2009 NBA Playoffs

I’ll take Grammar Geek. I’ll take Grammar Mistress. Heck, I’ll even accept Grammar Dominatrix if you’re feeling saucy. I’ll be the Sheriff of Grammartown, flashing my badge as a card-carrying member of the Grammar Police. But please, can we possibly stop comparing people who prefer that you choose the correct form of “there”, “their”, or “they’re” with genocidal maniacs who tried to wipe an entire race of people, along with several other groups, off the face of the Earth? Conflating the desire…

The Freshman Wakeup Call A lot led up to me graduating in late spring of 2016, which will from now on be known as one of the greatest accomplishments in my life. While in high school my mother always told me that dedication was the key to success. She explained to me that if I worked hard enough for the next three years my senior year would be nothing but smooth sailing. Well my 9th grade year started and I can tell you that I did not take my mother’s advice. Instead I missed a ton of school,…

“What brings you here? I thought I'd never see you again, we made an agreement remember!” “Sure we did miss. Unfortunately your husband turned out to be exactly as difficult as you described him to be, therefore I was forced to meet you again,” the hired gun replied. “Stay out of my way, I'm busy going home to my so-called husband, and you're blocking the path. Any changes of our plan could lead to investigations. If someone sees us talking it would be a great content” Mrs.Williams whispered…

Dear mom and dad, all these years ever since I was 7 I’ve been wanting a bunny, and each time I ask you, you continue to say no. Which is understandable because I know how both of you can't stand animals in the house. However, have you ever thought of all the advantages and good things that can happen to our family if you guys buy me a bunny? Well I'm going to tell you all the benefits of getting a bunny. Reason 1: Getting a bunny will make me and my sister never be bored. Haven't you guys…

The song "16 Tons" by Johnny Cash tells the story of a poor coal miner who could be considered part of the percentage of Americans who are permanently in poverty– a concept we discussed in class. I make this assumption because Johnny sings that after lifting 16 tons of coal in one day, the miner is simply a day older and “deeper in debt”, and that the miner owes his “soul to the company store”. This suggests that the miners’ debt is growing each day– perhaps a product of debt that is accruing…

Tan was a language lover, she enjoyed writing about things that readers can be able to visualize. She would give speeches about her writing and life. Tan uses two different English’s she uses one on a daily basis and the other one when she is around her mother. Her mother understands some English words, but not many. Tan and her mother’s first language is not English. It was very hard for Tan to become a writer. She received a lot of criticism about her writing. It was also hard for her to write…

For this project I chose to do it on a close friend of mine. Her name is Khaliyah. We have known each other for three years and talk almost every week. I gathered information for this project from her and friends we share. She has been through a lot in her life and I think she can really benefit from this project. She has a disability and is questioning a lot of things. She wonders if she will ever get to live out her dreams. She is a strong person and I want to show her that she is and that she…

Mothers working has increased dramatically since the 1970s. Women have evolved since the late 1900s. Many work in work fields alongside men. Becoming mothers does not stop many of them from still working. A lower percent of mothers stay at home, although, it should not be for every woman. Women should not feel obligated to be a stay at home mother; they should be able to be independent, to be a role-model to their children, and to be capable to bring a larger income into the home. Most…

I took me five years to realize what an extraordinary influence he has been in my life. When I felt like disappearing, seeing him made me want me to be found. He is my best friend. Growing up with him has made me the person I am today. He is the most hilariously awkward handsome man I have ever had the honor of meeting. At first sight, you would say that his clothes are classy and formal. However; if you knew him as well as I do, you would notice that he dresses up in all types of clothes. All…

Many of us today have lots of bad things that happen in our lives. Some people have horrific things that happen to them and the move on. Others may take and have small things happen to them. In this quote "The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters with the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain." -Colin Wilson, I think that Wilson is trying to say that there are times in our lives when that people have horrible things happen to them and there isn’t a whole lot that they…