“Hurry up!” Sam screamed to his brother Max. The two boys raced towards the gathering crowd. Today was the Woodbury County Fair and Sam did not want to miss it. “I’m coming, I’m coming” Max said “Then let’s go” Sam said as he blasted off to the fair “Hold on I’m not that fast!”…
“Whatever you are be a good one!” - Abraham Lincoln. My Michigan Hero has been there since day one. He does anything imaginable. In my eyes can carry the weight of the world. He’s hands down one of the most amazing people i’ve known my whole entire life.…
Six Flags Fiesta Texas I recently had the pleasure of going to Six Flags Fiesta Texas with my friend and his family. My experience was phenomenal. All of the rides at Six Flags had me on the edge and I felt different about each ride. I think I rode just about all of the rides there and discovered my three favorites over all.…
Nolan county is a great place to grow up and live in. I happen to reside in Roscoe and go to school there. I moved to Roscoe when I was going into the fourth grade, and I am glad I did. Where I moved here from is a place that I am glad I got out of, I would’ve most likely be getting in all kinds of trouble there. Nolan county saved me from all that trouble.…
Let’s drive fast, make a left turn and repeat this process. Now, continue to do this for hours sounds exciting, right? Many people would be hesitant to consider driving a car around a dirt track for several hours on a hot Saturday afternoon as an actual sport. But then some find it interesting and this is where the story begins.…
Most teenagers would probably tell you that the beginning of their adulthood was marked by having to do laundry for the first time, or being able to drive alone, or perhaps no longer sitting at the children's table at family events. But for me, it happened this past summer, when I made the very difficult decision that I would not return to Coleman Country Day Camp. To those who were not fortunate enough to have grown up at summer camp, this might not seem like such a big decision to make. But Coleman was my outlet, my second home for ten consecutive summers and spending those two months anywhere else seemed inconceivable to me.…
The town I grew up in was Charlotte, Vermont; it is located about 20 minutes away from Burlington, Vermont. Charlotte was tiny population sized compared to Burlington even though it was much bigger geographically. It was a small town, but it was an amazing place to grow up. Growing up…
Reaching a goal and the work it takes to get there can be a long, trying process. My goal is to put together a win to make it to the National FFA Competition on the FFA Nursery Landscape team. I have competed on the Nursery Landscape team from the time I was a freshman. As a team of three freshmen and one sophomore, our main goal was to place as high as we could as individuals which would help our team score. At the State Convention, I wanted to place in the top twenty as an individual.…
The trip to a camping site in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest- a trip I would never forget- lead me to the discovery of myself and my transition into adulthood. This trip was through the summer camp I have attended for now eleven years; Liberty Lake Day Camp located in Columbus, New Jersey, is my second home. I grew up in this camp, and when I finally reached the age to become a L.I.T, a leader in training, I was eager to undergo the program with my friends I always attended camp with. This trip was a reward to all the hard work we do as L.I.Ts. Little did I know the annual L.I.T trip to the camping site would be life changing.…
My Personal Victory At Six Flags at Vallejo, CA Six Flags always make me excited because there are plenty of stuff to enjoy with, such as Ark, Boardwalk Bumper Buggies, Boomerang Coast to Coaster, Hammerhead Shark, Medusa, Monkey Business, Monsoon Falls, Road Runner Express, Rock Wall Climbing Challenge, Superman Ultimate Flight, Sky Screamer, Thunder Road Speedway Go-Karts, V2: Vertical Velocity, Wave Swinger, and White Water Safari. I love all these rides, but there is one ride that makes me excited that it is the Boomerang Coast to Coaster. It is very scary. It is a challenge.…
I have lived in the beautiful state of Mississippi since I was born. I know nothing but fields of produce, Friday night-lights and the kindness of a southern heart. One is lucky to have been raised here their entire life. The Mississippi air is a smell one cannot quite forget. Riding back roads in the late evening of summer is a distinct one.…
My experience at the Charlotte Country Club was amazing. I loved how friendly the staff was when you entered the County Club. The club is a traditional club there is no cellphone use throughout the club and the club has a dress code no jeans, business causal is acceptable. Once we enter the club we were shown the president room where they had refreshments such as: water, soda, coffee, and tea. As we waited for everyone to arrive we were introduce to Amanda Day who is the Assistant Manager of the club and was giving the tour.…
It was a beautiful, sunny day in Syracuse. I was spending time with my family during summer break, which is always my favorite time of year. No homework, no worries, absolutely no cares in the world, or so I thought at the time. We just arrived at the New York State Fair for our annual day of fun, and I was filled with the immense thrill that only a child of eleven years can truly feel when she sees all of the rides that she can possibly imagine just waiting for her to enjoy, and feel the wind rushing on her face. Skylar…
Our great nation has an abundance of popular, historic spectator events in which innumerable people attend such as the Super Bowl, World Series, and the US Open. Explicitly, on the first weekend in May, Louisville, Kentucky hosts one of the most traditional events in history. Dating back to 1875, the Kentucky Derby brings in about 170,000 people a year. This past year, I had the privilege of being one of those 170,000 people at Churchill Downs attending the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.…
It was a hot and humid night in Livingston Parish, Louisiana in the middle of October. My dad, mom, brother, and I were inching our way down the road towards the fairgrounds. The traffic was backed up for at least two miles and my brother and I were restless. At just 9 and 12 we had visions of hot dogs and funnel cakes swimming through our minds, making us ask consistently when we will be there. At almost nine o’clock we finally pull up onto the makeshift dirt driveway heading into the massive parking lot, which was really only a field.…