This Perfect Day

the rebel or maverick, mind.”. According to McKeown, innovation can be actions or behaviors that violate social norms. Which led him to believe in “rejecting the old” and everything new is better. Overall, McKeown was correct with his opinion on how this quote relates to punk. The way the “punk generation” changed their appearance to get attention was so they could educate everyone on their new views. One particular band that had the style and attitude for “punk” was The Ramones; “a group of…

breathe. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t breathe. The black scarf blinded me. They all laughed at me, they haunted my dreams, they filled my head with meaningless words as I crawled, barely on my knees, my lungs wanting to give out for those brief days when everything was hurting me. They hated me. I was drowning in thin…

get my employer to agree to my working only 4 days a week (Fridays off) so that I could spend the other 3 days with my daughter. The discussion husband and I had regarding childcare revealed that we would both be more comfortable if she were cared for by family. Plus, we wouldn’t be able to afford a full-time daycare. My hubby was already off one day a week and had enough work flexibility to swap his weekend day for another weekday when needed –TWO DAYS COVERED. My mother-in-law was involved…

traditions and meals that differ from those in America. Their daily meals such as breakfast, lunch , dinner, and your mid day rest or nap. the holidays are very different from America. the foods to symbolize the holidays or celebrations are unique as well. the foods they eat are a different from what we typically eat because of what is widely available to them. The typical day in spain starts with breakfast which consist of a cup of coffee and a churro or pastry. El café es bebido con…

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” Often, when summer comes around, many kids begin to dream about summer camp. Some of those kids actually get to live those dreams like I did, at Camp Widjiwagan, this summer. It was one week of a Harry Potter themed, outdoors day camp. Camp Widjiwagan was one of the best camps I’ve been to complete with fun and new learning experiences from the new and different people, to all the activities they had, to my overall outcome at the end of the…

traditionally known that the President’s party will lose Congressional seats during a midterm election. There is no debate on whether or not this is true because of how often the pattern has repeated itself. Despite the fact that it seems like a non-issue because of how often this has occurred, many political scientists research the topic to learn more about the causes of this trend. Research into the topic shows that presidential popularity and the state of the economy are factors that…

who laid down their lives for Australia. His tomb reminds Australians of what we have lost and gained during the war. During this brutal catastrophe, we have lost the lives of more than 100,000 Australians and with our loved, hope and motivation all buried with them. However, through this appalling crisis Australians have gain legends of bravery and sacrifice and with this, sources of faith in our democracy along with the meaning of what it means to be an Australian.…

trouble. Time on the wall also meant how long you got held from recess. It was anywhere from stealing a pencil, to going onto the forbidden Monkey Bars. One day I went a little too far, and got twenty minutes on the wall. The whole second grade knew about the little scene I created in at the assembly. This all started with a Veterans Day Assembly. The loud roar of the class hushed as the teacher pranced into the room. The loud clinks of her tall heels made their way into the front of the class…

Never Too Weak To Stand For Yourself “CREAK”, the bus door opened and I waited as I watched all of the children struggling to get out. There is only one way I feel… I don’t want them to go. Every day I see them get off the “special needs” bus and get laughed at and see the fingers pointed straight at them, it’s ridiculous. You would have thought that tenth graders would have learned by now that bullying and harassment is childish, but apparently not. It’s amazing how much potential the…

defending freedom. A Democrat former governor Charlie Christ would going to be in the U.S. Senate. The little-known Speaker of the House in Florida caught the attention of conservatives and soon, his base of support began to swell. On Election Day, Rubio took nearly 49 percent of the vote, while the previous favorite Charlie Crist came in a second with 30 percent of the vote. The Democrat came in third with 20 percent. Rubio shocked the political world by his unlikely ascent, proving that…