It was a murky overcast summer's eve; crisp morsels of rain splashed on the ground vigorously. Sounds of jet engines buzzed in the back of my ear lobes through the torrential downpour. The common sight of the departure time of our flight being delayed yet again caught my eye as we turned the corner towards the gate. Almost an hour later we began to finally line up at the gate to get on the what then seemed massive jet plane. I remember looking out the gigantic floor to ceiling windows at providence airport at the bright blue, red and orange of the jet, so excited to be going on it. Our family carefully chose seats right near the wing emergency exits. I rushed to the window seat, plopped down and buckled my seat belt. I was ready to go to Florida. I barely took up half of the seat, I was 8 or 9, and as a curious kid I was touching nearly anything I could put my hands on. I remember soon after we sat down in the back row on the left of the aircraft the same side as us, I heard a great commotion. A woman at the back was on the phone telling her friend she had drugs and she just took them. Not soon after three men boarded the plane. One had …show more content…
a reflective vest and the other two had dark navy blue windbreakers with white lettering that had the words U.S. Marshall. One entered from the back of the aircraft while two entered from the front. I remember everyone was watching and talking about what was happening them saying four defining words,“You are under arrest.” They began walking the two new felons down the aisle. One was a blonde woman, mid twenties to thirties and a man with brown hair in the same age range. I remember the police officers walking these two people in handcuffs down the aisle all the people watching and shaking their heads. Eventually later that night we took off, most people ok that plane have probably forgot the two people that were arrested that night, but not me. I can still see the fear, the embarrassment, the shame and the regret in that young woman's eyes and it is something I will never forget. This is the first time I witnessed something of this nature, but it will not be the last.
This time I learned some valuable lessons, ones that I will not forget for the rest of my life. My first lesson was that you should never do anything illegal. Although you think I may be lying I can assure you I am not. The embarrassment I saw on that young womans face, is one of the few things from my childhood I can still see very clearly. I know that woman regretted what she had done, and personally I one of my goals in life is to live without regret. I know that I may not regret doing the illegal action, but I will regret getting caught and with my luck I will probably get caught. So I have decided to play it safe rather than sorry, that young woman might not know it, but with her one bad choice she changed my life for the better
forever. Although you might not believe it, but on the plane was only the first time I saw a drug bust. The second time it happened was right in the heart of New York City. It was my first time in the big apple, the city that never sleeps. Me and my family were walking down the overcrowded sidewalk, and we started to pass venders, but the ones that have merchandise laid out on blankets. There was a gap in people between us and the people in front of us of about twenty feet. Suddenly we hear the word, police, hands up, down on the ground. I look and I see a man in plain clothes holding a gun at the man behind the blanket littered with purses. I remember looking at the man, he was very tan maybe arab, indian, or latino. He had black hair and a stubby beard, he was about average height, but skinny. I remember when this was happening my parents started moving us along. I remember them saying , “Keep going. Keep walking.” I wish they would not have done this, I would've liked to see what happened. I learned many things from that experience though. What I learned is that no matter what you have to look out for your family. If my Mom or Dad was by themselves they might of watched what happened, but they were not. They saw that it could be a possibly dangerous situation and they tried to move us away to keep us safe. To me this action which is probably common sense or intuition, said that you need to protect your family and the people you care about no matter the consequences. I learned one more important lesson that day. It is that you can not have shame about the things you have done in life, they are what make you, you and don’t let anyone make you think less of the choices you made. I have learned many things through my experiences. I have learned many lessons like you should always obey the laws, the shame, embarrassment and consequences are not worth it. Another thing I learned is that you need to always protect your family no matter what, weather it is keeping a gun in the house in case of an enemy invasion or shielding them from the horrors of the world you have to do whatever it takes to protect the people you love. I am truly grateful I saw these events because they will change my life for the better forever.
What comes to mind when you hear the word adventure!!? Well there is a place in Florida that is guaranteed to bring out your inner kid every time you visit. This place is known as universal Orlando Florida. This is a place where you can go on vacation and have fun like never before as you did when you were a kid. On my visit to Orlando I stated at a four-star resort located inside the theme park known as Cabana Bay Beach Resort, also went to universal studios and islands of adventure were I felt like I was a kid again.
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This past summer, my family and I went on a cruise to the Bahamas. We had just docked at the second port, Nassau, and were preparing to exit the gigantic ship named the Carnival Fantasy. Once we got to the city, I noticed it was bustling with people of all different backgrounds and cultures. The roads were narrow and some even hilly. I remember coming to the conclusion that a lot of people in the Bahamas must have road rage what from the blaring car horns I could hear around every corner. My family and I were walking along the sidewalk, glancing into shops as we passed them. The weather was unbearably hot, but growing up in South Carolina allowed my family and I to push onward with our adventure. The sun burn on my back started to pulsate in pain any time the sunlight hit it, so we decided to stick to the side of the buildings that provided shade.
