2002 in film

Many people would describe home as a warm and welcoming place providing an individual shelter and security. Especially, after a long vacation, we all start to seek the comfort of home. Although, home is not necessarily a materialistic object in which we reside in. Home is rather an unimaginable longing that our hearts begin to seek when we are living in a constant circle of dissatisfaction. As humans, we are wandering around in a world where we are constantly striving to fill a void mentally,…

Alternatively, the Cutter All Night Mermen are each unique, and don’t fit the typical athlete mold. T.J. is the only member of the team that has any swimming background. When he was thirteen he “qualified for the Junior Olympics in two swimming events” (7). Despite this, even T.J. isn’t become just another “jock”; he constantly bucks the system at school instead of simply going along with it. Coach Simet puts T.J. in charge of recruiting the rest of the team. His first recruit is Chris Coughlin.…

You’re going on vacation in a couple of weeks. Oh, how you can’t wait to dip your toes into the water or to sip on a mint julep in the Louisiana Bayou. The closer you get to leaving, the more likely your fantasies are to get away from you. However, before embarking on your trip, you need to do some serious planning, especially where your safety is concerned. Knowing what issues you could encounter ahead of time allows you to plan for them before they happen. If they don’t come to pass, great!…

Most sports movies have similar story lines: an athlete faces some challenge, they sacrifice and work harder, and they come out better from it. These stories are ones of victory and success, the moral being that the sacrifices are always worth it in the end. But is this always true? Are all of the injuries, sleep deprivation, and lack of time for healthy relationships worth it later on in life? Competitive sports cause a lot of strain on long term athletes physically and mentally. Though they…

The person I am today is not the same person I was yesterday, nor is it the same person I will be tomorrow. I use every day as an opportunity to acquire knowledge, develop my interpersonal skills, and become more dependent and mature into a trustworthy adult. Although I’m changing each and every day, there are certain qualities within me that will always remain the same. I am very involved and committed to activities at school, extracurricular activities and volunteer opportunities within my…

There are many things that provoke people to change. People can change in an instant and people can change gradually. Some people may think change is impossible, but it isn’t. People can change if they meet friends who show them another side that they didn’t know or you can change because you saw something on television. The world around you can promote you to change in ways you didn’t think was possible. Seeing someone who doesn’t have as much as you can cause you to help them. When changing…

Have you ever felt so passionately about helping people or so determined to protest on what you believe is right, that you never want to give up? Have you ever felt so angry that most people will never know about the men, women and children that are suffering in the world, and that the miniscule amount of people who do know, and that are trying to help, really can’t make much of an impact? Romeo Dallaire was so determined to help the suffering in Rwanda 1994, that he didn’t stop until he made a…

Little Pieces My little fingers wrapped around my dad's, and his heartwarming smile reassured me that one day, I would become somebody. It's quite crazy, that when you're young- nothing seems to have meaning. You run up and down, sideways and backwards all over the place ,left and right, yet you never realize who you are or what each moment means. As I grow older, the flame in my heart is set ablaze, the passion and immensity of my dreams tackles me down. The pursuit of happiness and the…

Love Hurts Sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will break you. My story of verbal abuse, and how it changed me for the better. 2. The Stolen Year My first love changed my life forever. How the year where I first felt love seems like it never belonged to me. 3. Silent Heartbreak An inside look at verbal abuse and it’s effects on a girl not too different than you. I am a student. I am a daughter. I am a music lover. I am a niece. I am a world traveller. I am a…

"Don't worry about me, you can do this!" Sean hollered in agony. I was petrified to look down, I was up 14,125ft in the air, without any safety equipment. It was crucial finding thin empty spaces for my thick and numb fingers to slip into. Sean and I have been best friends since middle school, and we have a devotion to rock climbing. You could say we're adrenaline junkies. We both wanted to free climb Savage. Known for it's steepness and deadly climate, proudly standing at a staggering…