Their food wasn't as good as Calypso's but it was still pretty good. Then again no one was as good as Calypso in Leo's
Their food wasn't as good as Calypso's but it was still pretty good. Then again no one was as good as Calypso in Leo's
The other person that was extremely important to her was the lady with whom she stayed with for a short period of time. Her name was Maria Jesus de Cardenas. She looked after Maria since about the age of seven, and took her in when Maria was about ten. Maria Jesus was congenial to Maria and looked after her. When Maria’s Mother died, she told Maria Jesus to look after her daughter.…
The Crevasse “Adversity is the source of our deepest growth and greatest blessings; embrace it, dare to seek It,” that was a quote from Aron Ralston, who fell down a crevasse and his arm was wedged under a rock, which inspired the movie “127 Hours.” One day I was going to the creek with my friends, Matthew and Kendal, to hang out. We had this amazing spot that had a bridge that we made and everything. We were bringing further supplies to add on to the spot and make it look more visually appealing. When we arrived at the park we brought all of the supplies down under a bridge.…
Pedro is a duck that lives in a small duck community in Kentucky. Pedro had just been assimilated into the community of ducks when he found his greatest talent. In his community he was lionized for his ability to swim fast. Every guy wanted to be him and every girl wanted to be with him. His father had passed away after being shot by a hunter when he was three years old and his mother had been taking care of him on her own ever since.…
Tridad Juarez and Pula Juarez migrated from mexico to L.A then Arizona in 1921 in need for better jobs. Grandfather Tridad worked in a woodmill and had done other small jobs available for some extra cash. I always remember my mother doing the neighbor hair in our little garage, father and grandpa building the family house when we had moved,grandma running her little store in the neighborhood. My family aws aways up to somthing. I had moved to Oregon for what i thought would be best.…
San Francisco, CA – On the day of pink, where thousands walk 39.3 miles to raise money and awareness for breast cancer, a small group of individuals gathered around a heavy black wheelchair. Unlike the thousands that covered miles and miles for their cause, these individuals will cover 5 kilometers, 5 important kilometers; these kilometers are some of the most meaning full steps that these individuals will take. Standing around the wheelchair, they are waiting for a very important participant named Caliah. Caliah is a happy and active 10-year-old, much like every other child her age, she plays Pokemon Go and has a fixation for cartoons, she laughs and giggles at jokes, and she much like all kids her age wants to be the center of attention.…
Cheering loud and proud, sophomore Michael McCraner tries to keep spirits high. The feeling of cheering certainly stuck with Michael throughout his first season. “I feel happy when cheering because I’m around my friends. After I feel sad because I wish I could keep cheering with my team,” Michael said. And just like his feelings, Michael plans on sticking around too.…
Anacortes is a small town, on Fidalgo Island, in the northwest corner of Washington. This town is where I have lived my entire life. Anacortes consists of approximately 16,000 residents and Anacortes High School currently has 790 students enrolled. Growing up, events put on by the high school such as plays concerts athletics and parades were my favorite thing. Today I am a three sport athlete, with varsity letters in tennis, basketball and football.…
In his book The Columbian Orator in 1797, Caleb Bingham refers a conversation between a slave and a master. In part of the dialogue, the master said that “it is in the order of Providence that one man should become subservient to another.” The slave responded that “the robber who puts a pistol to your breast may make just the same plea. Providence gives him a power over your life and property.” This dialogue states a significant concept that the slavery is not natural because that just a kind of power to make that happen.…
Tamales Through Time This year’s craziness and smells of carne and my family gathering in my grandparents’ kitchen brings a big, bubbly smile to my face, like always, because I know this means the official start of Christmas, and Christmas means I get to be with my family and Santa is going to bring me presents! My mom says that she heard that I’m on Santa’s nice list for the 5th year in a row! I always look forward to tamale making because I get to be around all my cousins and aunts and uncles and watch them make yummy food for our Christmas Eve feast while I make gingerbread houses! And every year when I ask if I can help this time, grandma always explains while grinning that “you can’t help with the tamales until you’re tall enough to reach the counter because someone so tiny will get knocked into the masa and then we will have tamales that taste like Alejandria!…
On September 15, I went and took part in el Grito ceremony held at the Miller Outdoor Theater to celebrate the Mexican Independence Day. I did not know what was el Grito, so I went to that event with an open mind. The show came after a long speech in both Spanish and English about the Mexican community in Houston and the impact of Harvey on the community. I really enjoy the sense of community that I experienced during that event. People came as a family or with a group of friends.…
“ Micah Pistillo.” I never would have guessed that my name was the one that was going to be called. I was the one the judge raved about so much. I was the one who made her cry. I was the winner of the Editor’s Choice Award.…
It is minutes later now and we are trudging down an overgrown trail, tactfully descending the deep slopes of New Mexican land. Everything smells strongly of mud and salt and soaked manure from the horse barn down the road. I almost trip over a weed, but my father steadies me and says, “Almost there, baby.” The arroyo is different than I have ever seen it.…
“Melissa, levantate rapido” that translates to Melissa you have 5 seconds to get up, and be ready or you will feel the wrath of The Chancla (a weapon used from all Hispanic mother’s to demonstrate authority.) Ten seconds after shouting at the top of her lungs for me to get up, my mother begins her day as she always does, providing my father, younger siblings and I with a meal. Which usually consists of the crispy black goya beans and medium sized white eggs all wrapped in a soft warm corn tortilla, I was thirteen when my mom was seven months pregnant, nearly fainted from exhaustion from cleaning houses, but it was not an option, my father's income was just not sufficient enough to support three children and an incoming one. It was at…
The laughing sweaty children of El Trapiche reminded me every day since arrival in Managua, Nicaragua why I quit soccer when I was seven. Before I could even think about scoring a goal, I felt a warm familiar body wrap tightly around my leg. I looked down, saw Mario tugging at my trousers and reaching for the ukulele I carried on my back. He officially cracked the code of my weak defense. Forget soccer; I should have stuck to playing music in the first place.…
"Wait for me?" "No." "Come on give me like 2 more minutes," I pleaded, running around my house like a crazy woman. " Fine," Regina said, rolling her eyes and plopping down on my couch.…