December 2002

Everyone was different. Age, height, skin color, what sport they liked to watch, where they live, but we all had one tink in common...Lucinda! You could smell her pink bubblegum perfume coming from what feels like miles away. She wore a high side pony with her curly strawberry blonde locks tickling the side of her neck. Her blue sequined shirt caught the sun’s rays and blinded her victim if they looked straight at her. Her and her posey ruled the school. She was the teacher's favorite. “Hi…

I didn’t always have the two sides of myself like I do today. Character not only defines fate, but fate also defines character. Two years ago, my character was almost always firm and solid. I was a much more meticulous and logical person, usually formal and serious, and had a reputation for being honest. I was the nerd you went to if you needed help with work, and was the smart kid in the class. However along with this intelligence and work-ethic, I was also more condescending and callous at the…

Electricity is an amazing force, one that can cause devastating effects when improperly handled. The Ontario Electrical Safety Code explains the safest ways to handle this force, which includes the newest information regarding arc fault breakers. Here's what you should know. What is an Arc Fault? In the simplest terms, an arc fault is when the electrical current jumps from the wire and zaps another material, such as the wood frame. When conditions are ideal, this can cause the material to…

Dedication What qualities make a person unique? Many people have a quality that makes them stand out to others, but not all people use their gifts in positive ways. I believe that dedication means committing yourself to a certain task and never quitting no matter how tough it may become. In this essay, I will cover the importance of dedication, why being dedicated and giving it everything you have is important, and how it creates my life and my future. Over the past 5 years I’ve learned that…

Leo Buscaglia, an author and motivational speaker, once said, “It's not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of person-kind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely.” Ever since a child, I grew up believing that one story can have an impact in your whole life, overtime a part of my childhood’s happiness came from reading many stories about people who didn't have…

Although there are a variety of views on the definition of what home is, when referring to a person’s home itself, it is universally understood as the place that a person resides in. The term “home” can be associated in different ways. Examples of different ways that home can be associated are present in Ranch Girl, The Red Convertible, and The Reservation Cab Driver. You can be at your home, and you can also feel home anywhere. Most people feel comfortable in their homes, so saying someone…

For over 150 years our society has been told about a legend, a hairy beast that has struck fear and wonderment into all who have witnessed it and to all who have heard about it. This beast is commonly known as Bigfoot, a tall hairy man or ape-like being who lurks in the woods along the Appalachian Mountains in the United States. It has been told that big foot can grow to become over eight feet tall and weigh over one thousand pounds. Some believe it is just a person in a costume but many believe…

Heels clicked against the cold concrete sidewalk and the sound of the bass from three different bars on the same block, were pounding so loud the sounds could make anyone get the chills. She was on a mission that night. She was supposed to do something for a dealer she desperately wanted to please. But with the clicking of her heels and the pounding of the music she could feel her hands start to shake and her mind was scrambled. Her name was Amy and she had one job. She was supposed to “get…

What Does It Take to Be a Survivor? Imagine being in a situation where everything is life threatening and you have to escape to survive. Hamilton from "Young Surfer Girl Tells Tale of Shark Attack" became a survivor after learning to surf again but with one arm. Hyseoneo Lee's story "My Escape from North Korea" became a survivor after helping her family escape from North Korea. Aron Ralston from "Trapped" became a survivor after cutting off his arm to escape being stuck under a rock in the…

“We’re moving.” How many times had I heard this already? I vividly recollect the times my parents had informed me we were going to move. It seemed like we had just finished unpacking the boxes that were covering the house. I lived in Florida at the time, where the weather could not become any better. There was always a comfortable wind blowing, always a radiant sun in the sky. There were beaches an hour away, huge lakes, and alluring rivers with crystal clear water all around. I tried to…