to the bus and stepping on I realized I was the only black kid there. But I also realized how chaotic the bus was. As I made the last step the bus got silent because of the bus driver declaring loudly “This is Michael‚Lets welcome him to Vinewood Junior High” I sighed and walked down the walkway with gruesome smirks and stares and people refusing to let me sit with
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Starting my freshman year I had just moved thousands of miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known. The transition was difficult enough--meeting new people has never been easy for me--but upon scheduling my classes I decided to push myself even further and take the forensics class. It was one of the best mistakes I have ever made in my life. Beginning speech and debate‚ I was in way over my head. I had no idea how to go about writing and researching things that would make me sound
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Common Theme The theme of a hero’s journey is seen through many of our readings‚ especially in The Odyssey and Maus. Odysseus is seen as a strong figure throughout the entire epic poem through many circumstances. One such circumstance is when Odysseus confronts the Cyclops. “But even from there my courage‚ my presence of mind and tactics saved us all” (277). This particular event portrays one of the most difficult trials that Odysseus goes through because he must escape the cave‚ but is unable
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collodion process couldn’t of achieved . The staged image depicts a young girl dying of tuberculosis and her mourning family; her fiancé‚ mother‚ and sister surrounding her. This quickly became a debatable piece of photography‚ and some felt the theme and subject of death and grief ‚was not suitable for photography. People at the time were use to the idea of photographs as a recorded proof of incidents that took place during a certain time in reality‚ so to a lot of viewers‚ the staged “Fading
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(Donaldson-Evens 1). The trend can be attributed to a growing acceptance of gambling in American culture‚ an increase in accessibility because of the Internet and more betting shows on TV. According J. Michael Faragher‚ from the Fox news article “Junior Jackpot: Teen Gambling On the Rise”‚ “kids are three times as likely as adults to get hooked on a bad habit‚ meaning up to 12 percent of children and teens who gamble will probably become addicts” (qtd. In Donaldson-Evens
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“Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change” -Clary Fray. Junior year of high school was the year that I learned from past mistakes and grew into the strong‚ independent person I am today. Having to go through hard times and feeling like the world is completely against you‚ it’s tough‚ but when you become the person you want to be it is very rewarding. Experiencing a lot of hardships the first two years of high school‚ I learned that I can get through
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Application for Membership to the National Junior Honor Society Anand Shetler It is my belief that I am definitely qualified for the distinguished National Junior Honor Society. I have exhibited great leadership‚ citizenship‚ character‚ and service in and out of school. The National Junior Honor Society is a highly reputable organization that I would love to be a part of. It is a wonderful opportunity. I have maintained mostly A’s for my entire academic career‚ and I am currently in the
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Upon receiving my letter for invitation to apply for the National Junior Honor Society came feelings of hard work pays off‚ and a bit of pride. I have worked very hard to maintain an all A average at Friendswood Junior High while taking some PAP classes as well as challenging myself with Latin. Having been told in a conference with a 5th grade teacher that I was not going to be an A student and that my parents and I needed to get used to that fact‚ sent me on a mission to be the best student I knew
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to guide others. She is an inspiration‚ and a beacon of hope for all to follow. I share this passion for helping and guiding by example‚ and as a member of the National Junior Honor Society‚ I would seek to better the community just as I do every day inside and outside of the classroom. Not only is membership in the National Junior Honor Society prestigious‚ it promotes character‚ citizenship‚ and leadership. These are incredibly important traits to individuals‚ but even more so to the society as
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It is truly an honor to be considered a candidate for the National Junior Honor Society. Members of the National Junior Honor Society all possess common traits and qualities such as: leadership‚ service‚ citizenship‚ and character. I believe I possess and demonstrate the qualities required and expected of a National Junior Honor Society member. After completion of fourth grade at another local Catholic school‚ my parents made the decision to switch me over to Blessed Sacrament for a more challenging
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