April 2010
1 post
Seize the day
The breeze was warm against my face as I ran during a kickball game in my fifth grade year. It was another ordinary day on the playground, but my teacher had plans to leave early. He was leaving us with our teacher’s assistant, Mr. Rayner.
As usual, there was always those selected few students that had not done their homework or had disturbed the class so they were “benched.” They would sit on...
March 2010
4 posts
Ban midterm stress
Exploring yahoo.com, I came across an article, “101 small pleasures you can enjoy every day”. Reading over the article, I thought it could help all of those that are anxiously studying to pass those dreaded midterms. The article is about the little things that we often over look but can make a drastic difference in our moods. I’ve been studying all these Romanticism theories and...
Fun Facts for March 18
Happy Birthday, Dane Cook
On March 18, 1972, Comedian Dane Cook was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Other events on March 18:
1931- The first electric shavers go on sale in U.S. from Schick.
1967- Beatles’ single, “Penny Lane,” goes number one on music charts.
1987- Gerber survey finds most popular names for newborns (Jessica and...
"To be or not to be..."
His name was Timothy, but everyone called him Tim or Timmy. He was a happy 11-year-old kid. Ana Maria Aguirre Nunez lived down the block from him. Timmy’s older brother, Anthony and Ana Maria (both about 17 at that time) had been best friends since elementary school.
It was summer. Anthony had gone away to camp and Ana Maria had stayed home.
Ana Maria remembers when she first heard. She...
February 2010
5 posts
Too extreme
Two men spoke out to the public in Burbank on Saturday saying that Obama’s health care plans mirror Hilter’s.
One of the men looked about 60 while the other was in his mid-30s. The men had set up two table with fliers to hand out to people passing by while the table displayed posters showing President Obama with Hilter’s trademark mustache.
The table were set up on the...
Valentine's Day gifts
For all the males that feel women are just too complicated, this blog is for you.
If you’re looking for the best Valentine’s gift for your girlfriend or a special girl, it’s easy.
I recently read an article on yahoo titled, “Valentine’s Gifts She Wants and Needs” & surprisingly none of those gifts were what I would truly want. And if I needed them I would...
Dear Reader,
In this blog, I want to introduce you to interesting people I have encountered around Pierce College or on my way there. I take the bus to Pierce everyday & always see someone interesting. Recently, I’ve begun taking pictures with my iPhone of anyone or anything that I found funny or that caused some sort of impact on me. These little short segments will hopefully be updated every...