A night to Remember In the young years of my life I was always told that I would end up liking girls when I was older. As a five or even ten year old boy I could not even imagine admiring a girl. To me at that age all I thought when a girl would approach me was,"I know I can beat her at any sport ... ." That attitude would not stick with me until around middle school. All the cute little girls I wanted to out talk, out play and show. Now were beautiful-attractive women, that I would find myself so desiring. Then came the First date something everyone reminbers for ... me she was perfect in my...

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Stained For A Day The day started as ordinary as ever. The weather was sunny, the air was warm and my mother was yelling to the top of her lungs. For eleven straight years I can remember my mother waking me up in the same fashion. Most kids had the mom that would quietly come into their room, pull back the curtain so that the ... 't have had that extra cup of juice this morning but oh was that thought interrupted by the loud rolls of laughter. Remember the big crowd that consisted of over half the school? Well every person there knew what had happened. I wanted to runaway, I mean it wouldn't ...

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... worked hard all through winter during pre-season to make this my best year yet. A few games into the season we were scheduled to play Adrian. On this hot muggy day, we traveled an hour in a half to play. For me, the bus ride to Adrian was one to remember. Little did I know that it would be ... my hospital bed for the first time in four days. My doctor explained to me that it would be hard for me to acquire my walking skills anytime soon. I was put on crutches until I was told I was strong enough to walk again. To some this up, this experience intensely affected my life and at the same ....

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... so much aunty" However, it hits about 4:30 pm and Aunty says, "You ready to get this show on the road?" I reply, "Yes ma'am I am." So we begin to walk towards the bathroom. She takes everything out she needs, and began to start my make-up and hair. When I tell you I was looking like Gabrielle Union, I mean I was ... finally took the big happy family picture. Otherwise, its 8:00, the principle tells the students to get in our china wall line so we can start walking on out to the Lions Den Field. Once everybody got where they're suppose to be, they started the line to walk on out to the f...

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... reliable, inquisitive, positive, an independent thinker, personable, sure of myself, and determined will always pay off. I apply that line of thinking in my day to day quest to be a respected individual with a consistent goal of getting the best grades that I can, ultimately finishing community college, and as well as graduating from, a ... going there since the age of two until I was ten. I still recall, in 5th grade my scary teacher Ms. Feters, would always have us walk into class, sit down, read the prompts, and start writing. It was the last week of the school and the reading was abo...

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... thinking very negatively about my week ahead. I was telling myself, "I can't do this," but my sister kept placing positive thoughts in my head, and I managed to get through the weekend, with a positive mentality. Before I knew it, Monday, or Day 1 crept up on me. I was nervous as I packed my bag for ... fast, it made me so nervous. Finally, came my turn, and it was my time to shine. I honestly just remember going in there and pouring my heart on the floor. I surprisingly remembered all the routines, including my own. I even remember making eye contact with all five judges. Audition time ...

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... would be bald." My life wasn't the same from that point on. I don't remember what I said or did that day after he said that. I guess I was in shock. I was in the hospital for 6 days. I returned home to find the house back as it was before the incident happened. There were neither candles nor ... my first class. I replaced my wig and walked out of the bathroom. I passed through the empty hallway to my class, with my head down. I don't know what happened in class that day. All I remember is what happened in the hallways. Everywhere I looked people were snickering in others ears while th...

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... ones my father had suggested: " Bring towels. Oh yeah, and why don't you bring some chocolate syrup?" "Be careful Lauren. Remember how you felt last year!" I shrugged his words off, and ran to the car. My adrenaline was sky high. I felt like I"d drank five Mountain Dews. I couldn't believe the day had finally ... on news crews started showing up across the street from the school. Walking through the halls, all I heard was about the past Sunday morning. I remember my mom coming home from work and saying, " Lauren, this is not good." I froze and my face turned beet red as she told me ......

