2002 NBA Draft

With change, there are always compromises. You lose your sense of familiarity, and find yourself in a sea of strangeness. With every wave, you are hit by the unfamiliar. However, you soon adapt and find that this raging sea has turned into a flowing river, taking you toward your success. Along the path you begin to see things that look familiar, and realize that you are on the same path that you had been before. It was two years ago that I moved to Maple Valley from the city of Palmyra,…

(Before I begin writing this essay, i just wanted to state that i do not know what the question exactly is, im going into this assuming that the question is, what drives people to undertake a mission.) What drives people to undertake a mission is the, determination. The recent events that happen will determine if a person will undertake a mission. For example, Farah Ahmedi had been determined to go on this mission to get out of Pakistan because of a man named Ghulam Ali. Before they had…

It’s the big gigantic apelike creature that lurks outside your abode at night while you sleep. It's hairy and scary. It’s the legend of the Bigfoot. Bigfoot is an abnormal creature who is said to lurk in the forests. Bigfoot normally stays hidden very well out of the human eye. People have started to put together groups to find Bigfoot and hunt him down. This scary hair raising legend started to make a name for itself in the late nineteen fifties. People claim to have seen Bigfoot through trees…

"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion." (Martha Graham) A dancer can receive all the training they need to be "great," but once that spark of passion ignites them, that is when they truly are great. I experienced this moment when I was about twelve years old, my first solo. I woke up that crisp, January morning knowing exactly what I had ahead of me. Waiting impatiently backstage, running through the steps in my head over and over again,…

Being different isn't always something you can see on the outside, sometimes it's whats deep within that stands out. That inner spirit in you that nobody else can see, hear,or touch but you can feel. When i walk in a room smile and ask how are you doing? you might be having a bad day but the inner spirit in me connected with the inner spirit in you, and your spirit feels better! That not something somebody can give to your or dress up, it a gift from god the ultimate otherness. I'm in the…

When asked “What is home?”, a variety of answers can be deemed correct. Home can be considered a place of residency, a family unit, a place where something flourishes, along with many other interpretations. Whatever one’s connotation of home is, it is almost always considered to be viewed in a positive light. This is because home is a place of comfort. When you are at what you consider home, there are no expectations, and it is no doubt a place of acceptance. It is a safe place, where one can…

The idea of freedom can be seen throughout collection 2 of our textbook. Freedom can be seen in the I Have A Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1963 March on Washington, when he talks about his dream and what he wants for African Americans in the future. Freedom is also shown in the memoir Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi, when she talks about how women are being treated in Iran. The idea of freedom can also be seen in the short story Cairo: My City, Our Revolution by Ahdaf…

As soon as we got our lunches we all glared at Jonah and Adria as we walked to the empty table next to them sitting down. "I'm gonna yell at him so hard" Cam spits balling up her fists. I squeal with excitement I can't wait to see him get what's coming for him. Soon Cam gets up from the table and sits down right across from Jonah who is holding hands with Adria. Dakota and I move to the very edge of the table so we can hear every word. "So Jonah what does it feel like to lose all three of the…

Laying there, entangled in his embrace, I gazed up at him as he was sleeping. He looked so peaceful. A part of me never wanted to leave, but a part of me knew that I had to. “Erik,” I whispered, hoping that he wouldn’t stir, but his eyes fluttered, and he smiled when he saw me. “You’re still here,” he whispered back, “This was the first time I hadn’t dreamt of you.” “That’s a good thing?” Erik pulled me closer, “I couldn’t touch you in my dreams.” He kissed me, and I felt light headed. But I…

Sparking Illumination I was never once told how exactly I had to build up my life, what my talents should be, or who I must become. Therefore, I have always been entitled to creating the best version of myself. No matter what I may be doing, at all times, I strive to complete all I endeavor to the absolute best of my ability. I admire my determination and work ethic above all else that I possess, and I believe it will bring me great success in my future. I am also one of those people who never…