Family Goes Beyond Blood

Its amazing how much of an impact someone can have on you in a mere four short years, but you showed up and did…

Number 1 fan to Best Friend

Nabila Tapia is a reality TV star from the Hispanic network Univision, and on June 7th, 2014 she became one of the most important human beings in my life. On December 18th, 2013, she became one of the finalist in the show Nuestra Belleza Latina (Our Latin Beauty). This was a…

The Genuine Grandfather

My grandfather, William G. Newkirk is one of the most interesting and genuine people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He is a 5' 10", skinny, gray haired, charismatic man who takes life head on and makes the most out of everything. I strive to be more like him everyday and…

Ghetto Martyr

Of the 19 years of schooling that I have had, I have never learned more valuable lessons than the ones I learnt from the ghetto martyrs that I have met throughout my life. A ghetto martyr is a person that has lived in a lower socio-economic area that is plagued with crime, these individuals have been…

Wander Often, Wonder Always

Growing up I’ve always had a love for adventure. Even if it was an imaginary one that my friends and I made up…

Kindergarten Suspension

One of the most memorable moments in my life would have to be when I was suspended from my kindergarten class. I never thought a student could be suspended from kindergarten until I got sent home for three days. At the time I was going to school in Manhattan and living with my…

it’s Just Kind of a big deal to me

On syllabus day every semester, at least one of my professors will ask for a fun fact from each of us so that we can all get to know each other before spending an entire semester breathing the same air. I usually stick to safe facts, such as the name of the car I am…

The Season I Found a Reason

Throughout life I had always been an avid sports player and a fierce competitor but during 7th and 8th grade…

Travel Nightmare: Disney Edition

Every child dreams of going to Disney World at some point in time. For some reason, the magical quality of a talking mouse and an expensive theme park attracts the masses. Even though this dream is widespread among most kids, adults know of the struggles caused by…

The Guy Who Cried Gorilla