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I love to travel and have been to every continent. My favorite place I have been is Antarctica. I would really love to return there and spend a summer researching there. Some of my other interests include bowling, reading, and writing. I am also a crafter.

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Education > Non-Traditional College Students College studies for younger students: Success and failure stories: 4 of 7
Going to college early is all based on the individual, but here are the pros and cons from my own personal experience. I entered a big university at the age of 16 and graduated at the age of 19.Pros:Some people, like me, cannot get anything out of high school. I was constantly being put in classes with information I have lear... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The mountains: 59 of 99
Mountains turn purpleAs the morning sun appearsOn the horizonWritten on December 23, 2005Lajuma Mountain 1 (Haiku)Red sandstone bouldersMarking the way to the topTwo billion years oldWritten on April 2, 2006 at 15:32 while climbing Lajuma MountainLajuma Mountain 7 (Haiku)Brightening blue skyIlluminating forestHidden among fog... More..
Education > College Life Decorating tips to make your college dorm your home away from home: 6 of 10
Decorate your side of the room in your own personality. It does not matter if your favorite color clashes with your roommates decorating. They need to understand your need to make it your own or change their side, which would in turn probably teach them that they need their side the way they want it and you both need to respe... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Chess tips: How to set up a chess board: 11 of 18
The first step to setting up a chess board is determining which side is for each color. If you are using a board that has the letters and numbers along the sides, then you set up the white pieces on rows 1 and 2 and the black pieces on rows 7 and 8. If there are no notation letters and numbers, then you can use either side.Th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Wii Play (Wii): 6 of 8
Wii Play has a total of nine stages of play. You must first unlock all the stages by playing each one once and unlocking the stages in order. It does not matter if you do bad on the stage. You just have to complete it to open the next one. In the game you your Mii character is often featured in the game. Overall this game is ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Bowling: 3 of 4
The Last BallShe steps up to the ball returnCarefully she picks up the ballAnd wipes the oil from it with her favorite towel.Cradling the ball in her left armShe steps onto the approachAnd positions her right foot in line with her mark.She inserts the right middle fingersInto the ball and then the thumbAnd she shifts the weig... More..
Travel > Travel Services & Resources Travel website reviews: Frommers.com: 3 of 4
Frommers is one of the leaders in travel guidebook publications. There companion website is also among the best for information on worldwide travel destinations. The most interesting and somewhat unique aspect of this particular site is there trip ideas section (http://frommers.com/trip_ideas/), however the contents of it are... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) The currency of Italy: 3 of 4
The currency of Italy is the Euro. It the same currency used in several of the European Union countries. Each country that uses the Euro has their own set of coins uniquely theirs. The coins can be used in any other country that accepts euros and you often come across different country ones, but in Italy you will mostly get I... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The sky: 91 of 119
Lajuma Mountain 6 (Haiku)Periwinkle skyQuickly darkening to blackYellowing tree leavesWritten on April 8, 2006 at 17:59 at Lajuma Wilderness CampLajuma Mountain 7 (Haiku)Brightening blue skyIlluminating forestHidden among fogWritten on April 9, 2006 at 05:46 during drive down Lajuma MountainKruger National Park 4 (Haiku)Lonel... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Do-it-yourself guide to making soap: 4 of 5
This guide is to introduce people to the craft of melt and pour soap making from those who desire to make their own handmade soap to those just wondering how the pretty glycerin soaps are made.What You Need to Get StartedThis is just a simple list, as you get more advanced you may want to experienced you may want to move away... More..