Saturday, October 11, 2008
Tierney Cahill: "Living Without Fear"
Tierney Cahill's inspiring message spoke to me in several different ways. She proved to her sixth grade class the importance of democracy in United States of America. She showed everyone in the audience and her young students the importance of their voice in the government and the true meaning of democracy. She started off with the mission of just finding a simple way to teach her sixth grade students the importance of democracy is a clear, understandable way. In the end she had not only run for a congressional representing the state of Nevada ,but taught her sixth grade students the more complicated meaning of democracy. She proved one, "average American" can really impact the world. I can be an inspiration to others by doing what I really set my mind too. despite all obstacles and adversities. I am afraid to start horseback riding again after my fall several years ago. However, if I gain up the courage to start riding again and the patientce and determination to master the skills of riding again I can truly do it. No matter the daunting tasks one faces, anything is posible if you put your mind to it.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The Economy
The economy has been in a slow decline for almost a year now. Only now is it becoming more apparent to those not usually affected that the United States is in and headed for trouble. People are unwillingto invest there money into the United States stock market and into banks. What most people do not realize is that this crisis is not only affecting the United States but touching other countries globally. The economy affects everyone; although, us as college students may not feel the crunch now we soon will when we graduate and attempt to start a life on our own. As consumers the state of the economy affects us greatly. When the economy is in poor shape the price of almost all consumers goods is driven up. Banks become afraid to lend out loans and will not lend out loans to those with little to no credit coming out of college. Even our chances of employment are slimmed down because companies simply do not have the money to hire new employees. In some cases they barely have the money to maintain the employees they already have. The main changes most people realize as relating to the economy however is the soaring high price of gas. Since realizing myself the seriousness of the economy I have cut back on driving as much; in an attempt to fill up my tank less often. I started to look at the prices of food in the grocery store and second guess myself on wether I truly need that. I have been more frugal with my money and buy only what I need and not what I want. The economy is in a fraigle state and during this time almost everyone is buckling down.
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About Me

- Elizabeth Auman
- My name is Elizabeth. I'm from Atlanta, Georgia. I'm a freshman at Lees-McRae College. I love the mountains and I can't wait to see snow!