At times you might think that everything is miserable. Everything is falling apart on you, but no. It’s not. Everything happened to teach you a lesson and learn from your experiences. When I look back at this past year, I want to realize that not everything was as bad as it seemed in the moment.…
If someone were to look up "the top 20 safest cities in Georgia," this person would find my hometown at spot number seven on this list of cities. I like to call my home town the bubble. Peachtree City, Georgia is its own unique little world directly south of Atlanta. It's a world where everyone drives around on golf carts, where crime is almost unheard of, and where the whole city acts as an interconnected community. Nothing much happens in the bubble, but that is what makes this place feel so untouched and safe.…
College Essay I was born in a small suburban town, Chepen, in Peru. I came here when I was 4 years old in 2004. My parents went through a long process to move to the United States of America. One night in Chepen, my parents invited their friends over for dinner.…
A young African American boy from a small town named Ashburnham. I have come a long way from my childhood going into college. When i was young boy i remember how irresponsible i was. I would always leave my lunch on my 3rd grade hook. I soon got over that then in middle school i would have a habit of losing all my sweatshirts my mom bought me.…
There are a lot of things that people do to make their home more comfortable, beautiful and worth a bit more money if they were to sell. Should you decide that an outdoor living space would be the perfect addition to your home, you'll have a lot to think about. How you want it to look, how much you are willing to spend and what features you want are all important, but you'll always have to decide if you will do the job yourself or hire a professional contractor. Before you start your outdoor project yourself, take a look at the many reasons why people hire a hardscape contractor in Kansas City, MO instead of doing the job themselves.…
Housing for College Freshman College is a big change in a person’s life. College is a change for young students and old. Students worry about tuition, books, and student loans regardless of age. Student housing is one of the biggest obstacles a college freshman will face. The small dormitories and community bathrooms are horrendous.…
Have you ever moved in the middle of your eighth grade year? Has it been to a completely different state? That’s what I had to deal with less than a year ago and it was difficult. I left behind family and friends when we left to come here. Friendships were broken and even gained.…
Owning a home, a place to raise a family and create memories. A dream that many holds close to their hearts and at one point lived the dream. Feeling the pride of ownership, having a place to raise a family, create memories and receive tax benefits. Then the day comes the economy takes a downfall, and people start to lose their jobs. Cash becomes low, not enough to pay the mortgage on the house, and then the home is foreclosed.…
When I was young, everything was consistent. I didn 't think of the future, and was content with the way things were. Everything changed that eventful afternoon when my mother told me that we were moving. I felt confused not knowing what the move entailed. Moving houses meant I had to go to a new school, something I’ve never done before.…
Moving out at 18 January 30, 2017, just 3 weeks after my eighteenth birthday my dad gave me two options: Give up my phone and live with him or leave. I chose to pack up my bags and move in with a friend of mine. It was a shock at first since my dad would always take care of all my responsibilities. I didn’t know how to function properly and had to learn to take care of myself. Moving out has taught me many valuable lessons in life.…
Going to college is not always just, about what is learned in the classroom. In “College’s Value Go Deeper than the Degree, Graduate Says” Eric Hoover writes of the experience some gradates’ had and how those experiences affected their lives more than the classroom experience. No one can argue that going away to college helps students’ to learn who they really want to be. In college, we have the opportunity to create contacts, hone our skills, and grow into our selves. He uses these experiences to convince readers’ that going to college goes well beyond the degree.…
Sometimes at night, I heard all their shouts, all their screams, all the bad words came from their mouth and all the noises from stamping and punching, and through hitting the walls. Sometimes in the morning, I heard some sounds of plates, cups, mugs, and even chairs having broken. I’m so sick and tired of their quarrel. They never stopped fighting and they always had sermons in each side. That’s the first reason why I decided to ran away and live with my grandparents, to rest my ears and eyes from my parent’s arguments.…
Approximately eighty percent of American college students change their major once, and more than thirty percent of college students in the United States transfer to a different institution to complete their degree. The most difficult part of the University transfer process, besides the application, is starting over anew. Starting over in an entirely new place and leaving everything you’re accustomed to behind you is a scary thing, but it is not a new concept to me. In reality, it is something I am incredibly accustomed to. I have had the privilege of calling two countries and three states home.…
When is the right time to purchase a home? Buying a home is a huge financial decision and moment in your life. It’s the “American Dream” to own a home with a white picket fence but it can also become an American nightmare if you are not prepared. There are three major expenses that go in to buying and maintaining a home. Your on-going costs, closing cost and down payment.…
My first extended stay away from home was during a visit to Tennessee for the 2017 solar eclipse. When I traveled for this vacation, I learned three major things that will continue to affect me; traveling is expensive, take the less-traveled path, and to travel in the day. These lessons that I learned are stories that I will take with me forever, as they hold a special place in my heart as experiences that I won’t ever forget. These events that took place will be something I can look back at years from now, and remember what I had done and achieved on my first trip away from home.…