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A Girl Like Me, a book I been waiting for since I read A Boy Like Me. This story is as powerful and as beautiful as the first. When the last book ended, Wes was lost and everyone thought he was dead. I knew just like Josselyn that he was alive, hiding but never really far. Joss was strong without West, she had always been a tough chick. But when Wes disappeared she was broken and wouldn’t give up her search for Wes, until she found him. I love the connection that Wes and Joss had, no matter…

Bernie Tavarez is a 6.3 year old English speaking male who was referred for testing by his first grade classroom teacher, Mrs. Potter. Bernie’s mother, Mrs. Tavarez, and Mrs. Potter were the primary informants. Mrs. Potter’s main concern is Bernie’s communication skills may be negatively impacting his academic success as well as his school experiences. Bernie’s family dynamics consist of himself, his younger sister Maggie age 4, and his mother Mrs. Tavarez. Mrs. Tavarez is the office manager…

In the poem, “Statues in the Park,” author Billy Collins demonstrates that to truly achieve fulfillment in life, people must take advantage of every opportunity that is presented to them. As the character walks through a public park, he stops in front of a specific statue, a statue that tells the story of an individual who has passed from this world: “You who had once instructed me, in the code of these noble poses. A horse rearing up with two legs raised, you told me, meant the rider had…

Throughout my life there has been a lot of adversity which has caused fear, strength, and has caused me to be a good leader. All of this has been able to reach the goals that I have for my schooling and for the rest of my life. Some of my goals are to be the best student I can possibly be. I want to be an Athletic trainer which means that I need to be a good student so I can keep my grades up. Some other goals is to play sports and be a team leader which I think I am. Now we are going to talk…

Bittersweet Eighth Grade Promotion After attending Desert Harbor Elementary School for nine years from kindergarten through eighth grade, I made many great memories as well as gone through some obstacles. As promotion day approached, May 20, 2015, was the day of my eighth grade promotion. The first thing in the morning after I brushed my teeth and put on a t-shirt and pants, my oldest sister drove me to a nail salon. After I got my manicure, we went back home. My oldest sister curled my hair…

If I could meet a person, living or deceased, I would want it to be Alexis René. She is an 18-year-old model who is always looking at life through an optimistic lens. Although it seems superficial, the reason why I would want to meet her goes far beyond her looks. Alexis René has been through loss, yet she continuously strives to live a happy, healthy life. She has been a very inspirational and influential figure to me because she has what my generation lacks—a passion to live. Even as a child,…

Freshman year in college counts among the most amazing times in a person’s life. If you’re about ready to head into your first year in college, chances are you don’t know what to expect. While some experiences in college can’t be anticipated, only lived, many of the events that cause us stress can be planned for. Here are four ways that you can plan for the unexpected during your Freshman year. By keeping these survival tips in mind and implementing the advice they offer, your Freshman year can…

Hola Cor. This may or may not be important to you, but it is to me so HAPPY BESTFRIENDS DAY! It'll be almost 5 years since we've been by each other's side. We've had a couple bumps in the road, but it eventually showed us the right direction. From constantly sending each other memes on Facebook to talking to each other every single day to finally traveling together, It's honestly been a blessing since day 1. I don't think I have the words to explain how much you mean to me. A lot of people in my…

September 4th 2013 to June 20th 2017. The days between these dates are filled with memories as struggling to adapt to the rotation schedule, attending sports games with friends, finding the perfect prom dress, and eventually saying goodbye. The last four years of my life are filled with my best and worst days and recollections that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Being surrounded by a multitude of different students and teachers has exposed me to many miscellaneous aspects of life itself…

My summer was extremely eventful but I'm only going to tell you about on of the events i did this summer. This summer I went to the Gary air show. The Gary air show is a giant air performance with plains, and people jumping out of plains, and plains writing in the sky. The air show happens every year at the beach in Gary. It happens during July and is open for two day during July. Before for we went to the air show we stopped at subway to get sandwiches to eat at the air show. While we were in…