My name is Kelsey and I am 22 years old. I live in the Florida panhandle and have been going to Walt Disney World since I was six years old. I was raised into a family that is incredibly loyal to the Disney brand; we still try and go as a family at least once a year. Now that I am engaged, my fiancé and I have started our own annual tradition, and will hopefully be married there.
The day of my grandparents had told me they have been wanting to go to the Florida Keys and asked if I would like to join. So of course i wanted to go. Oh and when they told me i could bring a friend along i was jumping with happiness inside. They told me we would be going for a couple weeks and they had all expenses covered. So that day I started talking to Jamie and asking her when she would be back, because at that time she was in Florida visiting family. She had told me she would be back . So i asked her is she would like to join me and take a trip to the Keys with me. I could tell she was so excited when i asked her because she texted me back all in caps and said “CALL ME”. So i called her to let her know all of the details. So she ended up getting back .So when she got back from Florida we went to Walmart and bought a lot of
My memory of strolling up and down St. George Street in St. Augustine is more than just a cherished flashback, it’s the start of a new life. Prior to moving to Florida, both of my parents were in the Navy, resulting in our family having to move all around the East Coast frequently. When it was revealed that we would finally settle down in Florida, our first visit would be none other than the oldest city in the United States, St. Augustine. This memory of St. Augustine is so important to me because it piqued my interest in history, it gave me a chance to spend time with my mom, and I was able to witness my first sunset.
Why does everybody talk about going to Tampa, Florida? Obviously, the weather there is warm and inviting with no snow to trudge through half the year. When people start talking about the wonderful sunny side of life, conversations about Tampa are not far behind. While some families are complaining about the miserable damp, cold weather they are suffering through, those who are in Tampa are still out on the beach soaking up the sun on those sandy beaches, swimming in the refreshing water, or relaxing while they watch the beautiful sunsets. If you think you are excited about going to Tampa already, wait until you check out all the information that is available on the net to whet your appetite!
My heart was pounding as I boarded my flight leaving the Bangkok International Airport. A flight attendant in a grey dress with a red bow draped over her shoulder announced; “Welcome aboard flight AA350 to the United States.” My journey began that day.
The place where I would like to call me second home is located all the way down in Savanna Georgia. I can remember way back about nine years ago in the summer of 2008. The plane ride was a long and hot, and I spent the whole ride playing on my PSP. When I got off the plane I remembered walking through the freezing cold Savanna International Airport seeing all the flags of different countries hanging from the ceiling, but then taking one step out of the airport front doors looking for the car services that was rented and feeling the crushing 100°F heat and deathly humidity. But it is all worth the painful heat to spend time in the beautiful city.
The heart begins racing the moment the car pulls into the airport parking lot. The smell of jet fuel, automobile exhaust, and hot tarmac combine to assault the senses with images of exotic escapes and the kind of freedom that can only come from airports. I feel the thrum of the engines at takeoff and the vibration of the plane during the flight in my skin. I see people listening to MP3s and playing video games. I hear the couple behind me chatting about the weather in Florida and the possibility of rain. I recognize the smell of fading perfume that women are wearing. Chanel, Windsong and White Diamonds clash with the smell of popcorn and Quizno sandwiches.
A flight attendant named Doreen Welsh offered me some nuts and juice i said “Thank you”, i put my headphones on and listen to some music and laid down. Before the flight a person named Tyler Phillips sat next to me and I said “hey” and he said “hey” back then we just started talking and talking. “Were ready for takeoff fasten your seatbelt and buckle up” I put my seatbelt on and the plane took off, Tyler told me that “My Brother just died a few weeks ago and I'm going to North Carolina to go to his funeral”. The exact same thing happen to me, but, i didn't tell him because I didn't want to ruin the mood. A few minutes into takeoff the plane started to tumble I felt a bad vibe in me like something bad was going to happen.
I wasn’t trying to become a criminal. I went back to Mexico for the weekend to see my grandmother, where my mom once lived. Her old friends and kids she knew from school ended jumping on the way to my truck. They took my keys and put drug throughout my whole truck. The cops found my truck the next day a few blocks away, with the keys inside of it.
“Flight 208 to Los Angeles is now boarding. Section N you may now take your seats”. You looked down at your carry-on bag to make sure you have everything packed up, even though you took nothing out, and headed toward the flight attendant and handed her your ticket. As your walking through the tunnel, the sound of the planes jets put just enough pressure on your body, causing your pulse to increase. “Why are you nervous, you been on planes before”, you ask yourself. You shake your head and start to inhale and before you could finish getting your lungs to the maximum capacity they could hold, a man wearing a white shirt twice his size and jeans that also seemed
My mom and I arrived at my great aunt’s house in Ely, Nevada at around dinnertime. We both decided it was time to get some sleep due to our long drive. My mom had asked me to wake her up if my dad did not call or arrive by midnight. She was obviously very tired from driving and I had slept most of the way anyways. I could tell my mom was very worried about my dad because he was traveling on his Harley Davidson, and the roads were dangerous. My innocent ten-year-old mind did not think anything bad could happen,