the ball in my hands‚ sweat falling off my forehead like a waterfall into my eyes‚ I stare confidently at the gole‚ ready to shoot my first free throw. My teammates are lined up behind me at the half court line yelling words of encouragement. I shoot my first shot and the ball flies through the air. After what seems like years‚ it sinks in the rim with a loud swoosh‚ and the crowd erupts with loud cheers. My teammates rush up to me‚ high-fiving and telling me to end the game with this last shot. The
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known as Smitty and Duchess meet at a YMCA dance. Smitty and duchess become very close the day they meet‚ but they were not truthful with one another. Duchess and Smitty instantly “clicked” or at least that’s what Duchess thinks. They both are too distracted by money to think of being honest with each other. Smitty and Duchess hide their insecurities with collections of lies. Smitty and Duchess will not end up together because they are dishonest with each other. Smitty and Duchess were lying to each
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MY LAST TRIP TO BAGUIO by Jobelle P. Ramos I love travelling‚ especially to those beautiful spots here in the Philippines. I’ve been to Pangasinan‚ Quezon Province‚ Tarlac‚ Pampanga‚ Bataan‚ La Union‚ Baguio‚ and Tagaytay. One thing that I can’t forget are my trips to Baguio. I’ve been there several times with different companions. I almost memorize the different places there that the tourists visit every time they go there like Burnham park‚ Mines View‚ Wright Park‚ Botanical Garden‚ Strawberry
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My Last Day At School The twelfth of February 1960‚ was my last day at school. I was full of mingled feelings of joy and sorrow. I was happy at the idea of freedom and preparatory holidays for full one month. I was sad at the thought of parting from my teachers‚ friends and Alma Mater. We were asked to come to school at 2 p.m. on that day. All the students of the 10th class were well-dressed. Everybody appeared at his best. First of all‚ we were photographed. Then we had a sumptuous feast
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MY LAST FAMILY REUNION Last year at my family reunion‚ we had an abundance of fun. We had a moon bounce for the kids. We also had a great variety of food. My family played many games. We enjoyed spending time together. Some of the things available for the children were moon bounces‚ a trampoline‚ bikes‚ and much more. The moon bounce was very large and it looked like an obstacle course. My cousins and I enjoyed jumping on the trampoline. It was just the right
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9th class students bid farewell to the 10th class. They make the parting day as much memorable as they can. They arrange a parting feast and bear all its expense; they do their best to make the function a success. The Last Day of my school This year 20th February was my last day at school. The school bell range as usual. The 10th class boys were sad in outlook. After the first period the teachers and the students of high classes met in the school hall. The Principal and teachers sat in chairs
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My family and I grew up in Mexico with a mother was a very strict catholic. She would take us to church and to all sorts of events the church we went to sponsored. Also‚ Halloween is not a holiday in Mexico. Instead‚ we celebrate the Day of the Dead and the Day of All Saints. Every year‚ during these two days‚ my family and I would go to our local cemetery and place marigold flowers and food on the graves on our ancestors. It was a tradition we kept doing until we moved here to Glenwood Springs.
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A lesson learned on my last meeting with my father. July 27th‚ 1999 was the last meeting with my father. My father left for heavenly abode on April 22nd‚ 2001. My husband‚ infant daughter‚ and I were coming to the U.S with infinites dreams‚ desires‚ excitements‚ hopes‚ and unknowns. We were departing for the PROMISE LAND… During the final good byes that very last day‚ my father gave his final blessings and said‚ “Beta‚ Kashti dubo ke jaana.” “Burn your ships.” We left for the promise land on August
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Once a year my girlfriend and I take a journey to New York. Spending time with my uncle‚ who lives there‚ is the main purpose of our trip‚ but there are many benefits of travelling to New York besides just visiting family. People may think there are endless possibilities in New York and it’s true but I always seem to do the exact same thing as if it was planned. When we arrive we unpack and get comfortable at my uncle’s apartment. My uncle has a small yet adorable two-bedroom apartment. My girlfriend
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essay‚ the theme of male or female power in relationships pervades throughout. The views of the speakers are expressed and defined through literary and poetic techniques. This gives the reader an insight into the speaker’s problems and dissatisfaction of a relationship‚ due to an imbalance of power. However there are dissimilarities between the poems - for example where in "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" the female displays supernatural power and dominance over a knight‚ the Duke in "My Last Duchess" desires
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