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To be honest, I have a pretty average life filled with a few surprises every now and then. My name is Hannah Lee Meyer, and I am fifteen years old. Wesclin Senior High is the school I attend as a new freshman. In my small family at home, I have one sister in eighth grade along with my mother, father, and dog. I enjoy music very much, not only listening and singing it but dancing to it. It is considered one of my hobbies to be exact. In eighth grade, I was almost forced to move to Texas. Being there, I remember the weather, windy with intense sun. The grass was brown, short, and dry. The end of the strip was home to our pretty yellow hotel. I wanted to leave this place, leave the thrifty stores, and leave the possibility of moving. Since we were in Amarillo Texas, I immediately thought of the the song “Amarillo Sky” by Jason Aldean. Some things I won’t forget are the food, although I just wanted to go home, and that song replaying in my head. It wasn’t my favorite to begin with, but at the time I really disliked the song. When I hear the song now, I feel much better. I almost like it. A rollercoaster-like event in my life was when my dog ran away for awhile. One day, my family and I were outside doing yard work. After being in the sun, hot and bright, all day, we came inside to relax. When one of my parents went to let our dog out of her house, something surprising came up. Someone had forgotten to close one of the gates to our fence. Darla, our dog, was gone like a bullet. She ran through our front yard, past the street, and into a wooded area by a field. I immediately started freaking out. I worried that she would get hit by a car or hurt herself. My mother set out dog food that might lure her back home. Before it got too dark, Darla came back. A wave of relief washed over me. If I had to label this incident with a song, I would choose “Time of Your Life” by Greenday. Although I was worried, my dog probably really had the time of her life. Recently, I went to a Lifesavers retreat. The whole weekend was eye-opening. When I first got there, I saw the huge red and white Lifesavers sign. We learned how to listen, how to accept, and how to help. The head leader and founder, Judy, was so caring, helpful, and inspiring. I left the retreat feeling changed. The kindness and compassion that everyone had when we were there was a great environment for all of us. The trip home was bittersweet. I still try to keep the retreat alive by remembering the Pokémon theme song. We all danced to that song feeling young and fun. In a nutshell, these three events may not be the ones I’ll vividly remember when I’m old. However, I feel they did impact me in a few ways. Almost moving made me appreciate the things and people I have now, while almost losing my dog made me lover her more. The retreat taught me skills I will value forever. Finally, this essay made me realize music tells the story of your life if you just listen to it.

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The small, naïve boy was determined. He was quiet, yet he broke out in loud rages on occasion. All of a sudden, he stopped moving. There was no breathing, no sound. Then, someone who seemed kind and curious, was calling for him. Loud, fast beats filled the room, plain but spacious. Melodic bells playing a cheerful tune soon filled the boy’s tiny ears. The notes flowed into the room, around the boy, and into his heart. He was reminded of the busy yet enjoyable musicals he loved. Louder, louder it came. Strong soldiers were here for the boy to protect him. They were like sticks; they were emotionless. Away they went, into the distance, fading along the way.

There was once a rotten sandwich greener than leaves! It was all alone. Nobody knew its only secret. The secret was the juiciest one you'd ever hear. One day, a boy saw the sandwhich and puked his guts out. "I'm so sorry!" the sandwich said. The boy's eyes grew bigger than watermelons. He was scared to death! The sandwich replied, "Yes, I can talk." Soon after, the sandwich explained to the boy his secret of being able to talk. The boy was the best listener in the universe. The gross sandwich and the boy then talked for days. They became two peas in a pot.

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