Why I Will Never Be a Doctor by Z. O., New City, NY If there is such a phenomenon as reincarnation, I undoubtedly would have been a medic in some bloody war in a past life. Each day I would have encountered amputated limbs, innards strewn across the battleground and infected wounds. Otherwise, how can […]
Costa Rica is home to many species of plants and animals, several of which are endangered species. Although Costa Rica is one of the leading nations in the green movement the country still has some bad practices and wildlife is suffering. Forests are often cut down to make way for cattle ranches and hotels for […]
Tom Landry one said, “Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.” Although my lifetime goal does not involve my football team winning the super bowl, I do believe that Mr. Landry speaks truth. I will one day achieve my […]
My interest in global issues is similar to that of most people; I want to help. Unlike many my age, I have personally seen the extreme poverty of some parts of the world. Everyday I hear about the issues of the world, and more importantly what is being done to help. My whole family basically […]
At the age of 8 weeks, a developing baby’s facial features are visible and his heart is beating steadily. Even at this early age they already posses the two qualities that are most vital to human existence: identity and health. It is said that having a baby is the greatest joy a human can experience. […]
The instructor dragged me by the arm to the entrance of the classroom, and struck me with a completely formed, peeled picket stick till my palms turned crimson purple. My brother, a candid particular person, had simply had instructed his instructor I had executed his homework for him. My eyes shed tears and my hand […]
The city is attention-grabbing. There’s a sprawling metropolis current the place PA state Route 18 meets 258, full with a Wl-mart, MacDonald’s, and Big Eagle. The college is just a few transient miles from the intersection. If you happen to go fifteen miles in the wrong way of the varsity, all of this disappears. It’s […]
I still remember those book club days like they happened yesterday. All eleven of us third and fourth graders would find a spot on the library floor in a circle. Pillows propped, shoes taken off, and blankets brought out as everyone settled in. Our teacher would sit “pretzel style” on the floor in our circle, […]
Imagine being stuck in traffic waiting to cross an intersection. You have an important meeting to attend and an absence may revoke your chance of promotion. This particular traffic light takes longer than average to change green. As it finally turns to green, the cars ahead of you ease from their brakes and slowly accelerate […]
When life offers you 100 causes to cry, present life that you’ve a thousand causes to smile. Unknown I really like this quote. With its give attention to braveness and self-discipline, it’s one thing I’ve triumphantly come to personal during the last two years. My childhood has not been idyllic: I’ve suffered monumental loss and […]