JudyAmsel@gmail.com The Music in Me by Judy Amsel “Make sure you’re all on stage at 5:45 pm. Dress rehearsal will go till 8:10. Then you’ll have 20 minutes to relax‚ grab a bite‚ go to the bathroom‚ and change. Our concert begins at 8:30 pm sharp!” Those are the words I heard from my conductor‚ Anita Kamien‚ on the morning before our last concert. That final dress rehearsal was a source of embarrassment for me when a shrill “Judy!” was heard throughout the
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school staff with a record of concerns‚ and suggestions. Putting your thoughts on paper gives you the opportunity to take as long as you need to state your concerns specifically‚ to think over what you’ve written‚ to make changes‚ and perhaps to have someone else read over the letter and make suggestions. Letters also give people the opportunity to go over what’s been "said" several times. A lot of confusion and misunderstanding can be avoided by writing down thoughts and ideas. However‚ writing letters
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Randolph “Andre” Rivera Mrs. Moreland English 11 April 16‚ 2012 The Things They Carried In the book‚ The Things They Carried written by Tim O’Brien‚ the challenges faced by war are explained in the form of stories. The effects that war can have on a soldier in Vietnam are not solely limited to the physical state‚ but also the mental state‚ as is shown when O’Brien introduces the character Mary Anne Bell in chapter nine. The corruption that war brought to an individual’s life led to
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Worth The Weight? “War is hell‚” a famous quote from General William Tecumseh Sherman. In The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien‚ we perceive the hell that men in war undergo. This enticing story is about the personal‚ mental‚ and physical hardships of soldiers in the Vietnam War. The title is revealing to the story itself by describing the items the soldiers carried. The tangible items that they lugged around are listed to the reader‚ but we are also shown the emotional burdens that lay deep in
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that are significant to me. The three events that have had the greatest impact on my life are when I broke my arm‚ the first time I went on a plane‚ and when I moved to Eden Prairie. When I broke my arm is a significant event which has influenced and shaped my life. First‚ when I heard my arm crack in my wrist I was surprised. Then I was in shock because I would never have guessed that I would break it. It was the first time I ever broken a bone. Although my mom was nagging me about drinking milk
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Do Grades Really Matter? Do Grades Really Matter? Yes grades does matter; if they didn’t we wouldn’t have half the technology we have now. Just look at Bill Gates‚ in the article it talks about how he dropped out of Harvard University. It doesn’t say he was an average student. It actually states have he sailed through high school with extremely good marks. In the article it says he dropped out of to start a business‚ it doesn’t state whether he was doing bad in University for all we know he just
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Rechitsa. Now I try to do all my best on my work‚ because I understand that it is very important for me now‚ not only because of profit but it is a good life experience. But I must say that I satisfied with my profit. Despite lack of free time I have some hobbies. I like to travel‚ I like to play guitar. I took part in some euro trips which were offered by our University. Every trip was exciting for me. New landscapes‚ new cultures‚ new people‚ I was impressed. I took a lot of photos. Another hobby
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Love and Lust: Are They Really That Different? Love and lust are two intertwined emotions and feelings involved in relationships. For years couples have argued over the true meaning of each and whether or not both need to be present in order to have a successful relationship. Love is defined as a habit formed over time and Lust is defined as a desire‚ usually in a sexual way. In “Love‚ Lust‚ and Marriage” and “Separating Love and Lust‚” the ideas that both love and lust need to be a part of a relationship
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Animal testing is a phrase that most people have heard but are perhaps still unsure of exactly what is involved. Whether it is referred to as animal testing‚ animal experimentation or animal research‚ it means the experimentation carried out on animals. Experimental animal testing has been one of the highest debated issues for many years. Animal testing is used for numerous products and applications. Everything from toiletries to medications has likely been tested on animals at some point prior to
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Katherine Reider English 200 Death Penalty‚ Is it Really Necessary? Suppose one of your family members or a loved one is convicted of murder and sentenced to the death penalty. He is innocent but there is nothing you can do. The death penalty has been an accepted punishment for murder and other serious crimes for years. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU.com)‚ 54 percent of Americans favor the death penalty. However‚ it should be abolished because we are unable to prevent
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