Staying With My Grandfather Essay Examples

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An Analysis of a Courageous Man From My Unit and Our Experiences in the Vietnam War (3705 words, 7 pages)

I'll always remember Sudden. That was the nickname the men had tacked onto the muscled giant that wielded the M60 in my unit. "Sudden" was short for "Sudden Death." And I'll always remember the first time I saw Sudden in action.I was a new, green Lieutenant assigned to Vietnam. Back ... Read More

An Analysis of My Horrific Experience in Witnessing a Crime (1114 words, 2 pages)

My hand shook violently as I fumbled with my keys. I tried to quiet the jingling, tried to unlock the door quickly without making much noise, tried to get inside before he caught up with me. I turned the knob and rushed through the door, locking it with a click ... Read More

A Story of a Memorable Event in My Backyard (1089 words, 2 pages)

TOPIC A memorable event in my backyardI was 3 years of age when we first moved from New Zealand to our new residence on the corner of Binowee and Arcola Streets, Aspley. Nestled on a quaint 24 perches, my backyard consisted of all 4 sides of my house. In my ... Read More

My Mother’s Influence on My Life (552 words, 1 pages)

It took me eighteen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mother has been on my life. Shes the kind of person who has thoughtful discussions about which artist she would most want to have her portrait painted by (Sargent), the kind of mother who always has time for ... Read More

An Analysis of the Humiliating Experience I Had in My School Days (581 words, 1 pages)

Have you ever had an extraordinary idea with the potential to deliver great results, but fail miserably? As a kid, who wouldnt want to be the most popular person in the class? Being popular was a great ambition of mine. I thought I had a magic formula for popularity, but ... Read More

A Report on the Most Embarrassing Moment in My Life as a Projectionist at a Movie Theater (594 words, 1 pages)

The most embarrassing moment in my life happened when I worked as a projectionist at the movie theater on Ft. Benning . I never liked using public bathrooms unless it was an absolute must. For some strange reason, I felt there were certain things you should only do in the ... Read More

The Domino Effect in My High School Life (748 words, 1 pages)

High school is a strange time. After eight years of trying to develop identity and friends in the elementary and middle school, students are expected to mature immediately on the very first day of ninth grade. Unfortunately, my maturity did not arrive when expected. I never fully realized in the ... Read More

The Influence of Grandma Stefcia in My Life (1634 words, 2 pages)

It?s early in the morning. I am standing in my tiny kitchen, half asleep, trying to prepare my breakfast - coffee and cereal - and at the same time looking out the window to see how the weather is. I open the bag of coffee and pour brown, coarse, granules ... Read More

A Bad Day in My Baseball Career (1124 words, 2 pages)

I remember waking up early that spring morning for fear of oversleeping. I barely slept a wink I was way too exited to sleep. All I could think about was how this could be the start of something very good. I had dreamed about this day ever since I started ... Read More

The Greatest Day of My Life (788 words, 1 pages)

One of the greatest days of my life was the day I received my first guitar. Ever since the first time I watched MTV and saw an electric guitar Ive wanted to play the guitar. In middle school I met a few guys that played guitar. They taught me an ... Read More

An Essay on My Career as a Track and Field Athlete (888 words, 2 pages)

Every mans life is a fairy tale written by Gods finger (Anderson). Competing in track and succeeding is my fairy tale come true. Working hard towards reducing my track times changed my life for the better. I see my track goals, of being the very best in the region and ... Read More

An Appreciation of My A. P. Statistics Teacher, Tabitha Young (994 words, 2 pages)

In my life, I have experienced many things. Some things in my life have been happy, some things sad, and some things that I dare not mention. When I was in high school, I did not want to go to college. All I wanted to do was to drink and ... Read More

The Class That Affected My Life Most (908 words, 2 pages)

The class that has most affected my life is my Recreation 304 Challenges of Liesure. The idea of achieving true happiness was the main objective of the course. This was the first class that made me reflect on my personal life and self value. I learned about aspects of myself ... Read More

The Funeral of My Grandfather, a Great Man (1365 words, 2 pages)

The odor of incense is a smell that everyone has probably smelt before. As it spread through the large crowded church, I recalled the last funeral I had been to and realized it had been a long time. For my family, it was a much heavier scent since we were ... Read More

My Key Character Trait (2074 words, 3 pages)

Take a journey with me if you will, back to a time in your life when you dreamed of being something great. Back to a time when you envisioned yourself becoming an astronaut, firefighter, doctor, teacher, or even a musician. I remember having the same kind of dreams as a ... Read More

