Essays on Squirrels

A few years ago I was lucky enough to rescue a tiny squirrel that fit in the palm of my hand and was no bigger than a walnut. I had no idea what to do with him, but knew if I left him he would die. So I became a squirrel parent. And little did I know that the split decision I made would change my life forever. You see, what I learned is that squirrels are not just “glorified rats,” but instead “extremely intelligent,” very affectionate and surprisingly entertaining (“Amazing ”). My squirrel learned to put himself to bed ...

My first experiences in New York were some of the scariest I have ever had. The cars did not stop for people who were walking. The people looked like they never cared about the traffic lights. They crossed the road when the traffic light was red. I saw a lot of homeless people and someone told me the city never sleeps. I was a girl from Beijing. Beijing is a big and busy city but it is not crazy like New York. I came here to visit the school before I applied for university. At first, I lived in ...

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Narrative Paper Waking up to New York I have had scary moments in life but I was very afraid when I arrived in New York. The cars did not stop for people who were walking. The people looked like they never cared about the traffic lights. They crossed the road when the traffic light was red. I saw a lot of homeless people and someone told me the city never sleeps. I was a girl from Beijing. Beijing is a big and busy city but it is not crazy like New York. I came here to visit the school ...