I remembered the day when the principal announced seventh graders and eighth graders can start signing up for the school softball team. At first I was nervous about my decision on trying out for the team because I thought I wouldn’t have a chance of making the team because all the other girls trying out. While I was second guessing my decision‚ I kept the thought in the back of my mind that I can make the team but‚ there might be that one person that is better than me at tryouts. I put a bunch
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Response 1 In the narrative told by Specialist Haywood T. Kirkland‚ one understands that after experiencing traumatic events‚ relationships with society and others can be permanently affected. To begin‚ Kirkland goes into detail about certain experiences as a civilian up until the day he was drafted‚ experiences he claims that “freaked him out‚” however‚ didn ’t scare him yet (92). He only experiences signs of emotional distress when he’s put into situations where he has little control or inescapably—no
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People always say that in a near death experience‚ your life always flashes before your eyes. I waited for that moment to happen‚ but all I saw was the series of decisions that led me to the situation I was in. I remember this morning clearly‚ the day I had been waiting for‚ When I received my SAT scores. I had never been a super bad student‚ just never really a good one‚ grades have never been important to me‚ it was always about friends. The spots for athlete and genius in my seemingly perfect
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My Experience with Abstaining I chose to abstain from sugar for the assignment. Sugar has been a part of my life ever since I could remember. All of my happy memories as a child included sugar and it is my go to when I feel overwhelmed‚ frustrated‚ or upset. This experience was eye opening and I feel that it has better equipped me to help others through the process of recovery. It’s easy to see why addictions are difficult to recover from and why it is considered a lifelong practice. I learned
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crazy. I agree with you about it being very easy to work with people around the world. Although I think that language could get in the way. I really look forward to going over seas to be able to get the experience. This is one thing that I really can’t wait to experience in the military. Overall a lot of people can take something great away from high school. Whether it be the great learning‚ a lifelong friendship‚ or maybe even a high school sweetheart. In my experience over what seems like forever
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History of Basketball The history of basketball is the most interesting thing. James Naismith was the inventor and it was invented in 1891 in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. The game of basketball grew very quickly and finally became very popular in the 20th century. Basketball got popular in America and eventually spread throughout the world. As it progressed through colleges‚ it eventually became a pro sport in 1946. What is the origin of basketball and how did it begin? Who created the National
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Childbirth: The Wonderful Experience The drive to the hospital‚ the painful contractions‚ and the loud screams of pain‚ this is what childbirth is all about. Google defines childbirth as the action of giving birth to a child. The bible says in John 16:21‚ “When a woman is giving birth‚ she has sorrow because her hour has come‚ but when she has delivered the baby‚ she no longer remembers the anguish‚ for joy that a human being has been born into the world. My experience with childbirth was different
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Comparison and Contrast Essay Basketball and soccer are two of the most played and enjoyable sports in the world. They both have professional leagues that attract millions of audience. People can watch both of them on television‚ but also play them for recreation and health. Basketball and soccer games are interesting‚ good for the body‚ and healthy‚ but they are also different in many ways. In both Soccer and Basketball the game is played with teams. Soccer has eleven players on the field
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since I was three years old. In summer‚ I play golf every day. I began playing competitively when I was seven. I live on a golf course and my dad is a golf instructor‚ so I’ve grown up around the game. I’ve had many great experiences with golf. My most memorable golf experience was at the 2015 Drive‚ Chip‚ and Putt national finals. Upward of 10‚000 kids ages seven to fifteen‚ boys and girls‚ tried out for this event. I was one of eighty total kids and one of ten in my age group to qualify. There
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Composition 110 Personal Narrative September 9‚ 2010 My College Experience The transition from one environment to another can be a bit overwhelming. Well‚ the transition from being at home to college was very overwhelming for me. Everything was new to me and very different. From having trouble meeting new people to using a community bathroom with about 20 other girls on my floor… it was all new to me and took A LOT of getting used to. Eventually‚ I knew that everything was going to come together
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