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I am passionate. I am genuine. I am the result of years of upbringing in a house that is proud, strong, defiant, full of faith, compassionate, loving, and dedicated, by two of the most amazing people you could ever hope to meet. I am a future wife. I am unique.

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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss What to do when someone dies and there was no time for good-byes: 4 of 127
September 18, 2003. On the way to school my Junior year, riding the bus since I was still saving up for a car, I watched as an ambulance roared past going the opposite direction. Have you ever gotten the feeling that something abstract like an ambulance passing would have an incredible impact on your life? Well, that's the fe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Testimonies: What it means to be a Christian wife: 1 of 19
The most common misconception I have heard when discussing the aspects of a Christian wife is that she is required to be submissive. This is not the truth at all. Although in the Bible, the word "submissive" does appear, you must take the time of the writings into consideration. Service meant something different in that time,... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Characteristics of a good person: 12 of 124
We each have our own unique idea of what a good person will look like, act like, and speak like. The different ideas we hold as a nation are wide and varied, but there are a few characteristics that nine out of ten people will list as necessary for a good person to have:1) HONESTY.With honesty, you lay a solid foundation of b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The disparity of faith and religion in Christianity: 1 of 7
This morning I am watching a movie by the title of, "Luther." It is a heroic story of a man who finds God and joins the Church. Once within the Church, all he sees is hypocrisy and defiance of God. The most prominent hypocrisy he sees is that of indulgences. The common people of Rome must pay in order to receive services from... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Issues Tips for recognizing gum disease warning signs: 1 of 7
There are numerous initial warning signs that you might be developing gum disease. Such warning signs include:1. Tender gums-your gums may bleed easily, be sensitive to brushing, be a darker red, or be swollen.2. Consistent sour breath-if you have always had bad breath, perhaps all you need is a new mouth wash. However, for p... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Should husbands or wives control the family budget?: 7 of 45
This question, really and truly, isn't all one way or the other. On the one hand, you see, women are, due largely to upbringing, better with details, which finances require a lot of skill with. Men, however, are more focused on the big picture, and as long as things get done, that's good enough. On the other hand, things aren... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence How to identify school bullies preemptively: 2 of 11
An unfortunate misconception in our society today is that in order to identify anybody pre-emptively, you would have to label them or put a stereotype on them. However, in many cases that is not true at all.According to the book "The Gift of Fear" by John Eldridge, there are signs all around us at all times that act as small ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: College room mates from hell: 5 of 27
My very first college roommate wasn't much of a roommate at all. We had such wildly different lifestyles, we were rarely ever in the room together for the first semester. By the second, she had come down very ill and returned home for the remainder of the year (very kindly leaving me her computer so I could continue to use th... More..
Education > Education (Other) How to avoid and overcome examination blues: 4 of 17
While many people believe that "examination blues" comes directly from an over-importance placed on grades, there is actually another, more direct cause: lack of time. Many students that I know claim that they aren't worried about getting an "A," but about being prepared for the exam to do their best. The best solution for th... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Challenges of teaching in the age of the Internet: 4 of 16
Many of today's students swear by the benefits of being able to use the Internet in school, stating how much easier it is to find out the information they need for research, etc. Yet there are so many problems and challenges that the use of the Internet brings to the table as well, and it is up to our instructors and parents ... More..