Gerry and Julius developed an amazing friendship built on trust and respect. They learnt to appreciate the meaning of trusting a man's soul rather than their colour. They worked to overcome the racial issues and heal the conflict. In the beginning Gerry and Julius would not ack...

Taking It for Granted Looking back on my childhood a smile comes to my face. I have many memories that I know I will cherish forever. I remember the little innocent things, like getting into my moms make-up and destroying it in the process; the things that got me in trouble, like playing salon wit...

A REMEMBERED PLACE I remember all too well the place known to me as my true home. The last time I was there was when I was ten years old. It was closing in on Christmas Vacation 1991 and my mother said that she would take me. It was approximately around the late teens of December when we b...

All of my life music has been a very important of who I am. I think that the various stages that I have gone through, where I listened to all different types of music, have greatly helped shape my personality. As far back as I can remember I have looked to music as kind of an escape from reality....

More than a sport, soccer is a passion, the feeling of adrenaline, the feeling of a won game, and the sadness and disillusion of a lost game, it's what makes it special. I have played soccer all my life, the first time I participated in a league I was 8 years old then and all the other guys were 11...

The scariest thing for many kids at the age of five, is attending to kindergarten the first day of school. The terror for them is the ugliest feeling because they are going to be separated from their parents, and they ignore the unknown without them. After attending, and get to know every kid, they...

I loved her without knowing, I loved her too late "What kind of girl would you like to marry when you grow up, David?" Said Lorena. I look out toward the swings, the playground where my friends were playing on. The smell of the cool afternoon, as nachos and chips filled the air. "I would like...

Yesterday I went to my friend's house for lunch, her Mother was preparing congee for us. The smell of the congee brought me back memories of my grandmother and me. When I tasted the congee, it was different from Grandma's, although it has been 8 years but I haven't forgotten the uniqu...

My Best Friend It is not fully recognizable who your best friend really is until he or she is gone. Many people remember their best friend from when they were little kids as maybe the boy down the street who came down and played GI JOE, or the girl next door whom you had daily tea parties with....

When I was just a young boy, I always dreamt of something. One day, I hurriedly went to my Lola's house and asked her, "Lola Mamang, what does one do to make a wish come true?" My Lola answered back with a smile. "You know, Nonoy, just wish upon a star and wait until your dream comes true," she r...

"When We Two Parted" is a romantic poem about a secret love, a love that is lost. The persona is speaking of this lost love and how it has affected him. His heart, which has not let go of this love, is broken and he is dwelling on these feelings. This poem brings the reader back to a t...

When I was a small child I had a huge collection of guns. I had always like to play 'cops and robbers". I also loved to watch movies like Robocop and Death Wish movies that featured lots of gun violence. What happens though when children grow up and want to play with real guns? I found ...

The Glow-worm After reading "The Glow-worm" by Charlotte Smith, I almost felt a bond with the child in the poem. I can remember how I enjoyed playing outside on a spring evening when I was young. I found it completely amazing to see a bug with a glowing butt. I would run around my b...

It is best to be a strict Parent As a child, I always wondered why there are different kind of parents. Every parent has a different kind of attitude towards their children. Some are strict and some are equally opposite in strictness. It is always best to be a strict parent because a ch...

After taking a bumpy ride in that century old tricycle. I found myself seated in a cozy corner of an Internet café. I started doing my research but later realized that I was already playing on-line games. I was stuck. Then, I inadvertently made a glance at THAT window. And there... was a worl...

Growing up, just like any other little girl in America, I loved to play with all my toys, clothes, and stuffed animals. Day in and day out that is all I used to do. I had no responsibilities, so all I would worry about was just playing. Growing up, My Uncle Smokey played a major role in my life a...

Dear Mom and Dad, "Parents are your backbone and without them you are nothing." Grandmother used to always tell me that, and I never knew what she meant until now. Mom and Dad, you have been everything to me. Throughout my life you have been unselfish, you have given me the opportunity ...

It was 10:00 am and a beautiful summer day. The summer of 2011 was the time I was turning 16 and finally getting my permit. The only thing is that this story takes place when I was 15. I woke up to an empty house and felt free to do anything. Dad was at work, my brother was out and about, and my mom...

Day of the Locust The Book and film The Day of the Locust are both similar yet create different pictures. Even though the film is almost word for word with the book the slight differences between them show us different parts of Nathanael West vision of Hollywood. The book shows Hollywood as the pla...

Thadani 1 Tarun Thadani Ms. Stankus-Saulaitis Expository Writing 21 September 2000 My First Time Away From Home I had never travelled alone or had any kind of independent experience till seventh grade ended. After finishing my seventh grade exams, my pa...

Winning the state title was one of the most thrilling experiences one could ever imagine. A new feeling was invented for me on the most beautiful day a basketball play would hope to ever live. The thriving passion I had to lead my team to victory was all I could depend on every second I was on tha...

In the beginning of this book the author introduces the two main characters George and Lennie. George is basically the leader of the two he takes care of Lennie because he is a little messed up in the head. In the beginning George and Lennie are getting ready to walk over to a farmhouse to find work...

Artist Hong Leung mostly paints with oil on canvas but is open to other methods. His work tends to be very enchanting. He uses landscapes and sunsets mixed with the subtle playing of colors that give his painting drama and a sense of peace. His technique is creative, semi abstract and very expres...

Throughout my life, I've had the opportunity to meet many people who have helped mold me into the person I am today. But there's one person who I know I couldn't live without and therefore is the most important person in my life. This person will do anything she can for me, gives me...

She lifted her free hand, gave a little nod, turned around, and walked out of the doctor's office. Then her slow step began on the stairs, going down. When she returned to the street it had begun to get dark and Phoenix knew she must try to hurry or her grandson would be scared. "I don'...