My Trail Blazer Essay Examples

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The Memories of My Friends (690 words, 1 pages)

Caf at NightBy Vincent Van GoghI have chosen to write my paper on painting titled Caf at Night by Vincent Van Gogh. Since this picture is a very popular one, I might have seen it a couple times before I actually decided to write about it. I feel warmth, streaming ... Read More

Father-Son Relationship in I Never Sang for My Father, the Owl Killer and Notes to a Native Son (530 words, 1 pages)

The father son relationship is very important. A growing boy needs a strong fatherly presence in order to become a man. The plays, I Never Sang for my Father, and The Owl Killer, and the short story Notes to a Native Son, show this. The lack of communication and basic ... Read More

Memories of Childhood past in My Papa’s Waltz and Piano (588 words, 1 pages)

Childhood Memories "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke and "Piano" by D.H. Lawrence are two poems in which grown men recall memories of their childhood. "My Papa's Waltz" has a quietly sad, almost resigned tone as Roethke relives his nightly dances with his father as a young boy. Lawrence's "Piano" ... Read More

A Summary of Roll ofThunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor (630 words, 1 pages)

The novel roll of Thunder hear my cry is about racism and friendship. Most people don't know who to trust and who not to trust. The novel by Mildred Taylor follows the life of Stacey, Cassie,Christopher John, Littleman, TJ, the Sims, Papa, Mamma and Big Ma in their struggle against ... Read More

Conflicts in Father-Son Relationship in My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke (567 words, 2 pages)

Throughout the poem, My Papas Waltz by Theodore Roethke, many techniques are used to show that there are furious conflicts between a father and his son. Roethke uses the word waltz in the title to relate to the beating of the son. I believe that the poem is altogether a ... Read More

My Bestfriend Charity and I (451 words, 1 pages)

Quote "Charity stared straight ahead of her and then, dropping her flowers, fell face downward at Mr. Royall's feet." (Summer, p. 132)Charity has just witnessed, or so she believes at this point, seeing Lucius sitting on a bench next to Annabel Balch in town hall. This all occurs during the ... Read More

My Silent Sanctuary in the Heart of the Woods (445 words, 2 pages)

My Little Quiet PlaceBack home in South Carolina, my quiet place was a cabin mygrandfather owned in the woods. He would take me out there to hunt andfish. The place was so quiet, you could hear the quietness. Its the sound ofa tone that settles in your ear. As I ... Read More

An Analysis of My Antonia, a Book by Willa Cather (556 words, 1 pages)

"THERE was a curious social situation in black hawk. All the young men felt the attraction of the fine, well-set-up country girls who had come to town to earn a living, and, in nearly every case, to help their fathers struggle out of debt, or to make it possible for ... Read More

A Descriptive Narrative of My Recreation Room (521 words, 1 pages)

My Favorite RoomCreated By My Recreation room is an excellent place to lounge it is the den in my home. Where my family can listen to music, or just getaway from the rat race of society. This den offers superior comfort and entertainment. It is a no work area, which ... Read More

My Favorite Room (507 words, 1 pages)

My Favorite RoomMy Recreation room is an excellent place to lounge, Listen to music, or just getaway from the rat race of society. This Den offers superior comfort and entertainment. It has a soothing and peaceful environment. The Den is a no work area for reduced stress. This Room represents ... Read More

The Story of My First Crime (493 words, 2 pages)

Joy, pure unadulterated joy! How else can I possibly describe the filling that came over me as we planned for our illegal, and immoral act. It was the day before my 10th birthday. September 10, 1978. All I could think of was the wonderful birthday party I was going to ... Read More

A Story of My Airplane Ride (494 words, 1 pages)

Descriptive Essay of a airplanee The night was December 15, 2000, cold, dark, and crystal clear. The temperature was fifty-eight degrees Fahrenheit, and the winds were blowing southwestas so the piolet of our Boing 757 airaplane could tell. It was a night I will never forget. As I stood in ... Read More

My Strengths and Weaknesses in Writing (515 words, 2 pages)

In this paper, I am to write about my strengths and weaknesses in writing. This is not an easy task for me because I have never considered myself a writer. Reading other peoples thoughts are activities that are more my speed. I simply have trouble putting my thoughts into writing. ... Read More

A Narrative of My Personal Experience with Alamo, the Worst Car Rental Company (500 words, 1 pages)

Why Alamo is the Worst Rental Car CompanyOver Thanksgiving my husband and I had the worst experience renting a car. The laundry list of complaints began long before we ever rented the car. In the end all I wanted was my money back. I just had to figure out how ... Read More

A Personal Opinion of My Aunt and Uncle’s Differences and Their Successful Marriage (469 words, 1 pages)

