Personal Narrative: The City Of Edina

The commitment to athletics in Division III has lead to money being spent on new sports and recreation facilities. So much so that it’s been put to question if there is an “arms race” to who can build the biggest and

Collectively, recreation centers or gyms have had an impact upon several collective lives, effecting our sociological imagination. As an example, a whole new

A plethora of reasons exist as to why a certain sport might signal importance to a state, but in Indiana, the sport happens to standout on a whole different level. Current Southeast Dubois Superintendent, Rick Allen, commented on why Indiana high school basketball remains superior saying, “One reason Indiana high school basketball is such a standout of a sport in Indiana is because of the community support behind the team” (Allen 2). The era of basketball between 1911-present remains crucial today not only for the big schools’ gyms in Indiana, but also for small towns gyms such as Huntingburg, Loogootee, Tell City, Ferdinand, and numerous others.

I have written many essays since I was in middle school yet most of my writing was not that important besides for a grade. Yet there is one piece of writing I wrote that change my life and felt that it had an important impact to The City of Chicago. My teacher during that time wanted the class to enter in a citywide competition, which is called “Do The Write Thing”. It is a way for students to voice their opinions on how to stop the violence in Chicago. I wanted to help reduce the violence in Chicago since many youths are being killed in the streets every single day. In my paper, I mainly focused on three body paragraphs. The first one was why the violence in the city was increasing. The second one was some type of violence that I have witness in my own personal life. The final paragraph

Public schools are in dire need of improvement. If there was one thing I could change from my school, it would have to be the athletic fields. I would make major improvements to the fields. Improving the school’s athletic fields would be very beneficial. It’s important to improve the state of our outdoor fields because it would increase the amount of sports teams that want to rent it, attract new students, and attract money from the government.

Another reason that this is a good time to pass this bond is that the results of Ballot Measure 5 are going into effect at the same time as the levy. As it stands now, property tax rates will go down another $2.50 by next year; however, if taxpayers don’t mind paying what they do now and can handle a 40 cent increase, then the school can be that much better. Many other good reasons we exist for funding this construction now. For one, better facilities will be made available to everyone: staff members, students, and community members. The new gym will allow student athletes to have earlier practices and more time for homework. With only one gym in a K-12 school system, the junior high has to practice in the morning before school, starting at 6:30 A.M., meaning that both the girls and boys teams had to practice at the same time, with half of the court for the girls half for the boys. After school, the high school girls would practice from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M. The varsity boys would then start at 5:30 or 6:00 and go until 7:30. After that, the junior varsity boys would come in for an hour and a half. It’s absurd to think that student athletes can make good use of their time with a schedule like that. If the bond were to pass, both the new gym and the present gym would be used for practices and athletes wouldn’t have to wait so long to practice every day. Another reason that the gym should be built is that it is no longer adequate. The bleachers are too close to the

Not only Idaho, but all of the Nation’s wilderness areas are of prime importance. Groups such as The National Audubon Society, the Wilderness Society, the Nature Conservancy and the Sierra Club do valuable work in preserving the rich natural heritage of the United States (Casten & Rijsberman 2011). Their efforts to inform the public, conserve wildlife, and wilderness areas should be applauded. Without their efforts, many scenic areas and byways would be polluted and destroyed beyond repair. However, with every civic movement there comes a time when one asks the questions: where do humans fit in, where is the line drawn between preservation and protection, and refusing to allow citizens to enjoy the wonder that is nature? National groups are great for spreading a general amount of information to the public. The national focus on improving property maintenance is wonderful, but they do not know the area for which they argue, they can only

When deciding to look into Milwaukee I seen potential in the city that I could find useful to myself. Not only did I see Milwaukee as an opportunity to broaden my horizons, I also found it as a location that I can also give back to. When growing up I realized that my family was one that was not as fortunate as others. For such a long time I found myself viewing my misfortune as a negative, rather than using my misfortunes as positive energy to help myself and others around me who may be on a tough path in life. Over time I have developed a strong sense of caring for others and viewing each person that I approach as a capsule of harnessed potential that needs to be exposed.

My case study deals with the intense and in depth nature of the socioeconomic disparity of subpopulations in relation to access of green areas within a selected community and around the world. The issue of an urban tree canopy is one that has sparked a lot of attention. Urban tree canopies provide a basis of stable infrastructure for a city as well as reaping benefits aesthetically and emotionally. More specifically, my case study is based in Boston, Massachusetts and takes on the issue of the distribution of trees planted in minority or underprivileged neighborhoods. Boston is not the only city that is attempting to take on the challenges of combining urban sprawl with environmentally friendly aspects. New York City made an ambitious goal to plant 220,000 street trees, 480,000 park trees and 300,000 trees in private areas in only ten years (Million Trees 1). Boston is not alone in efforts to precisely control the tree canopy of the city; Boston wants to permanently change in the inequality of access to green areas in the city. The varying change in the amount of green areas or tree canopies has the potential to cause an

When I first applied to work for the City of Seward, I was very excited to work somewhere different. I have enjoyed working for the parking department. I get to be outside rain or shine, and get to interact with many people. After working at a hotel for four plus years, I have learned many things, one of which is how to talk to guests whether or not they were upset. I have carried on this skill into my current job. Even though I have only been working this job for only a couple months, I have learned so much about not only about the job itself, but also about the surrounding area. I have learned to give better directions for touring people, how to work the machines, and when issues came around, to correctly make it as easy as possible to fix said issue.

Where are the prayers when those suffering don't look like you? Where is the outrage when the victims don't pray like you? Why don’t we cry when the hurt don’t live like you? In the days since the City of Lights was rocked by more horrific attacks, there have been hundreds of articles written, thousands of opinion pieces published, and millions of statuses shared. I, like so many others was fixated on the TV screen, my thumbs scrolling through my Twitter newsfeed, as the attacks played out on realtime over the internet and the airwaves.

Growing up in a small town, Community is everything. Everyone rallies together for the same cause and belief. Knowing that, my hometown of Maple Lake has a small population of about 2,000 residents, many people see our town as a “Drive-By town”. Every town has a story to tell, I believe Maple Lake needs a new design to our downtown area, to encourage growth and thriving business, which in turn helps boost the town's economy.

For me, this trip was one of wonder, awe, and heartwarming moments. Regardless of the misfortune, that was bestowed upon me towards the end. From landing in Cusco to getting discharged from the hospital, and even landing back in the United States, there wasn’t a moment, where I wasn’t learning in some fashion. I learned about the resilience of children, the kindness of others, and there was almost always an underlying element, reminding me of the privilege that I hold. With these elements in mind, I would like to walk you through my trip. Starting with our homestead and ending with my return to the United States, I’ll be able to outline both the mental and physical learning experiences I had.

You remember things that other people don't. Like the day someone blew up City Hall, and the very next morning it was like it had never happened. No one else recalled it, despite the rubble and the 'Under Construction' signs where it used to stand. A few spoke of watching the wrecking ball take out the old stone building, excited to see what they built in its place. But no one else remembered the smoke and dust and red-orange flames reaching for the sky. It was like the event was erased completely. Things like that happened all the time, but no one ever remembered. And the times you made the mistake of speaking up, of questioning it, you were sent to the school therapist who told you it was just a dream and prescribed pills that left you in a fog for days and made those memories fade into fuzzy dream-like recollections. You don't bring it up to other people anymore.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin is where I call the Holy Grounds. I became acquainted with this city the summer between my freshmen and sophomore year. I was going there for a mission trip with my closest friends. My friends and I became friends through our years at church together. During my time there were many experiences some small and some big that changed who I was as a person.