An Essay on My True Friend, Sarah (968 words, 2 pages)

Have you ever had a person in your life that helped you figure out who you were, a woman so special that through patience and devotion showed you a whole new way of thinking. She was someone who did not turn there back on you if you didnt take the ... Read More

Living the Fairy Tales in My Life (1085 words, 2 pages)

I will never forget the fairy tales relayed to me as a child. These magnificent stories my parents read to me, were the only thing I enjoyed about bedtime. As soon as I heard the words "Once upon a time" I was drawn into a timeless fantasy, far away from ... Read More

A Short Story of My Grandmother’s Witness of the Horror of the Atomic Tests in Khazakstan (492 words, 1 pages)

In 1954, a pregnant young Jewish doctor watched from a window in terror as a mushroom cloud rose thousands of feet above the horizon. It was followed by a shockwave that violently shook the village, shattering every window in its path, including the one she had been looking through. The ... Read More

An Essay on the Importance of My Knicks Hat (602 words, 1 pages)

He was probably the best friend I ever had. We went through everything together. He was there for me every time I needed him, through my parents divorce, and through almost every difficult time in my life since I was 13 years old. He was known as my Knicks hat. ... Read More

A Fishing Adventure with My Cousin (366 words, 2 pages)

Wake up, wake up! My cousin told me.I looked at my watch to see what time it was. It was 400 in the morning. I got dressed and met my cousin Mike outside my tent. It was a cold day in the mountains in Colorado. As we grab are rods ... Read More

The Favorite Place of Mine, My Home (327 words, 1 pages)

After much thought, I have decided that my favorite place is, my home because it is where I spend a lot of time, and each room is designed just the way I like it. The house I live in is over one hundred years old and is listed in the ... Read More

A Report on My Experience at the World Trade Center of New York City (440 words, 2 pages)

A place I visited as a child was forced into my memory very recently. This place is known around the world as The World Trade Center of New York City. When news hit of the buildings destruction, vivid memories of my time atop the one hundred ten story building began ... Read More

An Analysis of My House Exploration Using My Four Senses (514 words, 2 pages)

The floor is pale and yet full of texture. A rug covers the floor in need of a stretching. Inan array of gloss and semi-gloss, shades of pale blue cover three of the four walls and theirbaseboards speckled only by an occasional paint chip or faded fingerprint. Entire sections arehidden ... Read More

A Look at My Dancing Career (295 words, 1 pages)

As they called my name on to the stage, my heart started to beat faster, my palms began to sweat and my cheeks turned bright pink. I danced my first piece and felt as if I were free from everything. It was like flying into happiness. This was the day ... Read More

An Embarrassing Event in My Life as a Child (595 words, 1 pages)

An old substitute stood before our loud fifth grade class. Usually, we didnt act this way but both of our teachers were gone, so everyone saw this chance for freedom. Sit down in your seats, she barked. Since our regular teacher had never yelled at us, every childs face illustrated ... Read More

A Story of the Aftermath of my Parents’ Divorce (410 words, 2 pages)

Ill never forget the day that I found out my parents were splittingup. I was only five at the time, and I could not fully understand what hadhappened, but I knew that things would never be the same. Throughout life,one is faced with many challenges, whether they are for good ... Read More

An Analysis of My Life and Death Experience in an Accident Back in 1998 (1321 words, 2 pages)

It only takes a few seconds to realize that the gift of life really is under-appreciated. I can still remember the exact moment in which I began to understand that life is the most valuable gift that I have ever been given. Never again since that moment have I forgotten ... Read More

The Beach is My Favorite Place (347 words, 2 pages)

The beach is my favorite place to escape to whenever I have to get away from all my troubles. It is a place that is peaceful in its own ways and it makes me feel both calm and relaxed. It is a place where nothing matters but what is in ... Read More

The Story of the Darkest Day of My Life (1158 words, 2 pages)

At the tender age of seventeen, my cousins life was ended. The uncanny similarities between my cousins death and the death of Al Sichermans son in A Fathers Plea Be Scared for Your Kids brought back the horrifying pain I hoped never to experience again. I was overtaken with the ... Read More

The Beginning of the Ultimate Trip of My Life (2223 words, 3 pages)

I was ready to start my journey to began a dream of mine. Being away from my family for such a long period of time, also being so far away. This is the biggest thing that has happened to me in my life. To me this was the ultimate trip.Arriving ... Read More