Birthday party

until the day of my eleventh birthday. My father was waiting…

unique, but you also want it to be something he’ll cherish forever. Finding the right gift can be even more difficult when you have a Spanish-speaking father, as many personalized gifts are only available in English. Whether you’re shopping for Dad’s birthday or looking for an ideal holiday gift, here are some tips to keep in mind. Choose Quality Over Quantity It can be tempting to buy Dad several gadgets, or put together a gift basket of his favorite foods. However, one high-quality gift is…

It is a record of the conversations between Confucius and his disciples, which were later written down by his disciples. It is one of the major parts of Four Books. Confucius’s philosophies are based on the principle of good conduct, wisdom and proper social relationships. Confucius was the person who said that country should be ruled by moral values rather than with military powers. In the Analects Confucius says, “By nature men are pretty much alike; it is learning and practice that set them…

After waiting for what seemed to be an eternity the loud speaker crackles as the desk agent announces, boarding will begin shortly. Naturally there is a crowd of people waiting at the boarding gate despite their section not being called. Then, the usual first set of customers are allowed to board, eagerly awaiting my zone to be call I stand to the back of some people that I’m not sure if they are waiting for customer service or are in a rush to get on the plane as I am. Finally, “zone one and…

Birthdays are always special. Whether celebrated or not, one’s birthday will forever be a reminder of life and growth. I always like to celebrate my special day with friends and family. Cliché, I know. Which is why for my 18th birthday I decided to get risky. Thrill rides and adventures have always fed my soul, but going to an amusement park seemed overplayed. I wanted to do something new and exciting. Skydiving seemed like the perfect avenue for what my inner thrill-junkie craved. It was…

A is for Art The pencil screeched as I drew on the canvas. Carefully examining my work, I wiped the eraser shavings off the paper. The many styles and mediums of art allow for change and variety while making art, rather than consistently working on similar project. Art has been enjoyable in my life, since it gives me a chance to express and design what I think and feel on paper. Being able to draw is handy in life, whether to draw a sketch of something, making a project for school, or showing…

Birthdays are stage points in your life that allows you to mature little by little, but it’s until you hit your eighteenth birthday where you reach the rite of passage to enter adulthood. Everyone 's eighteenth birthday is experienced differently and with that experience it can go one of two ways. It could affect you very positively or negatively it all depends on the person and how they take it all in. For me personally I was affected very positively giving me the rite of passage to enter…

Ruby returns with fresh coffee and a tiny birthday cake crowned with two large candles in the shape of fives. After she lit them, she and Clemmy Sue sang the Birthday song. As soon as Estelle Louise blows out the candles and wishes her wish, Ruby removes the smoking candles, and saunters back to the kitchen. A while later Ruby reappearances and asks if they were ready to meet Miss Ta Rot. Nervously they nod yes, and follow Ruby to a booth in the back of the Diner were Beth sits. When…

“Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Marley, happy birthday to you!” everyone in her family sings to her on her birthday. She has just turned 19. She smiles and thanks her family for the cake and presents. She then begins socializing with them. “I love you honey, we are so proud of you for everything,” her mom says to her as she hugs her. Tears stream from her mom's eyes as Marley begins smiling wide. Marley has always been the perfect daughter. Her family has had…

Valentine’s Day is the celebration of romance. 14th of February is always a spectacular day in the year, when boys and girls, married and unmarried share love in various forms. Valentine’s Day is characterized with red color, exchange of gifts, parties and much of promiscuity among youths. More harm is done than good in the lives of youths on Valentine’s Day of this generation. Why? And, is Valentine’s day celebration an instruction from the Lord? Who originated Valentine’s day and for what…