2002 NBA Draft

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…

Ever on and on I continue circling With nothing but my hate in a carousel of agony Till slowly I forget and my heart starts vanishing And suddenly I see that I can't break free— I'm Slipping through the cracks of a dark eternity With nothing but my pain and the paralyzing agony To tell me who I am, who I was Uncertainty enveloping my mind Till I can't break free And Maybe it's a dream; maybe nothing else is real But it wouldn't mean a thing if I told you how I feel So I'm tired of all the pain…

I have many cats, 6 of them to be exact, and I have always noticed a pecking order to them. I have always wanted to know the exact order they fall into. I have set up a Singer sewing machine box, it's a big rectangular box, max capacity in the box is two cats at the most, if they want to share. In this observation I will take 2 hours to watch them dominate this box and see who will take over the box entirely. This observation will help determine the top cat in my household. From oldest cat to…

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…

Everyone comes up with different meaning of happiness. Happiness is a state of being contented and satisfied after achieving a goal or aim. People assume that happiness is based on new cars, job offers, lottery et al but the truth of the matter is that happiness is not built on material things because it does not last forever. The new job offer would not be a lifetime contract. Happiness is determined by what will last for a long period of time and not just for the present situation. A good…