For Spring Break Last week was spring break. It was lots of fun‚ for instance my family and I went to Oklahoma for a tennis tournament. I went to my friends house and played at the park. I also played my instruments. For my spring I went to my friend house‚ I played in a tournament and played all of my instruments. Over the spring break I went to O.K. to take part in a tennis tournament. It was a Round-Robin Tournament‚ and I got 3rd place. I practiced every day during spring break. I worked
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In a Rush to Grow up A year ago all I could think about was‚ what could be any better than being an adult. I had just been a year into my volunteering for Silver Cord (a school volunteer program) when I begun to think I was capable of working‚ because I enjoyed being able to give back to the community through Silver Cord. I needed something that would give me the chance to work weekly in the same environment. I thought work could grant me the pass to become a responsible adult. When I was hired
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When I applied for the Quinlan Ramble to Seattle my freshman year‚ I had no idea of what the trip would be like. I had no expectations‚ and honestly as a freshman I just thought it would be a great way of spending my first Spring Break in America. However‚ upon meeting the people I traveled with‚ I knew it wouldn’t just be another school trip. We connected from the very beginning‚ forming a strong bond. During the trip‚ we were all very dedicated to get an insider perspective of the real business
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THE PULL-UP BAR Pull-up bar‚ people think that it is just a piece of metal you hang on your door‚ trust me it’s not and I will tell you why. But first I am going to ask you question do you believe in the world greatest lie? If you are wondering what the world greatest lie is‚ it’s when someone believes that at a certain stage of his life his destiny is controlled by fate. I play soccer and I want to reach the top level‚ and to do so I have to concentrate on my upper body strength as much
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Growing Up in Poverty. Growing up in poverty was the best was the best thing that ever happened to me. Living in a house full of 5 siblings‚ and having to share everything I have with all of them‚ sure did take a toll on me. Especially while being the youngest sibling‚ I have to do all the chores in the house‚ by myself. All of my siblings were always worried about themselves‚ so every time I had a fight in school‚ I had to deal with the person I’m fighting and their older brother‚ by myself. I
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video games and going out to play basketball with my older brothers and kids from the neighborhood. I struggled my whole childhood through Elementary ‚Middle‚ and High school. I remember feeling like my life was over when it came time to write an essay‚ I could already hear my mother and fathers voice in my head as I recieved a big fat F on my paper. I found a way to breeze by
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employ mass demonstrations of disobedience to the law to advance their cause; the Governor of a Southern state deliberately obstructs the enforcement of Federal laws‚ and declares himself thoroughly within his rights in doing so. Is It Ever Right to Break the Law? An observer can approve the motives that lead to some of these actions and disapprove others. All‚ nevertheless‚ raise the same fundamental question: Does the individual have the right—or perhaps the duty—to disobey the law when his mind
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Shouts and laughter echo throughout the kitchen as my grandparents recount stories of growing up in Mexico as young adults. Everyone’s eyes light up with animation as family members contribute to the conversation while eating homemade tamales and menudo. At each of my family holiday gatherings‚ the dinner goes beyond the consumption of a home cooked meal. These family gatherings are very important to me and have contributed to who I am today. My grandparents masterfully orchestrate the discussions
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Hiking Up North Every couple times a year my family and I go up north because my brother goes to college at Michigan Tech. This summer we went there again because my brother‚ Eric‚ had to go back to school. So‚ we decided to go up north and rent a cabin by the water‚ and spend a week with my brother up there. Then‚ drop him off at his school. One of the most memorable things we did there was hiking up a waterfall at Crystal Falls. At this time‚ the waterfall was about 20-30 minutes away from
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of people‚ from the far south to the east coast and across the Atlantic‚ I have had the opportunity to expand my mind and knowledge. Growing up in the military has also taught me the importance of manners and discipline. I remember when I was about 10 my dad made it a rule that if I forgot to answer with “yes sir” or “no sir”‚ I was required to do 10 push ups. Although the discipline wasn’t without justification though‚ it has come in handy more times that I can list‚ such as job interviews‚ meeting
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