My worst mistake (of the school year at least) was not working harder for my first APUSH test. It could have been the easiest test of the year, being an open note test, if only I took better notes. When I got my grade back I was happy with myself. My grade was not good, but i rationalized that it was an AP class and I was not supposed to do well on the first one. However, after succumbing to peer pressure towards the second test, I studied. I ended up doing 15% better on my second test than my first. Now I have to work extra hard to get my grade up, when all I had to do was study a little more the first time. Procrastination kills.
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At 8:45 a.m., a hijacked plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:03 a.m., just 18 minutes later, a second hijacked plane hit the south tower. This killed and wounded thousands, and effected every American's life in one way or another. Although I was not there to witness this tragedy, Charlie Johnson was there and has offered to give me some perspective.
Charlie passes the World Trade center everyday on his way to work. He was close by when the plane hit. With his clothes still dirty from the destruction, he described what happened in great detail, "I was making my way to work when I saw people staring at the sky and pointing. Of course, I looked up to see what they were looking at. It was then when I saw a plane crash directly into the tower." He wasn't the only one. Hundreds of people noticed what was happening in the sky before the plane crashed. Many people were in such shock, they didn't even consider the possibility of a terrorist attack, " I immediately wondered how such an accident could happen. How a pilot could make such a deadly mistake. It wasn't until the second plane crashed that I knew that something was wrong." Charlie, like many other witnesses, took action. He ran into the building and helped to pull people out of the wreckage. Many were injured or in serious distress, "I helped three people get out, but the person I remember the most was a young man. He wasn't injured, but he refused to leave his friends body in the building. I had to forcibly carry him out to save his life." 9/11 will always be a terribly sad day to recall in the future, but it will also be a day to remember those who fought to save others at the expense of their health. Dear future me,
Remember to spend more money on experiences opposed to tangible items, you'll regret it less in the long run. Go skiing, skydiving, white water rafting, anything that will give you adrenaline. Youth does not last forever. When getting a dog, get one from the shelter. He will always remember where you saved him from. Supporting puppy farms is lame anyway. Stick to the family tradition and get a Jack Russell Terrier or a Boston Terrier. Don't get pressured into marrying someone. It's not a requirement for being happy. Love, me |
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