2001 singles

2 A.M. It was about 2 A.M. when my sister woke me up while I was trying to get into my nephew’s crib. Apparently I did that often. She used to wake me up all the time because I was sleepwalking. Idiosyncrasy? Maybe. Annoying? Definitely. It took me six years to stop and question why my sister was already awake that night. Little did I know that six years later, we would be switching roles. Instead of me being the annoying younger sibling, now he is and I am the older sister.…

We all are searching for truth, for what is true. Paul Bloom summed up our lives into this quote, “We are constituted so that simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude, have a positive effect on our long-term moods. The key to the happy life, it seems, is the good life: a life with sustained relationships, challenging work, and connections to community.” Bloom mentions the good life, which urges the questions of what is the good life and how does one achieve it.…

Almost everyone has heard someone say the phrase “Never judge a book by its cover.” But, more often than not, the appearance of something is important. In The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, the narrator comes across two paths and describes them. Then, they make their decision of which path to take based on the appearances. On the other hand, in Thank You Ma’am, the narrator describes a lady that helps a boy who tried to steal her purse. In this story, she decided to help him based on his dirty…

With change, there are always compromises. You lose your sense of familiarity, and find yourself in a sea of strangeness. With every wave, you are hit by the unfamiliar. However, you soon adapt and find that this raging sea has turned into a flowing river, taking you toward your success. Along the path you begin to see things that look familiar, and realize that you are on the same path that you had been before. It was two years ago that I moved to Maple Valley from the city of Palmyra,…

Joaris Hernandez Favorite fictional character 10-13-15 Probably one of the most coolest fictional characters out there would have to be John, or as everyone calls him, Big Boss. He is from the metal gear series of games and is considered an incredibly skilled soldier, he was a child soldier for the US army during the korean war and was shown to be proficient with weapons, this allowed him to join the green berets at the age of 14. At the age of 15 he met The Boss, she decided to take him in…

Rough - Shock is a strange feeling. I find it’s best described by colors and sounds, not dissimilar to the way most things are described. If your life were a painting, would it have vibrant, spectacular colors swishing and swirling across the entire canvas, or would it have light pastels, boxed and cut into stacked, organized sections? Assuming that you will change, as all people do, (though maybe not at the same pace) do you think you’ll be able to recognize your own hues in 30 years? What…

What's Wrong With Being A Godly, Manly, Man? One day, while waiting in a doctor's office, I noticed a lady walking across the room with her arms and hands completely loaded down with a box and several files. I was taught to be a gentleman, so I stood up and said, let me help you with the door. Assuming that my request was just a formality, which would graciously be accepted, I had already reached the door and extended my hand to open it when, much to my surprise, she politely declined my help.…

“You can’t be brave, if you’ve only ever had wonderful things happen to you”, - Mary Tyler Moore This wonderful quote was from the amazing actress Mary Tyler Moore. Mary Tyler Moore was an actress who was known for her witty comedy in the 1960’s and 1970’s. She is known for her work on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She is also involved in charity work leading us to the conclusion, Mary Tyler Moore is a fantastic actress and a even better person. Moore was born on the…

break free from their troubles using the metaphor of a firework. The music video won "Video of the Year" at the 2011 MTV VMA. "FireWork" "spent four non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Hot 100." "The song is the third consecutive number one single of the same album; the last female singer who achieved this was Monica in 1998. "Perry sang her first public performance of…

“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents” said a beloved Bob Ross (Bob Ross Quotes). Robert Norman “Bob” Ross was a beloved painter that inspired many with his simple skill and his soothing voice. Though he has passed, his legacy lives on with his shows and his art. It reminds us that “There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend”(Bob Ross Quotes) He was an inspiration to his generation and all generations to come. On October 29, 1942, Robert Norman “Bob” Ross was born into…