Lupe Ontiveros

After the Bell It was a crisp fall day in Colorado at my middle school, Lincoln Elementary. The leaves were beginning to change and fall from the trees as it was finally September. I felt them crush under my feet while I traveled up and down the pavement. The school’s recent addition of a new basketball court was a dream come true. I could smell the perfectly marked lines that were freshly painted on the court. My best friend Ryan and I often practiced shooting hoops at recess as we were both starters

Benefits Administration: Diminishing Risk and Increasing Value Introduction Your clients are demanding it and their employees are expecting it. Is the competition delivering it? Vendors are continuously trying to form a relationship with your organization. We’re referring to benefits administration and automating antiquated paper-driven processes of managing eligibility, employee communication, enrolling employees into their healthcare options, facilitating carrier communication of elections

A marvelous weekend in December of 2006 had gone by in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico. San Felipe is an attractive beach town with numerous activities and breathtaking views. My family and I enjoyed juicy mangos on the sandy beach, the best fresh and crispy fish tacos under tons of surrounding palm trees, and other seafood that was recently fished out of the warm ocean. The food was great, but the activities were even better. Banana rides, parasailing, and jet skiing were among the best activities

It was the start of a new day, the sun was shining, and autumn had decided take over for the summer. I had just started a new sport, and my first practice was today. My gaze was fixed on the window watching the cars drive by, and then my dad popped the question. The decision that I made about this question has shaped and changed my life forever. I had woken up in feeling very gusto that day all because my first volleyball practice was supposed to start today. It was a nice cool fall morning with

THE COUPLE’S ESCAPE First date? Living in Ahmedabad? Are you afraid that your companion wouldn’t like the place where you are taking him/her? Don’t worry its natural. If you are not nervous then probably the girl you are taking out on this date is already you girlfriend or she is your sister. In Ahmedabad you can find anything and everything (literally). Be it a quite spot to take your companion or the restaurant for your first date, Ahmedabad has it all. Now it totally depends on you where exactly

One day not too Long ago, I lived a normal life, basically a normal teen life but maybe a little better. Perfect grades, perfect family, perfect friends. I loved my life, I didn’t want anything to change. Everyday was basically the same I’d wake up happy to see my friends, even if I had to go to school. But I actually like school I don’t know why people wouldn’t like school, it forms your future and lets you have a better, stronger life. My friends are very close to me we basically know everything

What if everything changes? What if he disowns me? The thoughts poured over me as I laid in my bed. I pushed my blankets off me. The air conditioning kicked on as I laid there, my body still as a board. The cool air from the vent brushed against me, sending a feeling of ease rush through my body. My mind was still numb at what I just did. I’ve been postponing this moment for years, yet I finally found the courage follow through with it. The darkness of my room swallowed me. My eyes were heavy from

“I am not famous, I am extroverted” My friends in school think that I am just a normal with no life at all. However, outside of school, I have a whole different kind of personality which is being extroverted. I disagree with my friends in school that I have no life and have not many friends. In my friends’ perspective, being extroverted means being very famous and is the kind of person who stands out from the rest, but for me, it just means that I can relate to other people by having a kind heart

This tall, slender girl has smooth, silky arms with tiny goose bumps, her skin is cool like the air in fall, allowing her to be neither hot or cold. On her wrists, she has indentations from the numerous bracelets she wears daily. Her right hand has a fresh wound from her favorite sport, basketball. As you focus in on the skin that stretches over her hands, she has scars both old and new, both small and big. Her feet are crusty looking, yet feel smooth and cold. She has long delicate fingers allowing

Fractured Bones The bright sun encases me with warmth and sweat pours down my tan, steaming face. The black and white circle moves with ferocity and when I approach the large, green field I see my friend Maria. "Hey Maria!" I say with excitement. "Hey Sarah! How is the team?" Maria responds. "They are doing well, how about yourself? Is your arm okay?" I question. "Its healing pretty well, there was a lot of steps to take but, I really can't wait to be playing with the team again," Maria answers