The Trial of Myself in Salem Massachusetts
I entered the new residence hall, almost feeling like I was going into a prison. I passed a security check, noted the strict rules that I must abide by, and followed the staff member onto the normally...
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Journey to the West
The summer of 2007 my neighbors, the Fongers, invited me to explore the western side of the United States. We traveled from our house, in Clarksville Michigan, all the way to Montana. This...
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Pura Vida Costa Rica
“Pura vida!” (Pure life) “YOLO!” (You Only Live Once) These were our mottos throughout our adventures in Costa Rica the summer of my junior year. They describe and represent...
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12 hours to go
Trapped....I've been trapped in this car, traveling 80 miles an hour for 12 hours. I wish i could say that I slept through them all but the truth is, my anxiety forced me awake all 720...
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The Day I Conquered Superman
Four years ago, my mother took my friend and me to Six Flags America in Maryland. It was the year I decided to brave Superman: Ride of Steel,...
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Tour of India’s Historic Landmarks
In the summer of 2011, my family and I had the opportunity to visit India (for the third or fourth time) to see...
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Twists and Turns Not to Nowhere
There are no family vacations-we cannot afford them. My parents and I- we go on drives. Usually hour long trips to nowhere and back. Then one day, in late February, we miraculously had some...
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Metropolis in Metamorphosis
The acrid scent of cigarettes deluged our nostrils the second we stepped on Tegel Airport’s turf, the jetway creaking underneath the weight of 20 over-packed...
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