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Can you read my essay and give me some feedback? Just edit it, and possibly give some constructive criticism?

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:32:05 +0000

Here is the prompt if it matters:
1. Identify the person you want as your valentine. Indicate when, where and how you met. I chose my mom.
2. Describe how you would spend it. Justify activites.
3. Briefly discuss how it will impact you as a person and how it will enhance your relationship.

My essay:
Out of the three-hundred and sixty five days in a year, people have one day to show someone they love them by presenting them with materialistic gifts. Unfortunately, many people celebrate this pointless holiday and spend money on a typical box of chocolates and store bought cards dripping with sentiments. This holiday mostly benefits those greeting card companies and stores that sell chocolate. Do people really need to buy gifts and take their loved ones out to dinner to prove they love one another? If people stopped contributing to this commercialized holiday, they would realize that doing small things throughout the year and saying I love you would be enough. Even though Valentine’s Day is meant for couples, anyone who has a loved one should be able to celebrate too. After all it is a day about love, so why specify it to couples only. If I did celebrate Valentine’s Day, my mother would be my Valentine because she means the world to me and I know I would enjoy spending a day with her that will improve our mother-daughter relationship.

When someone asks who your Valentine is, most people would say “my boyfriend/girlfriend.” If one doesn’t have a girlfriend or boyfriend they engage in the practice of asking out their person of interest. In my case, Valentine’s Day would be a family holiday, not a romantic one. A word more important than love is thanks. A word many mothers don’t hear too often. This Valentine’s day, I want to not only show, but tell my mother how thankful I am for what she has done for me for eighteen years. She is my best friend and the nicest person I have known. The small things make me appreciate her even more. She deserves more than I can give her, that’s why this day will be a special day. A mother-daughter day rather than Valentine’s Day.

Our mother-daughter day would be simple and fun but special. Breakfast, the most important meal of the day, will be cooked and served by myself. The cliché breakfast in bed. I would serve her favorites; eggs, hummus, falafel, Manakish (dough topped with thyme), and a nice hot cup of tea. After breakfast we would take a nice walk in our favorite park in the cool, February morning air. We head back home to begin our favorite TV show marathons. Starting with The Little House on the Prairie, my mom’s favorite classic. Finishing with a Gilmore Girls marathon, a show about the perfect mother-daughter relationship. Later that evening we set off to dinner at our favorite restaurant called, Heider Baba. My mom loves it because it serves the best Middle Eastern food in Southern California. Stuffed bellies and smiles on our faces, we drive over to the Griffith Park Observatory, our favorite spot in all of L.A. In the chilly night air, we would watch the twinkling city lights outshine the stars.

Gazing at the stars made me realize that nothing lasts forever. It’s important not to take her for granted, because she won’t be here forever. Time fades, but my love for her won’t. Not only that but it would make me a better person. My mother is kind to anyone, whether or not they were kind to her. She never forgets, but she always forgives. My mother is my role model. If I grow up to resemble my mother, I truly am a successful person.

Emotional or not, this day is meant to express feelings of love, happiness and appreciation. Whether it’s to a boyfriend or girlfriend or a mother, father, brother or a best friend. It also gives people a chance to think about someone else for a day. So many of us, especially in today’s society, are caught up in our own lives. We sometimes forget the people around us. Valentine’s Day is a good reminder for people to think about someone other than their selves for a change. Not only is Valentine’s Day a day to show my mother how much I love her, but how thankful and grateful I am to have her as my mother. Thank her for the guidance and love she has given me that no one else would. More importantly, she gave me love and guidance without expecting anything in return.

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admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:13:44 +0000

Alright we all know Christmas is next month and people start buying their gifts now!!! So for my closest friends I want to make them gift baskets (about and I was wondering for the main gifts if these are ok!?!?!?
Headbands
Bracelets
Neck less
Purses
Sweatshirts
Hats
Scarves
Perfume
Fuzzy Socks
Makeup stuff
Fingernail Polish and Nail Kit

And in each basket have chocolate and cookies that I made (frosted christmas cookies)

So what do you think??? any other ideas??

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admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:16:37 +0000

When I ask this, I mean in material possessions, not world love, peace, etc because we know that's not going to happen. How much will it cost all together?

For me this is what I asked for:
A dress for 0
A blouse for
Creepers for
A coat for -0 (I desperately need one)
Some thermals and maybe other winter accessories

This is what I received
The blouse (I actually bought it with my own money but I received it none the less)
The Creepers from my parents
A 0 gift card to Macys from my grandparents as well as chocolate and other little goodies for the whole family, I'm going to buy Doc Martens with it, because I've wanted those for a year but didn't ask for em. I had enough for a coat from Macys I wanted but I would prefer the boots more. I'll have some money left over though so I'll get a cheaper coat.
My parents might buy me some stocking stuffers too

I am very happy with what I am receiving so don't take it as I'm bragging. Wishlists are for what you wish for but might not actually receive.

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admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:31:07 +0000

I need some ideas for my boyfriends stocking. He's 16 and we've been together 3 months. He got me over 0 worth of stuff. I made all his stuff. I made: a coupon book. a couple ornaments, a picture frame that says love with three spots for pics and i put lyrics from our song and a little note and then two pics of us, candles (he loves them). I made him a dvd slide-show and a cd of love songs that I put in his stocking and have a little dog for his stocking. So what do I put in his stocking?
I know that he spent to much on me. I told him, but he doesn't care...he's going to give it to me anyway. I told him I didn't get him that much and he said its okay.

Ohh and he doesn't like chocolate.

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admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:36:08 +0000

I'm having problems finding stocking stuffers for my 22 year old boyfriend. He's pretty intent on getting one, but I don't know what to put in it. I bought a gift certificate for HMV and some chocolate...
But other than that, I'm lost...

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admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:08:08 +0000

live.pirillo.com - It's no secret that I love Christmas. One of my absolute favorite things, though, is to stuff stockings. Stockings were always fun and special when I was growing up, so I went all out to make Ponzi's special this year, as well.

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admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:40:36 +0000

http://live.pirillo.com - It's no secret that I love Christmas. One of my absolute favorite things, though, is to stuff stockings. Stockings were always fun and special when I was growing up, so I went all out to make Ponzi's special this year, as well.

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