year, my family and I travel to Chicago to visit with my uncle and his family. While we have our normal traditions, like eating deep dish pizza, we are always searching for new and interesting places to visit. During our last visit, our parents offered my sisters and me an unusual and unique experience. After spending the day at the Chicago Botanical Gardens, we drove to Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services, which is a funeral home in Palatine, Illinois. Undoubtedly, my sisters and I were extremely…
If I were fortunate enough to receive the scholarship that the “From a Different Perspective” organization, it would be an opportunity of a lifetime if I were able to embark France. If I were given this special opportunity, I would choose to embark Provence – Alpes – Côte d’Azur, a region in Southeastern France and formerly known as Provence. Provence is known for their beautiful field of lavender flower. I chose Provence for the geographical benefits of the regions such as being close to the…
Usually, me, my sisters and cousins would book a flower and chocolate delivery for my mom, auntie and grandmother or send some small gifts but last year we only managed to greet them. Hence, this year we are catching up with the three women of our lives and thought that we should take them for a vacation and give them a few days break from their overwhelming day to day tasks. Last December we opened a discussion on where they wanted to take a vacation for summer.…
“If I Were Mayor” Essay What is Iowa known for? Fields, corn, farming, that's it. Iowa should be known for something other than just farming, well maybe a change in its cities could help that. Council Bluffs, isn’t really known for anything, it doesn’t have tourists, or visitors, unless you count people from other cities in Iowa. A mayor could change this, A mayor could make Council Bluffs a place where people would go out of there way to visit. While more and more people are coming, and…
itself. We have great things to do in Alpena like walk the pier, go to the movie theater, attending public band recitals, and going to summer movie nights at the band shell. Alpena isn’t recognized enough for Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay has so much history and importance back then that the city should recognize that. Alpena should also have more things for kids and teens to participate in. I consider that is why some people are leaving the city. I would improve Alpena by trying have the city…
be a topic of importance even in my childhood. Growing up, I had extreme care for others; whatever I put my mind to, I was sure to complete with great passion. While narrowing down what career path I wanted to pursue, I was certain I wanted to pick something in the medical field, hoping to positively touch and change the lives of many. Optometry has had an impact on my life ever since I can remember, making it a significant reason why I have such interest in furthering my education and growing…
Karkus stared at his palms then at the back of his palm as if searching for something. “When I was in high school, I encountered a group of delinquents in an alleyway. They were a rowdy bunch: smoking, drinking, and eating snacks.” Cerea cocked her head to the side and said, “High school?” Karkus paused. He gazed at her, trying to figure something, then he turned to Trakun. Trakun, however, just chuckled and shook his head. So it’s true, Karkus thought. “Hey, can you tell me what’s high school…
a. For this case study I’m put myself in the shoes of the patient. I feel very frustrated because I can no longer do the things I use to be able to do. I have lost a sense of independence. I can’t do simple daily task on my own and have to depend on others and my wife. Also due to the pain I can no long move around and go places freely. I have to constantly find places to sit down because the pain. This lose of independence has put stress on my family, especially my wife. The added workload for…
LEAD PARAGRAPH Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is the only capital city in the world that borders two neighbouring countries, Austria and Hungary. Bratislava and Vienna are the two closest capital cities in the world and are both places that I recommend you visit. You can reach either destination from travelling from the other by boat, plane or train; however, my preference is to depart from Vienna and travel to Bratislava by train. This is because you can visually see and appreciate the…
I visited The Tampa Museum of Art which built in 1979 and debuted an award-winning new building in 2010. It is located in downtown Tampa, Florida. It exhibits modern and contemporary art, Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities. I never been to an art museum before because I’m not a big fan of art and I don’t have interest in art. I think I lack interest in art because it’s hard for me to understand the meaning or the story behind the piece of art. I decided to visit Tampa Museum of art because…