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Doing Sports and Helping People Fills My Heart with Joy (372 words, 1 pages)

There are two things in my life that are extremely important to me. One of these things is sports and the other is helping people. Basketball has been a part of my life for many years. Helping people has always been important but only recently have I been able to ... Read More

The Cross-Cultural Opportunities of My Life in Geneva (594 words, 1 pages)

The scent of potatoes, onions, and oil always filled my Geneva apartment. In the morning when Phillipp cooked his German r, the smell of grated, fried potatoes and onions blended with the aroma of coffee. At lunch, Matt frequently burned his typical British dish of cubed red potatoes, onions, and ... Read More

A Book Report on Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed (451 words, 1 pages)

Tyler Davis 6th Book Report on Skunk Works A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed The book I read was titled Skunk Works A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed. Ben Rich, the head of the Skunk Works program, wrote the book with help from Leo Janos. The ... Read More

My First Ticket Violation Right after Getting a Drivers License (509 words, 1 pages)

It was a long time coming, but it was here. I had finally gotten my license, after what seemed like a millennium. My parents were quite happy for me. Being the oldest I could now help ease the stress of the transporting my three younger sisters. (not to mention running ... Read More

The Time I Welcomed Jesus into My Heart (747 words, 1 pages)

Silver and Gold Standing in front of church with the microphone in my hand, I began to feel nervous. Everyone was looking and waiting for me to sing a song that has power and deliverance. I was not raised in a church and my parents did not make me attend ... Read More

My Review of Pale Horse Pale Rider by Katherine Porter Compared to Donald Mitchell’s Review (874 words, 1 pages)

I chose to write a short essay on Katherine Porters' story "Pale Horse, Pale Rider". Upon researching for any literary criticism or reviews on this short story I realized it was going to be much harder than originally anticipated. After four hours of searching the web and not wanting to ... Read More

My Reaction About The Feelings of The Writer Portrayed in This Sonnet (1756 words, 2 pages)

To the speaker of this sonnet, life is merely a journey towards the inevitable end, which is death. In just fourteen lines, the speaker is able to debate a difficult issue, reach a conclusion, and pour much more meaning into his words than what it seems. Because of the speakers ... Read More

An Exhibit in Chicago Dedicated to the Twin Tower Attack (316 words, 1 pages)

September 11, 2001 was an unforgettable memory and five months later Chicago is remembering this horrific event. In downtown Chicago, we have an exhibit dedicated to the Twin Tower attack. In February I went down to see the exhibit and I definitely cannot describe my experience in one word. I ... Read More

My Personal Definition of A Saturday; How I Spend It and How I Feel During This Day (1413 words, 2 pages)

Saturday Saturday. The first day of the weekend, the first day of freedom at the end of every week at school. Saturday was always a day of great anticipation for me during my younger years. It signified not only the beginning of a weekend away from the rigours of Primary ... Read More

My Personal Experience in Saint Vincent De Paul (543 words, 1 pages)

Matthew 56 Matthew 5 Matthew 55-7 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." They should have more places like Saint Vincent De Paul. The people are really thankful. Saint Vincent De Paul not only gives meals but also they give slips that are ... Read More

My Experience of the San Jose Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (790 words, 1 pages)

The San Jose Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum has to be one of the most enjoyable historical exhibits that I have been privy to. Since the sixth grade, Egyptian culture and way of life have been the intrigue behind my interest in Egyptian history. This is the third time that I have ... Read More

My Reaction to Rosellen Brown’s Speech and Her Surprising Humility (293 words, 1 pages)

Rosellen Brown resides in Chicago, Illinois and is the author of five novels Before and After (1992), Civil Wars (1984), Tender Mercies (1978), The Autobiography of my Mother (1976), and Half a Heart (2000). Brown was the recipient of an award in literature from the American Academy of Arts and ... Read More

My Reaction on Ralph Lombreglias’s Writings on His Jungle Video (313 words, 1 pages)

Response to Ralph Lombreglias Jungle Video The thing that I liked most about Ralph Lombreglias (RLs) writing is that this story was actual bits and pieces from his own life. Then he took those bits and pieces and made them into a work of fiction. Not only was the work ... Read More

An Analysis of Politcal Achievements of Luis Gutierrez the Democratic Representative in Chicago (1120 words, 2 pages)

The Fourth District of Chicago is rather new to the Chicago land made up largely of Hispanics and Latinos. This District like many others face major problems of crime, health care and education. Democratic representative Luis V. Gutierrez represents the answer to these and other problems. Who is Luis Gutierrez? ... Read More

What My Parenting Style Will Be Like When I Grow Up (561 words, 1 pages)

When I grow up my parenting style will definitely be Democratic. Whenever there is a situation with my child I will have to talk to them and negotiate with her until we both reach an agreement that is good for my child and myself. Lets say one day I come ... Read More

