I am in my rock climbing class climbing up a thirty foot pole to do something called “The Leap of Faith.” I have to jump from the pole and grab a trapeze that hangs several feet away. I am short. I do not think I can reach it. What made me think this class was […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
For the first 17 years, 1 month, and 14 days of my human existence, I led a largely pleasant and non-catastrophic life. That life, however, took a turn in the early hours of October 9, 2017, when, due to a local fire of then-unknown scale, my family and I were urgently evacuated from our home. […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
The dreadful smell of the tiny apartment almost made me gag. I held my breath until I met the refugee family from Afghanistan. I thought tutoring two girls from Afghanistan would be a great experience. There names are Wajiha and Nazifa. My mom found out about the tutoring opportunity through our church. When we went […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
“We need to stop thinking of the deaf as disabled and start thinking of them as bilingual!” –Dr. Joseph Valente My reflection on “Hearing the Unheard” by Dr. Joseph Valente, is that deaf education and oralism needs to be reformed. Deaf education today has drastically altered the future of the majority of deaf persons! The […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Having a sister is both a gift and a curse anyway you look at it. A sister is great to have because no matter where you go or what you do, you will always have a best friend and mentor. And because she’s family, your sister has to accept you for who you are. Later […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
My uncle John, brother of my father Dan, is a special person to me. He has always offered me advice. That is why I chose to write this biography about him. My uncle John is 50 years old. He has two brothers, my dad Dan, and my other uncle, Ken. He also has three sisters, […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Moms: They can be a tad bit annoying at times, but even more when they think they know everything. Mine volunteered me for a job interview at the local Sonic. After telling her I was hired, she referred to it as “fantastic,” then called me “cute” the entire five-minute ride for my first day of […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Bang! Crash! Boom! I skidded and spinning like a runaway tennis ball on a steep incline. But in this case it is me on a trash can lid sledding down a garbage heap tumbling toward a cliff. Why am I on a trash can lid tumbling toward a cliff, you might ask? Well excellent question. […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
The basic elements of design are point, line, and color. Though these seem more related to 2D art, they play a huge role in stage theatre. Not only with stage design but also with lighting, prop decisions, and set dressing. When used correctly, these elements can make a show worth watching. Point is defined as […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Her Weakness Every girl wants to find Mr. Right but he usually appears in a girl’s life when she is independent and with her girlfriends having fun. Love is a feeling most humans crave for. It is natural for someone to want acceptance and comfort from another human being… but sometimes love find its own […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
