off his white kitchen apron and sat in front of one of the plates‚ and pushed the seat to his right for Becky to sit. Dave ate alone that night. The following day was just like the day before and the day before and the day before. Different outfits on the bed then again in the closet. This Monday was the long-waited day of the month‚ the day Dave expects to be promoted. He sat patiently on his disk at work until he was summoned to the manager’s office. "Good morning‚ Dave. Please‚ have a seat‚"
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It had been a clear boiling summer day out on the practice fields of Saint John’s high school. Tryouts for the soccer team had just ended‚ and everyone‚ including me were anxiously awaiting the cuts. Though I was nervous‚ I reassured myself with this one fact‚ “I was on the freshman team‚ I am definitely not getting cut.” As I gazed up‚ I saw the coaches huddling and quietly discussing‚ my heart was in my throat. The coach slowly began to amble his way over to us grasping the dreaded clipboard. At
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It was a chilly August morning. Filled with excitement and wonder‚ I woke up from my slumber and got ready for school. Today was my first day of Sophomore year. I was no stranger to the curriculum‚ and I was familiar with most of my teachers. I already had a set friend group‚ surely‚ no problems would arise. I did my usual morning routine and got into my car. Driving along Main Street‚ my mom talked about how much I needed. She said I needed to improve this year‚ to try and do better than last year
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such as Dematha. It all came down to me to either go to the schools in which most of the people I knew were going or experience something new which I have never done before. The decision that I made shaped the person who I am today. During my shadow day at Dematha‚ I saw multiple of my friends who usually see me at other activities such as soccer. I went to multiple classes which I enjoyed and went out to see one of their own soccer practices. Some of my classmates from
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Typical Day at RVHS in 2011 Zack Dahl attended RVHS from freshman thru senior year. At the time RV was still in a block schedule format like it is today. He did not attend Washburn Tech although it was an option at the time. Zackery was considered to be a “good kid”. He participated in FCA‚ JCYC‚ 4-H‚ KAY club‚ SADD‚ NAC‚ and drumline. RV Life The school dances were practically the same as they are today‚ with almost the same exact songs being played. Zack exclaimed that the school lunches shared
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Around four months ago‚ my parents‚ sister‚ and I became U.S citizens. When I ascertained that I had become a citizen‚ I recalled a few memories from my first day in the U.S until April 2017. The event that popped out most in my memory was my first day of school in this country. I remember the time when I woke up on this chilly day of February 2012 and started to shiver as I got out of my bed. The weather of Edison was way colder than I had ever experienced in my life. I took a shower so I could
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Fear is one of human’s emotions that sometimes prevent humans to be successful. The other acceptable definitions for fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the nearness danger or expectation of pain. The main character in the novel that called Life of Pi written by Yann Martel is Pi who challenges with many issues in his journey from India to Canada. One of the issues is living alone on the lifeboat in the middle of ocean with a Bengal tiger for while. One can learn to deal with fear as Pi deals
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Realizing what our fears are Most people do not realize how much nature gives them nor do they realize why they have opportunities. Sometimes people just go by what seems better; they get deceive by big cities and luxurious belongings but‚ honesty is what they fear when returning to their origin. “When people go to Johannesburg‚ they do not come back. They go to Johannesburg‚ and there they are lost. And no one hears of them at all” (Pg 39). In the book‚ Cry‚ the Beloved Country‚ written by Alan
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Centennial Lakes Little League in 2010. This was my first sport and I had never been on a team before. I had no prior sports skills because I had never played any before this one. The day I walked into the facility for the first time I knew it was just my first day of softball‚ but what I did not know was that it was the first day I would shape my personality and discover my priorities. Being only eleven years old I was not putting much thought into my future‚ but being involved in this association made
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The Day I Got Adapted “There she is!” My mom said so exited. “She is so cute!” Says my dad. “She looks like a boy.” My brother Nick says. I sat there in my caregiver’s arms in my little yellow outfit. My mom came over and picked me up and hugged me and kissed me. Then My dad swooped me up and hugged me and he swung me around. My brothers lit up like a flashlight when they first saw me. Both of my brothers were so excited to get a new baby sister! **Chongqing** We stayed at the White Swan Hotel in
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