Whenever I need to convince my mother or sister of my superior intellect I have one story I always tell as it happens to be one of the most memorable obstacles I have ever overcome. The obstacle was one that faced the entire family and I was the one who saved the day in the end. As with many obstacles, it was something that needed to be done but seemed impossible. For my family it was removing an old, broken, and pretty disgusting dryer from our new home. Removing a dryer does not sound like much
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experienced would have to be the birth of my three daughters. I didn’t know it was possible to love someone more then I love myself until I gave birth to each one of them. Words cannot express the range of emotions you feel knowing that you created a baby. My daughters have changed my life immensely and I don’t know where I would be without them. Watching them grow up and become who they are is one of the best blessings I have been given. From the day I was born I have always been a “papa’s girl”
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High School marching band season, there is a day when the entire band, known as the MP2, goes to various neighborhoods in Spotsylvania to ask homeowners if they would like to donate to the band. Each marching band season comes with monumental costs, so this event is crucial to our success. It is so special an occasion that we all wear our black and teal uniforms. The staff call it “Band-Aid Day.” I did not particularly enjoy spending the greater margin of my Saturday trotting around with a group of other
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perhaps the best gift from God, which only lucky a few get. In fact, life becomes so very meaningless without a true friend’s presence beside you. Isn’t it? Millions memories,thousand inside jokes, hundreds of shared secrets, and one reason, BEST FRIEND !!I am so grateful to have such a great friend in my life! We met in Junior High, one of the toughest years for any adolescent. In a time where we were bonded and became life long friends. I don't really remember at what point in the day we actually
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Duncan Do Fish Ever Sleep? Brilliant shades of blue, green, yellow, orange and red flashed all around me as I peered into a view of life as we know it. It was as if a box of crayons had exploded, with wonderful accuracy, all around the room creating a kaleidoscope effect on my eyes. This fantasy land gave me the chance to stare face to face at nature’s natural rawness; its awe-inspiring beauty. It was nothing but a bountiful blossom of blooming colors that attracted my eye in more ways than
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was inspirational and it paved the way for many music stars today. For example, Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was a great pop artist, but he couldn’t have did what he did without the influence of James Brown. Michael Jackson was one the best artist ever to step foot in the music industry. He was a pop star, R&B artist and soul artist. He did it all when it came to music. He also knew how to dance and people loved it. It was like another James Brown possibly better. Jackson couldn’t have
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she held. For example, the iconic statement, “Lit is life!” is, I believe, comparable to anything famous teachers like Mr. Miyagi or Aristotle could conjure up. Mrs. Kirwan taught me AP English Literature my senior year of high school, and thanks to her, it was one of the best classes I have ever had the pleasure to be a part of. She had this way of making everyone in the class feel brilliant, like we all had incredibly unique contributions to make and like the classroom simply wouldn’t be the same
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The most pivotal object that I have ever gotten was the Curtis Clement award is the most prestigious award given to a Bloomfield high school athlete. Its is awarded to one senior girl & one senior boy as voted by the head coaching staff. Candidates must have lettered in 2 varsity sports during their senior year. This award is not solely based on athletic ability but is the individual who best represents the true spirit of Bobcat Pride! Was my senior year when I got the Curtis Clement award because
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this day. In my opinion, everyone is born with a blank slate. No one’s personality is predetermined. I don’t believe any baby can be born evil, just like dogs can’t be born evil. This has been proven inaccurate after several cases of people being evil although they were raised in a good family. Every person has their own opinion on this topic and is yet to be discovered fully. I was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but raised in a Hispanic household. I was conceived in Colombia but my dad
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I had to solve a dangerous problem that I did not think would ever happen, to save my best friend. Dustin and I were invited to go hunting with his Dad and some of his Dad’s friends. I had just gotten a shotgun for my birthday, and I wanted to finally put it to some use. We set out to his Dad’s friend’s lease just outside a small town near San Angelo. I was excited to learn how to shoot a gun and, hopefully, be able to hunt my first dove. After hours of driving, we finally arrived at the
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