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My name is Christina Rivas and I was born on May 8th of 1982 in the Alberta General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. I was enrolled at Bishop McNally high school, where I graduated in July of 2000. After graduation I obtained a job at Sun West Home Aviation,

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Education > College Life Should colleges ban firearms?: 4 of 27
As far as I am concerned there are only a few select people who should be allowed to own firearms, policemen, hunters and other law enforcement officers. These people all have legitimate reasons to own and carry any type of firearms.I do not believe that any student or adult for that matter, needs to have a gun especially in ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: What "being in love" means to me: 9 of 58
Being in love can mean many different things to many different people. It seems to me as though every one has their own opinion about what being in love means, I can only tell you what I believe being in love means.To me, being in love means sharing your most intimate thoughts and feelings with your partner and knowing that t... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should the education system allow teachers and principals to "hit" students if they are misbehaving in class?: 7 of 42
Wow, have you ever heard of the phrase "Practice what you preach"? How can any one possibly expect children to overcome violence if we use violence ourselves? I have to ask these questions before I give my opinion.No I do not believe that the education system should allow teachers, principals, or any one else for that matter,... More..
Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments Herbs: Discovering jasmine: 1 of 6
Jasmine, also known as Jasminum grandiflower or Moon flower. Jasmine is a symbolic of the moon which is why it is also known as Moon Flower and is said to represent the mysteries of the night.It is said that if Jasmine flowers are carried, burned or worn, they will draw wealth and money to that person.Jasmine is also said to ... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder: Illness or excuse?: 19 of 107
Any one who has done research knows that bipolar disorder is an illness not an excuse. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression illness, it is quite literally a disorder which occurs in a persons brain.Bipolar disorders cause unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy and their ability to function. About 5.7 million ... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Stay-at-home moms: Are they appreciated enough?: 9 of 49
My mother has been a stay-at-home mom for the past eleven or so years. When I was younger I used to fantasize about growing up, getting married and having kids of my own so that I could be a stay at home mom.I used to believe that being a stay at home mom was the easiest job in the world, that was until I had gotten married a... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Long-distance love: Can it work?: 8 of 42
This seems to be a rather touchy subject because there are some exceptions to the rule, however personally I do not believe that a relationship can survive a long distance separation.I will give you a few reasons as to why I have this opinion and I will also give you a few examples of when it might be possible but not likely,... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Great rainy day activities to do with your children: 5 of 26
As most parents probably already know, there is nothing that children hate more, then being stuck indoors on rainy days. That is why I have come up with this list of fun activities that you parents can do with your children on just such occasions. Some are best for toddlers others are fun for all ages.All of the activities I ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Why it's important to have an open dialog about sex with your partner: 4 of 20
Some people consider the topic of sex to be taboo or forbidden, they see it as a dirty and inappropriate subject. As far as I am concerned, this kind of thinking is just very old fashioned.Sex is a very natural part of life, without sex it would not be possible for us to create life. While I will admit that there are certain ... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are children overdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder?: 18 of 89
Most children are hyper by nature, they tend to have allot of energy to burn and sometimes that can be hard to deal with. Kids love to run around, screaming, laughing and just plain enjoying being kids. In my experience children do not usually enjoy sitting still to play, they enjoy exploring and running around.More and more ... More..