The Best Years of Our Lives

immigrants come to America every year seeking a safe place to live, and the opportunities that America is known to offer. Each of these people comes with their own culture and values that they have built their lives on. In general, it’s safe to say that these cultures and values have a place in our country, considering we call ourselves “the land of the free”. However, with this plethora of opportunity and advancement, comes an attitude of superiority. Our way is best, and we aren’t very open to…

veterans have done everything asked of them. These heroes have made countless sacrifices for our country. They have risked everything, including their lives in order for Americans to live and express their opinions freely. I am honored to live in a country where you have the right to chase your dreams and become whatever your heart desires. Now As Americans, we need to show our appreciation by finding ways to help our veterans after they put the rifle down. Many veterans come home after serving…

brought up discussions on whether MISD will be celebrating not just Halloween, but all the holidays that fall during the school year. If we celebrate one we would have to celebrate all so students of different background won’t feel excluded the holidays they celebrate. We live in a very diverse society in which people have many different beliefs and backgrounds. We want all of our students and parents at MISD to feel equal treatment between all of the students. So when considering the right…

sister. It is great to see so many familiar faces, and to our new friends and family, I would like to welcome all of you to the celebration of the union of Kelvin and my daughter, Sarah. I know you have all come to share in their happiness today and on behalf of them, I would like to say thank you. Rachel and I have prayed for many years…

Although this was the first year for the College & Career Exploration class, and we were the guinea pigs, I learned a lot about my future. I have grown so much in learning what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and how to plan for it to make the best decisions. We used Career Cruising, which helped me find out which career is best for me, went to a college fair and visited Grand Valley, which helped me learn more about colleges and determine what my top three choices are, and we did…

During my final year attending high school, it became evident that several of my peers had no intent of leaving our community or widening their horizons. I grew up with a majority of my classmates, and it’s probable that after being in the same district for twelve years, the community became a bubble for them; a safe haven. My peers developed comfort and became satisfied with their place in the world. Most of the youth in this community struggle to leave their comfort zone and are not grasping…

We all have that best friend that we would call if we ever needed anything. The one person you would call in the middle of the night and they would answer. They would come save you even if you woke them up at three a.m. and they had work the next morning. I have that friend, do you? Friendships develop our whole lives and help us through the challenges. During an individual life, they will develop friendships during their childhood, their adolescence, and their young, middle, and late adulthood…

When is the best time to travel? Everyone loves to travel and we like to visit different places. World is so big, and there are new chances for everyone. When people finish high school, some of them want to get a break between school and college, and they are right. The best time to travel is when people are young and they have time. Taking off a year is a good decision because people can see the world, have new experiences and get rest before college. Other people say that taking a year off…

plans of going to space. NASA also said the space mission would not be carried out though if there wasn 't proper safety measures. Space missions could be the turning point of history, but do the risks outweigh the benefits? Our space missions can change how we live our lives on Earth. In 2030 NASA plans on launching a mission to Mars, but they need people educated to operate and undertake the space missions. Barack Obama from, “America Will Take the Giant Leap to Mars”…

We learn things by listening to their experiences in life; the choices they have made, the things they have lived through, the mistakes they have made. Studies have shown that those who live to be this old have lived very fulfilling and healthy lives and are a more “robust group” of people (Hutchison, 2003, p.408-409). There are two different parts of the aging process that we must take into consideration when studying the very elderly: primary aging, and secondary…