A special dad is hard to find but my father was a wonderfully eccentric man. He was a gentle, hardworking, generous, avoided conflict and always tried to make people laugh. He didn't tell others what they should believe or how to live their lives. Even as a parent, he was often reluctant to give his...

Since the day you left, my life has been filled with pain. I wish I knew what to say to hold you again, Cause me without you drives me insane. As I sit and reminise the time we shared, I realized the finest days I ever knew, were the days I spent with you. It drives me crazy everyday, ...

When I was eight years old I learned a good lesson, a very hard way. It was painful but when I look back on it, it was funny. I was not paying attention to what was going on around me. I was just trying to stay warm. It was very cold out. Therefore, I had on a big fluffy coat. It was about 7...

We live in the patriarchal dream. With all that has happen in the last two weeks, it's made me think. Is the dream that I have created worth it? In four short years I will be at the forefront of the patriarchal dream. However I do not do it for the "...pursuit of power, production, presti...

Without you, high school would not be the same. Over the past few years we have shared so much and built a relationship that is like no other to me With you I can laugh, I can cry, I can say what's on my mind or just be silent. With you it's easy to be me. I remember disagreements.....

TO MY BEST FRIEND Without you, high school would not have been the same. Over the years we have shared so much and built a relationship that is precious and lasting With you I can laugh, I can cry, I can say what's on my mind or just be silent. With you it's easy to be me. I remember d...

TO MY BEST FRIEND Without you, high school would not have been the same. Over the years we have shared so much and built a relationship that is precious and lasting With you I can laugh, I can cry, I can say what's on my mind or just be silent. With you it's easy to be me. I remember d...

Matthew Andruchowycz Pembroke Year 8Y 7th May 1997 English Response To The Outsiders :No 1. Hi, it's me Pony. It's kind of a bad time right now but you may as well stick around. As you have probably noticed I'm at Johnnys funeral, gosh this is the fourth funeral I've be...

TO MY HEART: HEART--WE WILL FORGET HER, YOU AND I TONIGHT. YOU MAY FORGET THE WARMTH SHE GAVE, I WILL FORGET HER SIGHT. WHEN YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT NAME AND THAT NAMES WOE, I SHALL BEGIN MOVING ON, SURELY BUT SLOW. THE DARK IS OMINOUS, PLEASE TURN ON THE LIGHT, I WILL CONT...

A letter that seemed to heal I stared into Joey's tear-filled eyes. We sat on the cold cement of my driveway and a soft wind blew my long hair across my emotionless face. The love of my life had cheated on me. I was so hurt, but would not let Joey know. As he poured his heart out to me,...

A letter that seemed to heal I stared into Joey's tear-filled eyes. We sat on the cold cement of my driveway and a soft wind blew my long hair across my emotionless face. The love of my life had cheated on me. I was so hurt, but would not let Joey know. As he poured his heart out to me,...

The River The River facilitates. Demonstrates and points out the harsh and pacific realities of life. The river teaches us to let go of regret and move foward in one direction. The more constricted a river is the more violently out of control it becomes. Growth. Give the river credit. ...

15 rules to live by About this time last year, my best friend was diagnosed with a serious kidney disease; one that if not treated could be fatal. She had been perfectly healthy until about a week before. Her disease was one that she had been born with, but was inactive ...

Life Changing Experience My life changing experience is an interesting story is not the average teenage situation. This gave a true outlook on people and their behavior. This story begins at my cabin in northwestern Pennsylvania with my close friend Brian. He and I had just left a party and w...

I was walking in darkness where life is in messery and hopeless. That place was the cave of my nightmare where all my hatred pains and fears were hidden. I see nothing but black. I was like a blind person who never knows the beauty of colors. I continued walking even allmost of the part of my he...

Everyone faces certain obstacles, road blocks, or handicaps in their life. A person can either overcome an obstacle or be overcome by the obstacle. I know of a lady who went through a horrible time and decided that the best way was to overcome the obstacle. My friend and also co-worker, was face...

My Mom has inspired me to be a better person because of all the hard times that we've been through. She has been able to wipe the tears from my eyes and embrace the smile on my face. She is the person who I think is one of the most amazing people I know, therefore she is the person who I look ...

Who are you? Apart from the thing that you do and the physical aspects there is nothing more you can say. Nobody can tell who you really are. It is because what they see is different from what you show them and what you really feel. The only thing that is certain are the interests and hobbies you se...

Michael It was the first day of my high school experience, and I had been in Switzerland with my grandparents for two weeks. Everyone had been to orientation, but I had missed it. I had no idea where any of my classes were. The day went on, but I didn't feel very comfortable. I went to my...

Looking Back I made many mistakes growing up. Some were harmless; some were more serious, which helped me to mature. The one that has had the biggest impact, not only on my life but the lives of others, nearly took my life. On my eig...

There have been many times in my life when I've been broken hearted and horribly depressed. There are only a few steps to follow in order to break someone's heart-make him that person fall in love with you, lead them on, let them down, and then dump them when they least expect it. I am her...

J I mmy 's T r I p "Wait!" was the first word that came to Jimmy's mind when he found out about the new life ahead of him. This is his story. Jimmy was born and raised in the country. His mother died when he was young so it was just Jimmy and his dad. At school Jimmy was...

Chance Gwaltney Organazation and Administration Changes in Baseball If I could change 3 things in Baseball the first would be the use of Aluminum bats. The batters will be given the most up to date technologized bats so their homeruns will be deeper. Fans dig the longball and this would d...

For my English creative writing assignment, I have chosen to do a letter correspondence between a modern Romeo and Juliet. I have turned the play around a bit, and it differs from the original story. Near the end of the play, the Capulets discover Juliet and Romeo's marriage and forbid her to s...

Does work have to be everything? She is always on the run, trying to work everyday and attend shows for her business as well as taking care of her four children. She just turned 42 the other day and she still acts like she is a teenager. She is my mom, but sometimes I wonder if she knows she stil...