Well‚ in my case‚ band has been the one thing I would look forward doing since I first witnessed my sister pick up her own flute and play her first tune. Band‚ in middle school‚ was a hobby that I truly treasured because it wasn’t your typical core class. This class‚ notably‚ enhanced the need to utilize my analytical skills‚ engage my mind‚ and run free with my covert musical self. After graduating middle school‚ starting marching band over the summer before my freshman year was my cloud of bewilderment
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Brendon Candella HSC 310 The Band Played On. When I first saw this movie I was 13 years old. The impression it made on me then was different than the impression it made on me watching in class. The movie was entertainment to me when I was younger. Being older and have been exposed and involved in much more that after watching this film I can respond differently to it. The film gives an alternative point of view of the AIDS virus. The film was not your typical type of movie show in a class just
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School of Rock. Seeing those words on my calendar made me dread the weeks to come. My parents had signed me up for an activity‚ once again‚ without asking my opinion first. My friends would be going‚ but that didn’t make it sound better. I would be put in a band with people I didn’t know. I’d always left being outgoing and meeting new people for my friends to take care of‚ but this week it seemed to be on my to-do list. My idea of the next two weeks was a monotonous‚ dreary prison. I would be
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Florida is My Favorite Spot to Vacation There are so many places to go and things to do. Although there is only one place I enjoy the most. A place where it gets really warm. A place to have fun with your family because of all the fun attractions. Lastly a place I have made memories. That place is Florida. Florida is my favorite spot to vacation. Florida gets really warm‚ but that is what I like about Florida. I have done activities there that I can’t do in Michigan. For example‚ I can’t swim in
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four and throughout my life it has brought me the confidence and motivation to find my talent‚ my appreciation‚ and my identity. My first recollection of music occurred atop of my father’s shoulders during a Dave Mathew’s Band concert‚ at the age of four. Awed by the sights and sounds of live music‚ I marveled at the mass of people singing‚ dancing and bouncing colored beach balls through the air. My favorite part of the show happened when LeRoi Moore
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CAMBODIA Places Siem Reap (literally “Siam Defeated”) is undoubtedly Cambodia’s fastest growing city and serves as a small charming gateway town to the world famous destination of the Angkor temples. Thanks to those Cambodia attractions‚ Siem Reap has transformed itself into a major tourist hub. It is laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples. Siem Reap offers a wide range of hotels‚ ranging from several 5-star hotels to hundreds of budget guesthouses while a large selection
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changed one bit. This feeling is like no other. I lose every negative thought and only focus on the goals I am trying to accomplish. In this state‚ I realize that my potential as a student‚ athlete‚ friend‚ and leader is limitless. Whether it’s through the often harsh conditions‚ injuries‚ or‚ let’s just say‚ a not-so-great
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The short story “My Favorite Chaperone” by Jean Davies Okimoto tells the message to accept different ways of life because Maya and her family come from Kazakhstan and they are trying to learn the American customs but are stuck trying to up hold their original culture. Since Maya and her family grew up in Kazakhstan and now are living in America things can be very different when it comes to Mama and Papa giving Maya and Maya’s brother‚ Nurzhan permission. The main conflict of the story is that Maya
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Hayden Albers English 10 Freedom Essay “What Freedom Do I Enjoy the Most?” There are many freedoms that we as citizens in the United States have. But which freedom most appeals to you? To me‚ freedom of speech is the most interesting. Why? It gives us‚ as citizens the right to speak! Freedom of Speech is the right to freely express ourselves‚ encompassing all types of expression‚ including the freedom to create and distribute movies‚ take photographs‚ paint‚ write songs‚ make up dances‚ dress
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My favorite text was by far Sula‚ by Toni Morrison. This novel was one that I understood well‚ including the metaphors‚ plot‚ character development‚ and more. Sula as a whole was very interesting to me. After just a few chapters‚ I couldn’t put the book down. The storyline was very compelling‚ as were a lot of the characters. In comparison to others‚ this book was the easiest read‚ and had an excellent flow‚ which isn’t to say that I don’t like a challenge when I read my books‚ but the writing being
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