Spring 2025 College Essay Workshop: Show Not Tell by Erin Powers https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik Select one of the following "TELL" sentences and revise it to be a few "SHOW" sentences (2-3). Include your name in the title. If you see someone who started a cool sentence, feel free to "Like" or add on to the story that's been started. en-us 2025-06-05 18:37:53 UTC 2025-06-13 12:29:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4f8.png Maryam Alsammak https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483451155 I forced my feet forward, making my way to the stage one step at a time. My hands trembled as I took the microphone, gulping before my shaky voice finally came out.

]]> 2025-06-09 12:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483451155 Mikey S https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483612347 The power of the coaches words touched each of the players hearts, and ignited their emotions into hope and ambition.

]]> 2025-06-09 15:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483612347 Declan McGorry https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483623305 The puppy thrashed and obliterated all that stood in it's way, it couldn't be controlled and it would brutally lash out at anyone who tried to calm it down.

]]> 2025-06-09 15:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483623305 Devon Huynh https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483702519 My body ached with fatigue. Each step felt heavier and even the smallest tasks felt unattainable.

]]> 2025-06-09 16:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483702519 Maite Jayo https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483706559 My friend slammed her phone to the floor, her face a flush cherry red. Her eyes stared daggers into mine as her hands balled into tight fists.

]]> 2025-06-09 16:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483706559 Caleb Jeon https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483757307 "My heart pounded as fear left a metallic taste in my mouth, the air thick with silence, cold sweat clinging to my skin, and the dark pressing in all around me."


]]> 2025-06-09 18:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483757307 Mary Kate Casey https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483886590 My heart felt like it would explode out of my chest as I made my last grueling steps toward victory. My braid had been reduced to a mangled heap of knots and every square inch of my body was covered in sweat, but I had made it to the finish line. "My fastest time yet", I thought as my body screamed for water.

]]> 2025-06-09 22:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3483886590 Katie Abai https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3484185250 The buzzing sensation in my chest threatened to rip my soul out of my body, while my quick and uneven breaths kept it harshly tethered to my diaphragm. My heartbeat marked a thunderous cadence in my ears as my voice sounded with an unwelcome vibrato which betrayed my attempt to appear unfazed.

]]> 2025-06-10 02:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3484185250 Spencer Rosen https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3484244687 I felt that if I took another step it would be my last. As I crashed to the floor in utter agony I finally felt I could rest.

]]> 2025-06-10 02:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3484244687 Faith Jones https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3484347016 Her words flowed like a river in a storm, each syllable willing the players of our team to rise higher higher and bring more power than we had before. The undeniable look of fiery desperation in her usually comforting eyes ignited in us a silent spark as we all solemnly agreed to leave it all on the field.

]]> 2025-06-10 03:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3484347016 Samara Chew https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485165779 My friend's face displayed a frown as her eyebrows furrowed. While she was glaring in my direction, her hands clenched into fists.

]]> 2025-06-10 12:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485165779 Rosie Ounsworth https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485188836 It was like steam was coming out of his ears. Robbie's face was bright red, his eyebrows were furrowed, and his eyes were enraged.

Staring at Caleb, Robbie trembled, biting his lip to prevent him from screaming.

]]> 2025-06-10 12:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485188836 Olivia Bragg https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485357682 I sank into my chair, muscles aching, my breath shallow and uneven.

]]> 2025-06-10 14:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485357682 Lily Ferhat https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485371795 My eyes sank heavily and burned with fatigue. I slouched back into my chair, counting down the minutes until dismissal.

]]> 2025-06-10 15:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485371795 Kaiane Jayo https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485512237 Dark red. That was the color of my friend's face as she walked into class, a drop of sweat forming on her forehead, and her hands clenched into tight fists. The only thing missing was smoke coming out of her ears.

]]> 2025-06-10 17:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485512237 Talia Piacitelli https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485512973 I collapsed onto my bed and straight into a pit of endless blankets. My arms felt like noodles, my legs like jelly, and my brain was somewhere else. When my Mom asked how my day was, I mumbled something into my abyss of blankets and hoped she would take it as a response.

]]> 2025-06-10 17:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485512973 Aidan Robinette https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485703643 Throughout my entire life, my heart has never pounded so hard. My eyes have never seemed so wide. The fear felt as if it was crawling around my body as a centipede scuttles.

]]> 2025-06-10 23:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485703643 Edward Patruno https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485984476 My friend screamed in outrage as his face turned a dark red, and his eyebrows slanted. He stormed right up to me and clenched his fists inches away from my frightened face. I knew I was in trouble.

]]> 2025-06-11 02:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3485984476 Andrew C https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3486673963 My friend's face looked like it was a tomato. He proceeded by punching the air and screaming into the pillows.

]]> 2025-06-11 12:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3486673963 Kumba Tonguino https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3486698300 My heart was pounding out of my chest like a drum. I had never felt this anxious in my entire life.

]]> 2025-06-11 13:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3486698300 Lindy https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3487014126 My knees wept at the sight of the oncoming hill. As if convening in some council, the rest of my limbs reached a unanimous decision, if they went up any more they would not be coming back. Even the sweet sweet air at the summit couldn't bribe them to move any farther. Suddenly, that log crawling with tiny winged monsters didn't look to bad of a resting seat.

]]> 2025-06-11 19:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3487014126 Sam R https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3487497551 Filled with rage, red as a tomato, his face seemed to boil. He then let out a furious yell that exhibited his anger.

]]> 2025-06-12 03:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3487497551 Willie Waerig https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3487651561 As soon as I crossed the finish line, my legs collapsed under my weight. "Water!" I screamed as I laid flat on the floor, unable to move a single muscle in my body.

]]> 2025-06-12 04:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3487651561 Maddy Hornsby https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3488870758 The puppy darted and dashed throughout the house, jumping at every person that entered the house and snarling at them, ripping every shoe taken off in the house until everything was left to shreds.

]]> 2025-06-13 02:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3488870758 Serena Brand https://padlet.com/epowers/4wrzxndy7qg3deik/wish/3489501732 She was the kind of coach who didn’t yell- she ignited. Each correction felt like a match struck in the dark, showing me the path forward, even when I doubted its existence.

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