A Trip to the Capitol
You don’t have to travel a thousand miles in order to have a wonderful, life-changing experience. During my eighth grade year, I had the opportunity to fly out with some of...
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Kicking and Screaming; Israel
Most consider it a blessing to visit the place that is the basis of most religions. Christians find the sea of Galiee unreal, Jews stare in awe at the ancient remains of the Western Wall, and...
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Restless Morning
I woke up at 5:00 AM, earlier than I ever would have back home in Kent, Washington. I jumped up, ran across the floor, slammed the screen door open, and sprinted up the stairs to...the roof. I took...
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The King in the Holy Land
I stared at it. What stood before me was utterly unexpected and made me reconsider the sanity of the human race. I had always known some of the Israelis were a little out of touch with the rest of...
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My Dinosaur Trip
I have been fascinated by dinosaurs my whole life and am interested in studying paleontology. So, four years ago, my parents took me on a 3-week trip to all the museums and places where I could...
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The Trip Of A Life Time
In 2010, I went on a month long road trip around the United States! It was such a great time. I went soleley with my grandma Alverna and we went in her Mercedes SLK sports car.. What an...
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Camper Vacations Can Be Fun-Even with a dog
Our family is large, so staying in hotels can be expensive, which led Mom and Dad to purchase a hybrid camper trailer in 2008. Closed up, it's 23 feet, but opens to 30...
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Day At The Dumps
Some days are always remembered, not because of the laughter or happiness, but because they changed your life forever. Touching poverty like never before, I had the privilege of being part of a volunteer...
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