Study Like a Boss
Americanism, Boy, Caste, Ethnic Identity, Female, Minority, Modern Society, Nation, Nation Building, Woman, American Dream, Cultural Identity, Discourse Community, Diversity, Friendship, Gender Roles, Man, National Honor Society, Racial Profiling, Stereotypes, American Identity, Animal Cruelty, Citizenship, Communication, Community.
I am an 18-year old that is mature and knows what she wants. I go after my goals, and I stay positive through tough times by smiling. I change my mind a lot, but I know that’s just part of being a teenager and “finding myself.” I’m not sure what else to change in myself. … Read more
A good neighbour is a great blessing. On the other hand, a bad neighbour is a curse. A good neighbour makes life worth living by sharing our joys and sorrows but a bad neighbour is a source of constant trouble and nuisance. As luck would have it, we have both good and bad neighbours. My … Read more
For anyone, being trapped in one of the remotest regions of Cambodia doesn’t seem like a vacation idea. There will always be times when things do not go as planned in our lives. Our family experienced an unforgettable lesson in life as a result of not preparing for any emergencies. My family and I were … Read more
My first day of high school was a little overwhelming. My heart was thumping, and my legs were quivering. I was ecstatic yet anxious. I was both happy and apprehensive to see all of my friends after what felt like a lengthy summer vacation. Despite the fact that I was pleased to see all of … Read more
I am proud to live in America, the land of the free, home of the brave. We have the freedom to vote, practice the religion of our choice, speak freely, and freely share our thoughts or ideas throught the press. I also love how we are such a diverse nation. There are several reasons why … Read more
My sister held my baby in her arms, and I placed him on her chest. We both chose this moment to share our feelings with each other for the first time. My wife used to hold me like she did at that age, so it was really amazing for me to see how she interacted … Read more
Success doesn’t come easy. It takes time, dedication and hard work. But sometimes, our biggest obstacle to success can be ourselves. We can be our own worst enemy, holds us back from reaching our full potential. We doubt ourselves, we procrastinate and we make excuses. We allow fear to control us instead of taking risks. … Read more
Arina sat on her usual tree stump, dipping her bare feet into the water and watching the ripples of movement. She often came here when she was bored. Nothing ever felt better than feeling the cold water around her bruised feet. She sighed as she placed her basket filled to the rim with fresh flowers … Read more
“Meehah please, you don’t .. you don’t have to go. ” she said, standng in the door of the bedroom Meehah shared with Aranea. Fuchsia sliding down her cheeks. Meehah turned to her,sitting the trident and the cloth she had been using to shine it down. “Whale you stop your blabbin’”, that made Feferi cry … Read more
NYC Psychiatric Care, New York ?Hi Bryan, how are you feeling? ” I gazed out the window ignoring his question. I knew exactly how I was feeling, confused, frustrated, anxious. I started getting the visions one month after my 17th birthday and the strength a week after that. I knew I was gonna go crazy … Read more
It had been three days. Three days of pure bliss. Who knew marriage could be so good? Well I thought it would be amazing… but this is ecstasy. It is pitch black. We are only a stroll away from the beach house we have rented for the rest of our two weeks here in Hawaii. … Read more
The Jedi Council Meeting Chamber was abuzz with activity. The twelve members of the High Council were urgently making their way to the chairs in which they sat every meeting. The chairs were custom made for each Master. Once the room had settled down, the Grand Master, a short, long-haired man with his dark hair … Read more
Growing up, most people dream about getting their driver’s license. The freedom to go wherever you want, not having to ask your parents or friends to drive you everywhere, Getting your driver’s license is seen as a milestone in every teenager’s life, and is something that most everyone looks forward to in their lives. This … Read more
After keeping me in the hospital for a week to keep an eye on the baby, the doctor admitted me into the William’s Rehab Center. 27 weeks have passed and I am now 37 weeks with Calum’s child. My mom has been there for me in a very estranged way and barely makes any eye … Read more
My family and I went on a trip to Pennsylvania, Florida for my little cousin birthday. My heart was rushing and my face was lit up from the excitement that filled the room. I asked my mom can I bring two of my friends Patrick and Camarius, she said yes and all thirty two pearls … Read more
School was, and still is, not my favorite thing in the whole world. Going into highschool, I was not prepared at all. My sister, Sami, would tell me it is the worst thing ever, and how difficult it is. She’s a Junior this year, and I’m becoming, as they call it, “fresh meat”. I was … Read more
