Happiness and success mean many different things to different people. According to BBG Communications, many equate success with having a high income career and happiness with owning many expensive possessions. Others see happiness and success as hinging on the accomplishment of a worthwhile purpose o… Read full post »

They say bigger is better, but not in the 21st Century. It seems smaller is better nowadays. According to the dictionary, Nanotechnology is any fabrication technology in which objects are designed and built by the specification and placement of individual atoms, or molecules, or where at least one di… Read full post »

Many people ask me about the City of London.  I think very few people understand the true significance of the City and its History. The small, ancient City of London at its core once contained the whole settlement, but as the urban area grew the City resisted attempts to amalgamate it… Read full post »

Today's computer has easily had the most impact on the world since it was invented. Its great impact lies in the fact that not only has it become our main source of information, but also our main source of communication and entertainment.

The internet can be credited with allowing us to keep… Read full post »

The greatest invention of the 21st century is the fuel cell technology. Although fuel cell technology can be traced back to the early 20th century, it wasn’t recently that people have put more effort into developing fuel cells. Fuel cells will play the biggest impact in the way we live our… Read full post »

First and foremost, I have a need, a compulsion almost, to write and create but I must be able to do so at my own pace. Deadlines and the like tend to make me panic and rush, and my characterization and plot often suffer as a result. I need ample time… Read full post »

Many people have ideas about what their dream job may be. Only a few people however get their chance at their fantasy job. I have and have had many ideas of jobs, but one sticks in my mind more than others. My dream job is nursing and in this essay I’ll… Read full post »

The media does have an impact on our decisions that we make today.  Many of the decisions are based on how the famous people look and act.

Think of the increase of cosmetic surgery.  It has become a great influence with the way people appear to themselves and to their families.  The… Read full post »

In the world today, profit maximization is a clear goal.  To quote the old saying, “Money makes the world go round”.  Dating back to the production era of the early 1900’s, the aim of “making money” has been clearly defined as a normal practice.  Behind ev… Read full post »

What is the first thing we think of when we hear the word Athletes? We might think of those people, who run onto a field, head held high, basking in their own glory. Maybe we think of polished cleats, skates, and runners, flying across the field. We think of talent. We… Read full post »

You tighten your grip on the rough wooden bat as the pitcher prepares to issue his first throw. Immense luminescence from the stadium lights stares down upon you as if a deity itself was present that day. Yet the blinding light does not rival the thousands of eyes watching you intently… Read full post »

The ultimate dream job is the same for everyone, right? No, it may be for many people, but I would rather be a veterinarian than be famous, have thousands of dollars just spilling out of my pockets, and have fans adore me from afar.

A veterinarian does not just examine dogs… Read full post »

“Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer. Crayons go up one drawer higher. Rewind Barney for the fifteenth time. Breakfasts at six; naps at nine. There’s bubble gum in the baby’s hair, sweet potatoes in my lazy chair. It's been crazy all day long, but it’s only Monday.” These lyr… Read full post »

I was born sick. It wasn’t the kind of sick where doctors worry if the baby will live, but a sort of underlying, pervasive sickness that never goes away. Counting all the specialists I have ever had takes two hands, and there is always something wrong with me. My mom thinks… Read full post »

Many people dream of becoming an astronaut, scientist, or doctor. But, for a cowgirl like me, I dreamed of becoming a trick rider. Being raised on horses and around animals I began to love the sport of rodeo. Knowing my dad once was a steer wrestler and raises bucking horses, and… Read full post »

Webster’s dictionary provides several definitions for the word “successful”, two of which are “having achieved wealth or eminence”, and “having obtained something desired or intended”. While many people believe the meaning of “success” is to be we… Read full post »

Looking out for everyone else, worrying about everything else. That seems to be the mantra of my life; a mantra that keeps repeating itself like a broken record. Always worrying about how everyone else feels, how everyone else is. How do I look to the world? How do they view me?… Read full post »

In a world defined by a blotted piece of paper, the remnants of slaughtered trees reign supreme. It has long been established, however, never more so brut, blunt and blatant has it worshippers deify its worship. It has taken unique and various existence over the centuries yet despite this its call… Read full post »

I believe that the most important choice I will have to make in order for me to be happy and successful, will be to get a degree and further my education and remaining consistent, courageous and strong while pursuing my education. My pursuit to become an RN is one of the… Read full post »

I believe music is one of the most powerful tools on the planet. It is most often used for personal enjoyment, but it can also be used to teach people valuable life skills. Examples of these include how to work as a team, by having them learn to function in a… Read full post »

What if you can ease your pain through ink and then give that gift to others? I would want everyone to be able to ease their pain, live a life without stress, without grief. My ultimate dream job is to become a writer. Ever since I was a little girl I… Read full post »

The child with the visor sits in the room all alone, staring fixedly at an entity no one else can see. Ten years ago, perhaps his antics might have caused some concern, or some sympathetic laughter; he jumps from the bed to the floor, waving his arms, and then clambers back… Read full post »

Competition is a powerful evolutionary force. In competition, the strong are encouraged and rewarded while the weaker are shoved to the side. According to BBG Communications, this works great for lab rats and businesses; however, it does not work as well with students. In students, an overly competit… Read full post »

People around the world are polluting every day. This may include any type of aerosols, driving, or even the burning of fossil fuels. The government should step in and knock down the common use of these pollutants now in order to make a strong impact on our environment.

One such way that… Read full post »