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interact with many others that are in the same path as myself. Individuals that are seeking similar opportunities in life for betterment through education. I speak of an event special to my heart, organized by a group of amazing leaders that will guide me into being a successful student and professional. An event that not many have had a chance to experience, but much will appreciate once they understand what it represents. This event is known as “The Puente Motivational Conference”. Held at an…

It was the spring break of 2016, and I was ecstatic. It had been hot all week, but that was to be expected in the Cayman Islands. I had already ridden an airplane for the first time, been diving for the first time, and stayed at my grandpa's house for the first time. As usual, my grandpa was full of surprises. It was definitely going to be the spring break of “firsts”. “Let’s go to the dolphin aquarium! The kids would have fun with the dolphins,” he said. Of course, we all agreed to go. We had…

Civil Engineering class took an hour long tour at the Tilikum Crossing Bridge on October 12, 2016. The purpose for this visit was to learn how and what thought the Transportation Engineers put into building the bridge. We discussed about the history of the Willamette valley and its first habitants, then about construction of the bridge. This memo presents my observations and discussion during the tour. Observations Bob Hastings, a Trimet employee, was our guide for the day and began by…

Sixteen GEAR UP students from McAlester High School recently traveled to Edmond to tour the University of Central Oklahoma. UCO Service Representative with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions Gina Hickey welcomed the students on campus and discussed admissions requirements as well as Academic and Leadership Scholarship information. Hickey noted that when students apply to the University, the application includes questions which could qualify students for these scholarships. Students were…

with building the students’ knowledge about Shakespeare’s life, his works, and the history of the First Folio. We read many articles about how the Folio was created. This information was important to understand fully, in case we were asked during a tour, or if we wanted to describe it to our audience. Unlike today, printing was a slow process that required the printers to set the individual type (letters, numbers, punctuation, etc.) backwards and by hand (Mays, 2015). The folio required multiple…

Kerala Backwaters Sojourn At a Glance: Departure from: Kochi Duration: 7 Days/ 6 Nights (7D/ 6N) Price: ______________ Locations Covered: Alleppey, Kochi, Kumarakom, Munnar and Periyar Activities Covered: Visit to Tea Estate, Boat Ride on Lake Periyar, Backwater Houseboat Cruise, Witness Kathakali Dance Performance Difficulty Level: Easy Meal Type(s): Puttu and Kadala Curry, Appam and Stew, Dosa with Kerala-style Sambar, Mussel Stir Fry, Kerala Prawn Curry, Kerala style Beef Fry and Fish…

There are many memorable family trips that I have made throughout my whole life, but the one that stood out to me the most was my trip to New York City also known as The Big Apple. When my mother first told me that we were going, I was ecstatic. The part that made it even better was that our whole family including aunts, uncles, and cousins were also joining us in the amazing vacation. The timing of the vacation could not have been any better. When my mom told us we were going, she said we would…

Programs in the evening feature political and social events held there in the eighteenth century. Initially, there was a courtroom in the Colonial Capitol, therefore tour guides do a minor reenactment of what a real case would have looked like in the eighteenth century. In addition, upstairs the guides select citizens to be representatives on a council to demonstrate what the House of Representatives would have looked like in Colonial…

thoughts in these spaces. It’s similar to filling in the missing pieces to get an accurate portrayal of a true experience in this coastal area of Australia. Some of the most interesting interludes were those between the tours of Cambramatta and Newtown with our friend and tour guide Paul. Walking into the Vietnamese community, I noticed similarities between Cambramatta and the small city of Pomona, California, where I grew up. I wrote, “My mother used to by her tiny dried fish from the Hoa Binh…

The second that I ran out of bananas they were poking my stomach with their trunks as if to say 'hey, I 'm still hungry what 's with the hold up '. It was pretty cute but they tapped me out quickly! Fortunately, I was given more bananas by the tour guides. Another thing to note is that as you walk with the elephants, there isn 't anyone with the infamous 'hook ' to keep them in line and fearful. If you 're wondering what the hook is, basically mahouts will use a hard stick or hook to hit or…