... next room. The scarlet carpet stalked me even in this room, and the walls were a ghastly shade of cream. The bright, fuzzy spots of color at the front of the room I assumed to be flowers, a thought I confirmed a second later when their scent swallowed me whole. I felt nauseous. Suddenly, I was extremely aware of ... was it? It was just about 1:30 in the morning, and Melissa, the older and more mature one of our little group, decided that we should go home. Chris promised us a ride back to Kelly's, and he was getting ready to leave as well. His new mustang could barely fit five people, in...

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... into the World Trade Center, I knew it was no accident. I was so shocked that I forgot all about being tired, and glued my eyes to the television with full intensity. I immediately began to fear the worst; I imagined planes falling out of the sky everywhere all across America. ... I feared that maybe our city would be targeted next. But most of all, I feared the beginning of a new world war. My fears were confirmed when I heard reports of other planes falling out of the sky. I felt the immediate and utter doom of our nation, and every thing I believed ... only way they have been accust...

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... dad, he won't mind me getting to work a little late." Without rushing around, I proceeded to go about getting ready; however, I didn't know what was happening in the world at that time. The tragic events that were developing would change my life forever. I was the only one up until I started to make myself ... Fire! Fire! Where's the fire truck?" my son shouted and asked in excitement. I laughed and responded, "I don't know, but I"m sure if we keep watching we will see one." Meanwhile, my wife woke up, came into the living room, and asked, "What's all the noise about?" I explained to her...

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... nervous wreck. Perhaps I wouldn't have felt this way had I had experience in playing. Don't get me wrong: I loved the game of basketball, but I enjoyed watching rather than playing. I had foolishly allowed my cousin, who had played basketball throughout her youthful years, talk me into trying out for the Junior Varsity team. As ... time was slowly passing, I began to have second thoughts. I didn't want to go out there and make a fool of myself. On the other hand, I didn't want to be labeled as a quitter. "Ring, Ring, Ring," the bell rung ... we performed each drill we had gone over throu...

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... policemen, looking like messengers from hell, were acting outrageously, violent, and crazy. Hyun-jung ran onto the university campus after dispersing the other students. A senior, who had been running with Hyun-jung, fell down at the sudden blows of police batons on his head. Watching him being trodden on and kicked cruelly ... and nights without enough rest to prepare for the demonstration. I could guess that her eyes were going to be blood-shot and dry and I also could predict that her slender blood vessels, which were sometimes seen under her chin, were going to be clearer for the ha...

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... turn and I feel like throwing up all of my breakfast. Something isn't right. I turn my face and look inside the car next to me; by the expression on their faces, I could tell that they feel uncertainty too. I look up again, and it seems like the plane is going to crash into one of the towers. I ... like this. At first, I couldn't sleep, eat or talk. I just sat there confused. I felt like someone ripped my heart out of my body. Tears were just coming out of my eyes for no reason. It was the worst feeling I have ever had in my entire life. I looked a mess. I had black bags underneath my ....

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... since I was old enough to remember attending college. This book has not really changed my mind on how I"m going to prepare on going to college. However it did open my eyes to many questions. Such as, how are you going to afford college? What college do you plan on attending? What are your majors going to be? My original planning is ... to go to a Christian college and major in Missionary and becoming a pastor. I would also would like to have another degree in the medical field. This book has really opened my eyes to the many career goals that I could do, such as attend another college a...

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... the journey to the crown seemed like one that would never end. We left school at 6:30 that morning. I was barely awake, and the only keeping my eyes open was the anticipation of our arrival, some three hours later. As usual, some one was late. It was no surprise that it was Ed Wong, the ... left Pen Ryn. I fell asleep on the bus, so I don't remember much about the ride to the Statue of Liberty. I woke up with a bout ten minutes to go in our ride, just in time to see the heart of the city. I breathed a glimpse of Manhattan. With only a few seconds of awe, we arrived at our destination ......

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