Honoring Our Veterans America
UNITED STATES—It has been a holiday that I never fully appreciated until I had an in-depth conversation with family and my grandfather. Veterans Day is about paying tribute to those who have put their lives at risk or lost their life fighting for our country. I have many family members who have served in the military, which includes the...
The Anxiety Of An Election
UNITED STATES—I have never had this level of anxiety waiting for the results of a presidential election for as long as I can remember. I have been actively voting, and I mean actively on a local, state and national scale since I turned 18. I was one of those people who couldn’t wait to have the opportunity to vote...
Donate That Stuff Just Collecting Dust
UNITED STATES—I’ve had a bit of spare time lately, and what I have come to discover is that I have a lot of stuff, stuff that is just collecting dust or that I no longer need. So what does that mean? It’s time for me to eliminate some stuff America. I’ve been keeping work notebooks for the past 10...
A Long Overdue Break
UNITED STATES—I know I cannot be the only American, who counts down the days when they have a long overdue vacation that they have been eagerly waiting to arrive. I mean the notion of having a week or for those who are lucky, 2-3 weeks off of work, its unlike anything. Why? It allows you to have a second...
Do Not Dismiss Your Right To Vote!
UNITED STATES—It is hard to believe that Election Day is a few days away and it feels it has snuck up on us as Americans. However, the one thing I want to harp on more than anything is that you should NOT take your right to vote for granted. I know I am not like all Americans, but when...
Sleep Deprivation At Its Worst!
UNITED STATES—Sleep is the one thing we all crave, but it is also the one thing so many of us struggle with: getting quality sleep. I would be one of those Americans. I have always struggled getting to sleep at night, I think this goes back to my days as an undergraduate student where I used to work nights...
If Caught In A Lie, Just Admit It!
UNITED STATES—If there is one thing I hate it is when a person lies and then he or she gets caught in the lie and then profusely apologizes or attempts to cover it up. When you lie you have to tell another lie to cover that previous lie. Does everyone tell little white lies here and there? Of course,...
People Voting Early, Long Waits
UNITED STATES—Can you believe it America? We are less than 3 weeks away from the General Election and I cannot wait until November 4. Why? I will not have to see these pesky political ads anymore America. With that said, early voting has already started in many states and it has raised some major concerns for some Americans. I...
The Headache Of A Cellphone
UNITED STATES—I have seriously come to the realization that I hate having a cellphone. I understand on a technological advancement it has its perks, but the anxiety and stress that I receive from my cell phone is just too much to handle. We become enamored with the device and the thought of HAVING to check it all the time...
Taking Debt Head On!
UNITED STATES—Debt it is the one thing that many Americans suffer from and it is something that can be quite debilitating at times. You stress about it, it causes you to have sleepless nights, creates tension at work and just prevents you from having that inner peace that you desperately crave. However, when it comes to debt it’s important...