The excerpt “My English Journey” from the book New Voices by student writers is about a young girl who moved to the United States to study. The story begins as she explains the 2+2 program they had at her school back in China. This program allowed her to study in the United States for two years. Although all of her friends didn’t like the idea of her moving to the United States to finish college‚ she was excited to come and learn about the culture and new setting. Her friends warned her about the
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Left to fend for myself in a brand new environment‚ it was difficult meeting like-minded people who could be close companions. In all honestly‚ I first viewed the concept as less of a passion and more as a means to dissuade my introverted self from staying at home every single weekend. There were many high-caliber dancers around me and I was obviously new at it‚ and I once even received a blunt critique that concluded in: “Your dancing doesn’t look good”. With that kind of
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My journey through literacy has hit many snafus along the way. Literacy is not something that can simply be programmed. There are many different aspects to literacy‚ I am constantly learning to adapt and incorporate new methods of communication in my everyday life. Throughout my career both professionally and personally the most embarrassing situations are the ones I have learned the most about literacy. Literacy is ever present in almost everyone’s lives‚ it is not a static defined concept‚ but
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My Favorite Holiday Holidays are when family come together to spend time together. Everyone is happy to see one another and catch up on recent news. My favorite holiday to spend with my family is Labor Day. Many families all over the country celebrate Labor Day. Adolescents may not understand the importance of this day. There is more to this day then barbequing and family coming over to eat. Labor Day is very significant to veterans and especially America. Labor Day came about over
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This incident dates back to my School Days. I could hear a voice faintly‚ a familiar voice‚ someone yelling at me to wake up and get ready for school. It continued for 5 minutes with the volume increasing gradually that I realized it’s my Father. The chill weather‚ the warm blanket and the bluish sky comforted me like a princess. My eyes refused to open more than 5 degress. I kept seeing the clock every 5 minutes to see if it was 7. I would keep reminding myself‚ "6:55 is when you have to
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The enjoyable event I would like to talk here is the spring outing activity that happened on my middle school stage. At that time‚ my classmates and me were most about twelve or thirteen years old‚ not more than fourteen. We had our spring outing on one sunny saturday. Accompanyed by laughters and singings‚ we marched towards our destination on bikes. The destination was located on a foot of a mountain‚ where there were a lot of tall trees and a river pass by. We caught several fishes from the
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What a journey my writing has experience over the past seven weeks has been. I have grown as writer more in this class than I have previously. Writing has always been a challenge for me. Many people have heard of someone who just can’t get math‚ well that is me with writing. Back in high school there many times that an assignment did not get turned‚ not because I had not worked on it‚ but I could never get the ideas in my head to make sense when I wrote them on paper. I would get so frustrated
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The most memorable day of my life Speaking on the most memorable day of my life‚ it was our sports meet and I was assigned to run the 100 meters. Let me tell you the last 5 min before the race starts has to be the most suspenseful‚ adrenaline driven moments that people who don’t take part in races will understand. It is has to be the same rush of emotion as driving a Ferrari‚ fast down an empty‚ straight road. The feeling can never compare. The competitive edge is shown in the clenched fists and
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A Memorable Childhood Experience The most memorable childhood experience I have recalled is when I was nine years old. I grew up with my mom‚ dad‚ and five brothers. Being the only daughter‚ I was more like a tomboy. One day my dad was getting ready for work‚ he told my younger brother and me‚ to do our homework and chores before going outdoors to play. As my dad left the house‚ my younger brother and I decided not to do our homework and chores‚ but instead go out doors to play. My dad friend
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When I am asked to think back on my most memorable meal‚ it is very enjoyable to recall. It was on San Isidro-Lima at Let Bistrot de Mes Fils restaurant. I was celebrating my 18th birthday with my parents and my little sister. This memorable meal was the fanciest meal I have ever eaten‚ but it was the most pleasant for another reasons. First‚ my father asked me where I wanted to go for dinner and I wasn’t sure about it so he decided to surprise me. Then we set foot in the restaurant‚ I felt
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