Why don’t I like sharks?
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For one thing, I am afraid of the ocean, it’s just full of all sorts of things that can...
Zoom: An Ode
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“I zoomed right outta there.” It has always sounded much slicker than saying “I left.” It’s a phrase I...
Expectations
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For this assignment we had to write our own version of Literary Selfie of “Girl”. “Girl” can be found...
What should I presure in college for my degree, English or Biology, when applying to dental school and should...
My Favorite word
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My Favorite Word was created by the creators of the British science fiction Sitcom Red Dwarf. This word is...
The Future is Unknown
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The vast possibilities of anything happening: the unknown.The near perfect mixture of excitement and fright. The unknown knows no...
Jell-O
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Words have powerful meanings behind them and they should not be underestimated. This is why people carefully choose what...
Favorite Word
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There are over 170,000 different words in the English language that have many powerful meanings, I think the one...
Mufasa
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Mufasa, a surprisingly versatile word. The unique sound of Mufasa lends itself to being used in a wide range...
Hello
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Within 30 seconds of meeting a stranger, the human brain has already formed an opinion of that person that...
“Here Comes the Sun”
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You hear it all the time. I swear if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard it,...
Moist
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“God I hate that word, it just makes my skin crawl.” When I think about my favorite word this...
Morning Bliss
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Mornings. They are the bane of one’s existence but the most beautiful part of the day. They range from...
Pleasure In Misfortune
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Words are the way of the world. They allow us to communicate, express and feel like no other. Some...
Resilience. It is never giving up. It is taking a beating over and over and over and...
Adore
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Some words are amazing. Words like ambivalent, siege, or steadfast. My favorite of these brilliant words? I adore the word...
Listening for Harmony
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We are constantly surrounded by contact. Thoughts, people, sounds, smells, and emotions all descend toward each other in the...
Independence
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There are approximately 170,000 words in English and meaning of each words can be different to everyone. The word...
What is an Idiom?
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I clearly remember my Mother telling Chinese folktales to me as a young child with her soft Mandarin lulling...
Love. A very powerful word. A word that can compel people to do stupid things. There was a poster...
Perception
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When I’m reading, fiction or nonfiction alike, I all too often find myself internally “living out” a part of...
My Mind Ebbs and Flows
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Lying on a raft in Walloon Lake, I was so calmed by the roll of the waves that I...
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