“What does softball mean to me” From the chalked up dirt to the green grass in the outfield the softball field is where I always want to be. Other people see it as a sport‚ but it is much more than that. Softball to me is an escape and every time I step on that field I feel as if I belong. In school everyone is so quick to judge you making you feel like you don’t belong. However on the field you have a team that treats each other as a family. Everyone shares the same love for the game‚ which makes
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Throughout my whole life and all of the activities that I am 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
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What does reading mean to me? I am a very avid reader. Much of my time after school and on weekends is spent reading. I mostly read science fiction and fantasy novels. I enjoy science fiction novels because I like reading about all the interesting futuristic technology and lifestyle. Some science fiction novels I have read and enjoyed are The Quantum Door by Jonathan Ballagh‚ Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer‚ and The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. I enjoy fantasy novels because I like the adventure
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home and across the world. Many have given their lives to insure the chance to be free. Freedom means different things to different people. For some it means physical freedom‚ like not being a slave. Others see it as the chance to make choices for themselves. To me it means all of these things. I have the freedom to attend school‚ participate in extracurricular activities of my choice‚ and express my thoughts without the fear of being persecuted. I am thankful for the courage of the leaders‚ veterans
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Bravery to me does not have a set definition. It is learning to be honest with yourself and those around you. It is having the courage to quit while you are ahead. It is expressing what you believe in‚ out loud‚ regardless of any other opinions. Bravery is recognizing when to say no to what is wrong‚ so that you can say yes to what is right. It is thinking before jumping to conclusions. Bravery is not fun‚ easy‚ or an instant reward. It is not always shown through big actions. Bravery is showing
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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 award went to Monica Bastawros from Mrs. Carey’s class at Hazlet Middle School. Below‚ we are
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What Freedom of Speech Means to Me The First Amendment‚ with the rest of the Bill of Rights‚ was ratified on December 15‚ 1791. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments whose intend is to limit the federal government’s authority. The First Amendment protects citizens’ rights of freedom of religion‚ speech‚ press‚ and to assemble. Freedom of Speech means that I can voice or write my opinion on any topic‚ no matter how strong‚ as long as my speech does not defame or tarnish another person
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What U.S. Citizenship Means To Me “The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time.” – Jackie Robinson. The definition of a citizen is someone‚ who was born in the United States of America‚ and is guaranteed certain rights‚ privileges‚ and responsibilities. Citizenship is understood as a right to have rights‚ such as the right to live and work in the United States and to receive federal assistance. Being a U.S. citizen means I have the right
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question what does writing mean to me in my life. While thinking I can honest say that writing helps me to feel better‚ I feel some kind of relief by write . If you have a lot of things to say‚ but you have some problems of expressing them by talk about it‚ you may try to write it down to help you express what you have to say. Writing for me is self-expression. I think‚ that we all are writers‚ and developing our talent of writing we can express ourselves through writing. Writing means many different
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Music Has the Power to Move Mountains Music is the one factor in my life that makes my world continue to turn. I was introduced to all different genres of music at an early age. In the second grade‚ I was placed on a learning disability. I was not as fast a reader as everyone else and was always in the slower reading groups. Music was my way that I could escape all the pressures that I had in school. Having a song to enjoy helped me to realize that I would always have to try just a little more than
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