The Basketball Court Andrew Petticrew ENG 121 Kristy Nelson January 21, 2013 Everyone has their own little spot to escape from the world to feel relief and relaxation. They often go there when they need peace and quiet, or to think about things. The place I got to do this is the basketball court. On the court I feel total relaxation and away from all of my worries. I step onto the hardwood numerous times a week in hopes of alleviating the stressors of life. I love being on the court and having
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I choose a passage in Why I write by Joan didion on page 3 the middle paragraph. The paragraph has a deeper meaning than it looks and can inspire people to do what they truly want to do. Didion was a true believer in what she has become, a writer. Didion was a college student who was going to major in English , but thought she couldn’t do college because of the way she thinks. Her way of thinking wasn’t bad at all, she found what she truly wanted to be by her way of thinking. She didn’t recognize
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So personally I loved the book "First Part Last " was an outstanding book. If you're a good reader and love to get into the book I suggest that book for you. What kind of stories do you like? Do you like fiction novel, fiction, nonfiction, do you like the stories that make you wanna not stop reading and just keep going till you read the very last word ? The symbol I'm going to relate to the topic “Coming of Age” is Feather. Bobby was man enough to lay down and make feather so he can grow up and
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happiness and serenity. Moreover, the mode of address in this film is indirect to the audience which was used the third person angle to encode the meaning to the audience. On the other hand, I choose this movie because of few reasons. Firstly, I love the main character- Zac Efron very much. He has acted in many teenage romance films before, for instance, High School Musical 1, 2 and3. After I watched the High School Musical, I admire his out-looking and his acting skills. Therefore, I choose this
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"Who Am I" My name is Christian Dave Zapanta . I was born on the 15th of July; 1996.It means I am 18 years old now. My Father name is Carlito Zapanta and My Mother name is Nancy Zapanta. I have 3 siblings, we are all boy and I am the 3rd among them. I started my Primary Studies in Daisys ABC, but I was transfer in Ramon Magsaysay for some reason and I finished it there, I finished my High School Studies in Tañon College and now I am Taking my 1st Year BSIT Course in CPSU. I love watching movies
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All About Me My mom, Jennifer Marsh was born on January 31st, 1977. When she was still little her mom and dad divorced. Later in life when she went to college at MATC, she took nursing classes and she passed every test and graduated and she is now a nurse. My mom loves hiking and anything involving nature. My mom likes to take walks with me and we like to look at houses and ask each other if we would live in them. My mom loves to exercise and take bike rides as well. My mom is very kind and helpful
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It wasn’t long ago that I was a young boy cheering on the Lakers from my home in SoCal. I watched in awe as one of the great dynasties in NBA history dismantled one opponent after the next. Kobe Bryant was a young superstar being called the next Jordan and Shaq was making his defenders look like Sunday brunch. Those were the days when I was a diehard fan, watching countless games, idolizing the skilled athletes, and wishing to be in their shoes someday. In recent years, however, I’ve lost all interest
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named Alexander. He leaves Raven to keep her from getting harmed by other vampires, but she risks her life to search for Alex anyway. Ravens self-sacrifice was to be with the person she loved no matter what, and that relates to a mass of fiction love stories’ common experiences. Arland D. Williams, Jr. was a passenger aboard a plane that crashed into the Potomac River on January 13, 1982. “He was of the six people to initially survive the crash” says his wikipedia. Arland is also known as the
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to be a dominant and consistent basketball player, you need to put forth a certain amount of certain work ethics. These ethics include time and a dedication for the sport. The main words are dominant, which means to excel above and consistent meaning a regular routine or habit. These words will keep positioned for a rewarding outcome in an activity that gives one so much joy. All of this is just beginning to the accomplishments of being an outstanding basketball player physically and emotionally
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My Own Health History Today I would say that I am physically healthy, but I could be more emotionally healthy. The reason I feel this way is because I am currently training for the Berea College track and field team. To do this I have to run times that are not easily attained. This is what causes me to be physically healthy. This is just one of many factors that I believe have influenced my physical health. Others include swimming, basketball, walking, cross-country, my own personal view
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