Lindsay Crouse

sure that there was a fire going everyday in order to get saved. In order to be a survivor one should find purpose in any circumstance to help get saved from the troubles they face. It is much easier to just give up than to figure out how to survive, which is why it is important to find one's purpose in any situation. By finding a purpose one will have the ability to not only survive but thrive through any obstacle they face. The ability to have tenacity through any situation in life will make oneself be able to survive and thrive through any circumstance they go through. In the article Catching Kayla by Lindsay Crouse, Kayla’s story represents tenacity and how having it will push one through any challenge they face. Kayla was diagnosed with M.S, and instead of giving up she told her coach, “I don’t know how much time I have left, so I want to run fast, don’t hold back” (Crouse). Even though Kayla was diagnosed with a disease that causes her to lose feeling in her legs, and will one day paralyze her, she stuck in there and made the best of the situation just like any survivor should. By having tenacity one is able to overcome any circumstance. Being able to fight through and overcome those circumstance are really important because when one is willing to give up, they need that tenacity to keep them going. If one does not have tenacity then it is easier to give up because there is nothing pushing them forward to help them succeed. When one has tenacity they have the ability to…

Famous celebrity, Lindsay Lohan, was admitted to Malibu’s Promises Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Facility back in the summer of 2007. When the world hears of celebrities being admitted to treatment facilities, they wonder why and how did someone end up in this position? When Lohan’s father is brought into the picture, who was incarcerated for driving under the influence of alcohol, it is no surprise that Lohan followed in her fathers footsteps of becoming an alcoholic. Not to mention the song…

Many people know of Germany's most well-know supreme controlling and murderous famous dictator, Adolf Hitler. Many people also know of the hit movie Mean Girls staring Lindsey Lohan before her drug downfall. What many people do not know is that Adolf Hitler and Regina George of Mean girls have many similarities. Adolf Hitler was a dictator governmental leader in Germany from 1933 – 1945. Adolf was a major power in Germany, being a brutal an unforgiving leader. During Adolf leadership he was…

5 ex-celebs who are completely broke today (-- removed HTML --) We all love to fantasize about what we'd do with fame and fortune. Well, these ex-celebs had them both and found a way to lose them too. Here are some names you might recognize that did just that. 1. Aaron Carter The preteen pop singer found himself filing for bankruptcy in 2013, despite selling over 10 million albums worldwide in the last 20 years. Carter, now 30 (feel old?), was more than $3.5 million in debt, mostly from not…

Rocks in my Head review Rocks in my Head is a play performed by three grade nine students and two adults. The Director of the play is Sue Lawson, a highly ranked Writer and Director who has received plenty of awards for Writing for young adults. The company Markwell Presents created the play. Markwell Presents is based in Bulimba Brisbane. Rocks in my head tackles important issues faced by teenagers teaching how to deal with death and relationships. The play was directed to inflict emotion on…

When someone blurts out the word “high school”, what’s your first initial thought? I don’t know about you, but “cliques” are the first thought to my mind. The media is drowning in films that portray the idea of “cliques”, but personally, I believe the film Mean Girls is the best representation of the world of cliques. Means Girls is a teen classic, and I can almost bet the majority of my generation has seen or at least heard of it. It is American teen comedy film that manifests the harsh…

In 2004, the movie “Mean Girls” was released and caught the interest of many people across the world. Teenage Cady Heron who is played by actress Lindsay Lohan, was homeschooled in Africa by her parents. When she has to move, she gets to experience public school and how it can be so cruel and divide students into their own cliques. Cady quickly finds out how her soon to be new group of friends earned the nickname “The Plastics”. “Mean Girls” is a great example of the Hero’s Journey because it…

Once upon a time, there lived a very beautiful, blonde named, Tiffany. Tiffany was the “Queen Bee” of her high school in Kansas, Buckner Hall, captain of the cheerleading squad, dating the quarterback, all the stereotypical things you could imagine about a popular cheerleader in highschool, fit in her life. One night, the cheerleading squad thought it would be funny to break into the school’s drama center and vandalize a few things as part of an initiation for the new freshman. As Tiffany and…

“Mean Girls” stars three of today’s most successful young actresses. Lindsay Lohan plays the part of Cady Herron, Rachel McAdams is Regina George, and Amanda Seyfried is Karen Smith. These three actresses are obviously not the only talent in the movie; however their amazing performances helped launch their successful careers. The whole cast is a mix of comical young performers that give a believable and excellent performance. There have been many movies where critics have been put off by the…

Fifth Week Response Essay In Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” evidently, this is a conversation taking place between a young unmarried couple. The way the author gives no name to the man suggests that this is a situation that is common and can happen to anyone. Up until this point, this couple has only had to be responsible for themselves. Frequently, the two travel to see new things and to drink, seeming inseparable. For example, when the author describes the luggage with all the…