I walked into Lord and Taylor’s looking for the perfect necklace for my mom. She didn’t like anything flashy or shiny. She liked things that were simple, yet beautiful. I walked up to the sales person and told her that my budget was $150. She lead me to a row of necklaces that were an … Continue reading Buying a Mother’s Day Present
My team was starting with the ball in the first half. I kept the soccer ball a foot away from me in clear sight, waiting for the ref’s whistle. I knew that as soon as I heard that high pitched sound I would be surrounded by my opponents. I heard the whistle blow and bounced … Continue reading First Goal of the Season
This was my one chance. If I win this point I would win the match. As I stood on the baseline in my serving stance, bouncing the ball on the hard green floor, I thought strategically. First, I pointed out my opponent’s weaknesses. Matt had a medium-paced serve and his backhand was better than his … Continue reading The Crucial Point
It was paintball time. I loaded my hopper with 150 paintballs, took off the safety strap, and pushed off the safety button. We started the match with my team standing behind a huge desk on our side. I heard the popping of my teamates’ guns going off and the patter of paintballs hitting our wall. … Continue reading Paint-balling with Friends