I Believe

The movie 300 depicts the legend of the 300 Spartans who were able to hold off the Persian infantry at Thermopylae. Their stand gave more time for the Greeks to develop further plans and evacuate. The movie is able to follow the journey of the Spartan soldiers as described by many historians, while still adding “Hollywood touches” to make the movie more successful. The movie 300 is able to give a fairly accurate account of what happened during the Persian invasion of Greece and the stand of the…

Being one of the only latino families in the community of Medford, I grew up aware of the fact that I wasn’t as similar as my classmates around me. By the time I had been old enough to understand this, I had already received subtle hints and jokes that referred to my race. It didn’t bother me then, until I was aware of the assumptions that came with it. In the summer before 2nd grade, the most talked about event was “Sign Up Day”. It was a day in which we could go and choose our extracurricular…

For centuries sports have been a major topic for all types of people. The athlete can be pushed and pressured by a crowd that includes the parents, coaches, and the fans. The athletic trainers know the athlete’s capability and what he can and cannot do . In addition the trainers have seen all types of injuries from a simple sprain to a major ACL tear in the knee. Also, they know how to treat and teach the patient how to successfully heal the injury as easy as possible. Even though coaches…

The people in Rome started believing in a new God. This faith in this new God was known as Christianity and it spread rapidly throughout the Roman Empire. It caused suffering and problems, but also gave many people a new hope. This faith came to the roman Empire through a new teacher known as Jesus who was born to preach and teach about God. This faith also spread through Judea and Galilee. Christianity affected the rulers of Rome, it went against the rule of Rome saying that you must worship…

Seattle, and I wore my Army dress uniform. Stepping off the bus, I ran 100 yards to the entrance of the Airport. After I purchased my ticket and checked my bags, I headed to the bar. It was the time of the winter equinox, and I was headed home with my discharge in my duffle bag. I suppose I should have worn my civilian clothes, but I had been stateside six months, and the comradeship I experienced in Vietnam had yet to loosen its grip on me. As I entered the bar, I saw another combat veteran. I…

Common App – Personal Statement Essay Prompt #1 There are two words that I can confidently use at any given time to describe myself. These two words are patient and optimistic. No matter how stressful or frustrating the situation you’re in, I think it’s so important to be able to remain patient and optimistic. These are traits that can get you far in life, and also shape you as a person. Being able to remain patient and optimistic in so many situations have helped shape me as a person,…

good times I had with my golf cart back at my old house when I lived near you. Hope you enjoy the memories! My Brother’s accident It was a cloudy day, and I remember it perfectly. Well… actually I was young so I don’t remember it perfectly, but the image of him getting absolutely demolished is still in my mind clearly and it’s glorious. Now, I remember that it was a few weeks before school, and summer was ending. My parents surprised us with a golf cart as my late present. (Even though I…

on errands. On many of these errands Muhammad attended Christian assemblies where he memorized everything that was said. George, a monk and informant of St. John of Damascus, believed Muhammad studied heretical Christian beliefs of Arianism. Islam believes the Qur’an is the divine revelation from God through the angel Gabriel given to the Prophet Muhammad around 610 A.D.. Gabriel is the same angel that told Mary she would conceive the Son of God through the Holy Spirit. However, according to…

breath was coming in heavy outbursts. All I remember was running and then suddenly, I tripped. It felt like I was falling for longer than it should have taken me to hit the ground. Thump! My head hit the ground and everything went black. When I woke up I couldn’t move my hands because they were tied behind my back with rope. I could feel the rope burning into my wrists as I struggled to be free. I could feel the coolness of the wall against my back. Suddenly, I heard a flick and everything was…

and having it brush between my toes always excites me with the feeling of gratification. Every time I would go to the beach I would hear the wailing seagulls hovering over the sand, and the glistening ocean. It always fascinated me to see people take a beautiful day to spend it at the beach. No matter what your age is the beach was always a place to relax and have fun with family and friends. When I was younger my parents would through a Beach party for me every summer, inviting family and…