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    Bullying is an experience that most students go through but should not have ever been establishing.Many people know that being bullied leads to suicidal attempts.For a child going to school expecting to learn but being bullied is not an easy ride.I can remember back to when I first started going to school which was kindergarten that is when I loved to go to school to learn and play.As being a shy and quiet child but I would always pay attention in class but I am the child that would never raise their

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    Happy Valley Happy Sally Sally A Wainwright was born in 1963 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire England. Sally was brought up in Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire after she was born. Daughter of Harry and Dorothy Wainwright and sister of Diane Hilton. She is married to Austin-Sherlow Johnson with two children and now lives in the Cotswolds. As Sally grew up her home was not a happy household. In fact, Sally said “I don’t think my parent ever got [along]. I suppose I grew up in a house with quite a tense atmosphere”

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    Stressors Definition

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    Stressors have been an important aspect of our class journals each week through the semester. Which leads to the question of where do these stressors come from and why? Stressors are a source of strain that has both an objective and subjective view. Objectively, in a work setting it is based on how much you put into the work and the number of hours you are completing. Whereas subjectively, involves more of the perception of the work and how the work is being done. Strain is the response to these

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    Year 11 English: AS 90854 (1.10) Form personal response to independently read texts, supported by evidence. Reading Response 4 Title: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Text Type: Novel A character that I admired while reading this book was Katniss. Katniss is a strong-minded 16 year-old and is willing to do anything to survive. Katniss has had a difficult life with her father dying and her mother becoming paralysed with grief, making Katniss become the provider for her family, which becomes

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    After an exhaustive and tiresome show, a young Britney Spears was prepared to crumple on the lounge chair in her changing area. Advancing toward the back of the amphitheater, the shouts of the audience were reverberating in the halls, Britney rapidly snuck inside her changing area and thudded down in her seat. Britney began scanning the room. These changing areas were beginning to have striking resemblance to all the other rooms - a washroom/shower off to the side, a large couch in the focal point

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    One night. All it took was one night for Quentin Jacobsen’s life to be turned upside down. John Green’s novel ‘Paper Towns’ tell of two amazing adventures that changed Quentin’s life forever. One night Margo climbs into Quentin’s window. She wants to borrow his car so she can go get revenge on a few people. One person is her boyfriend. She wanted revenge on him because he cheated on her with her ‘friend’. She sets out to let them know that; you should always think twice before you double-cross

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    Swayze responded, ready to leave this unfamiliar place and followed on Casey’s heels as she walked out the door. They both scurried around the dreaded spot on the landing. Swayze gave one final growl before descending to the first floor. Once back in the study, she made herself comfortable on the sofa and was careful to untie the fragile satin ribbon. Anticipating what she would uncover, and knowing she would be intruding on someone else’s privacy, she hesitated. Seeking out Larissa’s face above

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    Days, it had been days since Madigan had betrayed them, had betrayed him, and as Alex stalked the streets of Saffron City, he swore that he would get his revenge on her. She had made fools of all of them, playing as thought she was a Rocket member, and yet when it came down to it she had stabbed them all in the back. And for what? Some Pokemon! It was unbelievable, as if they were something to risk ones life over. It wasn't as if they weren't a dime a dozen when one really tried, and he could sincerely

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    Picture Day Essay

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    We can't necessarily how to get dressed, but more how not to get dressed. Sara begins to wake up slowly until she realizes that she is late and that she has picture day. In a panic Sara tries to rush off the bed but ends up falling off. Old time 1920’s fast pace silent films music plays. She starts to get ready in a huge rush, not fully awake and not thinking right. As Sara is getting ready, she keeps making mistakes. Sara keeps on tripping everywhere, and is worried she won’t look good for picture

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    Personal Narrative Fiction

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    Lying in bed, waiting for the raven-haired beauty to shower, Frank studied the dust particles swirling around in the sunlight beams entering the dark motel room through the slit in the curtain. For a brief second, the thought went through his mind, what would happen if Sandy caught him and Marlene together. The idea quickly disappeared as she came out of the bathroom, wrapping a towel around her slim body, smiling, and said, “Thanks, I need to leave.” Lifting the sheet, he motioned for her to come

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