High School was a great experience. Not only did it teach me about Math‚ History and English‚ but it also taught me about choices and consequences. I had several close friends who did not get the same experience that I did. One of my friends had a rough start in life. At the end of our junior year she became pregnant with her first child. We started our senior year ready to celebrate our high school years coming to an end. She had so many plans for after high school. As the school year went on she
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1. New Story: Oral Read aloud of “A Fly Went By.” a. Prior Knowledge: Last time‚ I worked with Nealy was in the summertime. So we talked about the difference between summer and spring. We made a “T-Chart” about with the difference between the two seasons. Since I showed Nealy the title of the story. One of the first things Nealy talked about are the flies and mosquitoes in the summer. Nealy talked about how she hates bugs particular the flies and mosquitoes because they just a pain. b. During the
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As I wake‚ my mind starts to race. I start to think about my first time exploring the bottom of the ocean with my fellow Boy Scouts. All of my dive training and practice dives have led to this day. Will I be successful? The day starts at 7:45 am. The dive group meets at the flagpole to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and say Grace. Upon dismissal‚ we proceed to the Mess Hall for a hearty breakfast of eggs‚ bacon‚ and cereal. Upon taking the last bite‚ I thought to myself‚ I hope this is not
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April 20‚ 1999- Columbine high school shooting‚ July 20‚ 2012- Colorado movie theater massacre‚ December 14‚ 2012- sandy hook massacre‚ these are all examples of real life massacres that have been the cause of many innocent lives throughout the years. These are also examples of reasons on why the prohibition of rated M videogames has been such a controversial topic. My aunt went to grocery shopping last week and someone slashed her tires. Does that mean that she should no longer go grocery shopping
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my freshman year at Crandall High School‚ the first thing that comes to my mind is my first day. I walked in the door‚ only to be breath taken of how big the school was. I remember thinking to myself I might as well make myself comfortable here. This is where I will be spending my next four years. I tried out for the Gold Dusters and I made the teams. I worked really hard on all of my school work and I hoped to make my parents proud. When I got into Drill Team I thought it was just going to
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In Reynold’s Price famous “Hero of Our Times” speech he says that‚ “Our need for heroes is at least as old as our need for enemies.” Even before Greek myths‚ there were boundaries and expectations because without enemies there wouldn’t be a need for heroes. To be an American hero in the twentieth century is a matter of perspective. In my perspective‚ to be an American hero in the twentieth century means that one must be a model to aspire others‚ sacrifice something of meaning for the greater good
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cause physical harm. I must be pretty pathetic or it’s how I’m slowly redeem past sins. On the positive side‚ I’m getting in good shape with all this running. My cardio is getting better and I feel more healthy with lots of energy. The passage of time goes by pretty quickly too. If it just wasn’t for the fact that people are trying to rob and hurt me. [b]“EEK! GO AWAY PLEASE!”[/b] Obviously‚ just because I said please they’re not going to even consider of leaving me alone. I came into town to learn
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quitter. And I’m okay with that. Actually‚ I’m ecstatic. Maybe I should clarify. I’m not a chronic quitter; rather‚ I know when to quit‚ and I’m not afraid to do it. Not anymore and that’s because I have realized something 一 people change. On some level‚ I have always known that to be a fact‚ but throughout high school I have made a startling connection. I fall into the category of “people” and‚ therefore I am also subject to change. I remember in fourth grade begging my parents to let me play basketball
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NIGHT THE POWER WENT OUT! It was a dark rainy night; the rain came down hard‚ sheet upon sheet‚ of bone chilling rain. I lay relaxed on the couch watching a horror movie when suddenly there was a loud crack of thunder and then there I lay all alone in complete darkness. I felt a little nervous but hazardously made my way to the kitchen by the guidance of the moons light. I went in search of a torch and found one on the kitchen table. I flicked it on and at that precise moment I heard a crash from
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Starting high school was a terrifying idea to me. Different teachers‚ class times‚ lockers‚ drama! I remember that I always looked up to my older sister while she was in high school. She had tons of friends‚ played sports‚ participated in student government‚ and went out for the school play. I wanted to be just like her when I started high school. In middle school‚ I lined myself up for this‚ I played soccer in the fall and basketball in the winter. I helped out in the school plays‚ and I joined the
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