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Currently I attend college in southern California as a conservation biology major.

Besides time spent studying, which is a sizeable chunk of my time, I enjoy camping and hiking, live theatre (both watching and participating in) and working on my other arts.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feeling lost: 5 of 720
LostLost in a sea of faces.All alone in the crowd.No one turns an ear,Though I scream out loud.Lost alone in the darkness,Why can't anyone hear?Warmth is fading swiftly,And the snows are drawing near.Lost without a friend,I face the world alone.No one's here to hear me laugh.Oblivion is my home.The light is ever fading.The da... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a parent: 1 of 19
"A Piece of my Soul""I'm so sorry." for the last 9 years that is the sentence that has come to end all conversations of my mother. The day will start out like any other, a simple conversation, about a simple topic. Inevitably the other person will notice my use of past tense when mentioning my mother and it begins. "I'm so so... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues How Google got the name "Google": 1 of 9
Today, the name "Google" has become synonymous with Internet searching. This famous search engine boasts over twelve services ranging from e-mail to on-line videos, as well as maintains a loyal following of users. As one of the most used information finders on the web the name "Google" has become a part of our daily vocabular... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Which will end first in the US: Elephants being used in the circus or animals being used to test cosmetics?: 1 of 7
It is sad, but true. Animal abuse is everywhere, from testing facilities to your local kid-friendly circus.It is also sad fact that many humans do not take the time to value the life of an animal. All animals are worth protecting, whether they entertain us at a circus or zoo, or die for our shampoo. Just because they are not ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping Camp tips: How safe it is to drink the water out in camp: 2 of 13
Natural flowing streams look beautiful, clear and cold, but don't drink from them. That stream flowing past you campsite may look delicious, but drinking from those waters comes at a price. Even in the clearest looking water dwell numerous toxins, bacteria and other organisms that may be hazardous to your health, or even dead... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Without you: 41 of 246
Without YouNo sun in the sky.The moon would not rise.Not for me.Not without you.No songs in the air.No, no happiness there.No joy sings for me,Not without you.Time would inch along,10 years to meet one dawn.Time does not pass for me,Not without you.A wound on my heart,but a scar on my soul.Never quite the same.Not without you. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark Poems: 94 of 425
The BeastThe branches are dead and lifeless.The air is quick and cold.No one will hear you screaming,It's killed off all the bold.All alone in the darkness.My Dark dank prison cell.Will nobody save me,From this desolate hell?My life has been imprisoned,Locked within a tower.My spirit begins to dwindle,In the darkness of the h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Best love poems: 141 of 568
FlightOnce scared,Once alone,Nothing or no one to call my own.My heart now in rapture lies.It has found it's wings to fly.Once unwilling,Unable to cope,My heart now dare to dream, to hope.You have taken my soul aloft.My will of iron has gone soft.In my mind you'll remain,To travel with me throughout the day.But still my heart... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Meaning of life: 49 of 196
What is the meaning of life? Since the dawn of man we have stared up at the skies wondering who we are, why we're here, and what our purpose is. The greatest minds have debated, theorized and dreamed, all trying to find the answer. So, then, what is the answer? The truth is, there isn't really one, at least there is no univer... More..
Education > College Study Tips College grades: Easy "a" vs. hard "b": 1 of 4
Ah the "easy A," also known as a "bird course" or "nap time." One can assume from these titles that these courses are indeed easy, but are they valuable? Which is better, an easily made grade of "A", or a "B" which was earned with difficulty? There are benefits to taking a course which is easy to pass. These courses require l... More..