2007 NBA Finals

Anyone that knows me will tell you that fall is my favorite season. From the vibrant fall colors, to just sitting around a crackling fire with family and friends. I love so much about the fall season. When the air gets cool and crisp, I just cannot help thinking about Halloween and all things frightening. My favorite place is Six Flags, it is a yearly necessity, for lasting memories, great food, and Fright Fest. As far back as I can remember, my family and I have been going to Six Flags. It…

My First Horse Show!! I could not hold my excitement in much longer. I knew I could not just start jumping up and down, so I continued washing my horse with a huge smile on my face.I could not stop thinking about how much fun my first horse show was going to be. After my mom and I finished washing my horse we went and cleaned out the horse trailer. I never knew how much work this was going to be, but I enjoyed cleaning out the trailer because I felt like I was being helpful. My alarm clock…

Self-Identity Essay I gaze out upon the morning dew settling on the freshly cut grass. As the sun rises over the mountain, I breath deeply and stroll in front of my friends begining the day. My arms hanging loosely in front of me while I grip my club of choice. Fear races through my mind whispering worst possible scenarios, but gets shoved out by a painting of the balls trueflight. Letting go of control, my body twists and makes contact. A stinging feeling spreads to all parts of my body as the…

I am originally from Santa Ana and I have had bad behavior problems. I’ve always been a troublemaker during my life; no one could stop me. My parents tried to change the habit of changing my life around ,and act the proper way of acting. Peers try to fix my problems, but I would not make the good choice. I've been getting into fights, going to Juvenile Hall, and be in danger with the problems I was in. School was not for me, At the time, I would have rather been with my friends than in school…

Joisah Karnehm Narrative summative Black Belt test “Wake up Josiah! ¨You're going to be late!”, my father said. It was my day! And I don't mean my birthday, it was my black belt test. As I got out of bed I went to the bathroom to take a shower, in the shower I thought about the black belt test, and all of a sudden I felt something coming up then I could see my dinner from last night. When I got out of that horrible experience, When I was eating breakfast.I started getting hives on my back.…

Tap tap tap. Click. Tap tap. Click. I was quick. I was focused. I was in the zone. And then…(gasp) I stopped. As I perused through the questions on the Common App about education, testing, and family, I came across a question that stood out to me: Are you the first person in your family to attend college? I am quick with filling out applications, so I was answering each one in a matter of 10 seconds. However, this particular question made me stop. I hesitated for a bit and began to…

Dialectical Journal 1 “She should just forget her. Who knows where she is? Who knows what they’ve done to her?” (Zusak. 96) This quote in the book particularly stood out to me because it raised some mixed emotions within me as well as some more questions. Firstly, it makes me feel sympathetic towards Liesel because a girl her age should not have to go through losing her mother and then overhearing her foster parents saying that “she should just forget her” (Zusak. 96). Before reading this…

It Was Worth it. I Hope. I really should not have said anything. I mean, my parents raised me with strong morals, I had to talk. I should have just kept my mouth shut. But I can’t just let people, no matter who they are get wrongfully arrested. It is not right. I know I am going to be hated in my new town. How is someone suppose to choose between what is right and what everyone in town want’s to be right. I was the new kid in town, and I was not used to the small town atmosphere. I had lived all…

Kassandra Denniston The Loser- A Stereotypical Love Story Not many people would know me if you said my name and not very many people would say that I am cute or attractive. I didn’t always be this way. Just a year ago I used to be friends with the cheerleaders and I used to know everyone. When I walked down the hall, even if I wasn’t walking with anyone, everyone would say “hey Sandy”. Now they just stare at me like I am a walking corpse. They now say that I am a nerd or that I am a loser, and…

Stereotyping happens in everyday life. “Nobody has the right to define who you are, stay true to yourself because in the end, ones self opinion is the only thing that matters.” I have personally experienced and witnessed stereotyping, I see it everyday and truthfully, it’s sad. Hopefully, what you can get out of this is a little insight of how much it happens everyday an if you are going through it, then you can get a little advice from someone who has been through it. Stereotyping includes…