As a girl who had always hated heights and finding myself fifteen stories in the air, the only thing that came to mind was if I was going to make it off the roller coaster I was riding. Conquering my first roller coaster and overcoming my fear of heights made me realize that I shouldn’t be afraid to take chances in life, but to be brave, because it may just turn out to be the ride of my life.…
It was almost 5am on July 17, 1996, when I was rushed to the hospital. I was balled up in the back seat of my mother in laws car, biting down on a towel because the pain was so unbearable. I heard him say “it’s ok baby… ” just as another jolt of pain came. As his voice faded I could feel him rubbing my back, and I tried my best to listen to his voice and forget the pain. It was impossible though, the baby was coming and there was no turning back now.…
On August 18, 2001 my family and I left for a vacation in the Bahamas at the Atlantis Resort. We crammed all of our suitcases inside the car, which of course we had one too many. Before leaving on every vacation, my family has this tradition where we all put our hands on top of each others and yell "We're going to the Atlantis!", or whatever destination we are heading to. Once everyone was ready and situated we headed for the airport.…
2. There are many children diagnosed with terminal illnesses or life threatening conditions every day in this country. Today I hope to share with you the extent to which the Make-A-Wish Foundation can help these children and how you personally can help contribute to a child's wish…
Ever since I can remember I spent almost ever y day at my Grandparents house. They live right down the road from my family and me, and that is how they got the title “Grandma and Grandpa down the road”. They lived in a small house three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a small living room with a fire place that can worm the coldest heart. And in their back yard stood a shed filled with old farm equipment and stray cats with their kittens that I would try to catch every day. They are now both 78 years old and sadly not very healthy. My grandpa was diagnosed with lung cancer in October, and it changed my grandpa’s life, my family’s life, and my life.…
By the term school uniform, we mean the same dress every single individual student wear in the domain of school. The school uniforms are the basic need of the present day society and every school must make compulsory to wear the uniform in the domain of school. School uniforms are the symbol of equality in the domain of educational sector. Moreover, it is the very basic lesson of equality. Everybody in the same dress is the practical and moral lesson of equality, and it is the lesson of homogenization in the domain of a school. Considering the benefits of school uniforms include the professionalism among the children, promotion of discipline, reducing fight, school bullying and violence, aiding to prevent distractions, values, low-cost and eliminating the theme of individuality.…
Where The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao begins with an excerpt from a poem by Derek Walcott, it ends on the lines spoke by Oscar, “So this is what everybody’s always talking about! Diablo! If only I’d known. The beauty! The beauty!” (355). After all of the struggle and pain the novel contains, it closes on an affirming note that beauty can be found, even in the most disheartening circumstances. Over the course of the novel, the characters undergo a great deal of pain, often as the result of their conflicting ideologies. Often times, the characters within the novel struggle to find themselves within a world that necessitates categorization. Throughout the novel, readers experience the pain that the members of the Leon-Cabral family endure…
“If you want to have a life that is worth living, a life that expresses your deepest feelings and cares and dreams, you have to fight for it.” That’s what Alice Walke said. Through the Dream unit, we have looked at evidence in books, articles, watched videos, and listened to speeches. Some people have achieved their dreams, and others haven’t. While our dreams might not come true, it is worth it to dream because it will bring us happiness, our dreams can come true, and dreaming can inspire others.…
The main goal of the “Make-A-Wish Foundation” is to grant as many people’s wishes as they can, and just bring happiness to those with medical conditions. Thousands of people’s wishes have been granted, and their dreams came true, and most of them found…
By the term school uniform, we mean the same dress every single individual student wear in the domain of school. The school uniforms are the basic need of the present day society and every school must make compulsory to wear the uniform in the domain of school. School uniforms are the symbol of equality in the domain of educational sector. Moreover, it is the very basic lesson of equality. Everybody in the same dress is the practical and moral lesson of equality, and it is the lesson of homogenization in the domain of a school. Considering the benefits of school uniforms include the professionalism among the children, promotion of discipline, reducing fight, school bullying and violence, aiding to prevent distractions, values, low-cost and eliminating the theme of individuality.…
Make-A-Wish foundation is making sick kids wishes come true. In 2015, 14,800 kids wishes were granted. Even months after a child's dream comes true, it still makes them happy. Kids begin to feel normal and more confident. About one wish is granted every 34 minutes. Every 34 minutes a child becomes the happiest person on Earth. Almost 74% of wishes include traveling. In order for wish families to travel, Make-A-Wish needs $2.5 billion frequent flier miles a year. That is why this foundation needs support, so they can continue to change the lives of families around the world. Around 89% of doctors have said that when a child's wish is granted it improves their mental and physical health. About 96% of parents say it helps to increase their…
Uniforms were first instituted in 16th Century England at the charity schools for poor children. It was not until the 19th Century that the great English public schools began instituting uniforms and even later for them to be widely accepted at state schools--especially state elementary schools. There is a lot of debate whether the acceptance of school uniforms is good or bad. Historically, the concept of school uniforms is familiar to many European schools and private schools within the United States. However, much more attention to the controversy over school uniforms arose when a significant movement began in the 1980's to introduce dress codes within public schools in the United States. . “In 1996, approximately three percent of all schools in the United States had a school uniform policy (Gentile & Imberman, 2009).”…
Thesis: Not only do uniforms help the parents get them ready in the morning, but can also be safer for kids who might bring items to school they shouldn’t. Uniforms are beneficial to the school as well as community.…
Sometimes in your life, some events happen that becomes an unforgettable memory for you and which teaches you such lesson that becomes one of the basic guideline in your life. The event that I experienced which taught me a valuable lesson happened when I accompany my grandmother went to hospital to operate her eye.…
On August 28, 1963, thousands gathered at our nation's capitol to hear and see Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. express himself nationwide about the critical issue of racism in America. Those who attended or saw any broadcasts that day witnessed what many would consider the greatest and most powerful publicized speech in American history. King's speech, "I Have a Dream," was written in response to the dishonoring of the Emancipation Proclamation and strong racism toward blacks in America. King described how the combination of these two things caused suffering slavery, police brutality and revoked citizenship rights to all Negros in America. King proves his point of view with many strong appeals throughout the entire speech.…