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About me - Kristie Wilkins

I...
am 5'2".
recycle everyday.
laugh at scary movies.
write to make sense of myself.
am going to school to be an environmental engineer.
don't drink.
live for music.
love high heels, vintage shirts, and jeans.
would do anything for my friends and family.
run before

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Loneliness: 30 of 579
Cheap wooden table, Four cheap, wooden chairs (sitting alone) I struggle to process any thoughts - About love Or loneliness. Self-pity is easy to drown in, as I go for Another round of 'I'm better off without.' Three slightly used, decorative candles Mock me As I slum off and onto the ground. Stripping out of my clothes And ... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to give CPR: 1 of 9
An unfortunately low, 6.4% percent of people who suffer from cardiac arrest survive. This is because the majority of people who witness the arrest do not know how to perform CPR. Standing for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, CPR is the delivering of rescue breathes and chest compressions to a victim who is suspected to be in c... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga First yoga experience: 1 of 6
Choosing one word to describe my first yoga experience brings me to the word shameful.' I jumped into yoga over-confident and ill-knowledged, simply wanting a new/easy was to work out. Hoping to save money, I opted to buy a yoga DVD, instead of going to a class. "This is going to be easy; I'm totally flexible," I thought. I ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lust: 63 of 320
Perfect imperfection Legs wound together in a knot Four feet hanging over the edge Bodies exhausted with easy love It may have made more sense to keep this platonic Resisting your lips is too difficult of a task Your naked chest on top of mine Heated breath on my neck I'd think this were all a dream But you hands bring the r... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for making a junk drawer: 1 of 3
Junk drawer: a drawer full of, well, junk. But hold on a second, how did it even get the name junk' drawer? Obviously the stuff that occupies this drawer is not junk to us. If it was, why wouldn't we simply throw it away instead of hoarding it in a random drawer? Perhaps the name should be changed to "A Just in Case" drawer.... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Love: 38 of 109
People write about it, sing about it, and cry about it. If I gave you one guess, what would you think that I was talking about? Would you guess history? No, if you went with what I assume would be the immediate thought, you may be right. I'm talking about that little thing called L-O-V-E baby. It's on the radio, in magazines... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I dare you: 35 of 99
Call in the middle of the night Beg me to come over Coax me into bed with you. Tamper with my soul. Pull the covers over both of us. Kiss the length of me tenderly. Hold me until dawn Break into my tender heart. Promise me all the promises. Engrave your words in bark. Paint a portrait of tomorrow. Hold a love in your eyes. L... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the United States abandon the Federal Reserve?: 10 of 26
Economics, a social science that is primarily concerned with the description and analysis of the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services, considers money to be: a broad term that refers to any instrument that can be used in the resolution of debt. Odd, if money is something that is produced to resolve... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Tips for buying coffee: 12 of 22
You're walking up to the doors; you pull them open and step inside. Instantly the fresh aroma of coffee beans and brewed coffee greets your nose. Suddenly, your mouth starts to water and you begin to crave just one sip... But wait, what are you going to order? Glancing up at the menu, you notice that it seems miles long, and... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Christmas 2007: Gift ideas for the handyman: 5 of 9
A man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks: the definition of handyman. And let's be honest, we all appreciate the handyman in our life, especially us ladies. So ladies, how do you show that handyman just how much you appreciate him this holiday season? Give the gift of handiness, of course! With all of the new ... More..