On 12-03-2015 at approximately 1745 hours I Officer Hildebrand, Officer Patrick Sullivan and Sgt. Joseph Harris were dispatched to 630 N D St. for report of an assault in progress. While en route Dispatch notified me saying the male individual assaulting the victim was Kevin Meyer. I had dealt with Kevin Meyer earlier in my shift. While driving East on West Gallatin I spotted Kevin 's pickup headed West on Gallatin.…
Every Life Matters I really only started understanding the meaning of abortion once one of my mom’s friends had one. Before that I had very little knowledge about abortion. My parents have always taught me to stand by what I believe and that others may have different beliefs. They always told me that I would meet people that would disagree with me and what I believe not only when it came to these kind of topics but many other things as well. Being told that, they told me to always respect people’s beliefs and their points of view because everyone has the right to stand by what they believe, just like I do.…
At a younger age, I would say I believed that I can only trust myself and my mother, this is because as a little kid my mom would always tell me that there are bad people in the world and that giving them any information about anything can be very harmful. But as I grew up and realized what was actually happening in my country I knew there were millions of others that were suffering against the “bad people” and we could only do something about it if the whole community came together to help. It was at that time when I was about 25, when I started to put some effort into trying to establish more just conditions within my country especially after the implication of extremely high food prices. This is when I started my first strike involving my…
Multitudinous people have a coping mechanism for stress, mine is through music. Of course, there's nothing extraordinary about using music as a coping skill, many people do it. However, not as many people can say they are able to write, and play music as well. Some days as I come home from school, I can even hear Bach and Mozart begging for me to rehearse their over-practiced pieces after a long day of school, work, and band combined. I have been through a substantial amount of stress in my short period of life in this world, I struggle daily with an angel who whispers her dark thoughts into my mind.…
As a child growing up in Rhode Island, the smallest state in the Union, the idea of a vast planet brimming with civilization and culture was more like something out of a fairy tale than it was reality. So, when my father announced that we would be leaving the country to go to Scotland, the home of his and my ancestors, my world began to expand at a rapid pace. This trip could not have been timed more perfectly. The summer of 2007 marked the end of fourth grade, my first year at Saint Mary Academy Bay View.…
The pain began slowly, pricking me with its sharp needles only while doing barre in ballet once a week. I ignored it, believing it to be normal, common discomfort that would soon go away, typical thoughts of a dancer whose entire sport is centered around “good pain”. Six months later, it had escalated to the degree that every step I took felt like an arrow to my knee. Dancing had become impossible, and it was determined that I should be taken to the orthopedist. The bland, brown and beige lobby became extraordinarily familiar as I waited two hours to be examined.…
In the 9th grade, I had the opportunity to tutor a third grader named Nina in the Koreh LA program. She was nearly half my height, but we shared the same friendly smile and eagerness to learn. From the first day we met, I knew that we were going to have a fantastic time, but I didn’t realize how much of an impact it would have on the both of us. As we read books, we came across words I assumed she was unfamiliar with. She wouldn't show her lack of understanding, but I would keep her from turning to the next page to ask her if she knew what the higher level words meant.…
Three Parts of One Whole I’m fractured, not physically injured, but torn between me, myself, and I. When the sun rises it is not I who wakes to meet the day, but rather Myself who manages the menial tasks. He prepares breakfast, packs for crew, and finishes whatever homework remains.…
If I squinted and held the paper at just the right angle, I could make out a faint outline. The outline said ‘Help’. It had the initial F and L. This person, whoever it is, was in trouble. I looked around the deserted house for other clues.…
What is challenging? Does challenging yourself turn out to be a good thing? Most people in seventh grade challenge themselves or others. We might challenge ourselves because we don’t think we are smart enough or just want to be better at something. Sometimes challenges can take a toll on other people and yourself, yet some still strain themselves too much and this can make them stressed.…
One of the main obstacles I have had to face has been the struggle of balance. As a young adult who is employed part-time, taking a rigorous course load, heavily involved in volunteering, being a State Officer for HOSA: Future Health Professionals, and so much more; finding a balance of it all comes to be a challenge. In order to solve this problem, I had to sacrifice certain activities in order to prioritize what was truly important to not only to my future, but also my well-being. I had to give up playing a varsity sport in order to have time to work at my part-time job, I gave up my theatrical activities to create time for HOSA activities and for study time for all of my rigorous courses. Although I wish I didn’t have to sacrifice such enjoyable…
The Other “L” Word “You used to be such a good Republican”. Never in my life did I ever expect those words to be directed towards me, or to come from somebody as familiar as my father. My simple and seemingly harmless comment about a local news story on Channel 6 seemed to have struck a chord with him. As I stood and let his remark wash over me, I attempted to justify my immediate reaction: offense.…
In life, we encounter a lot of challenges that can make life hard but also rewarding when we overcome these challenges. One of the biggest challenges in my personal life that I had was a few years ago. Growing up I was a very shy person and suffered from anxiety since I was in high school. The root of my anxiety is that I felt I had to be perfect in the eyes of my parents, siblings, and peers that viewed me as the "golden child". When I moved on my own to Tallahassee to study at Florida State University is where my anxiety increased.…
c. Reaching Goals and Minimizing Stress It can almost go without saying that I have my work cut out for me over the next couple of years. I have set before me a really demanding list of goals, and in order for me to achieve these goals I am going to have to systematically apply all of the psychological concepts that I have learned to my everyday life. Starting with the most basic concepts like getting enough sleep, or meditating will assist me by means of escape from everyday struggles.…
A Turning Point Many events occur during a person’s lifetime, some heal the soul and others leave an unpleasant scar. Either way, by time, all of those events come together to give that person a memorable experience that will not be forgotten. I have faced many terrific circumstances, some of which gave me good memories and some gave me terrible experiences. However, the most remarkable event in my life was an exceptional one, one that made me realize that no matter how bad things get, there will always be something better.…