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... of the auditorium like classroom, a gorgeous handsome male walks into the room. When he was looking around for a spot to sit, he made eye contact with you and began to walk up to the top level. The next thing you know it; he is only one seat away from you. You glance at him ... around your choices you make in life, not by chance. Some people believe that chance does revolve around your life because sometimes extremely, terrible, bad things happen to good people. For instance, my good friend, who had everything he wanted like a college degree coming up, a wonderful girlfriend, and a high...

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... technology as a tool and have been taught not to rely on it too much. In the second grade, my mother was no longer a stay at home mother and got hired full time at a local hospital. This meant she could no longer take or pick my brother and me up from school everyday. I remember my first interaction with technology in second grade. About ... a week before school began, my parents gave my brother his first phone. It was used only to call them and keep them informed as to where we were and what time we got to school. My brother and I would walk home together for the first three weeks, but...

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... I mean by this is he did not give us a lot of work, he just gave us a couple of books to read. I was content with that. We may have had some writing, but I liked him so I don't remember it as a class I didn't like. I think he also graded on completion, not quality of your actual work. ... poor quality work and still receive 'A's,' but classes like these did not help me to work on my writing skills. My junior year was my most hated writing year. I had Mr. Finck, who was a different character. He would walk around the classroom and ask us how we were doing in our books while he ... massag...

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... I mean by this is he did not give us a lot of work, he just gave us a couple of books to read. I was content with that. We may have had some writing, but I liked him so I don't remember it as a class I didn't like. I think he also graded on completion, not quality of your actual work. ... poor quality work and still receive 'A's,' but classes like these did not help me to work on my writing skills. My junior year was my most hated writing year. I had Mr. Finck, who was a different character. He would walk around the classroom and ask us how we were doing in our books while he ... massag...

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... of interacting and forming relations with other teenagers. She imagined that every person she spoke to was secretly analyzing and criticizing her flaws. Everyday activities like going to the mall, which most teenagers love and take for granted, became nearly impossible hurdles to overcome. She can vividly remember walking through the crowded halls of our high school and routinely having anxiety attacks because she ... felt she was on display in front of the whole student body. She gave her self pep talks each time she switched from one class to the next, "Bianca, just walk straight ahea...

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... crimes, such as, murder, rape, suicide, sexual battery, and physical attack of fighting with a weapon or robbery. Crime and violence seem to be more of a problem in high schools and middle schools rather than elementary schools. In 1997 45% of elementary schools reported on or ... and secure. People should be able to walk in a school and not have to worry if someone is going to ridicule, attack or shoot them. School administrations are reviewing security and crisis plans, but they are quick to point out there is no one answer to providing a safe school environment. Everyone ... this cou...

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... questions in front of the whole class but I still try to ask as many as I can. It's very important to make sure the you're getting the concept and if not, well then, you're basically just paying money for college for no reason. I remember when my old english teacher told our class on the first ... can't stand all that attention on you then write all of your questions down and save all of them until the class is over when you have time to talk to your teacher one on one. The Bad I really valued my friend, Jordan Sams example of a bad student characteristic. "Man we're at the ... . With m...

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... first time I felt disappointment and sadness but not just any kind of sadness. I was sad for a whole different reason than not getting a toy. Nevertheless, I learned to be strong and had my comrade's support and cheers. Being in a team made me realize that I had competitiveness inside me. It started shaping who I was. I ... . I was hoping for some familiar faces since I hadn't seen anyone I knew in elementary all morning. I'm the first one to walk in and I feel relieved because I hated getting stared at by complete strangers. The gymnasium seemed so much bigger and it smelled ... Middle...

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... even if he is telling you how beautiful you are, was always scary. I was always afraid of that and I used to never walk alone when it was dark. You can't even be rude to boys that bother you only because you don't really know them and you can't predict their actions. Although it may sound ... are the pople you really trust and already have proven to be your friends. You are never worried whether you are welcomed to go out with them or just enjoy their company, while with new people at times you have this strange feeling of unsecurity. I remember my first impresions from how American peopl...

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