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My name is Shirley Gooding and as of May 23, 2008 I am a new Alum of Cal State University Dominguez Hills. I have now received my BA degree in communications. I also have an AA in journalism and another in communications which I earned in 2006. It has now

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Silence: 1 of 22
As I get older the longing for silence grows more profound. These old ears are tired of hearing obnoxious, offensive, "music", especially at 3 a.m. Don't these kids ever sleep? I abhor weekends in my neighborhood as the ubiquitous bounce houses sprout from yards, heralding prospects of live musicians that crank up the microph... More..
Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?: 29 of 352
As a 56 year old I went to celebrate my birthday last year at a water park. I was wearing a bathing suit I had for over 20 years that made me look like a pregnant grape. While frolicking in the wave pool I noticed I felt a bit more air higher up my left thigh. A quick check revealed my old suit had split to the my waist along... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Legalizing medical marijuana: 4 of 34
I wonder how many people realize that marijuana was legal in this country until the late 1930's.The Cotton industry convinced Congress that if this plant was smoked it could be harmful to the constituents who imbibed. Despite numerous studies to the contrary, Congress bowed to the pressure of the wealthy Southern cotton manuf... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Politics: 7 of 58
As a precinct inspector I recently spent 16 hours in a hot, middle school auditorium for a special run-off election to replace a congressional representative due to her unexpected death. The polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m. In all that time we saw 32 people cast their vote between 4 candidates for the office.I can ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Views on abortion: 28 of 223
I believe anyone who thinks abortion is the correct choice should visit and perhaps care for an abortion survivor. There are fewer of them since the advent of the so called partial birth abortion, but as a nurse working in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) I have attended to their many needs.A fetus in the second and th... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Saying goodbye: 4 of 25
Goodbye is such a simple word yet it is usually associated with heartbreak. Such was it's meaning when over the course of three years I had to say goodbye to four of my unborn babies. I did not "chose" to lose them as in opting for an abortion. Instead unseen forces within my body turned my womb into a tomb so my little ones ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Global warming: Environmental concern or political propaganda: 3 of 18
I strongly believe that the only humans that may be contributing to the fraction of a degree of temperature change over the past 40 years are the wind-bag politicians and environmentalists. Together they have more wind then all the bag-pipes in Scotland, Ireland and anywhere else they play these beautiful instruments. I would... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) US health care: The need to find common ground: 1 of 6
There is truly a need to find common ground in the growing health care dilemma on all levels. People are dying because they are limited to over-crowded county clinics who misdiagnose on a regular basis. A friend of mine went to such a clinic as she was chronically unemployed. She was told she had a bladder infection on Wednes... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Government nets huge profit from smokers.: 2 of 10
A tiny blurb written in the California Briefing section (A-18) of the Los Angels Times notes that smoking in California is down by 41% since implementing 20 years ago a 25 cent tax per pack of cigarettes. It stated that in 1988, 23% of the adult population smoked compared with 13% in 2008. It went on to state that youth smoki... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My greatest accomplishments: 34 of 162
In 18 days I will graduate from a California university, with honors in my major of communications. I will receive my BA, 40 years after graduating from high school. In 2006 I graduated with two AA's, one in journalism and the other in communications.I am rather proud of myself for accomplishing this lofty goal. I was told in... More..