news have to say this time? My grandmother has become just another casualty to television’s over exaggerated statistics and fictional stories. Recently widowed‚ my grandma has been getting progressively worse. As is with most elderly people‚ the television plays a very big role in her daily activities. I would have to say that the TV has become "a member of the family." It is for this reason that my grandmother now lives in fear. This fear unfortunately has taken away my grandmother’s confidence in
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world’s leading industrial and technical giants. Despite that our country seems unconquerable; we still have pressing problems attacking the nation. High crime rates‚ education of our citizens‚ and discrimination are only a few on the list of challenges facing America today. America is a large dominant country that can’t deny it has a violent society. The problem with violence is more severe today than ever before with our young adults. A young child is more likely to die from a gun shot wound than from
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My Graduation Graduation day is something many people will never forget. One of my biggest moments in my life was the day of graduation and the weeks leading up to it. It was one of the most exciting but nerve-racking moments in my high school years. Hearing my name being called to receive my diploma made things so surreal. I realized I was walking toward a new beginning in life and at that moment I realized how fast time had past. I was no longer a child anymore. The weeks leading up to graduation
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up in the middle of the night with a sweat all over my face. “Oh‚ it is such a horrible nightmare I had.” I said to myself. I lighted the candle in my room; the small frame gave me a warmer atmosphere; so I felt a lot better. I tried to continue my sleeping but I had a strong sense that there is something wrong. And what made me frighten until my heart beat faster was my sense is never lie to the reality. Nevertheless‚ I felt asleep again with my doubtful mind. Three hours later‚ the phone rang. It
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adulthood came faster than I imagined. The many quarrels over extended curfew‚ cleaning my room‚ or going out whenever I wanted are now humorous memories. I recall many times engaging in conversation with my mother about how badly I wanted to grow up. Without any hesitation she would always reply with‚ “Be patient. It will be here before you know it‚ and by then‚ you will wish you were this age again.” I often rolled my eyes and sarcastically agreed with her. The power of our words are sometimes incomprehensible
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connects to my own and my outlook on life. My outlook has changed when I started going to church around the age of fifteen about to be sixteen. At first I had nobody to trust. Not my family‚ not my friends‚ no one. But one day‚ my friend asked me to go to church with his family‚ I decided to go because I had nothing to do that day. That decision was probably my best one I’ve ever made. During the session‚ I got emotional because the pastor had us pray a lot and to put our trust in god. When my pastor
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Samantha Martin Mrs. Nunnery ENG 111-980W 23 Sept. 2011 My First Swimming Lesson Learning new things can sometimes be scary. Swimming‚ for me‚ was one of those new things. I knew swimming was going to be important in my life. The hard part was learning how to swim. I thought it would be god exercise‚ and a good social experience‚ I could spend time with my friends by the pool. My parents were not patient enough with me‚ seeing I did not really like the water. So they put me into a swimming
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the Pacific Ocean along with one of the top hunters in the animal kingdom‚ fear often lingers in Pi’s mind. Pi reflects how fear affects the mind and body. He says‚ “Fear which is but an impression‚ has triumphed over you. The matter is difficult to put into words. For fear‚ real fear‚ such as shakes you to your foundation‚ such as you feel when you are brought face to face with your mortal end” (204). Pi explains how fear‚ which is not a real‚ tangible item‚ just an emotion induced by perceived
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years. All these new and exciting things seemed so great until it hit me‚ I’ll be leaving behind my best friends and the other half of my family. I was happy and sad at the same time. I was devastated but also excited. It’s a feeling that is too hard to explain. With it came stress over the upcoming challenges that I will face. Moving to the United States was one of the most traumatizing moments of my life. First year of school in a new country is not easy for anyone‚ but the easiest way to become
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steal your identity and kill you. Later that year‚ I signed up for Facebook. Looking back‚ those panic-stricken authority figures and fingers wagging in my general direction only made me want to be online more. I never understood the fear they had towards the general
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