2009 NBA Playoffs

You believe in them, despite what everyone else says about them, you take their side. When you need some to rely on, you can count on them. They will be there for you, drop everything they're doing and go to you. Maybe you are in need of some new food to try, you ask them and they tell you about a great place. You take their word, and the food turns out being amazing or it doesn't; but you believe in them. They probably don't have the same taste buds as you, and maybe you knew that, so then why…

Mistakes Are Made Philosophers say, that in order to accept responsibility, you have to accept the fact that a mistake was made. Have you ever been loved so poorly, that you think that it is the best kind of love that there is? Well, that is where I was at and that was my first mistake. Throughout life, there are many times that people know that they made a mistake, but they still choose to not accept what they have done. There have been many accounts in my life that I did not take…

Quinn’s Fight How are you today, Quinn? We haven’t talked in awhile. I think that I get to come to the hospital after school today. I can’t wait to see you. Text me back when you get this. Love Summer I sent the text as I was walking out the door to meet the school bus. Quinn is my all time best friend, but lately its been a little bit different she has *cancer and has been in the hospital for the past one week. I miss her a lot like no one would ever understand. I’m walking to school as Avery…

Living with someone with PTSD linked with alcoholism. Living with someone with PTSD is not only hard for the person with PTSD but also for the family. It causes a lot of stress and anxiety. When I was in first grade my parents were in the beginning stages of getting a divorce I wasn't really old enough to understand what was going on all I knew was that they would fight a lot over things that I didn't really think was worth fighting over. But what I didn't know was that my dad had PTSD linked…

The date for my sister’s engagement party was fast approaching. It was two years before her wedding, and she also has acne prone skin. She decided to look up a dermatologist and found one that she thought would suit her needs. After seeing the regimen done on my sister, and how her skin reacted. I had changed my dermatologists to the same one as my sister. We were given PCA products, which would dry out our skin because we both have very oily skin. My sister’s results were far greater than mine.…

Overcoming adversity always starts off by knowing that you can achieve anything you put your mind to. Through your whole life, overcoming adversity has many struggles but you can either wait out the obstacle or avoid the problem by finding an alternate solution. People overcome adversity by learning to accept their differences, believing in their self, and having a positive attitude. During, the story “A Work In Progress” not only did Aimee Mullins accept her disability, she never gave up.…

Freedom: an escape that allows the body, mind, and spirit to escape from whatever chains might constrain it. Although escape might be necessary in case of physical harm or abuse, allowing a person to relieve the stress of living with their abuser making them temporarily feel like they are free and in control of their own fate, choices, and destiny, it isn’t what brings peace. However, even if there’s a physical escape, the psychological effects and worry will follow if the problems are not given…

Bride-to-Be’s Can Sow Their Wild Oats Too More often than not, the idea of sowing one’s wild oats refers to men taking advantage of their freedom before they decide to tie the knot. However, more and more, woman are beginning to sow their wild oats before settling down. For women who are planning their best friend’s wedding or a relative’s wedding, purchasing a Las Vegas party package is one of the best ways to help you friend sow their wild oats. Party Packages Eliminate the Guesswork Anyone…

Adversity challenges everyone at some point in their life, but the challenge doesn’t matter; how someone overcomes it does. Because almost every normal person faces something they have to deal with, it brings out things they don’t usually face without an adversity. In many cases adversity makes people stronger. Although, in some cases people push themselves too far, like lifting weights. To see a result pushing your comfort level is mandatory, but if you push too far you’ll injure yourself and…

We all know that person that just seems to be naturally talented at, well, everything. You know—that kid that's been given every single opportunity? That girl that can juggle AP Physics and dance rehearsals, but is still Varsity soccer captain with a great social life? Or that guy that's simultaneously the Varsity Quarterback/Short-Stop/Homecoming King/Valedictorian? We all know that person. They're talented. They're lucky. They're driven. And they know it. Now usually this is where I would tell…