2002 NBA Draft

Daniela is 15 years old she had a car accident on her first day of school as a freshman that made her unable to grow any more. She took almost months recovering in the hospital and in rehabilitation areas people find stage of daniela’s car accident because most people don't survive in accident like the one she had that day. When she was released from the hospital she had to spent more days recovering at home studying and catching up. She was home schooled while recovering at home so she could…

In the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, Tom uses deception to try and get his way. When Tom lies it often comes back to him or makes him feel really awful inside. In the book Tom Sawyer has many examples of deception, He tricks people into getting his own work done, he lies to friends and family, and also leaves them- leaving them with an unknown outcome.Tom Sawyer lies hoping that they will help him, at the time they may, but in the end honesty is so much more rewarded than…

Being ‘at home’ means to feel at ease, to feel comfortable, to feel loved within the company of a select few. It is here within this familiar environment where one is able to feel safe and protected. However, within this closed environment, an illusion of reality is formed. It is one where everything is seen to be positive. Once an individual escapes from this illusion and are exposed to reality are they able to mature. Such is the case for Lewis, the main protagonist within Louis Nowra’s play…

Prosecuting Speech; Closing Statement After listening to the arguments presented by both parties, it is up to you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, to determine whether Brother is guilty or not. But, before you make your final decision, I need you to remember the pain Doodle was subjected to, simply because of the disgust Brother felt for him. Brother had been a small boy when Doodle was born, yet it became evident that he concealed only cruel intentions for him. At the mere age of six,…

In the play Proof by David Auburn, Catherine, the daughter of a genius mathematician, tries to restart her life after the death of her father, but doesn’t know exactly how. After years of taking care of her mentally unstable father, Robert, Catherine fears that she may end up mentally unstable like him. The fear of becoming mentally unstable causes her to push people away, and not trust quickly. Hal is a former student of Robert’s and goes through Robert’s notebooks after his death, in hopes of…

What is home? By dictionary definition, a home is a person's permanent living space. By my definition, a home is where you feel secure, it’s where your belongings are, it’s where you make your childhood memories that last a lifetime. If one understands and has a place they call home, they would know that there is no concrete description of one. The answer to the question of where my home is should be quite simple yet a question so elementary always leaves me confused. I get asked this question…

What Is Home? For some people, home is the place they return to each night after they end their day at school or at work. Home is the place that has four walls, a roof, a kitchen, bathroom, and living room where they can sit down and put their meet up in front of the television as they relax from a long, stressful day. For other people, home is cannot be found in a specific physical structure or geographical location, and is, instead, a feeling of comfort and safety that a certain place…

Surviving the Dark To be a survivor a person does not need to be a giant. To be a survivor a person does not need battle scars or proof that they have fought and won. Some survivors are hard to spot and very unlikely candidates. To everyone a survivor is the obvious but that is not always the case. In truth, a survivor is someone who gets shoved down over and over again but can still get up, stand tall, brush off the filth of life, and smile. A survivor has the ability to rise up from rock…

From becoming an outsider to being an insider was a change for sure. As S.E. Hinton has once wrote, “Nothing sparkly can stay.”, is a quote I strongly agree with. Having the experience of being on both sides, I can tell that people do change; but I can also tell that being in isn’t always fun. Life has been quite a ride. I have had plenty ups and downs. The school year started out strong and exciting, I wanted to go to school because of my friends. As school went on, life did as well. I made new…

Are Professional Athletes Overpaid? Are professional athletes overpaid? This question is asked around schools, work places, and homes everywhere. Many people in the United States would agree that yes, professional athletes are overpaid. Everyday many individuals hear about another mega multi-million dollar contract for a professional athlete. For example, in 2014 Miami Marlins right-fielder Giancarlo Stanton signed a 13 year, 325 million dollar contract (“Giancarlo Stanton”). Although one of…