St.Patrick's Day

I can't say that I've ever really understood the meaning of St.Patrick's Day. I mean, who does know why we celebrate it? We are in America, not Ireland! To be honest, leprechans freak me out anyway. Green is a great color but why do I have to be pinched if I don't wear it on St.Patrick's Day? I can't help it if I forget to put some green on before leaving my house! I don't like being reminded of the holiday with a painful pinch! I guess St.Patrick's Day isn't that bad, though. Wal Mart does sale some pretty cool hats and decor around the holiday!

The Kite Runner, Written By Khaled Hosseini

Amir and Hassan, two young Afghan boys, were best friends from day one. They grew up together, living under the same roof. However, there was a difference in Amir and Hassan and this difference seemed very important to some. Some cannot stand to mix cultures, no matter who and what the circumstance is.

When Amir witnesses the most terrifying thing possible happening to his best friend, he should jump in and save him without a doubt, right? Amir loved Hassan and there is no question that Hassan truly loved him as well. Even so, Amir somehow could not find it inside of him at that very moment in time to do what he knew he should.

A once beautiful friendship ran full and deep like an ocean but soon that ocean went dry and nothing was left but the memories in the dust. This story is one that should have the chance to touch every life. Not only can the reader learn life lessons by the actions of this character, Amir, but also about the culture in Afghanistan. I never knew how different America and Afghanistan were until I had the opportunity to read Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner".

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Two years ago in July, my dad had a reaction to his blood pressure medication, his blood pressure spiked and his heart stopped. Standing there, looking down at my dead father, I came to realize how quickly life can simply evaporate right before your eyes.

Caught up in the moment, I just stood there screaming, crying, and praying to God that my dad's heart would somehow miraculously start beating again. At this moment, my mother raced to my dad's side and began to administer CPR.

My own mother, acting like a hero, saved my dad's life that day. If my mom hadn't been there to perform CPR on my dad, he would not be alive today. As sad as it is, I couldn't have rescued my dad because I wouldn't have known where to begin.

Soon after that life-changing day, I recieved my CPR certification and I have spread the word about my personal experience. Don't hesitate to earn your CPR certification now. Learn the skills and have the abilitly to save a life!

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Committed

I have always been committed to my music as well as my family and someone who shares both of these commitments is my friend, Todd. Todd has been a singing songwriter/musician his entire life and there is nothing that can alter his love for music.

Although he has such a musical passion, he also cares just as much about his family. A life in the music business is a busy, and sometimes stressful, life. Even though he is always busy creating music and living out his dream, he never fails to make time for his family.

His children are all very important to him as are his parents and his brother, Lonn. His sisters are close to him too but living far away makes it difficult to keep the relationships alive. Through phone calls, letters, and emails Todd keeps the love between himself and his family strong.

I hope that I can be like him someday and have a happy medium between the two things that I love most, my music and my family.