Narrative Essay On The Last Scene

He began to perspire. "Where are your father and mother?"The children looked up and smiled. "Oh, they'll be here directly." "Good, we must get going." but then Mr.McClean heard loud scream coming from the nursery. He run to the nursery as fast as he could. While Peter and wandy ran after him, she yelled at Mr.McClean to not open the door.As he slammed the door open, he saw the lions closing in on George Hadley and his wife and he yelled “Mr and Ms handly are you okay?” and then he turned to the kids behind him and told them to command the nursery to shut it down.” They are your parents; they raised you, fed you and most importantly, they loved you! Are you two really that heartless to try to kill them

Geoff Colvin, the author of What It Takes to Be Great, once stated “Greatness isn’t handed to anyone; it requires a lot of hard work.” This statement is undeniable because it is proven multiple times in the story, “The Smallest Dragonboy” by Anne McCaffrey, the Duracell advertisement with Derrick Coleman, and the article, “What It Takes to Be Great,” by Colvin himself. Deliberate practice will greatly improve their adroitness on one’s field of profession and perseverance will play a great role on achieving one’s goals. Talent is insignificant compared to determination and meticulous practice. Colvin’s claim on how success is only achieved with perseverance and certitude is indubitable.

The book The Last Shot written by John Feinstein, is set in New Orleans in the late 2000’s. It’s a very nice book it's got detective like idea involved in it. It is also at a championship for basketball called the Final Four. Where all of two teams fight for the title but something happens. The mood in this book is mysterious. The first character in this book is Steven Thomas, he is a 14-year old boy.

Thomas Edison once said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” When it comes to success and achievements, people often believe that success is complicated and can not be reached easily. Many authors explain the reality on how we can accomplish our goals and become successful. We recently read several articles describing the keys that make us successful in our profession. The authors that discuss this journey toward achievement are Carol S. Dweck in her article “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids, ” Geoffrey Colvin in his piece “What It Takes to Be Great,” Malcolm Gladwell in his novel chapter “The 10,000-Hour Rule,” and Jonnelle Davis in “Liz Murray Shares

With vivid images of failure in my mind, I pushed myself harder than ever before with one goal in mind: to be the best that I could be. Driven not by a fear of failure, but of not being able to make the most out of my life, I was able to achieve both first rate grades and personal pride in my work. Without my resolution to succeed, I would never have stepped outside my comfort zone and gained both the knowledge and experience that accompanies.

I lifted my first forkful of, well, whatever this meat is, and carefully placed it in my mouth. My eyes eased shut in amazement as the perfectly cooked square of pure happiness collided with my tongue. Never in my life have I tasted something so magnificent; so – satisfying. My eyes snapped open and I shoveled more of the gourmet meal into my mouth. Potatoes, corn, beans, and my favorite: a warm biscuit topped with melted butter. This meal reminded me of the good ol' days. Back when we had it all.

I can’t help but think on the definition of success by Maya Angelou, for her “success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it”. I would like to encourage everyone here to continue to be trailblazers and overcomers in spite of the challenges that may come. You may encounter many defeats but you must not remain defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter those defeats so that you know who you are, how you can

“Oh fine, well a few days back, my Papa asked me to bring a crokersack full of turnip greens to Mr Johnson's house. It was a long an' miserable walk an' rain started pouring heavily. I open the door to the house to find that no one was home an' placed the crockersack down inside. Then I notice a pile of coins oddly lying on the table so I…”

TOUCHDOWN!!!!! That's all I heard as I laid there back first on the cold pointy turf. It was a warm Sunday night. Like any other Sunday I had my football game. But that day was not like any other day. This day.This game was not like any ordinary game for the Falcons football team, and Austin Hembd a 13 year old football player. We were down by 4 points one touchdown and we could win. During the 4th quarter there were only 5 seconds left on the clock. Enough time for one play. I get to the line and start to call my cadence, my face is dripping with sweat, my heart is racing. Within a second my eyes narrow and I hear nothing. I yelled hike. The play was supposed to be a deep pass, we are about 40 yards away from the end zone, but everyone is covered so all I can do is take

One event that impacted my focus and determination to do the work to which I have been called

Too often, the greatest obstacle standing between us and the career level we aspire to achieve is not an external force, but ourselves. We may have the right skill sets, experience, and connections, but we allow our own fears and limiting beliefs to hold us back. Instead of taking calculated risks to maximize our career success, we stay safely inside our comfort zones.

Since Kieran grew up in Tint City, he knows full well that nothing in life is ever easy nor free. So as he looks at Aden suspiciously, he carefully asks, “what is it?” Aden stands up then walks to him and towers over his 5’11” frame and smirks as he says, “sell yourself to me.” Kieran immediately backs away from him and looks at him with a disbelief and shocked expression.

PROMPT #2: PROMPT #2: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

Following from the garage through a small mudroom to the kitchen, Ranger was able to get a better look at the home. The interior of Jessie’s house was furnished from top to bottom. Glancing around Ranger figured that this was once the show home for the community’s Realtor as there were just too many things in the perfect place. The kitchen was a bit different. It was appointed with all of the latest and best appliances, beautiful counter tops and dark wood cabinets. It would have been beautiful if it wasn’t such a cluttered mess.

Pendragon’s hammer struck the iron handle of his chisel one last time. As the subdued clink of metal on metal reverberated through the room, a single sliver of ivory fell from the masterpiece. Surveying the now finished harp, Pendragon let a satisfied sigh escape his lips. Like a horse who has pulled loads for a lifetime and has finally been brought to the paddock, contentment settled over him.