Aunt and Uncle Through a Niece's EyesThe old axiom "opposites attract" certainly seems true in regard to my aunt and uncle. Despite a physical resemblance, their differences outnumber their likenesses. The most distinctive differences are in their childhood backgrounds, political views, and personalities. They were born two months apart and ... Read More

The Great Things About My Boyfriend and Why I Love Him (757 words, 1 pages)

There are some people out there who are genuinely great people. Sometimes it is easier for me to pick out the negative in others. It was impossible for me to do that when I met Brendon John Collins. He was beaming with beautiful qualities. After a few days I came ... Read More

Mourning the Loss of My Father to Alzheimer’s While He Was Still Alive (387 words, 1 pages)

Although my father died ten years ago, I felt that he'd been lost to me four years earlier. Dad had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, an illness that destroys the memory. He couldn't work any longer, but in his own home he got a long pretty well. I lived hundreds ... Read More

What I’ve Learned from My Family Background and the Potential Health Risks (342 words, 2 pages)

1. From developing the family tree of the three generations I learned a lot aboutthem. My parents were the source of this information about the three generations. Ididnt really know much about them. Based on my gathered information from my parents I think that my information is accurate. The reason ... Read More

Most Embarrassing Moment of My Life (234 words, 1 pages)

My most embarrassing moment that I am willing to share would have to be the time when I went to the JuniorSenior prom. I was a junior and my date was a senior. I decided that it would be cool to bring a six pack of beer along so that ... Read More

My 19th Birthday Made Me Realize How the World Had Changed (341 words, 1 pages)

English 102The date was July 1, 2000. It was a usual summer night but what made this a memorable night it was my 19th birthday. I was finally able to go into the clubs at Canada. You see I was the last one to turn 19. Therefore, I could not ... Read More

Turning My Life Around Through Basketball (358 words, 1 pages)

There are many experiences you have in your life that have a big impact. At the time of these experiences some may be very important, but sometimes the least important will have the biggest impact. In my life I have had a few experiences that have helped me be the ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of My First Opera Experience in “Love Through the Ages” (481 words, 1 pages)

On Friday November 3rd I had the pleasure of attending an evening of Opera titled Love Through the Ages with Maria Fortuna and Nancy Townsend at the Sean OSullivan Theatre. Having never been to an Opera performance I had no idea of what to expect and was looking forward to ... Read More

A Narrative of My Adventure in Cancun (505 words, 1 pages)

Rebeca Romo92100ADVENTURE IN CANCUNAfter a long night of partying and drinking we all had a short time to sleep. Esther woke me up at about 840. We had to catch the tourist bus to the pyramids by 900. We were 16 seniors in a little hotel off the main strip ... Read More

An Essay About My High School Chemistry Teacher Mr. Bruce V. White (346 words, 1 pages)

He was well over six feet with dark brown skin, graying, balding hair. I would guess he weighed 240 pounds, most of the excess being carried in a potbelly. This was my high school chemistry teacher Mr. Bruce V. White. Mr. White or as we adoringly called him (never to ... Read More

My Understanding of Where Happiness May Come From (1148 words, 6 pages)

Where Happiness Comes Fromby Tonia L. HarmonTheir farm was two hundred acres of corn fields, cows, pigs, and, of course, chickens. No farm would be complete without chickens. At the southeast corner of the farm, behind the smaller corn field, was the brook with clear cold water that reached past ... Read More

A Narrative of My Experience with a Skateboard Injury (404 words, 1 pages)

The streets are quiet with the exception of frogs in the woods nearby. The drums of the Offspring are now playing. Suddenly, I'm flying through the frosty air, I swerve, gain speed, bend my knees, and kick up and outwards. Appropriately, the song "Falling" plays as I drop, landing on ... Read More

The Goals and Interests in Life Towards My Dreams (1965 words, 3 pages)

In many people lives, there are many different interests. This mean that a person may give special attention to something that they love to do in life. In most cases, that person would work very hard to accomplish their hearts desire. However, a person may feel life has nothing to ... Read More

The Many Experiences that Changed My Outlook Towards Life (1005 words, 3 pages)

I have had many experiences that changed my outlook towards life. One of them was when I went to London, England. It was called St. Pauls Cathedral. I had never been to a cathedral before, and I didnt especially care to go and look at one. But my coach made ... Read More

A Narrative of My Experience as a Waitress at Sweetwater Grill and Tavern (957 words, 1 pages)

Drinking on the JobDrinking on the job. I never had a job in a restaurant where somebody could drink while working until I got a job as a waitress at Sweetwater Grill and Tavern. Taking part in this activity at work is a sure-fire way to have a strange work ... Read More

The Blunders of My First Date (773 words, 2 pages)

First Date in A Bad RestaurantIt was a beautiful fall evening. The sun was just beginning to give way to incoming twilight. I could smell winter in the air, even through my closed window. Soon there'd be snow on the ground. Matchbox Twenty was playing on my clock radio." I ... Read More