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This is a narrative essay that I wrote yesterday. The topic was: Write a story which includes the sentence: 'Right! That's it! You have been late too often.' Now I'm not really that good at writing stories and narratives, so this might not be as good the previous essays. I'm ready to welcome any feedback\constructive criticism, so feel free to leave a comment.  Thank you, and happy reading! :) Seema woke up at six am, as her alarm clock went off. She got out of bed and stretched, thinking; ‘I will not be late today.’ She remembered how she had been late in class several times last week. Her teacher was angry at her about this as he could not stand interruptions in his class. ‘But it will not happen again.’ Seema decided, determined. Seema was a college student and the youngest of four siblings. Her elder siblings were married and well-settled, and her father had died a few years ago. That only left Seema to care for her weak, ailing mother, juggling her r...

We all have different personalities, different thoughts, and opinions. Everyone is unique in their own individual way. Our personality shows in the way we dress. It shows who we are, and gives an insight into our personality. But there are times in life when we have to wear uniforms. They are basically the same kind of dressing worn by many people. They symbolize uniformity and equality among people, which is, in some ways, a positive idea. However, it condemns individuality and originality of every person, by implying that they all wear the same thing, regardless of their taste and choice. Children start wearing uniforms once they start school. School uniforms are usually simple clothes in dull and boring colours like greys and browns. In younger classes for boys there are shorts and a button down shirt. For girls, there is usually skirt blouse. Uniforms change in older classes, for example, there are pants for boys and shalwar kameez for girls (in Pakistan) from upper Prima...

Silence is a blessing. In today’s noisy world, you can always hear some noises. At home, you can hear the noises of cars, bikes, aero planes, vendors and hawkers yelling, children shouting, birds chirping and many more. Between all these noises, it is indeed a relief to find a few moments of silence. Silence ignites creativity. It allows you to think, reducing distractions. It brings new and innovative ideas, and allows you to build on them. It lets you focus on your task, whether you’re writing, drawing or painting, let’s you do it peacefully. It allows you to daydream without any interruptions. Silence has a strong impact. When you speak, you always have to pause at the right moments to let your words sink in. In speeches, there are always some parts when you have to become silent, which has a dramatic impact on the audience. Silence is also an essential part of good conversation. There are parts when you have to become silent to allow the other to speak, and when the ot...