One of my treasured childhood memories is my time in the Cadet Corps. This was an elementary form of the military that emphasized discipline, civic pride, and toughness. Despite the various weekly exercises we engaged in, such as physical training, combat exercises, and ceremonial and precision drills, the common objective was to instill in us […]
During my teenage and young adult years, I was an avid sports fan. I would have my VCR (Video Cassette Recorder for the younger ones who have no idea what that is) set to record games and also buy the newspapers when my team won, to preserve the history of the occasion. I followed and
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One of life’s special privileges is the opportunity to learn from another person’s teaching. This is so because while that teacher may have learned through many hours of experience, including trial and error, the recipient gains all that knowledge and wisdom without having to go through the same process. However, one essential element for a
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When you look at our world, change is constant: the weather, the economy, governments, technology, and more. Sometimes the change is for the better; sometimes it is not. Sometimes it is gradual. But in other instances, it is rapid and dramatic. One well-known example of a dramatic change is the metamorphosis that occurs when a
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Due to recent travel, I experienced a radical change in weather, escaping a massive winter storm barreling down on the US east coast, to the welcoming, warm, tropical temperatures of the Caribbean. I ventured to my dad’s garden and had some delicious coconut water along with the meat inside his coconuts, picked right from the
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A few days ago, I was driving and noticed a message pop up that said, ‘Change Oil Soon.’ I alerted the owner and offered to take it to get an oil change. Upon leaving the service center, I felt a calm that the message was no longer there, and another message confirming the service appeared.
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Living in a tropical climate differs significantly from living in a temperate climate. The most obvious is the temperature and its fluctuations. I often chuckle at the weather reports in Nevis, for example, where today has a high of 80 degrees and a low of 76, while Washington, D.C., is fluctuating with a high of
As a child, I feared the ocean, which kept me from learning to swim. I recall one occasion when I went to the beach with my dad, and the water was rough. My father encouraged me to step farther out to avoid the waves crashing on the shore. But I thought it safe to stay
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As a high school student studying Accounts, I remember preparing balance sheets and profit & loss statements, with the goal of ensuring they were balanced correctly. When that happened, I felt happy, satisfied, and relieved. But when it didn’t, I felt disappointed and frustrated. The disappointment was not directed at the problem, as I understood
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, with an emphasis on goodwill, time spent with family and friends, and plenty to eat and drink, all in a festive atmosphere. However, for many, the most distinctive and anticipated aspect of the Christmas season is the giving and receiving of gifts. As a child, opening gifts on
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