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Being a 17 year old can be extremely stressful with school, sports, clubs, and out of school activities. Luckily, music is a wonderful way to relieve the day's tension. Listening to music is an easy way to stay calm, and can also make you think about old memories. Songs such as “Hawaii” by The Beach Boys “Grandpa Told Me So” by Kenny Chesney and “Breakeven” by The Script all have impacted my life greatly. These songs are capable of bringing back memories from my past, both good and bad. The…

There is something so special about the way thanksgiving brings families together. Not always physically, but emotionally. We look back and remember every thanksgiving. The smell of fresh baked pies, smoky ham, turkey, and the mouth watering mashed potatoes. We remember family and friends laughing, smiling, playing games, and sharing embarrassing stories with one another while stuffing their faces with food. Our thanksgiving did not change this year. The smells floating in the air, the friends…

As I skimmed over the overview, I couldn’t understand why my uncle had pointed me to South Carolina. Sitting there slightly intrigued, I thought to myself, “was this a joke, or did he perhaps flip to the wrong page?” Then…it hit me. I had just graduated Warrant Officer Candidate School a few months earlier, and the next phase of training required for me to complete my transition from a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer to a Warrant Officer was the Warrant Officer Basic Course. For my…

This summer I did a lot of activities. I went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Although ziplining and whitewater rafting was very fun, that is not what I am going to write about though. I am going to write about going to Lake Rudolph with my best friend, Valorie. Lake Rudolph is in Santa Claus, Indiana. It is by Holiday World. So, when we were at Lake Rudolph, we had a blast! The first day we got there, it was kind of late, so we got milkshakes and we hung out at the park. It really helped that our…

heard this famous saying or not, it seems to ring true. For example, when you were a child, you were told that Santa Claus is existent and that he's the one that comes down your chimney (if you happen to have one), place presents under your Christmas tree, and bite into the cookies and drink the milk left out for him. So you believed it because you simply suppose "My parents wouldn't lie to me, right?!” Yet once you've gotten to that certain age where you were able to decipher reality from the…

Gone” on repeat, each of us working to claim the unspoken title of Best Dancer. However, it was when a Gwen Stefani impersonator’s “Rich Girl” came on that everything changed for me. As I danced along, a slightly inebriated family friend made the decision to pull me aside and (loudly) warn me that I had “no rhythm,” I “dance like a white girl,” and I should not make any further attempt at dancing due to these…

the television has all of the new Hallmark Christmas movies on. Stores are crowded with holiday shoppers who are hoping to find that perfect gift. My favorite part of the Christmas season is decorating the tree. Without a Christmas tree, there is no Christmas. To create the perfect Christmas tree, one must follow these simple steps. The first step is to find your…

traditions,however, other things are completely different. Many countries have different traditions.Some are exactly the same. Australia and the United States have many of the same traditions. For example they both have a tree but the one in Australia it is a gum tree and the one in the United States is a pine tree.Both of them celebrate Christmas on December 25.Both like to spend time with family and friends. They both cook delicious meals. According to the article they both go shopping…

Almost Christmas is such a wonderful movie that I recommend to anyone. This movie is a great comedy to watch with families and friends. Almost Christmas has some great cast members that act their role phenomenally. Scenes in Almost Christmas will have you in tears from laughter or heartfelt moments. I recommend Almost Christmas because it’s a holiday movie, comedy, and relatable. Holiday movies are the best movies to watch. The title of the movie ‘Almost Christmas’ lets you know that it is…

The Christmas tree tradition started 1000 years ago in Northern Europe. The trees were used for decoration, a reminder of spring, festivals, and a symbol of everlasting life with God. Throughout the years things would change about the tree. They went from small parts of trees for decoration to being full trees hung upside down for decoration then after they were hung upside down it became more of a tradition to put them in cities and have dances then set them on fire, they would then parade…