Every morning was like a repeat of the last, when you live in a small town with nowhere to go. Desert Hot springs, California, is just that small town with nowhere to go and not much to do. I just turned 18 in my senior year of high school and everything flipped so rapidly. “Kayla Shupe…” my mind was racing as the judge called me up to the stand. Several cases before me proceeded to show the lack of mercy from our assigned judge. My case, however, may differ just a bit. I was accused of a murder just a few days prior. Thinking back to the day of January 12, 2017. My television was on in the living room and I stood at the stove in the kitchen. Suddenly in that of this slow paced day, there was a knock on the door.…
The destruction of the Tower, the government subsidized highrise for lower income people, in which the Barksdale organization sold most of their drugs was a devastating loss of territory that forced the organization to return to selling drugs on the streets, the events are beneficial to the viewers because it allows the development of characters of Avon Barksdale and Stringer Bell as they attempt to restructure their organization to accommodate the changes. The power that the Barksdale crew has…
Have you ever visited Yellowstone National Park and wondered how on earth Old Faithful functions? Or how any geyser functions for that matter? Geysers are mysterious landforms that have the ability to project large amounts of water and steam into the air. One of the most visited geysers is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. Old Faithful is an intricate geyser that erupts at unique times. Throughout this paper, you will learn about how geysers work, learn facts about Old Faithful and it’s…
Apartment Living in Palm Springs, CA Overview Palm Springs is a beautiful resort town in Coachella Valley in Southern California. Its unique architecture and frequent visits from Hollywood stars have brought it global attention, making Palm Springs an exciting place to live. Its reliance on tourism ensures that there is always something going on in Palm Springs—you’ll never get bored here! Palm Springs: A Brief History Palm Springs began as Mexican land that was ceded to the US in 1848. Native…
My partner’s name is Kasandra Yazareth Badilla Alva. My first impression of her is that she is a little bit shy, but I like the vibes that she has. She is a good student she cares about her grades because she wants to attend Stanford University and she wants to become a psychology teacher. The reason behind this is because her dad talks to her just like a psychologist would, she would like to become one and help more people other than her family. She was born in Rancho Mirage Medical Center. She…
Southern California consists of a mixture of various cultures such as Latino, Asians, Middle Eastern, etc. As an Asian American who lives in Southern California, experiencing other cultures just from where I live is not a phenomenon. As an Asian American who was not exposed to nature often, outdoor activities become a foreign approach. Camping has been an American trend since the 1960s, but to Southeast Asians, outdoor activities are not considered as a “productive” activity. I immigrated from…
Death Valley was discovered by a party of pioneers heading to California in 1849. Prior to their discovery the Timbisha Shoshone Indians had lived in the area for centuries. The first white settlers in the area where Andrew Laswell and Cal Mowery and where the first to use irrigation for crops in the area. Mining began in Death Valley after the discovery of silver and many boomtowns started to appear in the area. The mining lasted for about a century, but many of the mines did not produce high…
Death Valley is located in the Mojave Desert in California. It functions as a national park and is part of the National Park System. Despite being the hottest and driest place in North America with temperatures reaching up to 134 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, there is a good amount of vegetation. The vegetation in Death valley includes mostly succulents and drought resistant plants. Basically, plants that have adapted to desert conditions thrive in Death Valley. Major landforms include,…
States. The two festivals happen annually in the spring and the immense crowds they draw out are from all over the world. The two festivals have their variances, but overall, they are more similar than one may realize. Despite the two festivals being held in different months and several states apart they remain alike in quite a few ways. Coachella and The Hangout do have some minor variations and this helps keep them unique. Although Coachella and The Hangout have their differences, they are…
about how the earth was made. One of the marvels of the earth is its gold deposits. Gold appeared to be both uncommon and normal on the off chance that one is to genuinely take a gander at it. In spite of the fact that there is a decent lot of gold on the planet, it is progressively elusive, therefore why it is somewhat uncommon. In California, the gold was pushed through the stones and encased into quartz. These are called quartz veins, they framed in many parallel lines arranging the state.…