Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...actually tried to take driver's education while I still lived in New York. Unfortunately, it didn't fit into my schedule until the spring of my senior year. My enthusiasm for driving lessons was on a par with my enthusiasm for the rest of my classes. In other words, I didn't go. I skipped most of the classroom time and nearly all of the movies, except for the one about drunk driving that I was promised would be very exciting. I did attend my actual "road time" assignments, led by Keith, a dead ringer for radio deejay Howard...
...here I am, back at school, with the same old learner's permit and a slightly diminished enthusiasm for driving. But the goal is still there; I've set the deadline for the end of school. Oddly enough, none of my friends want to lend me their cars for lessons...
...Just as a private personal matter, I've alwaysbeen a fan of George Will's," Shepsle said."Nominally he satisfies the criteria we usuallyrequire. For my personal enthusiasm and for thefact that he has the credentials, I thought itsounded splendid...
...Whatever enthusiasm resulted from these showings quickly vanished, however, in a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Despite jumping out to an early 3-0 lead, costly errors allowed Columbia to even the score and eventually triumph on a leadoff home run in the final inning...
...program hopes that the students whoparticipate in FAP will be able to share theirknowledge. "We want them to know enough to becomeengaged in the arts community at Harvard, and sothey can introduce fresh ideas and enthusiasm,"said Nathans...