Pretzel Nuggest Day Narrative

It was a sweltering July day and suddenly I had an incredible pain in my stomach. It felt as if the acidic gases in my stomach were churning up and down, burning the inside of my stomach. My mom frantically dialed 911 and I swiftly arrived at the hospital in an ambulance. Not long after I arrived, the doctor notified me I was having an allergic reaction.

I first went with an article published back in 2009 which argues that most schools at the time were over reacting to peanut allergies. The article titled Have Americans Gone Nuts Over Nut Allergies? by Tiffany Sharples in Time magazine uses three extreme cases where schools over reacted to peanut allergies. One case the article discusses is that of a San Francisco school where the school nurse forced children to scrub their hand prior to entering the school and then confiscated packed lunches to remove any peanut based products. Another example was that of a Connecticut town that cut down three nut bearing trees because the grandmother of one student complained it posed a threat to her grandson who had a sever nut allergy. The author’s final example is a Massachusetts school bus that was evacuated because a stray peanut was found on the floor of the bus. These are excellent examples of how schools have over reacted to peanut allergies over the years. The author also uses two doctors to evaluate whether reactions like the ones described were over reactions. Both doctors did agree the instances were extreme but felt the public at large responds more reasonably. One doctor in the article suggest that reactions like these are caused by social spread of anxiety and over diagnosis. The author also mentions parents

As a senior going to my last prom and my last high school dance ever, it is very hard for me to piece together the reasons why people would rather not go to prom. When the students who don’t want to go to prom think of prom they’re thinking of the cost. In doing this, they are neglecting what may be one of the best nights of high school. As a child, I would go through old pictures with my parents of when they were in high school and the picture I was always so in awe of was the picture of my parents together at prom. In having this experience with my parents, I have now realized that that is an experience

Each new time I have the displeasure of consuming an allergy of mine, consequences accompany them. The milk has a flavor, while it goes down, that taste absolutely revolting. For while it is going down I can smell the putrid aroma of the milk. As it is sneaking down my esophagus, it is frigid and causes my internal organs to go numb. When it finally reaches my stomach it makes me start to have reflex that is colossal. The only part that is worse than the reflex is the milk churning in my stomach as I start to get physically active.

Credibility Statement: I myself don’t have the peanut allergy, but I know people who do and because

Imagine walking alone in life with no one to talk to and feeling that you are being swallowed by darkness. Friendships are invaluable in life and can be found in unexpected places, such as in music. Luckily for me, I have a great friend by the name of Carter Vonderahe and we learned together, learned from each other while helping one another, and have had fun.

By taking these stories and pictures and putting them in a cohesive format, I hope to pass something on to our organization and on our campus as I graduate that will continue to remind others not only of the work that has gone into this organization, but more importantly, the incredible friendships and experiences that have resulted and far outweighed any obstacles. I chose to create a project using pictures and music to portray the friendships in Best Buddies, compiling this information into a brief, concise, and highly visual arrangement that can be used to explain and depict for others what words cannot always

“It was, indeed, a tempestuous yet sternly beautiful night, and one wildly singular in its terror and its beauty. A whirlwind had apparently collected its force in our vicinity; for there were frequent and

“The peanut is responsible for allergic reactions in both children and adults. Over the last several decades the incidence of peanut allergy in children has dramatically increased. Now, about 1% of children in the United States have peanut allergy. Peanut allergy is probably the most common cause of death from food anaphylaxis in the United States. Peanut allergy, unlike other food allergies, is rarely outgrown, with only about 20% of patients losing their sensitivity over time. Once a diagnosis has been made, peanuts should be treated with strict avoidance” (Lieberman & Anderson, 2007, pg

Working with people so frequently toward a common goal such as succeeding at a sport is an immensely strong way to create bonds among people, and I have certainly made some crucial bonds in my time playing soccer. Joe Cocker sang it in 1969: “I get by with a little help from my friends,” and that applies to a great number people including myself. My friends have pushed and encouraged me in all aspects of my life, so it is without a doubt that out of all the opportunities that I’ve received from branching out into various parts of the sport, the best thing I’ve ever been granted is some of my strongest friendships. I met many of my best friends through playing on the same team for a number of years, and even after we’ve no longer played for

According to Food Allergy Research and Education, peanut allergies are known to be one of the most common food allergies in children and adults. These allergies cause allergic reactions that can be severe and potentially fatal to those allergic to peanuts. Studies have indicated that approximately 20 percent of children eventually outgrow their peanut allergy. It is important to know the distinction between peanuts and tree nuts, such as, almonds, cashews and walnuts. Being allergic to peanuts does not impose a greater chance to tree nut allergies; however, an estimated 25-40 percent who have peanut allergies are also allergic to tree nuts (FARE, 2015). Peanut allergies have been on the rise in children. A FARE-funded study has determined that the number of children in the United States that have peanut allergies has tripled between 1997 and 2008.

My date was getting hounded by my friends’ comments to her about me: consequently, she became irritated with me. She ignored me for the whole night, and for me, it was the worst dance experience I have ever had. A night that was supposed to be a very good time ultimately lead to losing a close friend. This experience began the process of me losing what would have been a lifelong friendship. We used to talk everyday, but after that night I was lucky to talk to her once every five months. I ,honestly, regret taking her to homecoming to this day because the idiotic 14-year-old version of me thought it was a great idea and that it would be a great time. On the other hand, this experience should be appreciated because it opened my eyes to what type of person she really was. This experience made me realize I could have been with someone better, and that she did not deserve someone like me. I treated her better than anybody has ever treated her, yet all I got was a cold-hand and maybe an hour long conversation at best. Taking her to homecoming got me out of that merry-go-round which would of ended up with me getting hurt in the

So, the story of me going to prom wasn’t necessarily the most exciting one. One of my friends jokingly said I should sneak in with another person, but the other person

There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of peanut allergies over the past 10 years. A major issue is whether consumption of peanuts in early infancy decreases or increases the incidence of peanut allergy later in life. About 3% of children in Australia have a peanut allergy and about 20% of children will be able to consume peanuts as adults. Some of the symptoms of peanut allergy include; swelling of lips, Uricaria, eczema and abdominal pain. Fortunately, only 1% of the general population are prone to severe hypersensitivity reactions, which can be fatal in cases involving anaphylaxis. Presently the only proven and guaranteed safeguard available to treat peanut allergy is strict avoidance; however, this has proven to be quite

Allergies are among the most common inveterate case worldwide. Allergy symptoms range from making you powerless to putting you at risk for life-menacing reaction.Food allergies are defined as “ the body 's abnormal responses to harmless foods; the reactions are caused by the immune system 'sreaction to some food proteins” (thefreedictionary.difntion.com).In other words,The job of the body’s immune system is to identify and ruin germs (such as bacteria or viruses) that make you sick. A food allergy results when the immune system wrong targets a harmless food protein an allergen as menace and attacks it.