new high school experience. Life was challenging‚ but I was looking forward to the new experience because it felt like a start of anew. However‚ that wasn’t the case. Just before high school‚ I moved into a new home‚ situated in a beautiful environment and looked forward to attending a new school. Then it all started‚ teasing‚ threatening‚ insulting‚ and spreading vicious rumors. The bullies claimed that I smiled too much and I was in my little happy fairy-tale
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“My First Car” Most people dream about what kind of car they want to get when they start driving. First cars are really special. Like most teenagers‚ I had to settle for a used car even if it was not my dream car. My first car was my most memorable car because I got my license in it‚ it was all mine‚ and I had a wreck in it. When it was time for me to get my license‚ I did not have a car. I had practiced driving my sister’s car because it was much smaller than my mom’s SUV or my dad’s truck
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reservation community I passed two Navajo youth leaning against the wall‚ one leg propped behind them for support. They wore black tee-shirts‚ one declaring “Indian Pride on the Rise‚” the other showing a heavy metal rock group “Twisted Sister.” Both wore high topped basketball shoes and hair free flowing to their shoulders. One spoke to me. “Hey‚ are you the lady who is talking to dropouts? You should talk to me. I’m a professional dropout.” I did. And to many others. Their stories spoke of racial discrimination
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At the age of two my parents decided I had too much energy and they enrolled me in my first gymnastics class. As a female you train four events: vault‚ bars‚ beam‚ and floor. I went to class once a week for two years and at the age of four I joined the competitive team. As a competitive gymnast‚ you train year round and a minimum of 10 hours a week is spent in the gym. Some schools even require additional classes in ballet in order to improve the dance side of gymnastics. During the competitive
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for the first time‚ I knew I would play that instrument. I went to a show with my parents when I was a young girl- about four or five years old. The majority of the performance was the string orchestra. When I noticed the violins‚ they were mesmerizing. In my eyes‚ the violin was a beautiful and graceful instrument. The unique shape and color was the greatest part. It was then that I decided that I wanted to play an instrument. The first time I tried the violin was in third grade at school. I did
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monday morning during my eighth grade year of middle school. The pain from my braces pulled at my teeth as I moved my tongue across the brackets that were freshly put on five days prior. The only thought that ran through my head was‚ ‘Only temporary‚ I’ll only have train tracks for a year‚ two years tops.’ Slowly and dreadfully‚ I made my way to the bathroom but as I made it through the door frame‚ a dull but awkward sensation of blurriness went through my eyes. I grabbed my toothbrush‚ got it wet
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to describe my gender. Strong isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Assumptions like these can lead to messes called stereotypes. Along with stereotypes‚ stereotype threats often follow. It is these stereotypes that negatively affect performance‚ and at high schools stereotypes are found. This is critical in a place where performance matters most of all. Stereotype threats or self fulfilling stereotypes are a big issue and are important to address at campuses like ours with a high number of Latinos
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headed to my first class which just so happened to be my favorite subject‚ English. The hallways were very wide but when filled with students I felt like I had to shove my way through just to get to my locker. The lockers were a mixture between Gray and purple. The school colors were supposed to be purple and silver but there was no way that these lockers could be considered. I took a look at the little piece of paper that the lady in the office had given me and tried out the combination on my locker
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February 2013 High School A major event that has changed my life forever is high school. It has affected my life both negatively and positively. I never expected it to go the way it has gone. I can honestly say that if I could re-do high school all over again‚ I would. It has been a bumpy road and I wish I had done it completely different. The small events within it have made me realize who my true friends are‚ look forward the future‚ and make the best decisions for myself. High school started out
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When was the last time you went to a high school football game? Is football the sport you like most? I will explain the reasons why I believe high school football is a benefit to students in high school. There are many sports in high school but football has always stood out to me. I am from a small town in Texas‚ and I must admit there is no greater feeling than playing high school football. I like that a single inspirational speech or an impactful player can make a difference in winning or losing
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