... high-pitched voice. "I'm Lyndsay, your new neighbour," "Hello," I replied. "You're Anne. You sit infront of me in English class. I meant to introduce myself before, but I was really busy. Studying. Have you been studying? I have. Day and night for the past month now. I hope I do really well on my exams. Don't you?" Geez, couldn't this girl take a breath? "Err...," I couldn't get a word ... placing them in a place for me at the table. "OK, sure... I guess..." I replied unenthusiastically. When I got home, Mum and I had a long talk about how our day was and if I'd been stu...

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... young University in September. I did not appreciate or enjoy this play at all, at least in the beginning because of the feelings of dissonance and confusion I had, but now after studying the play in class I can look back and appreciate it more from a historical perspective I have never read any of the plays written by Sophocles or other famous ancient Greek playwrights ... , so I promptly purchased tickets with no expectations as to what the story was about. MY class would be studying this work of art in October so I thought it to be a good head start. The stage was set up like a proscen...

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... old I thought my dad was the smartest man alive. Thus, the stress of living up to the expectations they threw on me were overwhelming. Any spare time I had was spent studying or practicing the sport of the week, whichever my dad thought appropriate. Yet now that I"m older, I wouldn't have had it any other way. Their pressure has shaped me into a strong ... me that she could be biased) and waited for her decision. "I"d have to say Sarah's is better, Adam." The words penetrated my skin producing prickly pimples on my flesh. As I sat superciliously, my once boastful cousin ran to his room ...

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It had been a long day of studying with a lot of anticipation so I decided to step out on the balcony to get in touch with my senses. Taking a deep breath through my nose I drew-in the autumn air ... the water into a cup slowly, sensing just when to stop. The hot aroma of green tea infusing met my nose; it was soothing and it drew a smile to my lips. I sat at the table then spooned-in a hint of honey. I placed the cup to my lips and savored its warmth as the tea went down my throat. I thought to myself how ... ...

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... . My lack of self-esteem was evident here, but with a straight back and a cool look, I walked out of the elevator and on to school. I stood outside the gates and was studying the architecture of the school. With a sigh I noticed it did not have any rounded corners at all or any other colors besides white, moss-green and blue. With the fences ... . I reminded myself that there was a little step and I let her pass through. She giggled and gave me a quick wink before she went up the staircases and out of my sight. I sat down on my usual chair: A blue plastic-chair with a hard surface on it, ...

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