Christmas tree

Birthdays are always super exciting and special in a person’s life. They tend to love the cakes, presents, parties, ice cream, and the general feeling of merriment with their family and friends. They might be getting older, their wish lists getting smaller, however, that does not imply that they wish to celebrate the day their life began to the fullest. There is no other day to celebrate themselves other than their birthdays. A person’s birthday becomes special when his/her loved one is by…

Sleepover Nightmare One calm night me and my altime bff Addie get ready for an epic sleepover! We have everything we need, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, flashlights, and best of all candy to keep us up all night! We were ready for the best sleepover ever! Just we had no idea what would happen to us, and we had no idea we needed to bring an extra pair of underwear and pants! “Listen to the wind Addie” I said, “yeah it’s blown down 2 small tree’s in your neighborhood!” “Yeah…

Diversity is about learning about the differences in other people’s values, their attitudes, their beliefs and cultures, their life experiences of each person in a group of people. It means to respect the difference in others regarding culture, religion, disability, beliefs and attitudes in any group of individuals. Such as in the setting I am working in we have welcome signs in different languages, incorporating all languages also in all the rooms we have signs in all languages as to what…

The county fair is the most exciting event that takes place all year in a small town. Families, friends, and couples all go to the VFW fairgrounds and join in the fun. There are plenty of exhilarating activities to keep thrill seekers and seniors alike busy and happy. I have very distinct memories of the fair and I have always found it to be a lot of fun. The arrival of a new season, electrifying rides, and delicious foods are all significant parts of what makes the fair so exciting and…

fear of heights at the happiest place on Earth. It’s the place where imagination flies freely, Disneyland. Here I learned that Franklin D. Roosevelt’s was right when he said, “the only thing to fear, is fear itself”. It all started in 2009, on Christmas Day. There my sister and I were opening our presents. After tearing through all the wrapping paper and thanking family members all that was left was an envelope. My sister and I didn’t think much of this bland, white envelope. But as we removed…

"Why are you in LASO?" and "Isn't that club for Mexicans?" are the two questions I get asked frequently. At my school, Leo and Key service clubs have always been very popular with many prospects each year. Due to my school consisting of fifty-one percent Hispanics, I was particularly interested in the Hispanic and Latino culture. Thus, instead of trying out for the popular clubs, I decided to join the Latin American Student Organization (LASO). Being a Chinese male, I had trouble fitting in with…

Carnaval takes place around the Catholics’ time of lent. During carnaval, people dress up and crowd the streets in costumes. This is a time for people to feel freer than they would the rest of the year. Carnaval is celebrated before lent officially starts because the eating and drinking gets out of hand during the parties and festivities. The basis of the celebration can be traced back to Roman celebration and to Europe in the middle ages. Carnaval is largely celebrated in Spain, during…

How cool is that. I guess at least 2 feet of snow. Not a lot for the North Pole. Tons of mountains. How about i try to see a vantage point. Wow what a hike! Yeah I might as well try to get out of here before tomorrow, Just because tomorrow it’s Christmas. Well how about i’ll set up camp for tonight and then i will try to…

In the television special, “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” it uses irony to convey its theme. The plot somewhat resembles that of the short story, “The Gift of the Magi,” by O. Henry. This is because both apply irony to express a theme. In “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” Emmet and his mother Alice live on the side of the river and are very poor. Christmas is approaching and they have no money to buy the other a present. They both stumble upon the talent show taking place in town. The…

Thanksgiving Disaster It was quiet, too quiet. You could hear every single creak and splatter of water that hit the lodge. Everyone was sleeping, not very well deserved, but needed following the night we had. After six long months of not seeing each other, my extended family and I had stayed up a little too late, sharing stories and laughter. Uncle Matt and Uncle Richard had gone to bed around eleven o’clock, something we should have done as well. Instead, the other sixteen of us stayed put,…