Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Growing up in Northern Michigan and having family members from all over the state meant that my family traveled around quite a bit to see all of the natural wonders that Michigan has to offer.  From the time I was born until now I have lived in the same neighborhood (Lake Arrowhead). When I was in fifth grade my parents divorced but because both of them loved the neighborhood so much my mom kept our house and my dad built a new home about three miles away but still in the same neighborhood. I use

Heart of Sand, written by Anne-Marie Oomen, takes readers on a journey to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. Though the title may sound like it is talking about sand, the essay has a much deeper underlying meaning then that of just sand. The author, having visited the area, allows the readers to use all of their senses throughout the text to get a vivid detail image of the area. This detailed image that we as readers can see, allows us to make a deeper connection to the text and to

When I was younger, my parents made a board with all of the qualities of me and what I aspire to someday. Every night in my cozy, warm, bed, I would read all of the words individually; thoughtful, honest, confident, dependable, self control, humble, caring. Reading this every night fulfilled me in a way I can’t put into words. One night, my cold feet were covered with the snuggly warmth of my soft bed covers. I was relaxed, doing my Addition and Subtraction Worksheet in my pleasant room. I was distracted

couldn’t measure his determination on the field. As of now he plays with the NFL team the New England Patriots, where he has five Super Bowl wins, more than any quarterback in NFL history. Jim Harbaugh is certainly famous, a #1 draft pick for the Chicago Bears, he was definitely a great athlete, but isn’t know for his football, but for his coaching. He coached the San Diego Toreros, then the Stanford Cardinals, NFL team the San Francisco 49ers, and currently coaches the Michigan Wolverines. Michael Phelps