The squealing of the tires around me is not a pretty noise; most will find it obnoxious and just bat an undaring eyelash at it, thinking more about how their tax dollars will go to the eventual repair of the road rather than the events taking place. Then again, these races weren’t anything new, they … Read more
Growing up I never believe the crazy events that happens in my life. My family’s quote was “What happens in this house, stays in this house. ” Hiding everything was the normal in my household even the worst home situations. The reality I had to portray was a lie, but my horror story could never … Read more
I can feel his blood covering my hands, but why can’t I see it? I can feel a burning ache in my chest, but why can’t I stop it? Why didn’t I just help him? I could have helped him, I could have saved his life. So why didn’t I? “Charlie, Charlie! We need you … Read more
“And you are part of the garbage whether you know or care to admit, you have been in this business as long as you have been in Galveston, and soon you will be a recognized member of The Family. ” “Filippo, what else, my God, what else? ” “I’ll be with him in the living … Read more
This semester I have ridden both Bacardi and Coovers. For the purpose of this paper I will assess my team work with Coovers since I have not had the opportunity to jump Bacardi, due to weather and health factors. Even though I have worked with Coovers in past semesters, we still have issues that need … Read more
I watched nervously as the train pulled into the station in Maycomb. I wasn’t supposed to be there. I was not supposed to be there. I was supposed to be in Meridian. I just couldn’t stand it! They never paid attention. They’re better off without me. As I crept down the street, I wondered idly … Read more
Mitch, I hope you are doing well, that you are finding joy daily and having a blast with the boys. I know breakups are never simple and that writing to you goes against everything society try’s to indoctrinate saying that a clean break is best, to not analyze or speak with the other party. Well … Read more
“And you are part of the garbage whether you know or care to admit, you have been in this business as long as you have been in Galveston, and soon you will be a recognized member of The Family. ” “Filippo, what else, my God, what else? ” “I’ll be with him in the living … Read more
This semester I have ridden both Bacardi and Coovers. For the purpose of this paper I will assess my team work with Coovers since I have not had the opportunity to jump Bacardi, due to weather and health factors. Even though I have worked with Coovers in past semesters, we still have issues that need … Read more
Mitch, I hope you are doing well, that you are finding joy daily and having a blast with the boys. I know breakups are never simple and that writing to you goes against everything society try’s to indoctrinate saying that a clean break is best, to not analyze or speak with the other party. Well … Read more
We stopped again closer to the bridge at Fort Point to take more pictures. Then up we went! More steep hills awaited our climb as we followed the bike path. Finally at the top we learned bikers were only allowed from 3:30-6 PM. Again we were blessed to have waited to ride later! The path … Read more
I remember when me and a friend went and broke our barriers to help the community. I think the closest trait I have to Jackie Robinson is teamwork because during the time me and my friend worked together to help the community and we both did a great job. I believe that we both did … Read more
For my report, I am reviewing the historic accuracy of Hacksaw Ridge and comparing it to the actual life of military solider Desmond Doss. The movie Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson, gives a very accurate representation of the life of Desmond Doss. This movie shows very true events that happened in Doss’s life that … Read more
church, but man oh man can he recite the verses, at least the scary vague Hail Mary ones. Just by the way he talks I could tell he’s seen some shit. At the same time, his eyes have dark rings around it, bloodshot. A chiseled perma-scowl that practically completes his entire face. His head lurched … Read more
As a child, I was never denied a single thing I ever wanted. I was raised by my maternal grandparents, who I love more than life itself. They have been married for fifty-two years, amazingly. When I say I was never denied anything, I mean it quite literally. I asked my grandfather for a pony, … Read more
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think. ” Robert Henri statement not only applies to himself but it also explains many other human’s feelings towards the ocean. This passion is significant in “The Seafarer” by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon scop. … Read more
It was the smell of food that woke me up. When I looked at the clock, I realized I’d been allowed to sleep in until almost noon. The previous night’s nightmare felt like a dream within a dream. I could hear Hannah and Rhonda talking in the kitchen so I slipped away and into the … Read more
