My favorite teacher was scary and mean -- but only in the eyes of those who had never been in her classroom. Those of us who were her students encouraged the rumors and bolstered our reputations for bravery‚ secure in the knowledge that she would protect and defend us with every ounce of her being‚ because we were "her students." What kind of teacher inspires such trust? The best kind! The other day a local newspaper columnist‚ the survivor of an abusive childhood‚ wrote about a teacher who had
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The warm air of spring blows through my hair‚ reminding me that summer is drawing nearer. I feel the branch beneath my feet begin to sway in the breeze. I toss my pen and paper to the ground below and lie back against the sturdy trunk. I am suspended high above the ground‚ held up by only a wooden support. Here‚ the world is mine to control. I have no cares‚ no stress‚ and no worries. In my tree‚ I am free to think and feel without fear of being judged. Here‚ I think about life‚ loss‚ and love. And
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IB AP European History Summer Assignment Prerequisite for the AP European History class After doing research on Medieval Europe‚ address the following questions in essay format. Your research can come through books‚ the internet and Gateway’s databases (Gale) that you would find under Electronic Resources on our webpage. Cite where you’re getting your information from. The response for each set of questions should be 300 words in length and should be hand written. Essays will
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Beauty of Summer I love traveling. I am always thankful whenever I get the chance to go somewhere specially when it is for free. One of my most memorable trip was when I went to Baguio last 2008 which made me appreciate the true beauty of the summer capital of our country‚ the Philippines. During my summer time after first year high school‚ I was given a back and forth airplane ticket by my aunt Maricon for Manila. Though I travelled on my own for the very
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Summer Escape My family has always looked forward to leaving Florida during the torrid summer months. It is a tremendous relief to get out of the heated hustle and bustle of summer living in Florida. Each summer‚ we follow the yellow brick road to our hometown in upstate New York. As we drive through state after state‚ it becomes apparent that the world around us is changing. In South Carolina‚ we already begin to notice changes. The trees appear to be touchable‚ offering soft‚ plush leaves which
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different writing techniques. Then‚ throughout first semester‚ my writing became interesting and bold…instead of dry and boring. Overall Ms. J‚ has been my favorite teacher in my high school career. She has always been there to not only help me‚ but to also help other kids that are struggling‚ whether she likes them or not. She never does your work for you‚ but she points you in the right direction. I also had Ms. J for College Strategies. In this class‚ she helped each student learn what they needed
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Solomon Dane Sanderson ENGL100-S03 Lynn Wells February 28‚ 2013 Humor: Is it the Correct Thing to use in Times of Despair? Wherever you are there will always be two things in this world‚ sickness and racism‚ but the way you deal with them makes you who become. For many people humor is a coping device to both‚ however others find laughter hard to deal with in times of despair. When Jimmy finds out he has an incurable disease he leans on his crutch of humor. Trying to use it to explain it to
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2. Who are your favorite performers or bands? 3. Do you like music or musicians from other countries as well? If so‚ who or what kind? 4. What kinds of music don’t you like? 5. Can you name some singers or groups that you dislike. 6. Do you like to watch TV? 7. Do you like movies? 8. Do you like to watch TV? 9. What are your favorite kinds of programs or shows? 10. What are your all-time favorite TV programs? 11. Who are your favorite actors?
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My favorite food may be a little different. It’s not the traditional pizza or pasta‚ it’s definitely something I could have everyday‚ at any time of day. Some people probably have never even tried it fresh because it’s easier to buy in a can. It’s not something grown locally. Although‚ you can find it in an average super market‚ it can be a little pricey. I was introduced to this when I was very young‚ but the first time I had it fresh was in the Caribbean‚ I was twelve years old. As soon
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My Favorite Musician Carrie Underwood is one of my favorite musicians. I chose Carrie because she is a kind hearted person. She has also donated a lot of money to different charities. She is a great singer in my opinion. A lot of her music is sometimes relatable and inspirational to me. She’s an amazing person over all in my honest opinion. She is one of top favorite musicians over all. I find Carrie a very kind hearted person because she has donated $1 million in proceeds from her
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