December 2002

La Vida Local was the article I chose to read about. The story explained how a family escapes Manhattan Costa Rica and discovers the joy of simple ways; this really caught my attention because I agree that if you’re a true passionate traveler you see more than just getting away for the luxury and the parties. Travel is all about experiencing other cultures and learning how to live differently. I am passionate about travel and want to eventually escape the robotic life style we live today. Every…

Second Chances Some of us believe that everything happens for a reason. And then some of us believe that life will never get better. I have thought about just giving up on life when things are bad, but as I have learned over the years that bad situations come with good. You just have to wait. It may take a while for life to get great, but you have to trust it. Here’s why. September 2011, I’m so excited yet so nervous for my first day of High School today. Every type of emotion is running…

I am such an chump. Ganderville, Tennessee has never before produced a human being as dimwitted as me, and that is saying something. But I probably picked the wrong time to show it. I mean, who forgets to pick up their suitcase after a 7 hour plane trip to Baja, California? Only me, that’s who! And even though I am stupid, I will definitely be dead by the end of this fiasco. My cousin will come at me like a nest of hornets, and not to mention my diabolical Aunt Mary. Even though I haven’t seen…

Have you ever wanted to visit Europe, Hawaii or even Canada? Well, I will explain to you some places you could go for a little vacation and why I suggest these places to go. Here are some really good places if you want to go to a beach or just want to go to hang out with some friends; the Bahamas, Florida, California, and Mexico. If you want to go shopping you should go to New York, California, Italy, or Russia. If you want to go have fun with your family you should go to California, Florida,…

Thank you ladies and gentlemen for joining me on this beautiful fourth block, and I am going to start this block off with a picture. Imagine you are studying for exams at your school when suddenly a gruesome beast traps you in a room. You try to escape, but your intellect can’t pass the beast. It forces you into a corner, and threatens your future unless you give it a little money. Without a choice you are forced to throw away hundreds and thousands of dollars into this beast. Multiple things…

Elle Hair straighteners Eight Clever Ways to Use Your Flat Iron: Used for much more than just straightening. Information of how to use flat irons make the hair super smooth, with several aspects you can consider! You will find certain distinctions with your hair in waves, curls, as well as a wrinkle-free shirt collar all solved through a fave straightener. Get curls that look very natural. If you need loose, natural-looking curly hair worthy of having a resemblance to certain models or movie…

Throughout the semester “Stand Up. Stand Out. Be Remarkable.,” has been emphasized, but I never really understood it until now. As the class developed, I started to realize that it is the difference between ordinary and extraordinary. I don’t want to end world hunger, or improve the education for those who are economically struggling. I want to do more and be more than just ordinary. I want to be extraordinary and leave my mark on this world. I want to make my legacy uniquely my own. “Veni – I…

I am dreamer whom loves to read. From a child a book was my only retreat to a different world. Even if the book had hardship I was happy they weren't my own. The great Escape, a personal exemption from reality. As I rewind Katmarie's life I see her in the local library as a 5th grade student where she was about to pick the her first "big girl" novel, about to open her mind to something other than 'where the wild things are' or 'Green eggs and Ham'. And it read Tex by S. E. Hlton. After…

A sense of belonging is a struggle many deal with daily, but typically one’s own home is considered a safe place. A home is where you’re surrounded by people you love, and who usually love you back, so it’s no wonder most people find their home as an escape from the dangerous and unaccepting outside world. For others like Esperanza, the main character of “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros, home is yet another place in the chaotic world that makes her feel like an alien. “The House on…

One’s background does not have the power to influence one’s identity. Despite having dealt with with hardships in my past, they do not characterize who I am, what I stand for, or my capabilities. Anyone has the opportunity to become what they are strive to be. The truth is I don’t know who I am yet but I have a good idea of what I want to do with my life. My ultimate goal in life is to be “my kind of successful”. Nowadays being successful is seen by many as going to the most prestigious…