Words & Wordplay - March 2007

It's for a college application, please tell me how to make it better: (it's asking for me to describe an interesting educational or work experience, does this count?)

I volunteer weekly with Adult Literacy, a tutoring group that help convicted and abused men and women to obtain GEDs. Every time is interesting for me to see people from all walks of lives coming together to learn. Once, I tutored a mother along with her daughter. The mother told me that her husband tried to stab her to death. And while I was speechless, she described how her and her daughter’s lives will improve if they can obtain their GEDs faster.

Thanks

2007-03-14 16:24:38 · 3 answers · asked by Deesa 2

By the way, im in the sixth grade but you can make them as hard as you want.

2007-03-14 16:10:50 · 11 answers · asked by brandontnguyen 2

No using the dictionary!!

2007-03-14 15:55:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 15:43:35 · 4 answers · asked by TheGirlNextDoor 2

2007-03-14 15:37:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have always wanted to know what they are short for... Is it a latin acronym?

2007-03-14 15:29:47 · 7 answers · asked by Elissa 2

I have always wanted to know what they are short for... Is it a latin acronym?

2007-03-14 15:26:18 · 3 answers · asked by Elissa 2

I'm running for a club officer position at my high school and I'm trying to come up with a catchy slogan. Thanks for the help! :]

2007-03-14 15:22:15 · 6 answers · asked by k_le17 1

the other night i was laying in bed i heared someone say my name and i replyed with a yes..my mom always says if your not sure anyone is there dont reply because its a sighn of death,does it mean anything..or is it just an old myth.

2007-03-14 15:16:59 · 6 answers · asked by why_them 1

and why would you change it to best

2007-03-14 15:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by anyamichelle04 1

2007-03-14 15:14:34 · 4 answers · asked by DXfan33 2

What is the difference between "alive" and "live"? And, specifically, which would I use: "An alive [noun]" or "A live [noun]"? If the noun matters, it is a mouse.
Thanks!

2007-03-14 14:55:22 · 6 answers · asked by davieboy104 3

2007-03-14 14:50:53 · 5 answers · asked by cynthiaspiers 2

2007-03-14 14:47:13 · 2 answers · asked by Deesa 2

“I used to want ‘she tried’ on my tombstone, but now I want ‘she did it’ instead,” said Katherine Dunham. Even though I deeply admire Ms. Dunham’s determination, I have to admit that I always fall short of that kind of strength. Yet, during my freshman year at Trinity I feel as if I have reinvented myself, for I no longer wait for things to happen, I make them happen instead. Miraculously unbelievable at first, especially to my parents, I was actually eager to learn and to reach my potential.
I was denied admission to Rice University last year, a wise decision by the Committee on Admission. However, since then, I’ve add a new edge of competitiveness, and a never-settle-less-than-my-best attitude to my resume. As I was reading my personal essay from my last application to Rice, I realized that Li Bai’s moon and cup no longer defined me as they used to. My Chinese heritage is simply nice bonus to the entire package.
Discipline, submission, and conformity bettered me, while restrained me from further improvement. While making my homework or papers to absolute perfection, I only complete the assignments that I was assigned and never one problem more. This paradox has always troubled me from fulfilling my potential, resulting in a malevolent mediocrity that I had to carry around for as long as I can recall. Yet, as I entered college, I begin to recognize that blaming my mediocrity with my cultural heritage is probably the last thing I should do if I want to succeed. Although I understood that starting from college is a bit late, I began a battle within myself.
While I still respect authority and thrive on humility like no other, I learned to be competitive and ambitious. My first experience with competition in college was during the HUMA 1600 course. Given a choice between two courses composed of a seminar with a writing workshop and a six-hour course on the readings from the western culture, I resolutely selected the latter, thinking that it would probably be as hard as an AP course. However, I was wrong. Only a few days into the semester, numerous students dropped out of the course because the syllabus show a total of eighteen papers. The beginning of HUMA was difficult as I struggled to write about Odysseus or Clytemnestra, characters I have never even heard of until then. Yet, as Telemachus embarked on his rite of passage, I began my journey to maturation as well. The Western ideas are no longer the blurred imageries that I had blindly followed, for I was learning the hows and whys. “As we go about our daily lives, we are taking things for granted much too often” was among one of many things that my HUMA professor said during our first class. I eagerly adapted to the challenges this course had offered, and I learned my limitations. Surprisingly, there was none. I learned to cherish setbacks as much as I treasure accomplishments.
Even though HUMA had brought my GPA down, I have never regretted taking it. I may not be the brightest student in that class, but I was the most hard-working. Ds on my first papers will only make me to try harder. Being with better students will only encourage me to improve my own shortcomings. As Ms. Dunham’s quote hanging above my desk, I no longer settle for simply trying. After receiving an A on my final paper, I decided to apply to Rice again.
I knew I was ready.
Instead of focusing on my experience as an ESL student, I discovered that my transition from China to America can’t simply define me. It’s my newly acquired determination and motivation that will give me the edge of competitiveness that I will need in the future. Never giving up and settling for anything less than my best, I am prepared to face new challenges and conquer new fears.

