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Just like every other person who has gone through or will go through adolescence, I faced the time period with insecurity and a desire for stability. There were key aspects of my adolescence that had the greatest effect on my development. I grew up for most of my life without the presence of my father which effected my emotional well-being and self-worth. I was raised by authoritative parents who instilled a drive for success within me. My teachers throughout this part of my life were vital…

Nutrition is of vital importance to our bodies. It affects our emotional, physical, and mental state of being. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once said, “You are what you eat.” In order to maintain and live a healthy lifestyle it is essential to consume the proper foods that will give us nutrients. Nutrition isn’t just about eating right; it’s about learning what foods contain the right nutrients and amounts to benefit our bodies. The amount of food we consume depends on our lifestyle and…

On October 23, 2077, I was finally eighteen. The year I graduate high school, the year I can finally do whatever it is I want. I just hope my parents don’t lie about that like they do about everything else. In Sanctuary Hills my brother Damian and I were getting ready to go to a party a few friends of mine were throwing for me at the veterans hall in another town named Cambridge. I went downstairs to remind mom of where we were going and how long we were going to be out. She handed me fifty…

Clarence drives down the two lane highway, the age spots on his hands contrasting against his pale skin where his hands grip the wheel in the ten and two position. The gold band of his wedding ring barely fits on his swollen finger, but he refuses to take it off despite the tight fit and the black nick in the precious metal. His khaki pants remain wrinkle free, despite Clarence having been on the road for the past three weeks. His grey button down shirt is tucked into the pants, and his navy…

My Health and Wellness Plan for Volleyball As I was taking this class, I had realized that a health and wellness plan is very essential to having a healthy life, and that it is much more complex then I realized. So in this paper I have given an overview of some issues that I would like to address in my own life. Concluding with my new volleyball health and wellness plan, so that I may achieve getting onto a college volleyball team. Of course a bonus would be being able to get a scholarship. So…

“Hey, can you pass me the popcorn?” Katherine asked “Sure! Haven’t you had enough though Kat?” I replied jokingly. Kat was my nickname for her. My nickname was ______. “Nope!” Kat replied grinning like a clown. I passed her the popcorn and replied with a smile, “Alright, suit yourself.” We had been in my large basement the whole day binge watching television shows and movies on Netflix. Kat and I made a drawer in one of my closets filled with junk food and sweets back in middle school. It…

When asked about the cost of school lunch, any growing family with little ones in school will most likely express that they feel that school lunches are overpriced and have little nutritional value for our children. According to Lewiston, Maine school district, on average a week of elementary school lunches costs roughly eleven dollars and for intermediate and high school students it is approximately twelve dollars a week. According to Orange County public school district, on average a week of…

We never know the instance of when we will encounter a loved one or stranger who desperately turns to us for help in their time of crisis. Sometimes trying to help a person survive in crisis will also bring about a mini-crisis in the person who wants to help. As we recover from our first reaction of "What Can I Do?" we become aware of some basic ways to help the person in crisis. In these times of both a national economic and health crisis, it is good for us to prepare ourselves with a survival…

Introduction In this paper, I will lay out a plan for my own personal wellness, it will cover the immediate future, and for the next two years. It will lay out a plan to improve all seven dimensions of wellness. I will also discuss the health benefits of fitness, benefits of it to my lifestyle, and also the importance of physical fitness to my future public safety career. I will also lay out a one month workout plan, detailing how many times per week, and the specific workouts that I will be…

Maya sat up in her cot. The rising sun shown brightly through the walls of the tent leaving a blue glow. She looked over to Kennedy’s cot. Empty. Old country music played from outside the tent. The beat of the banjo sounded like a muffled lullaby. A chilly breeze flew through the tent walls rustling the outside leaves. She shivered rubbing her bare arms. Maya stood up and walked over to the makeshift table, which was actually just a large rubber bin. She grabbed her black hiking jacket and threw…