I love to watch movies, do homework, and also just rest in this room. ... I have learned from him how to move forward from the past, and focus on the future that God has planned out for me. ... Honestly after a long church day our family tradition is to go out to eat then watch sunday night football. ... Yes, all dogs are special to their owners, but this was different. ... Those deep brown eyes sparkled with a beauty that was hard to walk away from. ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

It's hard to think about that day. Who knew it would be the last day I would spend with her. It still feels like a fresh nightmare that just happened last night. But it didn't. It happened over two years ago and I was still struggling with this new reality. I didn't like it. I hated it. How could th...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

The event that is being focused on is the loss of the parent(s), whether the parent was known or unknown, and the loss of their childhood and how this affects their behavior. ... She and her sister basically were raising themselves during difficult time periods in their lives. ... During Clara's pregnancy both girls were sent away to a convent to have the child. ... Children who do not develop autonomy may doubt their abilities and their capacity to act on the world and develop feelings of shame (Sroufe, Cooper, & Dehart, 1992). ... The decisions that were made during the time Ida wa...

• Word Count: 3938
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School