This spring‚ Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13) and Greater Media Newspapers co-sponsored an essay contest‚ "What Good Government Means to Me‚" for eighth-graders in the 13th Legislative District. More than 150 students submitted entries for the contest. The first-place winner was Adam Van Handel‚ from Ms. Eisen’s class at Carl Sandburg Middle School‚ Old Bridge. The second-place award went to Charles Gunningham from Mrs. Grieco’s class at Joseph R. Bolger Middle School‚ Keansburg‚ and the third-place
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Tod Reitmeier September 4‚ 2012 What My Country Means to Me There is nothing better in the world than waking up on a beautiful Saturday morning freed of a schedule‚ no worries‚ laying in the bed thinking‚ “ What you would like to do today? Maybe go on a hike? Or what about a pickup football game with family and friends while cookingout?” Sun shining through the trees…smell of sizzling burgers and hotdogs on the grill‚ your closest friends waiting anxiously for you to call their name to be on
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all locked‚ and no matter how hard I try‚ none of them can be opened. Frustrated‚ I hang my head in defeat‚ and walk back to the beginning of the corridor. It is a long walk‚ and I feel alone‚ trapped in this corridor‚ not knowing where to turn or what to do‚ as I search for a way out. When I reach the place where my journey began‚ I notice a table that was not there before. I approach the table; it is draped with a white cloth‚ and on it lays a golden key with a filigree handle. I pick up the key
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helped me to realize that I would always have to try just a little more than others because most things were not going to come easily to me. Through listening to music‚ I have become the person that I am today. Music is a positive influence to help with my inner struggles. To begin with music helps me through many of the struggles in life that I have. I get nervous about things‚ get really down on myself‚ also have a very hard time coping with my emotions. Just listening to music helps me more than
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Journal Entry 11- Respect The one thing i respect in people is their honesty‚ if you are honest with me i will respect you regardless. Also one other thing which makes me respect others is how you treat others and what you say about them when they are not there. If I hear you talking bad about another person when we are not that close i will loose a lot of respect because for all I know you talk about me too. The thing that I respect most about myself is the thing I wish to see in others too‚ honesty
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involved in‚ perfectionism always comes into play. Whether it’s my schoolwork or volleyball‚ I struggle with this on a daily basis. It’s a blessing because it makes me work harder for what I want but also a curse because it can be very stressful and hurt my confidence. I am beginning to find a way to let it benefit me more than hurt me and I am so glad that I have finally been able to do that. Working hard‚ spending hours on homework making sure everything is done to its best. My dark circles accentuate
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What HOBY Means to Me. Leadership is defined as the leading of a group or an organization of people. I arrived at HOBY expecting that to be the definition of leadership that would once again be given to me. Although‚ contrary to what I believed‚ that wasn’t the description I received. HOBY taught me that to be a leader I don’t have to strictly lead others. I can also lead myself because I can make a difference. I have to be the change I wish to see in this vast world that I call my home. This is
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Being unique is important to me‚ because I strongly believe in being true to yourself. The core of my mandala correlates with everything else‚ because all the symbols surrounding the center make up the person I am today. Another symbol shown within my mandala shows a silhouette of people holding hands‚ and it represents my love for my family and friends. My family and friends are influential people in my lives; they are the ones who are always there for me‚ no matter what the circumstance.
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What Does Patriotism Mean to Me The very definition of patriotism cannot simply be defined by a dictionary. In fact‚ no two people you meet will have the same explanation of what it means to them. From America’s Founding Fathers to courageous everyday heroes serving in our military at home and overseas‚ patriotism fills their hearts with the will to protect our country’s freedom. Patriotism is an immeasurable personal characteristic shown by unselfish acts in which a person serves their country
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My creative outlet is playing soccer. This sport allows me to express my creativity. As I am running I have to be capable of keeping balance‚ speed and endurance. I pay attention to my foot coordination to develop better skills. Soccer is like dance because I have to move with the ball and in dance‚ you have to move with the rhythm. I am able to play tricks and I have to think fast on the plays. Also by tricking the other players that I am going to the right side but going left side instead
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