Four years ago, as I have previously stated in my personal speech, I met a wonderful person who came into my life and made a big difference. When I was about to give up on life because of health problems and because I lost my sister from Sickle Cell, the most wonderful person walked right into my life. You see all she said was hello, and that goes along way. When i'm sad she's there, when i'm burdened down with problems she is there. Even though she doesnt know anything about music when i'm upset
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Paul Banks Ocean Atlantic Rentals Swinton Scholarship September 17, 2014 This summer I worked in Avon, North Carolina as a delivery driver for Ocean Atlantic Rentals (OAR). I learned a lot this summer including how to drive a box truck, how to and how not to talk to girls, and most importantly I learned how hard work can pay off in huge dividends. When I first walked into OAR at the beginning of the summer I met some strangers that eventually became my best friends and the people that I would
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Entrepreneurship People say that life is not about money and that money cannot buy happiness. Have you ever seen some one on a jet ski that looks sad? While it may be true that money cannot directly buy happiness, money easily unlocks the doors for happiness. Whether it is a small business startup or it is a simple investment opportunity, seizing the moment can result in the option to retire early. Entrepreneurship is the ability to flip investments and businesses for a profit. Entrepreneurship
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partying was the way the adults around me lived. I thought it was normal for people to drink every day, or at least every weekend. It wasn't until I was a teenager that I noticed the way my parents lived was not the way the rest of the world lived. By then it was too late for me. At age 12 I tried marijiuana and alcohol for the first time. At age 14 I started drinking every weekend. Before I turned twenty one I was an alcoholic. When I was 19 I was drinking every day. Until I went to jail. I spent
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manufacturers. While those factories aspire to get the largest possible amount of loyal consumers, but it blocks the road to the other factories and this is what is called being selfish. For example, the purchase amounts of staff time to work on the weekend. This Quite simply is not the work of an ethical famous factories do, do. In light of the reputation and confidence, showing factories famous quality and value at the expense of small factories and start-ups. Greed to get as much as possible from
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of Human Services for several years. It was Friday and he was ready to go home. Even though it was the weekend, he had some work that he needed to catch up on over the weekend. He decided he would bring his laptop home with him and finish the work on Sunday. After getting home, he was anxious to get inside to see his family. Because of the rush, he left his laptop in the car. The weekend went by, and Sunday morning rolled around. When Mark went out his car he realized it had been broken in
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and basketball. I would never be in the house because I would be with them playing outside. I would play along with them till I couldn’t keep up anymore. Tim would always make me play with him so I can be good and have fun. I recall almost every weekend playing basketball in the street with our close neighbor Chris. While me attending middle school, at Nazarene Christian School, he went to John Glenn High School with my brother Tim. After Chris moved out of state, I would hardly be out in the streets
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When I was very young I remember being at Fiesta and starring at the five dollar battery-operated sword that I absolutely needed. While I was staring at amazement and hoping my mom would find it in her heart to buy it for me I lost her. She moved on without me and I was lost. Panic raced through my mind and a weird sensation went through my body like I was struck by lightning. I called out to her hoping she would be near enough to hear me but I found no reply. I felt alone and worried, thoughts of
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I did not believe what Henry Davis Thoreau said, “As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler,” until I decided to let go of things within my comfort zone that complicated my life. During two weeks I did things at home, work, and school differently in attempt to reduce my level of stress. I was apprehensive about the my experiment as I did not want to consume my time doing pointless things that would instead increase my stress and cause me to have a heart attack, or so I
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possibilities are real, however unfortunate, unattractive, or even impossible they may seem at the time. When people are pushed to the limits even the most innocent could turn into criminals and there’s no telling what someone would do when seeking revenge for lost loved ones and lives gone wrong. You are reading the first story the series. Continue on with The Liberal Professor and The Hollywood Celebrity, also available on Amazon. I would love to know what you think! Thank you, -Mackenzie Hypocrite, Merriam-Webster
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