IGN: BlameMorgan (past IGNs > MorganAG, MorganGallant, gallantmo) Age (Must be 14 or older): 16 Timezone: I live in Ontario, Canada, so my time zone is EST. How active can you be: I am a very active player on HCF, and thoroughly enjoy being on these types of servers. That being said, I can be … Read more
I casually walked down the stairs, and I saw something on the table. Confused at what it was, I walked closer. It was a shiny, small, white slip of paper. When I got closer, I realized it was a ticket to the Bulls game. My head exploded like a balloon. My face lit up like … Read more
Keltie leaned in. Her soulmate’s hands were on her shoulders, caressing gently. It was too dark for her to make out a face, all she could see was a shadowy figure and a bright smile. After looking for years, she had finally found someone who was hers, and only hers. A kiss would make it … Read more
10. When did you know you were destined for something? When you were in grade school, high school or college? It’s possible, you have not found it yet, or maybe you are like me and it was immediate. Something so built into your body, your DNA, your life that it is like the color of … Read more
Sometimes I love my sibling. Other times, I want to shave all his precious hair off in his sleep. Depends on the day, depends on how much he decides to make my job actual hell. I really wish he would stop giving mortals goddamned visions to help them avoid death. I am Death, and if … Read more
My daddy passed away in May 2008. However, there was much leading up to when he passed away. It was a difficult time for many years as in the summer of 2002, his left leg was amputated below the knee due to an infection that somehow got into his leg from complications from Charcot’s foot. … Read more
“I love you! ” But by the time I looked back my mother was gone. I knew she was just trying to get me away from her when she said “go hide, let’s play hide and seek. ” A few minutes later I realized why she had me hide, there was a group of mean … Read more
My first accomplishment is my reading. I self trained myself through out my early childhood by reading a lot of things like books or websites but the games are were they are at, I have a lot of games were I have to read a lot and also loading screens is how I got to … Read more
Lathan looked to Allison and then back to Constantine, “You’ve thought of everything — like normal. There’s really no other choice. ” Allison’s body tensed. If David, or Lathan — whoever he was — was going to do something she knew it had to be soon. She was going to run all right. But she … Read more
Sideways and hanging in the air with only my seat belt holding me tight, blood was dripping from my nose and I had no idea what was going on around me. All I knew was that this Christmas, stuck in the middle of Utah, was going to change all those in the future for myself … Read more
When one thinks of meaningful work, generally, they think of labor that accomplishes a certain goal. One thinks of a prestigious job or occupation that has meaning to it, but meaningful work can mean a lot more than just a prestigious job or having meaning to something you do. Meaningful work can be defined as … Read more
Rebecca Yoder Was 12 Years Old When She Disappeared. I look closely at the wrinkly newspaper and see a grainy black-andwhite photo of myself, a photo I never even knew was taken. You can’t tell that I have mousy brown hair or mossy eyes like my mother’s. This is wrong, this all wrong, I think … Read more
Am I the only one who gets anxiety when getting ready to run during track season? It was a hot day in the month of May, our shuttle hurdle team was preparing to run our race that you decide if we would go to state or not. As we were warming up we all felt … Read more
“Yo, Yo, Yo! Check it out dawgs. I’m just keeping it real up here in the front of the plane. Get ready for the flight of yo life. I am your pilot, Randy Jackson, ready to fly you to absolutely nowhere! ” declared Randy as he shoved the microphone back into the wall. My heart … Read more
The tapping on the wood door was enormous in the silence. Shocked out of my solitude, I pushed myself up from the couch and heaved open the door. Silhouetted against the light was a dark-haired woman with a girl clinging to her skirt. I knew who she was. My landlady had told me about the … Read more
He goes to the hoop. He jumps, hanging in the air for what felt like eternity. It was his second game. Brought up from the DLeague, he needed to prove himself. His name is Jeff “Elmo” Beige. As the ball is coming down, closer to the hoop another individual comes into play. The name is … Read more
“Sometimes quiet is violent,” those words ring into the teeming stadium as thousands of zealous fans sing along. One of those fans happen to be myself, standing in the middle of the pit of people. Two shadowy silhouettes exist on stage; one on the piano and the other on the drums. Then suddenly the lights … Read more
