Running Head: REFLECTION ESSAY Reflection Essay Geog 200 October 27, 2012 Living in New Mexico is something I never thought would ever happen. I am originally from Georgia where we have an abundance of tall trees, green grass, lakes, rivers, and woods to stroll in on a daily basis. New Mexico is a very beautiful place if you give it time to grow on you. After living here for seven years I have come to call it home, whether I like the idea of it or not it has become a reality for me. One of the best scenery spots that my family and I have come to enjoy would be Sandia Crest.
The summer before my junior year I experienced the best week of my life. Deep in the beautiful mountains of Colorado about 12 hours away is a place called Frontier Ranch, a Young Life camp. The excitement and overwhelming happiness before getting on the bus for the long ride is what keeps us all sane. As I say goodbye to my parents and friends staying home, the only thing I can think about is having the opportunity to get away for a week: without a phone, computer, or television and growing in my relationships not only with my friends but with Jesus as well. After the long 12 hour drive I can feel the suspense and and thrill all around me.
As a child, every fall, my parents would take me and my siblings camping. Dad worked a lot, so we counted down the days of summer, until we got to be together. Every breath I took was like I was inhaling my childhood. I could hear the waves bouncing off the rocks as we sat on the patio and had lunch. The smell of the water and the warmth that touched my skin, when the sun peeked through the clouds, took me back in time to the campground.
So even when I am free from all of my responsibilities, I still don’t ever truly feel “relaxed”. After working thirty hours combined with seventeen credits of school each week, the last thing I want to do is go out on the weekends, but in America it’s all we know. In America there is no slowing down ever; even on weekends, you are still in non-stop go
Twenty-four hours with no music? Who would have ever thought that this would be possible? The challenge to go twenty-four hours with no music was extremely hard because I love music so much. Music is always one of the main things in my day that keeps me focused. There were a few times when I actually had to choose a different day because I kind of subconsciously listened to music without even thinking about it.
It was the best summer of my life. I made a lot of friends, and at the end we got Junior Guard bags, T-shirts, and of course Junior Guard Stripes. This stripe has a lot of sentimental value for me because this is a symbol of the Junior Lifeguard camp. I went through a lot of things at this camp, and I am not going there again, so it can be a very good reminder of time I spent there. This stripe was given to me by the Junior Lifeguard couch.
Nick Trevino Smith English – 1301 The Hill Towards the end of my sophomore year, my friend Joey and I wanted to have a new experience like none other. We wanted to travel on and reach the other side of Harry Man Road, and adventure through unexplored territory of hills while on our longboards. Never before had we attempted a feat like this because Harry Man was only a two-lane road and consisted of multiple winding curves. Being long boarders, our thirst of freedom needed to be met with spontaneity and unsuspecting thrills. This dangerous decision would not be the only one we made that day.
POV Bella That trip was an amazing way to get my mind off of many different things that are going on in my life. I'm leaving for the weekend to be with my father. I feel like I've found home when I'm with him. Like I've finally in my life have found balance. Edward, the love of my life wasn't to pleased to hear that I'm going back there.
Marco Rivera Instructor: Jennifer Colburn ENC. 1101-41798 14 February 2013 From Puerto Rico to America In less than twenty four hours, a new page of my life had unfolded. Throughout my childhood, I had moved several times; however, none of those moves affected me the way that this one did. In addition, little did I know that leaving my homeland, the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico, to come to America would change my life so drastically. I was young and anxious not knowing what (I felt like) was waiting for me on the other side of the world.
This beach you could see when driving over the bridge to get home. My cousin always enjoyed when my aunt would cook my favorite foods chicken Florentine it smelled so good and tasted rich of seasonings, cheese. Florida smells very mild and the air is unpolluted I would not get sick as much as when I lived in New Jersey so I wanted to stay there but I missed my family so we moved back home when I turned thirteen years old. Inclusion my experience living in Florida was terrific and unforgettable in the near future I plan to revisit Florida because I truly enjoyed the different childhood experiences. I also miss eating the food and visiting swamp