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Adveristy Novel Presentation

Adveristy Novel Presentation

Rainbow Rowell was born on February 24th, 1973. She is currently living in her home town, Omaha Nebraska. For her, writing the book Eleanor and Park was a seven year process. She also writes from life in all her novels. *next slide In her book, she writes about multiple adversities. These including bullying, race, poverty, judgment, suffering, abandonment, and hatred on high levels. *next slide But out of all these adversities one conflict stands out from the rest. Her step-dad…

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Creative Writing, “Haleigh’s Guide-How To: Ask someone to a School Dance (The do’s, and Don’ts)

Creative Writing, “Haleigh’s Guide-How To: Ask someone to a School Dance (The do’s, and Don’ts)

Creative Writing Haleigh Fitzsimmons English 10 May 2, 2016 Haleigh’s Guide: How To: Ask Someone to a School Dance (The Do’s & Don’ts) There she is. Standing at the end of the hall. The dance is only a week away and you wonder why she doesn’t have a date but you hope and pray it is because God intended you to ask her. You stand tall, eyes with determination, you feel ready! However I say, you aren’t ready till you’ve…

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Overall Thoughts on Adversity

Overall Thoughts on Adversity

After class discussions, group presentations, and an adveristy essay I have gained new insights on adveristy. As the unit comes to a close, the thought of adversities appears to be more beneficial than harmful. While they may tie us down, or cause struggle in our lives the effects of overcoming an adveristy can leave a lasting impact on our lives. You hear about adversity all the time. Whether it be other’s past expiriences, your own advertsities, or someone close to…

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Oblivion of Memories

Oblivion of Memories

Oblivion of Memories Haleigh Fitzsimmons English 10 Humans are afraid of things they do not understand, commonly the only way to diminish a fear is to first destroy the cause. Bullying seems to pertain to this statement. It creates an endless cage that traps the real truth of amount of value each person holds. It grabs hold of us as though we are lost in a paranoid universe with no where to escape the anxious feeling that holds our chest…

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American Dream Literary Analysis “Dangers of the American Dream”

American Dream Literary Analysis “Dangers of the American Dream”

Haleigh Fitzsimmons Rachel Jank English 10 23 November 2015 Dangers of the American Dream Of Mice and Men, and Death of a Salesmen, were written between the 1920’s, and 1930’s. Each book showing generations of the “Ideal American Dream”. Granted, many people have different views on the American Dream, but one thing binds them all together. The danger one American’s dream holds. The American Dream, has proven to be over glamorized and unreachable, even to this modern day. This whole…

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Informative Speech

Informative Speech

My name is Haleigh Fitzsimmons; and today I am going to be presenting on how stress is influencing teens. I’ll be able to show you how stress has raised tremendously in teens, due to grades/GPA’s, parents/family, Social lives, and having little, to no time. Because of this information, I will be able to give examples of how those factors affect your body both physically, mentally, and in health. With this information, you will have the ability to limit stress, and…

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Suspense Final Draft

Suspense Final Draft

Katherine Anne Heaventrie, grew up, and lived in Syracuse Nebraska. Attended a small high school, and lived out in the country. For her, adventure was always one step away. She lived her life seeking thrillers, and supernatural events. Her brother however, seemed motivated to stay inside, and never seek any form of abnormal moments. Despite their awkward twin relationship, red hair, and icy blue eyes. Killian, and Katherine were nothing alike. Even though Katherine was a twin, her best friend,…

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