Burmese Days

painful or difficult. You can do it! On May 1, 2006, I had the best day since surgery in December 2005. The sun was out when I woke up. It was a beautiful day. If you have ever dealt with pain, then you understand the weather affects a body greatly. My neck was strong and my pain was minimal. I had direction in my heart and excitement about my future. It was a good day! A day I had longed for over sixteen months – a day when I began to think it would end and…

traditions my family celebrates, both major “American” and “Dominican” holiday and important events. For example with regards to American traditions we celebrate: New Years, Memorial Day, Christmas, Thanks Giving, Halloween and much more, and with regards to Dominican traditions we celebrate: Fathers day, Mothers day, Semana Santa (Holy week). I think because I celebrated both cultures almost evenly I think as a student I always felt connected to my peers and my teachers. I was always confident…

On September 7, 1885, the first nationwide observance of Labor Day occurred. Over the next four years, this holiday would be celebrated in over 400 cities. Oregon was the first state in the union to make Labor Day an official holiday, New York would follow later that same year. Furthermore, New York declared the first Monday in September as the official day to celebrate this holiday (Foner, 2005). By 1894, Labor Day became a federal holiday. How this holiday would look and take place was…

place a lot of emphasis on the formative time spent between a mother and a child, all of which would be lost due to a mother returning to work shortly after giving birth. According to a study done by Lukas, “only 6 percent of parents thought a quality day care center was optimal” (1 Lukas). Alongside this, due to the extremely high costs of child care, it is questionable whether or not the system is even viable. In Germany, the costs are subsidized, leaving the parents with only a fraction of…

I worked at Hidden Falls Camp during the past two summers and I loved working with all the kids. Whenever I was having a bad day, I could always go hang out with them and they would cheer me up like that. They loved me so much they want me to come back next year, so maybe I could be their counselor. I think that my calling in the future since I decided not to go to college anymore I think I would want to be a babysitter or childcare worker when I have free time or when I am not doing anything.…

made my heart pop out. Ziggy has been my best friend since we were in preschool. I met Ziggy when she let me sit next to her because all the chairs were taken. She complimented on my shoes and soon we were out and about having play dates almost every day. As I was having memories pop out of me like spirits coming at me I felt someone poking me and…

the greatest annual event that is Anzac day 25th January and Australia day that is held on January 26th. . Anzac day is a national day remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all Australians and New Zealand’s that served and died in all war, conflict and peacemaking conflict. It The date marks the anniversary of the landing New Zealand’s and Australia's soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. Anzac Day was first marked in 1916. The day has gone through many changes…

This day started out like any other Saturday. I woke up to my dad shaking me, telling me that he let me sleep in as long as possible but we needed to get on the road. I looked at the alarm clock and in big, red letters it read “6:30”. Nonchalantly, I slid out of bed and began my Saturday morning routine. As I ate breakfast, I talked to my dad about strategy, opponents, and if I was confident going into the day. I admitted I was a little nervous, but my dad assured me that it was going to be a…

would make a difference. Come Election Day, I flipped on CNN and vehemently watched the poll statistics pour in, only to find myself utterly shocked as Trump’s votes skyrocketed and Clinton’s stagnated. Finally calling it quits at 1:45a.m., I, like many Americans, woke up the next day with a heavy heart. Having grown up in south Florida and going to college in Boston, I have always been surrounded by progressive people, most of whom are anti-Trump. So, the day after the election when my…

good. I just try to brighten their day, make it a good day to remember” (Dan…