Ithaca, New York

every time a “first” happens, I draw better expectations of the weeks to come. First time in D.C. My travel resumé includes great places in Europe like Spain, France, Poland, and Italy. I’ve also visited countries in the Caribbean and cities like New York, Orlando, St. Louis, and Tallahassee. But ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been fascinated with the idea of visiting the Nation’s Capital. Just thinking about the history and significance of this city and its influence in the world; seeing…

New York’s Central Park has always been known for the uniquely beautiful garden in the middle of the city to escape from the loud and busy city streets. Horse carriages have been a traditional way of transportation for people to get around the city or central park and are ranked 5th out of 155 top activities to do in New York City. However, Bill Blasio, mayor of New York City, pledged that one of his first acts would be to ban horse carriages considering them to be abusive and inhuman to the…

He had been asked how media portrayed the event and his response was, “It was all over the news and tv and was obviously a big deal. It was a positive event and not a negative one unless you’re Sammy Sosa. But even with him he was happy for McGwire. Later on the media had found out that there might have been a steroid controversy and that put…

any age really. At the beginning of the school year, I moved from Bentonville, Arkansas, to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, which came with all sorts of changes. Some of the challenges I faced included making new friends, adjusting to my new life in Broken Arrow, and finding my way and where I belong in a new place. Unfortunately, when I moved I realized how difficult making friends was, especially since I did not know a single person at Broken Arrow. For example, I was very nervous when I walked into…

New York City, a city known for its tall buildings and beauty. New York City is also known for Broadway, and this is the reason I decided to visit New York. My family and I, which consists of three other adults, decided to spend a week in New York. My family and I had always wanted to experience the "Big Apple." Throughout the week we attended four Broadway and off-Broadway shows. We vowed to not go over our budget, which was twelve hundred dollars a piece. This budget included ticket prices,…

Reagan awarded her with the National Medals of Arts in honor of her contributions (“Georgia O’Keeffe Biography,” 2016). After she died, an art museum was built in her name to commemorate and hold her artwork. The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico is the first museum dedicated to a female artist, and attracts many scholars of modern American art to its research center (“Georgia O’Keeffe,” n.d.). It provides an entrance to her historical life for all visitors. “When you take a…

smart, spoiled, yet sweet, and she was the funniest person you’d ever meet. She lived in the richest part of Upper East Side, New York, with her parents. Her house was made of stone and had the prettiest detailing. Her yard was always freshly cut with flowers at full bloom. Inside big and beautiful, as well and had too many bedrooms to count. She had a perfect view of New York outside her bedroom window. She had a maid, chef, and all the money in the world. Her parents expected nothing but…

Did you know that our cities today wouldn't be as big today without steel? Louis Sullivan is the person that introduced steel. Louis knew that steel was more efficient on making buildings. Did you know that our cities today wouldn't be as big today without steel? Louis Sullivan love for architure sent him on a long trip My many well know architects. Louis Sullivan started by working in Philadelphia then Chicago. In Chicago Louis worked with William Lebaron Jenney then DAnker Adler. Louis…

the Fashion Institute of Technology. The Fashion Institute of Technology is a college of art, business, design, mass communication and technology within the Fashion Industry. It is an urban campus located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. (MedLibrary.org) The cost of housing is reasonable, considering I will be living in Manhattan. Two housing options are available, the Traditional Style Rooms and the Apartment Accommodations. The Traditional Style Rooms include a shared…

On October 8, 1871 a horrible fire struck the city of Chicago destroying everything they have and leaving the horrible memories behind. The fire roughly destroyed 3.3 square miles, and killed around 300 people and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. This disaster seemed to be started by a women and a cow being milked. The theory is that the cow must have kicked over a lantern that was in the barn and since the city was very dry from not having rain in weeks upon weeks, causing the…