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The thing about drowning and not dying is that it makes at least a memorable story. My reason is great for how awful it is. I went under in the St. Lawrence River because I was too stupid to recognize my limits. Like any sane person, I do not wish to be in that position ever again. That mistake will not be made a second time, considering I would be dead. When I was 11, I found out that I had exercise-induced asthma. And since it only happens when I exert myself, some people don't really see it…

It was a cold windy day in late November. It was a typical winter day in Rhode Island. The sky was blue, but the air had a chill to it and you could almost smell the snow arriving. My friends and I stood in a circle lightly bouncing trying to use each others body heat to keep ourselves warm. It has always been our tradition to get to an arena at least an hour before a concert starts and wait for the doors to open. This day was no different. We refused to let the weather break our tradition even…

On the eve of Christmas, there were no excited whispers wondering what gift they’d receive, no licorice whips for the little one to enjoy. This year, as the last, Christmas would not be a happy occasion. With pity in their eyes, Mary and Cynthia watched their mother lay there, each, wondering if there was something they could do, someone they could call on to help. Uriah had ridden over every week to check on them; many times, bringing them what little he could spare from caring for his own…

Rosy Red Petals BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP… Briana opens her eyes as she hears her alarm clock ringing in her ears. She then jumps right out of the bed before it flips her over. It is 6:30 A.M. and she needs to get out of the house by quarter till 8 at the latest. She is dragging herself into her shower booth, luckily the bathroom is already steamed up for her. She takes a quick twenty-minute shower and runs downstairs in her robe to start her kitchen to make her breakfast and lunch. She stares at…

Have you ever had one of the worst people in your life become the best role model you have ever had? My whole life I just wanted my father to be there for me and love me like he loved my younger siblings, But I never felt what that was like. I wanted to be more of a priority instead of being shoved to the side like I was a burden to him. I thought I wanted to grow up and be like my father, but I found out that I didn’t. I learned more about who I wanted to be as a man, and as a father in my own…

Steve prefontaine is an all American middle & long distance runner who at one point held all American records from the 2000-10000m. Pre was born January 25th 1951, in a very small town of coos bay Oregon. Steve had a tough early life, being part of the football team, basketball team & baseball team, prefontaine was never the first choice & always sat on the bench. Pre was a very small child where many companions towered over him leaving him look like he shouldn't even be there. Pre took on…

Every September in Coos Bay, Oregon, a race called the Prefontaine Memorial Run. The race is held in honor of a track athlete from Coos Bay named Steve Prefontaine. Steve Prefontaine did not win an Olympic gold medal, but Steve Prefontaine is considered to be one of the greatest distance runners who ever lived. In his senior year of high school, Steve Prefontaine, nicknamed Pre, broke the U. S. high school record for running two miles by nearly seven seconds. He ran two mines in eight minutes,…

While growing up I have always desired to me something different. When I was six, I wanted to be an entomologist, when I was nine, I wanted to be a pirate. However, I have always desired to be the president of the United States of America. When I was in elementary school the faculty in the front office even gave me the nickname, Mr. President. Unfortunately, with the way that time has affected american culture deterred me from wanting to be the president. I lost both heart and belief that I…

Now a days, everyone has their own personal device such as an iPhone or a smartphone in general. Older generational people would say that it is bad, but people our age would say it is great. Since we have this great technology it is sometimes good and other times bad. For instance, someone could go on twitter right now and say something completely rude to someone and it could make that person get really sad or mad. According to Rothwell, “Flaming is a cyber-term for an abusive, attacking written…

When I was younger, I wanted to be a lot of things. I wanted to be a chef, an Olympian, and a teacher. I was also indecisive. The one thing I raved on the most about was being an Olympian. I wanted to be either an acrobat, after one of my favorite kid shows, or a gymnast, because they got to wear pretty leotards. As I got older, I rationalized why it wouldn’t be possible in my situation to be two of the three icons I aspired to be while I was younger. I could have easily been a teacher, yet I…