I Know What You Did Last Summer

it's summer. Everyone starts counting down, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and then the last thing everyone screams is “SUMMER!!” I got that sudden feeling of joy rumbling around in my stomach. It was finally summer, the time where I could do whatever I wanted to without any dumb school rules that I had to deal with everyday. I am Emily if you were wondering. My favorite color is purple and I am a normal girl who loves to tan and swim in the summer, and my favorite sport is soccer. I'm a shy girl, but once you…

The summer before my senior year I began my first job. I was a counselor at a summer camp, called Camp Commotion. It took place at my church and was a 10 week program for kids in kindergarten to sixth grade. Being 17, I was the youngest employee of the 27 staff members, everyone else was in college or older. The camp was made up of a theater, gym, and 6 rooms for the different activities, like cooking, sports, crafts, etc. There was a front desk area and a staff lounge. I was excited to meet…

first day of sophomore year was coming to an end. One year ago on this day I took my first steps at Herricks. Moving was frightening, exhilarating, and daunting. But the copious opportunities that this school offered overshadowed all these sentiments. This contradicting factor was the foremost incentive that wanted Regardless, the year went by and my parents or my brother didn’t notice. I know, I certainly didn’t. The last period of the day was English. We were going over the course…

I am Jonah Carranco and I live in Northglenn, Colorado. My birthday is March 19 2004. When I grow up I would like to be a mechanical engineer. My desire is to go to college for 4 years, to get a bachelor's degree, so I can have the career that I want. That is why I try to get the best grades I can. If I do not try I can not reach my goals. That is why I am trying to reach my future goals. What makes me proud is when I get a good grade on a test, because I feel that I did something good. I…

sweethearts” are what everyone wants to become. Everyone wants the relationship to last, but in reality, that’s not the case. People change, things change, feelings change, everything is constantly changing, no matter how much you wish it wouldn’t. During my high school career, I have fallen in and out of love, and falling out of love is such an unbearable experience, and it takes a toll on life. It’s hard not to date people in high school, because everyone does it. You need a date to the…

I’m being sarcastic. I own a cult about finding out where people live. It’s honestly pretty cool how I know where everyone lives. JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!! Now you better read my essay or I’ll come to your house and hide under your bed. What are you doing still reading this? RUN AWAY BEFORE I COME!!!!! or read my essay. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” -Norman Vincent Peale. This is a quote I honestly love and I really think that described me. I 95% of the time…

stage where you don’t think you have a problem and don’t intend to change it. This was me before I started this behavior change, I didn’t think I was putting on weight and if I noticed anything I blamed it on my menstrual cycle because of bloating. Step two, Contemplation is when you know you have a problem and within 6 months you intend to do something about it. I reached this point once I physically saw my weight gain when I went to go put on try on a bikini, it was then I knew I needed to…

All I did was swing. Just like they taught me. Elbow up, keep your eyes on the ball. If you extend your arms and let them fly, the ball will do the same. That 's what I did. I never thought this swing would send that ball flying over the fence. Especially at 10 years old. It was weird, swinging the bat and feeling just a slight vibration from the barrel. To look up, seeing a small sphere fade off into the distance. A shooting star. Getting to run around the bases as slow as you want to. Slow…

500 words max each Each of our college students brings something special to our community. What will you bring as your unique contribution to the Student U community as a College Promise Teacher? Why do you want to work at Student U as opposed to other opportunities you may have this summer? My unique contribution to the Student U community as a College Promise Teacher is providing a realization for hispanic students in the durham public school systems that getting an education and going to…

Strong Enough Roman said, “You are ugly, and nobody will ever speak with you”. “No, you are wrong. You will see” I screamed to him, and ran away. Every day people overcome obstacles. There are different problems that people need to overcome. Some people are strong, and they get what they want, but others are weak, and they don’t get what they want. Strong people go straight to their goal, and they don’t look at hard times. Although, my eyes were getting watery, I still didn’t want anybody to…