My Thoughts on Having a Future Career in the Field of Psychology (1279 words, 2 pages)

Introduction Paragraph (edited) There are approximately 450,000 people in the U.S. alone living with spinal cord injuries, with an annual increase of up to 10,000. 82 of these people are male and almost all of the injuries were the results of accidents that could have been prevented, including vehicle crashes, ... Read More

My Story: Balancing Life as a Single Parent and My Job in the Army (1019 words, 2 pages)

After my eleven year marriage ended in divorce, I suddenly found myself a single parent. My nine year old daughter was dependant upon me for everything I knew right away that my ex-wife would not be of any help. This realization was a life altering moment. Throughout my marriage I ... Read More

My Plan to Replace the Bankrupt Social Security System (472 words, 1 pages)

My assignment was to imagine that the Social Security system was about to go bankrupt and to create a plan or program to replace it. Outline 1.Institute more job training programs for disabled. 2.Many disabled individuals are punished for working. Their social security checks are halted if they are employed. ... Read More

Tips on Planning a Trip (405 words, 1 pages)

Planning Your Trip Even if you're just taking a short trip, it pays to be prepared when you travel. The first item to pack is always common sense. Think ahead about the conditions you'll encounter at your destination. Remember that traveling doesn't mean taking a vacation from your doctor's orders, ... Read More

My Love of Pete Sampras the American Tennis Sensation (937 words, 2 pages)

Pete Sampras the American Sensation The reason why I chose to do my research paper on Pete Sampras is because I love to play tennis, and Pete is the greatest tennis player alive. I have always made him my role model, and I hope to one day meet him. I ... Read More

My Vote against Persuasive Essays (1322 words, 2 pages)

The definition of "persuade" in Webster's New College Dictionary is To induce one to believe or do something to argue into an opinion or procedure to plead with, urge. I have always thought that someone who let his own opinion be changed by someone else is a person who lacks ... Read More

My Two Favorites,the Personal Computer and the Laptop Computer (486 words, 1 pages)

The two types of computers that are the most common people use are the Personal computer, and the Laptop computer. Most people would say that there is not that much difference between the two, but they have no idea how wrong they are. The Personal computer is what the majority ... Read More

Laying out My Strengths and Weaknesses like an Open Book (628 words, 1 pages)

Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Lorrie Len Bolt Gen 300 Skills for Professional Development Mr. Perry November 16, 2003 Abstract This paper concerns the personal strengths and weakness of my own life. The details I will be presenting are what I consider my best and worst strengths and weaknesses. The purpose ... Read More

A Report from a Trip to Mexico (676 words, 1 pages)

In Monclova, Mexico my life was changed by the image of a man that will never leave my mind. Hector, a seventy year old, is a work horse in the house of God. Hector helped build over one hundred churches in Mexico every summer for the past ten years. Despite ... Read More

Explanation of the Metaphorical Poem O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman (1149 words, 2 pages)

EXPLANATION O Captain! My Captain! Lines 1-4 The first lines of the poem serve to begin the controlling metaphor upon which the rest of the poem builds. A metaphor is simply a figure of speech in which one thing is substituted for another, and a controlling metaphor is a metaphor ... Read More

The Invisible Poor in Katherine’s Newman’s Book No Shame in My Game (2347 words, 3 pages)

"It's time to honour and reward people who work hard and play by the rules....No one who works full time and has children should be poor any more." --Bill Clinton and Al Gore, Putting People First, 1992. Obviously, to this day, the issue has not been attended to satisfactorily as ... Read More

I Never Knew Boot Camp Could Change My Outlook in Life (651 words, 1 pages)

October 31, 2004 Short Response 1 Draft 2 I had lived throughout California during my entire life, entering the boot camp for the military had diffidently been an experience for myself and many of my peers. I have always been one to take care of myself and nobody else. Kind ... Read More

A Personal Narrative about My Mom as a Role Model Person in My Life (1078 words, 2 pages)

Nobody really understood. They didn't understand what they were talking about when they told me my mom was "perfect". Sure she was beautiful, intelligent, successful, and rich as well. But, everyone always seems to forget about the past. The scars. It didn't show on her surface, but my mom had ... Read More

A Praise to My Inspiration, My Mother (462 words, 1 pages)

A woman who has not only changed and motivated my life has inspired me. Not only has she inspired my life, she also gave life to me. I have watched her struggle through many hard times and prevail over the obstacles laid before her when others said she would not ... Read More

A Survey of a Trip Home (727 words, 1 pages)

My trip home. "There it was", I though as I glanced out through the airplane's window, Saigon was the last city I saw be fore I escaped fifteen years ago. My heart was racing as the plan made its landing. This would be my first trip home since coming to ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013