Oklahoma trip This last week was Labor Day weekend my family took a trip to Oklahoma. We were going to Shattuck Oklahoma which is 4 and a half hour a way to see my aunt and uncle and cousins. On the way there it was so boring and long that I just texted some friends and slept. Then my mom told us to wake up because we were almost there.…
On October 14th my class went to Springfield IL the capital of Illinois. We enjoyed a 3 hour bus ride to Springfield and when we arrived we saw some awesome museums and even Lincoln's house! But, the coolest thing that I believe we did was seeing Lincoln's tomb. As we rounded the bend and the anticipation was growing we finally saw the giant monument in his honor; it was magnificent.…
Lake of the Ozarks, MO This year, me and my family went to the amazing Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. We went for six days and even though it doesn't seem like that long, we got a lot of things in. We got to swim, go boating, go out to eat, and go shopping. This will have been the sixth time we have gone with my aunt and uncle and one year, our grandparents even came with us! Lake of the Ozarks is my favorite place to go.…
Reframing my Mind for Break Going home for break is one of the most nerve wrecking things for me. I know I 'm going to be around the same people who cause me to slip up. I don 't really have a choice in the matter they 're my co workers, and I need to work when I am home. I will also be able to be around all of my really solid Christian friends who I know have my back.…
Year Round Around Christmas everything was usually all rowdy in the airport. You saw a big bright tree, you’d hear bells ringing, kids singing, jolly music playing, and you’d even smell sweets. However, this year was different, you heard lockers slamming, footsteps of anxious businessmen, elevator doors closing, and no music. The tree in the lobby was dull with one single gold star, and yellow flickered lights that indicated they weren’t going to last.…
A Slippery Situation Every year, during the New Year holiday, my family goes on a ski vacation. The location varies, but this year we decided to travel to Vail, Colorado. There we met up with some friends of my parents. I have skied since I was very young. Every since I was little, my parents put my sister and me into ski school.…
I took a vacation to Italy. There was a lot of beautiful scenery, wonderful food, and so much more. I visited Rome, Venice, and Florence, went to the beaches, ate lots of Italian food, and went June 18-25th so it would not be too hot or too cold. First, I had to figure out what all I needed for my trip to Italy, I discovered I had to get a passport to even enter the country.” Passports should have at least six months remaining validity beyond your departure date.…
on Boxing Day, then his wife said you’re never going to get a hotel this late so why don’t you stay here Christmas night, ( it was very hard for me to not show my disbelief in this crazy idea ) Wally had a smug look on his face, when she saw it she said don’t think your be sleeping with ether one of us you can sleep on the sofa and Donna can sleep in with me, best if you come round first thing in the morning then Michael’s then the children can all open there presents together then you can take them to her sisters spend the rest of the day with the children then pick them up at 8pm then you will be here for Boxing Day, I was in complete shock I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing, (maybe she expected her marriage was over and was making the best of a bad situation) we drove back to Milton Keynes we decided that we would open our presents the day after Boxing Day so gathered a small amount of Michael presents to take with us and all the food that we had got in for our Christmas dinner that we were going to have on Boxing Day we took to give it to my sister, So early Christmas morning we drove to Hayes and we arrived at her house and knocking on the door I had My outfit on a hanger when she opened the door the expression on her face just said it all I said can I hang this somewhere to which she said not…
Growing up with a ranching family means we rarely get time off from work or school to do fun or exciting things like ordinary families. When any opportunities come for us to go on small trips, we take them. With that, for the past ten years my dad has made vacation an annual occurrence. Vacation for us represents getting a “reward” for having a successful year of work and school year. Vacation is also a time where my entire family and I can wind down and relax for a week without having to worry if the cows had gotten out or if we had remembered to turn off the pivots to water the crops.…
The fateful day that I decided to keep my anxiety in check began my quest to find the holy grail of knowledge. On my journey, dozens of friends told me that I just needed to take a “break.” They bragged that they grasp this amazing power that allows them to easily shut their teary eyes, calm their beating hearts, and rest their weary heads at night until they felt renew in the morning. As I progress down my quest, I realize that the easiest actions in the world are sometimes the most difficult. Despite the difficulties of overcoming any mental strain, I strongly urge everyone to understand that the possibilities of a person achieving a healthy, stress-free lifestyle still exist.…