Monthly Archives: January 2013

You got time to lean you got time to clean. That was one of the favorite motivational quotes by my managers at Leo’s Steak Shop. I started there when I was 14, a freshman in high school, and not nearly … Continue reading →

Life is long. But compared to how long the planet has been around, life is pretty short. And once you factor in the amount of time we spend sleeping, our time here on earth is like a single drop of … Continue reading →

Belinda Charles: Blog 1- I Believe in a Best friend I believe in a best friend, someone who understands your past believes in your future and accepts you for who you are. Great friends are hard to find, difficult to … Continue reading →

I believe in second chances.  I believe your life can be cut short at any given moment, all it takes is a tree and a little bit of ice.  When I was in high school, I always excelled in my … Continue reading →

Two hours passed, and my mom was still on the course. Five minutes later, she came across the finish line, spent and drenched in sweat. To my surprise, she finished with a huge smile on her face. My mom had … Continue reading →

I believe in the power of forgiveness. Not forgiveness as the phony gesture of claiming, “it’s okay,” to avoid conflict, while still harboring resentment toward someone or something, but rather the genuine acceptance of an apology, ceasing to place blame, … Continue reading →

  He was different. When I first laid eyes on him, I couldn’t help but stare. I kept thinking about how cute he was and how sexy he looked as the sweat dripped down his face during his basketball practice. … Continue reading →

Danielle Santola: Blog 1- I Believe in Endorphins After three long years of fight after fight he left me. Said that I was arrogant and selfish and that he preferred my best friend. She said she preferred him too. I … Continue reading →

Every year, my two little brothers and I wait for that one day in mid-August where we would be rudely woken up by our parents and pushed into a warmed up car. We would count down to that day, knowing … Continue reading →

Julian Pritcher: Class Blog 1 – This I believe…I believe in music as a bonding experience I believe in music as a bonding experience. Ever since my parents divorced, I always spent more time with my mother’s side of the … Continue reading →

I believe in listening to people. As a typical teenager, I was never patient enough to listen carefully to my parents’ words. When they spoke to me, I always wished the boring conversation would immediately jump to the end. I … Continue reading →

I believe in Hockey. Most people at Penn State say, “Wait what?” or give me a funny look when I tell them that I play Hockey. “The kid from South Florida that plays hockey?” they say. Then there is my … Continue reading →