It was the month of November and the year was 2008. I did not plan on going to the hospital on this day but my mother received a phone call. That one call was my reason for being waken up at 4 a.m. listening to my mom as she reused me to get dressed. One call changed my life forever. A person from the hospital called and said that my grandmother was not breathing normally. After we got to the hospital we find out that the cancer she was diagnosed with has affected her breathing‚ which caused tubes
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The Day That Changed My Life It was eighth grade year and we were on a band trip to Buckhannan‚ West Virginia where we would be the Honorary Band in the Strawberry Festival Parade. That day is the day that I will never forget. We were getting ready to march in the parade; getting all the instruments and equipment ready and putting final touches on everyone’s uniform‚ when all of a sudden I hear‚ “Tasha!” several times. I turn around and see my little sister Korie along
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familiarity‚ McDonald’s has become a universal staple in everyday life since 1955. B. Concise description of the advertisement (no more than 2 or 3 sentences; does not include analysis): McDonald’s “First Day” ad details a young man’s first day at a new job. The ad follows the young man throughout his hectic day trying to grasp his coworker’s names‚ job sections and office procedures‚ culminating in the young man’s need for the familiarity of a McDonalds meal. C. One-sentence thesis statement offering
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Ladies and gentlemen of the class of 2017‚ Today is the first day of the rest of our lives. We won’t have to worry about homework and grades anymore. We’ll have so much free time. We’ll finally be able to do whatever we want. Our parents can’t stop us anymore. Everything is finally going to work out. At least that’s what we all want to believe… The truth is‚ life just got way more complicated. Suddenly‚ we will no longer have the safety we’ve always counted on. We will have to fend for ourselves
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was around. I can easily relate to the essay because at my home English is a second language to my parents. Though it wasn’t as noticeable as Amy’s mother‚ but there were times where I heard my mother have a hard time speaking to people because she could not get her point across. There were times where I had to step in and just say “she means this‚ not that.” Growing up in a home where English is not the first language to me becomes your first Language because at the home everyone uses it to communicate
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My Worst Day Ever Something’s banging inside my head and I wake up to the ugly sound of the fire alarm. When I realize where the sound was coming from‚ I run to my parent’s bed to only find out that they’re not home. I remember them telling me that they were staying at my uncle’s house and wouldn’t return till the next day. I run downstairs and call the fire department and then my parents to tell them the news. The fire department arrives first‚ and my parents are right behind them. They inspect
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While reading “My First Conk”‚ written by Malcolm X‚ many thoughts came to mind. It is truly astonishing how a human being will withhold an immense amount of pain just to create a new personal appearance. In this case‚ pain really is beauty! Malcolm wished for a different look to represent him in a positive way. The hairstyle known as a “conk” was very popular on white males‚ however they were predominantly worn on upper class African American men‚ specifically entertainers. The conk would represent
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My favorite time of the day Everyone has a favorite time of the day and I am no exception as I enjoy the late evening time specifically around 8 O’clock PM for many reasons. First‚ this is the time where I’m done with all my house chores from making the beds early in the morning‚ prepare 3 different breakfasts and lunches before drooping my girls to school‚ then pick up some grocery on my way back home‚ to do some laundry‚ and more cleaning .By the after noon I make sure that I have the dinner
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The Greatest Day I Have Ever Lived Have you ever had the feeling of yearning to gain something into your possession so desperately? Well‚ I had. It would probably be best to describe it as the dearest wish that any typical girl my age could ever had: the trendiest‚ most portable‚ and most recently released gadget on the market featuring the most advanced technology a phone could possibly ever been designed with in mankind’s history – the extremely popular iPhone 5s. Whenever I overheard
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My First Speeding Ticket It was a cool December evening. I was tired but excited to be going back to my hometown for the weekend. It was a long drive home and I wished time would go by faster. The clock on the dash beat methodically‚ as if it was in time with the rotation of the tires‚ round‚ and round. Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted as I met an oncoming police officer and realized that I was exceeding the speed limit a great deal. Frantic I sped up and looked for a road that
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