It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s a wonderful evening at Chick-fil-A this is Reagan, how can I serve you? These words will be sketched into my brain for the remainder of my life. Even though those words are associated with many failures and obstacles, they represent the great things that transpired from those struggles. I believe that I develop from both my successes and my failures, but there is a certain, a very special, kind of learning that comes from failure. Failures are relative, to academics, family wishes,…

Cadyn isn't your average girl! She has an attitude that's one of a kind and heart that's bigger than ever and hair that's three different colors and it's long. The eyes on this beautiful creature are dark brown with long lashes. Skin as soft as a baby's bottom and her lips are big and pink. Everything about her is on point, from her great looks and her amazing personality. My family and I call her another Cinderella! The main things that can set her off are messy and unorganized places. Making…

the world was the idea of good plumbing." Certainly, the Roman inventions greatly affected our everyday life. When visiting Roman ruins there are many wonderful things to discover when checking out the Roman ruins in Spain, however it is simple to admire its beauty, but the amazing part is how they survived for so many years. Spain is a wonderful country to visit because of its rich history, magnificent buildings, and its unique culture. Spain has a strong, rich history with its ally, which is…

Frank Capra. His work has been regarded as some of the most inspiring pieces of cinema and should be looked to for inspiration. Even though he was an underrated director for his time, Frank Capra was one of the biggest influences on modern cinema. He was able to accomplish this by creating a series of films that all followed the same, unique recipe spanning the elements of story, directing, and editing that survive the test of time. Most, if not all, of Frank Capra’s films follow the exact…

Imagine being 14 years old and being taken away from home and put into foster care. Now you’re not just any girl you’re that one girl that has no friends. To make matters worse, imagine you are constantly ridiculed for being overweight and humiliated because you grow enough hair to be labeled a “beast”. How would you feel if the “cool kids” asked you to go out partying? You would be exceedingly ecstatic! That was a day in the life of Reena Virk. It was a good day followed by a nightmare of a…

June 24, 2013, the day my grandmother died for stomach cancer. My grandmother was a wonderful person. She was funny, sweet, kind, little blunt but overall loved you for you. One thing she wished for all of her grandkids was that all of us would go to college. When my mom told me that my grandma wished we would go to college it made my motivation to go to college even stronger. I’ve seen first-hand what not going to college can do to a family financially. What it can do to someone with their job.…

was time to transition from the physical life to the spiritual life, she took her last breath on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016. And so now is the time to mourn. The heart can only gradually comprehend such a loss and it will take weeks and months to travel down that journey of grief. Each step will be full of gratitude for Marge’s life and sadness because of her departure. We stand in this sacred place next to her husband John to say our final goodbyes to Marge. We thank her for her wonderful life…

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children’s novel written by L. Frank Baum. Its smoothing story line is filled with beloved characters that are still talked about today in many literature classes. L. Frank Baum was born in New York in 1856, when children’s books were merely stories about basic themes and silly characters. Baum received most of his early education at tutor sessions in his home. Later in his adolescent years, he was sent to the Peekskill Military Academy, where he…

Wednesdays they meet for an hour. Frankie Smith is the 41 year-old wife of Brian Smith and the mother of two boys, Jared and Riley Smith. As well as being a stay-at-home mother, Mrs. Frankie…

Should Straight People March in Pride? (Opinion) Once every year my favorite day comes around. It’s the day where I feel accepted and welcomed by my peers, and truly comfortable in my identity. I am of course referring to Pride Day. For Pride 2015 I went up to San Francisco dressed in my colorful watermelon tank-top, flamingo covered Vans, and my rainbow cake earrings, and for the first time in a long while, I felt myself. I arrived early so I could stand up the front near the barriers and…