Before there was Miss. Dee the school teacher‚ or the successful student striving for nothing but the best in life‚ there was missy; the girl that thought she was invincible. I was always the semi-popular one growing up‚ to many it may have seemed as though I had it all: both of my parent’s in the same house‚ I was an honor student‚ Vice President of the nationally recognized Highsteppers drill team. Not only was I focused; I was happy. “If you listen‚ you might actually learn something‚” was
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It might not appear so if someone observed me‚ but I’m rarely bored. I don’t mind isolation. Especially in this day and age‚ when people bore easily‚ even with all the technology at their disposal‚ there doesn’t seem to be a problem entertaining myself. This phenomenon can best be explained by my upbringing as an only child. Growing up‚ I was frequently asked “Don’t you feel lonely?” or “Don’t you wish you had a brother or sister?” upon revealing that I had no siblings. The other kids my age‚ genuine
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Call it terror‚ stage fright‚ a panic attack. By anyone’s terminology‚ I literally thought I was going to die. Or maybe I simply wanted to die‚ rather than proceed with my dismal fate. Sensing a lack of oxygen in my lungs‚ I began to quietly hyperventilate. Breathe‚ Kelly‚ breathe. For a split second‚ I wondered if this was how people felt at the very moment that they "lost it". Ironically‚ to an outside observer‚ nothing unusual was happening. The scene was a college class in Japanese‚ on the day
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There were seven people. Some consider seven to be an unlucky number‚ but that is just a stereotype‚ as does the numbers thirteen‚ seventeen‚ and so on. There were seven; Billy and Jimmy‚ brothers‚ Suzie and Suzan‚ the twins‚ Bob‚ who gave everyone a hard time with negativity‚ Jill‚ who never thought she would meet anyone‚ as she didn’t want to‚ and Jeff‚ no one knew where he came from‚ but he always showed up there‚ but he never should have there. They never knew each other‚ but they ended up together
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Date: 15th December 2010. F.AO: Parking Services at Thurrock Council Re: PCN number TK00741299 I have received a parking charge notice that I wish to challenge. I had parked on the corner of Stanley road where it meets The Retreat in Grays at approximately 10.45 am. I am a Taxi driver and I was called to pick up an old lady living at the top of Stanley road‚ I would have parked in the car park opposite but I was told by my taxi firm that I have to help the old lady out of her home as she
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The skies were painted into a blend of rosy pink to salmon orange. I admired the natural beauty in awe as the calm breeze caressed my face gently. After taking in some fresh air‚ I cleaned up and dressed up for the day and went downstairs. My father was reading the newspapers one Sunday morning. We were having our breakfast when suddenly‚ there was a loud explosion coming from the building opposite us. Out of curiosity‚ I went over to the window to see what was happening. I realized that
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Why Me? I’m terrified. I feel as if any second‚ this hideous creature will come out and take me out‚ quickly but also quietly. He’ll kill me‚ just like he killed my family. He has an unending quench for blood. Let me explain what this thing is as I have the time . . . for now. It was July‚ school had ended‚ and I had just finished the fourth grade. Around the first week of July‚ random murders had been happening in our town. Apparently‚ the people who were killed were the Johnsons. I didn’t know
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I followed the sea of guests throughout the many halls of the castle‚ adorned with banners to celebrate the new king‚ my respected friend who had fought alongside me in battle. Led by the castle’s staff‚ as well as a fair share of guards‚ court members such as myself were guided to a separate room where we wait to enter the ballroom following the new King Macbeth and his Queen‚ Lady Macbeth. The hall echoed with the excited murmurs of the court members‚ and I could hear the guests in the next room
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“The Mistake” By Jalene Davis I tried to make some changes in my life. I thought I was helping my family out‚ turns out it was all a mistake. Mama always told me “Grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” I should have listened. It was the summer after my freshman year at Rosemary High School. That summer had mostly been spent with my dad‚ step mom‚ step brothers (Monte and Quez)‚ and brother (Rashid); Long nights of games‚ jokes‚ and laughter. I was having the time of my life. I’d never
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Steven Touitou I remember the first time having play poker ‚ I was maybe 10 years old and were looking at my older brother playing in the living room with their friends ‚ I already knew the rules that my father thought me few years ago but that was the first time I was introduces to Texas Hold’em a different variance that became the most popular game of poker. As soon as the group left the table ‚ I remember grabbing the deck of card dealt myself two cards‚ draw five cards on the board and
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