past midnight, I was in the ICU, watching over my father who was in coma since yesterday morning when we came here. I was beside him, in a darker area, gripping a book to cast the time. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and saw me reading. He moved. He wants to say something to me, but he can hardly speak. I can't decipher what he was saying. Then he spoke, and it was clear, the words I will never ever forget. Summer times are barren days waiting for you to fill it in. You may fill it
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One of my top strength is being an achiever. This applies to me because I am a hard working person. I always give my best effort in anything I do until I accomplish my goal. Academic excellence is plastered on certificates such as: community services award, Athletic award, student of the month, leadership award; which is a reminder of what I have accomplished and am capable of achieving. As far back as I can remember I was always determined to do well academically. I strived to gain commendable
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the past. I’ve already moved on.” “Fair enough.” August 22nd, 2012. I didn’t speak to anyone on the two hour ride to State College, but there was plenty of conversation to go around the minivan. Mom was having quite an in depth conversation with my brother Kevin about the upcoming semester, while Dad was driving his usual five to ten mph under the speed limit. His turtle-like driving speed was already borderline unbearable, but to top it off he was notorious for taking his foot off the gas pedal
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This seemed like a dream. You had given me a reason to smile. I didn't think anyone could care for a silly, ugly girl like me. You proved me wrong. Neither of us had ever had a real, true relationship.
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gowns, prance around in tiaras and tell people what to do. What’s not to love? Sadly, that dream came to abrupt halt when my mom found it necessary to inform me that I was mistaken, that the odds of me becoming an actual princess were quite miniscule. Luckily, children are resilient and I recovered from this heartbreak quite quickly. Through growth and maturity, I soon set my sites on higher aspirations and announced that I would be one of the following: a doctor, a lawyer, a fashion designer or
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Not many people can say that they grew up without one of the most important people that will ever be in their life, but unfortunately I did. Imagine not remembering your father, being raised by a single parent, and the worst part of it all, not knowing what its like to have a dad. . For me, my dad passed away when I was just one year old and I believe that is a huge factor in who I am today. It was ten days before I turned two when he passed; I don’t remember anything about him expect his face and
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bright sunny day where the weather seemed perfect and there was no wrong in the world. Me and my brother Tristin were hanging out then we decided to go talk with our mom about finally getting longboards after a long discussion she agreed. We received the longboards as a late Christmas present very pricy present but an amazing present at that. We went to a skate shop about twenty minutes from our home and picked out two longboards; mine was one that kind of resembles a surfboard and my brothers that
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The day I was born, my mother gave me the best gift I still can’t begin to comprehend. She brought me into this world and for that reason, this is the best gift of my life. 1998 This is one of the earliest memories I remember. The day I received my best friend for years to come. My dear stuff animal lamb, which I consequently named Lamby. This present is among the most treasured I can remember and I still have that soft as tissue paper lamb in my room. 1999 Christmas is the best time
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Erin Moya Creed Writing & Rhetoric 20 October 2014 Nothing Wrong They never told me how hard it really is. They sold me on the false idolatry, the romantic notion that the world was so vast and sublime that I can, one day, make it my own. They made me believe in all this ideology that we no longer need. We’ve evolved from the so called “American Dream”, yet, we still do not realize that the real American Dreams lives inside us, and the one we fetishize is merely just a twinkle
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