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The island that inspires

August 5, 2011
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The island that inspires

It is one week after the CSPA workshop ended, but this blog is not finished. I want to share a quick story with you- the story of what inspired the “travel” theme of this blog. Twice in my life- once over the summer before I entered the sixth grade, and later before eighth grade-...
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Just the beginning

July 28, 2011
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Just the beginning

CSPA is coming to an end, and this is the last time we will sit in classroom 303. It’s funny how about two weeks ago, the room was clean, and the students were silent. I noticed, especially last night, a major change. We are...
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“How vain it is…

July 27, 2011
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“How vain it is…

to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.” -Thoreau
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“An emphasis on beauty…”

July 25, 2011
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“An emphasis on beauty…”

  Alyssa Spear had the opportunity to see Paris, Barcelona, and two parts of Italy this summer- in only three days. “It was not long enough!” Alyssa said. She...
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“Nothing is more damaging…

July 24, 2011
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“Nothing is more damaging…

to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life...
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New York, New York

July 23, 2011
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New York, New York

When I asked Annette Semerdjian where she is from, she replied, “I live in New York!……..in my head.” Annette, who graduated high school this year, traveled to Hawaii at...
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