The Ozarks

A Work in Progress People always say the first job is the most important one you’ll ever have. Some people may agree and others may not. I believe that a first job will have an extraordinary impact on your future careers and can teach you very many valuable lessons. We all know that our first job isn’t exactly going to be our dream job but it is up to the person wether they want to work hard and do the best they can. As soon as I walked in I can smell hot french fries and the very famous…

Lawyer, a profession that practices or studies law, is a career I wish to pursue because I could help innocent people, have an intellectual challenge, and have flexibility. I have been interested in this career for along time, but I just thought I could actually become a lawyer. The reason why I like this career is the challenge of becoming a lawyer. For instant every state has their own set of laws a lawyer has to follow, or the lawyer could get into a lot of trouble. The only challenge I think…

Throughout my life, I have had many formative experiences, some good and some bad. However there are few that stick with me today, dictating nearly everything I do. I am an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and conservationist, consequently one event that I can point to and say “That has had a profound impact on my life!” is the first time I went hunting. Hunting changed nearly my entire outlook on life; I feel more connected to my family, friends, nature, and most especially God. I have had many…

Those five years without my dad felt like an eternity. You don’t realize how much you miss someone, until they’re gone. That is exactly how I felt. With my dad deployed to Europe, and not knowing when we will see him again, I am left taking care of my disabled, but wonderful sister. With no time on my hands to do anything fun, I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, wondering if things will ever go back to normal. I still remember it like it was yesterday, my dad came home with dreadful news that…

Broken Leg Have you ever broke the biggest bone in your body? Little did I know that this event would change my life for ever. It was my dad,mom,brother,my friend Alex,Alex's mom Rachel,and Alex’s dad T.J. We were in the Ozarks at about 3:00 P.M. We had just drove all day to get here for our vacation. My brother,Alex, and me were on the dock checking on the fishing poles they had set out. We reeled all the poles in because we were getting ready to go jet skiing. There was nothing on…

A select few of people in life tend to rebel or challenge the perceived normality in their society during a certain age or time. In the novel Winter’s Bone, author Daniel Woodrell visualizes and expresses a character that would be considered part of this select few through the characterization and outlook of Ree Dolly. This young girl is presented as a character that both defies and at the same time accepts the society accepted stereotypical and strict gender roles of her world that strongly…

late 1960s, so it is no shock that I have also acquired a taste for wanting to leave the populace and noisy city and head out highway 70 towards southern Missouri were life is much simpler and quieter. I guess you could probably say the Lake of the Ozarks is my second home. Ever since I can remember, come 5:00 PM on a Friday night, our car was packed with clothes and food and…

Garth Brooks Flying from cables, dancing, strutting across the stage and, on occasion, smashing a guitar. Sounds like a crazy rock concert, right? These are all signs that Garth Brooks is putting on one of his famous shows. Brooks has a concert experience unlike any country artist of his generation. Garth Brooks has brought a new look and feel to country music, making his songs appeal to all ages and all fans. With a steady home, broad influence, and a willingness to put himself on the line,…

People say all the time how college isn’t worth the cost. According to procon.org, 20.2 million US college students in 2015, the average student debt is over $28,950. Now with student debt like that after college, it’s a little daunting. My topic is how you can prevent accruing that much in student debt and hopefully not have to worry about that after you graduate. Many people think “I won't get accepted for federal aid” or “I'll never get a scholarship or grant”. Well, that’s where people are…

Porter family serves in Middle East Salvation spreads through the Middle East Missionaries to the Middle East share insights into the culture. The Western world seems to gravitate towards negative or fearful views of the Middle East and the people groups that live there. Inspire of the highly publicized violence of Muslim extremists, God’s message of redemption is rapidly spreading through Islamic people groups. Great and Laura Porter are missionaries who have been involved in the Middle East…