One bright but chilly January morning in 1957‚ I ambled across the campus at Pacoima Junior High‚ killing time‚ stalling on my way back from the restroom to class. It was report card day and I‚ like most eighth graders‚ felt relieved that the fall semester had come to a close and something new would get under way; new teachers‚ new kids to meet‚ new assignments to ignore. My classroom was near the gym in a row of low-slung‚ drably painted buildings that were symptomatic of 1950’s public architecture
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At first‚ I hesitated to not go because of my perspective about Americans and also‚ it was a hard to say good-bye and leaving behind friends‚ family‚ and my house. Nevertheless‚ my parents urged me and again lecturing me Korean education of considering English to be valuable and useful and the best way to learn it is to be there. I had no choice to obey my parents and together go to America. Arriving in America was a shift for
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on my break from school. My grandmother had called my father and asked if my brother and I would be interested in going snow tubing at Hunter Mountain‚ and I was so excited that I nearly peed my pants. The plans had been arranged and set for the following morning‚ so we went directly to bed with smiles on our faces. The next morning when we all awoke‚ we ate breakfast immediately. I demolished my plate of blueberry pancakes with syrup because I was so anxious to get onto the hills. My grandmother
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Robespierre The Tyrant of The French Revolution Jetson Villena 2-1 March 9 Mr Miles Socials 9 Maximilien Robespierre The French revolution was one of the central events in the western civilization led by Maximilein Robespierre and his reign of terror that lasted from 1787-1799[rjgeib]. Even though Robespierre took out the monarchy‚ he wasn’t a better ruler than Louis XVI; instead he became
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I pulled up my socks‚ slid in my shin guards‚ and tied my cleats extra tight; my hand was in the huddle as I looked around at our pink jerseys and proceeded to shout my team name. I was about to play my first soccer game ever on a 6v6 field with my dad at my side as my coach. Who knew that eleven years later I would still be playing and working my way up to the collegiate level. Starting in the fall of my freshman year‚ I played in an extremely competitive national league‚ where everyone was trying
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The Day That Changed My Life It was eighth grade year and we were on a band trip to Buckhannan‚ West Virginia where we would be the Honorary Band in the Strawberry Festival Parade. That day is the day that I will never forget. We were getting ready to march in the parade; getting all the instruments and equipment ready and putting final touches on everyone’s uniform‚ when all of a sudden I hear‚ “Tasha!” several times. I turn around and see my little sister Korie along
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4 vs. 5 Days School Week Number of school days have a big effect on students and teachers‚ that’s why we should have a 5 days week. With this system kids and their education will grow dramatically. Education is the first step in to a child’s life‚ this the most important piece in their childhood. Pros: I think we should have 5 day school week‚ because the kids gets more time to learn and get the help that they may need with work they are struggling with. Kids with a less days of summer tend
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My skateboard means the world to me. It is my escape from reality and a place where I don’t have to worry about school or life. It is just my friends and I hanging out and having fun like we have been for years. I have seen all of my friends and I grow from terrible skateboarders into a group of young men who all have the same thing in common and enjoy doing it. Skateboarding is not just a thing to do for us. It is a way of life and maybe for some of us a way to earn income in the future. While
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Did you know that over 100 schools in 17 states in the USA already changed the school regime to a 4 day school week instead of 5? But was that really a wise decision to make? Many other schools all around the world are discussing this issue if they should change the school week to simply 4 days. Education is extremely important but the important question is; what school regime is better? The idea of changing the 5 day school week to a 4 day school week at first looks very attractive to both
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DEVE- 0324 12 4 September 2008 My first two weeks My first two weeks of school was full of pure‚ concentrated chaos. The day before school I found out I couldn’t get my books because my financial aid didn’t come. My first actual school day I was a little late because my tire was on flat. Once I finally got to school I realized I wasn’t late because my first class had been cancelled for the semester. That day after school I found out I may have to quit my evening job because the class I picked
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