... , mother, and friend. We lived in a boarding school for six years. During that time my sister and I learned from Miss Jimenez's advice. Those years in boarding school were not as bad as when were living. There were a few difficulties, but no major problems. We lived a life like normal teenagers do. As I grew, I started to feel lonely and hateful. I thought this was ... even though she is not my natural mother I consider her like an adoptive mother. She was a model to follow and I am thankful to have her in my life. She planted a seed of hope in the lives of my sister and me so that we co...

• Word Count: 1163
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... can be a victim of sibling rivalry because he or she feels that other children may have great advantages over them, which can lead to extreme jealousy once again planting the seed of sibling rivalry. All children have the same desire as Cinderella, which is "to be rescued from their lowly position and surpass those who seem superior to them". The fairy ... tale of "Cinderella" portrays the exact outcome every child is envious of and many dream of. The bad egg turns out to be better than the rest and triumph over all the obstacles they encounter. The story of "Cinderella" is a ferry tale...

• Word Count: 575
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... it being easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle? Rubbish! Who on Earth invented these stories? And why bother about the future Heaven when it wasn't too bad here, was it? He had looked around the none-to-modest school chapel at that point. Why! Everyone here certainly seemed to be living in as near Paradise as possible ... had only recently recalled a strange poem he'd read in primary school: "Utopia is a pleasant place, but how do I get there? Straight down the crooked lane, and around the square". The seed rows he'd dug looked fairly straight, but Paul knew he was read...

• Word Count: 1046
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School