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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Simple Story of Imagery and Irony "A Clean‚ Well Lighted Place"‚ is a story about three men that come across one another one night in a bar. Hemingway uses a minimalistic style with symbolic imagery and verbal irony to reveal a story of three men with three views of life and despair. "Hemingway ’s style is famous for its simplicity-short common words‚ short sentences-and is said to be realistic and naturalistic" (Berryman 270). What stands out about "A Clean‚ Well Lighted Place" is its minimalism
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missing on? A simple living. This is related to high thinking in the context that his happiness is not bound on materialistic things rather than internal peace and satisfaction. If one is truly serious about achieving the ultimate goal of human life by perfecting his spiritual inquiry‚ he must adopt a life style that is conducive to the cultivation of self-realizing knowledge. This life style can be beautifully summarized in the phrase ’simple living and high thinking’. Here simple living is in relation
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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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