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I have been home-schooled all my life, and am a sophmore at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. I am currently pursuing an engineering degree, but I enjoy reading and writing as well.

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Sports & Recreation > Camping Are you really 'roughing' it with camping, or are you just sleeping in a tent?: 1 of 15

I have camped with the Boy Scouts many times, as well as many family camping trips. I think there are a few levels of 'roughing it'. Level 1: tent sleeping In level 1 camping you are simply using a tent because you don't want to pay for a hotel. In other words, you have all your vacation luxuries but you spend the night in a...
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Crime: Three strikes law: Justified or draconian?: 1 of 6

Three Strikes and You're O-utrageously and U-njustly T-erminated "There's a new rule around here," the coach bellowed to his baseball team, "When any of you gets an accumulation of three-strikes, you're not only out, you're off the team!". Sounds ridiculous and unfair? Yes! But are we doing the same thing in legal matters? T...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Assessing the extent of violence in computer games: 3 of 7

Violence sells. This is why violence fills the media. Is this hurting society? Due to entertainment, most people can easily picture a creepy looking guy crushing someone's head with a sledge hammer. When I picture it, I even see the fog in the background, the camera angles, and the sounds that make your heart beat. Are the m...
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Is Diet Coke deadly? What are the effects of flavor aspartame?: 2 of 4

At the grocery store, there are two different lemonade mixes. The traditional sugar lemonade mix and Crystal Light with a label that says, "sugar free". On the soda isle there is the sugared drink and the drink with a label saying, "diet". The sugar free and diet are obviously the healthier choices, right? Maybe not, for und...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Living life with optimism: Why life is more than just "death and taxes": 10 of 19

I have a tendency to be pessimistic. Life is harsh, nothing every goes right. Everything seems to follow Murphy's law which says if anything can go wrong, it will. Whine, whine, pout, pout, grumble, grumble. Why should we be optimistic? Here's a few reasons. You are a human being, which means you will interact with other hum...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Fire and my experiences: 27 of 41

The Flames of Fate It was December 27, 2003. The Christmas spirit still lingered in our house. In our living room, a tree sat against the back window. It was covered with white lights and decorated with white flowers and red birds. Over the mantle, above the fireplace, was laid a garland, decorated with red lights in the sha...
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health What you should know about declawing your cat: 18 of 21

Is declawing a cat ethical? Some argue that it isn't. I, however, disagree with that conclusion. I own three declawed cats. They are perfectly happy without their claws, and don't really notice that they're missing. Now, let's assume you don't have ethical problems with declawing. What should you consider when deciding to do...
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary American Idol season 7: Should popular votes or judges' votes determine the winner?: 15 of 16

American Idol; the show where singers compete to achieve that title and the birthplace of many stars. One of the most popular shows on television, with millions of viewers every show. However, another contest exists in the background. Simon vs. the public. Should popular votes or judges' votes determine the winner of America...
Pets & Animals > Exotic Pets & Animals Definition of a tiger lover: 2 of 2

Paws and Stripes Forever Walking through the jungle, machete in hand, your boots crunching the underbrush. You hear a growl to your right and your muscles freeze. A chill surges through your body as a tiger walks gracefully out of the brush. You nervously watch him as he walks up to you and sniffs you. Relief starts to seep ...