished getting ready we went to Fry’s. My aunt and uncle got out of the truck and went to Fry’s to get us some chips‚Gatorade and cookies to eat on our way to Flagstaff.When we got done doing that we went to go put gas in my uncle’s truck‚we finally Head to Flagstaff.On our way to Flagstaff we almost got crashed by a man taking
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“Snap! Crackle! Pop!” Once I heard that noise I knew something was very wrong. Wait a minute‚ let me take you back to the night that caused me the most agony I’ve ever had. It was a Monday night which happens to be the night we have our basketball games‚ and it all started with our bus ride to McBain. On the way to McBain our whole entire team was getting hyped‚ we had music blaring‚ and we were all singing like a group of hyenas. Eventually‚ the bus ride had to come to an end so we got off the bus
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I believe in a small tract of land in Augusta‚ Georgia exist a vortex to the Heavens. The vortex consists of azaleas‚ tightly mowed southern grass enclosed by century old pines and closed off to the world except for the select few. There is not a set way for one to gain ability to reside here‚ instead one has to set their own path. People aspire to make it‚ however without a template the challenge rises in difficulty. Every April the world gets a glimpse of the safehaven. The time is short lived
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I came to Lusher in the 8th grade. That was when I first heard that moles were an unattractive quality. I was in art class quietly painting with my soft-bristled brush coated in liquid red when I overheard a classmate ask their friend what they found attractive in girls. The brown-haired boy first listed what he found attractive in girls‚ such as a nice smile‚ clear skin‚ and large assets. Although after he listed the appealing aspects of what he associated with girls‚ he listed the “beastly” qualities
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