2007-03-14 14:43:44 · 2 answers · asked by Deesa 2

He watches as the cold blood from his wrist,
onto the cold floor,
The razor falls from his hand,
as he took his last breath,
he slowly fades away,
slowly death leads him to the gates of hell,
he left without no note,
no reason why,
he left witout saying gooodbye,
hes no longer in pain,
they hoped he left in pace instead pain,
theres nothing left to gain,
their all grieving
their hearts bleeds,
their fears are coming true,
Slowly those feelings
Were clouded by what they know now,
their hearts screaming,
breaking the silence,
he life ended so fast,
OH GOD WHY!?!?!?
WHY DID HIS LIFE ENDED SO QUICKLY!?!?!?
WHY?!?!?!?!?...................
oh god why!







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was there any errors?
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2007-03-14 14:42:14 · 5 answers · asked by Vampire Goth 1

2007-03-14 14:35:23 · 32 answers · asked by gabyooo 1

The company I work for send out a quarterly publication to some members and they were asking me for a word instead of quarterly. I have tried looking online in the thesaurus but ain't having much luck. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much.

2007-03-14 14:34:16 · 3 answers · asked by QuarterGirl 1

RWYA

JWWCA

MDNSX

CUSACDP

FPJAPA

ISJPRCSWX

RUSDDG

ENQSCNA

YUNCPFPJ

AUSEC

2007-03-14 14:26:04 · 7 answers · asked by amina a 2

I LOVE reading, and writing. And I used to be able to read perfectly fine without any problems whatsoever. Now, about a year ago, I started getting words mixed up on pages in books, misreading the sentences and stuff. I do that alot now and I don't know why. Also, I used to be able to spell really big long words, without a problem. Now I have to use spell check when typing my stories and other stuff like that. =[. I don't like this. What's wrong? I'm 15 btw.

2007-03-14 14:20:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 14:15:58 · 7 answers · asked by alli224 1

2007-03-14 13:37:19 · 7 answers · asked by t1lly40 1

This is for a chemistry project. It has to do with some of his work.

2007-03-14 13:29:02 · 1 answers · asked by cowboysblow27 3

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Defects in the structure under the responsibility of the contractor shall be determined since the final handover of the works according to the planned age of construction and firmly expressed in the planning document at the longest for 10 (ten) years.

2007-03-14 13:23:29 · 5 answers · asked by Ron 1

They always wriggle away and I can't hold them.

2007-03-14 13:16:15 · 12 answers · asked by Alice Chaos 6

2007-03-14 13:15:49 · 1 answers · asked by Peque C 1

I know that a bell "tolls." I know that "tell" is a striking force. and that Dorothy S. wrote a book called the Nine Tailors. Is a Tailor somone who tolls? Is "tell" a form of the word "toll?"

2007-03-14 13:14:47 · 2 answers · asked by Mack T 1

I don't want to ask them what they mean because I might look like a dummy.

2007-03-14 13:14:36 · 5 answers · asked by JK 2

Enchanting

2007-03-14 13:14:04 · 33 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7

Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobics whats that? thanx for your help ; )

2007-03-14 12:53:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous