2006 albums

406 miles is a long way to travel, especially when the trip is unwanted. When my mother told me she had signed me up for Blue Ridge Leaders’ School in Asheville, North Carolina, I was the least bit thrilled. I protested and whined, cried and screamed, begged and pleaded for my parents to allow me to stay home and skip the week long trip. Much to my dismay, my parents slid my bag into the luggage compartment of the charter bus and shoved me into the aisleway of the capacious bus. Afterward, both…

Moving is never fun. Especially not when it affects your whole life and how you live. About seven years ago, in 2009, I moved from Sacramento to San Diego. I was four years old and I was already moving. My Mom, Dad, Brother, friends, and I all took part in it. This was not a very exciting event. Before I moved I was a very happy and playful kid with all my friends which are considered family. Not that I’m not now, but I was very cheerful back then when I was young. When I was told we…

On the New Year in 2012, I went to the game in Oakland for the playoff with my husband and his friends. I was getting up, and smelling the coffee and breakfast that my husband made for me. I was excited and eating some eggs mixed with bacon and pancake, plus drinking nicely coffee, it was really delicious like the heaven. We got ready and were waiting for my husband’s friends to pick us up, so they did. Secondly, we finally arrived the stadium in Oakland, it looked like bigger and ghetto to me.…

One day, Tessa’s freshman year of college, she was sitting in her English 201 class. Tessa is an 18-year-old who graduated high school in May of 2016. She is now striving to obtain a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at South Dakota State University. She has always been close with her family. However, in the months approaching the beginning of college, Tessa grew a bit distant from everyone. As Tessa entered her first year of college she would soon learn to appreciate the relationships she has…

What makes Khoi stands out is his amazing flexibility and adaptability. Throughout his life, due to his parents' jobs, he had to relocate once in a while. It must have been difficult for him as he had to adjust to new culture and make new friends every time they moved; yet, I have never heard him complaining. On the contrary, he seemed to adapt quickly and enjoy any culture or environment he was in. He grew accustomed to whichever area he was living in quickly, as evident when he guided me…

The Mogadorians took everything from John, including Sarah, and now it has become their greatest mistake as he has nothing to lose. The book’s title is United as One, is written by Pittacus Lore, and the genre is sci-fiction. It is about two alien species, the Loric and the Mogadorians. The Mogadorians slaughtered all but ten of the Loric people. Now, the last ten Loriens and the mogadorians have come to earth. The mogs have two goals: wipe out the Loriens, then to take over the earth. The Loric…

I am definately not the same person I was a year ago. I have learned to appreciate many more aspects of life, I have learned to prioritize better. What seemed important to me a year ago no longer has the same influence. One thing though that has remain unbothered are my morals. My values, goals, and interests have not changed. My passion for my sport, love for my family, pride in my work ethic have remained the same. If i were to reflect on mysef 5 years ago I'd say I barely even would recognize…

Love it or hate it, it won't ever go away. No, not the angst of those extra 10 pounds; what I'm talking about is conflict. The fact is that as long as we are alive and breathing it will be there, often when we least expect it and especially when we don't want it. It is as natural to relationships as caring. In fact, if you really understand the essence of conflict, it is actually good for you.....at least when you look back at what you learned from it. Even genie's who pop out of bottles know…

Personal Statement Draft “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” -Anatole France Throughout my whole life, I have always been an indecisive pessimist. Being Hispanic, I grew up in an environment where my parents had high expectations that intimidated me because I was the oldest of three. My parents have always sacrificed a lot to give us the opportunity to earn a more higher education because they never got the chance…

By the time you receive this letter, you have probably heard of my triumphant victory at Manassas. I received your letter asking me about what life is like being a soldier. To begin with, the pay is $11.00. It might not seem as a lot for the work I’m doing, but I would do anything to keep you, Mother, and Father afloat. I know that they must be working hard in the fields. Life at home is definitely easier than camp life here. We sleep in dog tents, pieces of cloth that are barely held together…