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My Name (Samia) My name, a lot people have it and it 's mine. In Arabic it means to be placed at a high level. Maybe that 's my future or maybe that 's what my parents expect from. Will I disappoint? Will I rise up to the challenge who knows? I want the successful life, the one people get handed to them or the one some work for. I don 't want my parents life for me, I want to succeed but what if I don’t live up to their standards. I was named after my great aunt she was noble and found success,…

56. People hear and see what they want. The truth rarely matters. 57. Just because someone doesn’t agree with you, doesn’t mean that they hate you. We all have the right to express our feelings. 58. If you desire true knowledge, you have to learn from a variety of sources and know that all sources have agendas. Consider every perspective then draw your own conclusion. 59. Our children are our most precious resource. We must protect them at all cost. 60. Love is the only thing that will…

One smile can make someone’s day. One word can end a fight. One person can make a difference. A difference to change the world or a difference to someone’s life. A life that thrives on faith/hope. One action can totally flip someone’s life upside down. In a good or bad way. When we think about making a difference what do we think about? Do we think about helping/caring of other people’s lives or do we think it’s just a waste of time. Making a difference in our world today or in someone’s…

Camp Manitou is a safe haven for those not usually accepted by the norm of societies standards. With open arms campers and counselors welcome all people of all backgrounds and walks of life. From skit night to the mud hike or cabin time to field games, campers are allowed to express themselves however they feel is needed. If that means wearing a pink tutu or metallic gogo pants around their head, it is highly encouraged. Having been a camper for seven years, being able to work there was a dream…

Float on With the wind calm and the lake reminding me of glass, I cast out, hoping for once I would catch something that was a little more marvelous than a bloody catfish. I had the sun shining down on me, allowing my reflection to be seen in the water. The day was absolutely stunning, with the sun beating down on me sitting on that dock. The smell of gasoline from the boats and the sound of geese and ducks all around. Seeing the clear water glisten and the movement of the fish beneath me made…

The day I wish I could relive is the day that my family and I landed in Germany for part of our summer vacation. This was a special day for me because it was my first time out of the country, and my dad is always talking about when he would always go to Germany when he was a kid. He has a lot of family members there, his mom was born in a town near a huge city called Hamburg. When we landed we had to get our bags from the baggage claim. Then we had to go buy train tickets because the hotel was…

Final Assignment Narrative essay I was so excited that this day had finally arrived. I was meeting up with my long-time friend Katherina at our favorite coffee shop to catch up. I hadn’t seen her in over a year and we were finally making the time to see each other. I texted her two weeks ago asking her if she wanted to meet up over coffee at Café Myriade on St-Catherine’s around 2 o’clock and she happily accepted the invitation. I got to the coffee shop a couple of minutes early, I took a seat…

It started out like any ordinary summer vacation, Mikayla and I going on our annual vacation where we go to Byron’s Bay and have a good time together, but little did I know something terrible is going to happen. “Woohoooo” shouted Mikayla out of the window as we passed the ‘welcome to Byron’s Bay!’ sign, I laughed and shouted along with her. We always get the exciting thrill coming back here even though we’ve been coming here together since we were only 10 years old. But this time it’s…

After Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, I realized how grateful I am for my parents. They would sprint through the Sahara Desert wearing winter clothes while holding a car battery for my siblings and I. Although, my parent aren’t rich, they make sure my siblings and I are fed and have a roof over our heads. At times my sibling and I may act ungrateful but we all love and care for them On August 26th, Hurricane Harvey made landfall, but it didn't effect the Richmond area yet. To lighten the mood,…

Hanging out with Shelton almost everyday this past summer had its perks. We did a lot of fun and spontaneous things. 10 pm one night Shelton and I came up with this great idea to watch the sunrise up Mauna Kea, so we got our things ready, took a short nap and made our way up the mountain around 3 am. Unfortunately we were unable to get the full experience of watching the sunrise, as we had to leave early because I had a soccer game to attend at 8 in the morning and Shelton had to work on the…