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My First Parachute Jump as a Special Forces Soldier: Now THAT'S A Ride
November 19, 2009 It is 4 o'clock in the morning. I barely got 5 hours of sleep and today is my first jump out of a perfectly good C-130 aircraft. I fall in for the roll call with the rest of the men and I already feel...
My First Panic Attack: The Day I Thought I Was Going To Die
#GaGWritingContest #First #PanicAttack #Anxiety Firsts are typically remembered as happy occasions; first kiss, first day of school, even your first period (as a girl). But the first I am writing about is anything but a...
23 Struggles Only (Naturally) Skinny People Understand
Now first and foremost, I understand that skinny shaming and not liking being skinny isn't addressed as much. It may seem as not as bad. But it happens and I personally am against body shaming and the type I have been a...
The First Time I Used an Automatic Toilet: A Bit of Humor
Automatic toilets, they're sneaky machines that love to mess with you. They're the trolls in the bathroom. Well, they were until I got over it. For someone like me who grew up with manual, the first time I saw one of...
7 Ways You Can Save Some Bucks, Keep Some Cash For a Rainy Day
Let's face it, times are tough, jobs are hard to find, gas and food prices are high and its getting to the point where we find ourselves financially stuck! This article is going to show you how to save up a few extra...
Why Do We Dream? It Has to Go Beyond Science
#Dreams #Reality #Wonder Something shook me inside this morning. I woke up pouring sweat and crying. It was another dream. I keep ending up in the bathroom stall of my old elementary school trying to text my dead father....
Some Memories Are Hard To Erase
Life is precious, at least in my opinion. We come into this world with a clear conscience, and leave with the knowledge that the world has given us. We see things, remember them, form a memory of it and store it in the...
The Diving Challenge: O-2 and Some Chlorine
I was nervous, I admit it. The still pool water distorted the pool floor and it was hypnotizing. Goosebumps rose on my wet swimsuit clad body, the textured diving platform rough against my bare soles. I breathed in...
21 Reasons Why It's Just Better To be Tall
I used to be burdened by all the disadvantages of being really tall but now I started to focus more on the advantages: 1. People look up to you ⬆️ 2. You walk and run faster 🏃 3. You have better cognitive skills and are...
My First Time Watching Someone Die: Oh, the Frailty of Life...
When I was 28 years old, I returned to school “to make something of my life.” (Translation: I was tired of working a Monday-Friday 9-5 job that was going nowhere, I was single, and I thought going to school would be more...
My First Out Of Body Experience
My first time Take isn't about kisses or love, it's about one of the most scariest experiences I've had. Join me and I'll tell you about the time I felt my body shutting down and couldn't do anything about it. Fun Fact:...
Why I Will Always Take the Nice Guy Over the Bad Boy
For anybody else who watches the Vampire Diaries, this goes hand in hand why I will always prefer Stefan over Damon. If anyone knows where I can buy a Stefan, do tell. However at this point, I don't think Elena deserves...
Want to Know What Makes a Man a MAN?
Strength The ability to remain level headed through tough situations. When he's scared out of his mind but sets his own fears aside for his loved ones. When the world seems dark and bleak he remains hopeful. Protection...
Here's Why I Absolutely Despise Social Media
Time Wasters It's easy to use the excuse that playing games on Facebook or sharing in conversations on Twitter can be lots of fun, but they also eat into your productivity. Idiocy It allows people to publish idiotic,...
7 Types of Difficult People and How To Deal With Them
We all deal with difficult people at some point in our daily lives; at school, at work, even in our social circles. When trying to resolve a conflict, these kinds of people can make a bad situation worse. Unfortunately,...
15 Rock 'N' Roll Songs from the 2000's: Rock Your Way Down Memory Lane!
In the 2000's, several new Rock artists came about, and expanded the genre. While many Rock songs were similar to 90's rock, more of an emphasis of "Screamo", and "Metal" came about. Similar to Hip Hop/R&B during this...
10 of the Best Insults Ever: Use Them Wisely
#InsultTheWorld 1. Your family tree must be a cactus because everybody on it is a prick. 2. I hear when you were a child your mother wanted to hire somebody to take care of you, but the mafia wanted too much. 3....
🎯 Inside the Mind of Adulthood💬
First time I felt like an adult I was wearing a blazer. Yes, a black blazer. Like something you wouldn’t imagine me to wear. Like a businesswoman as if I were someone high and mighty? It was similar to wearing high heels...
What It's Like to Be Homeless for the First Time In Your Life
Your family starts getting behind on the rent. The landlord comes knocking at your door, wants to work with you on it, shows some compassion. Your family is grateful to hear it. So you get more time to work with. And...
My First Taste of Revenge, But is Violence the Answer?
Every adult likes to tell you the same exact useless string of words when you're sitting across from them distraught, sobbing, and drenched in a combination of your own tears and snot: "if you ignore your bullies, they'll...
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