In April 1999, I was honored with being chosen by a local non-profit agency to become a youth development specialist. I was chosen because of my social work and teaching experience with young people. Each of the surrounding three counties in the Jacksonville, Florida, area were also initiating the program at the same time. We ...
How you moved into a new neighborhood but have yet to meet your neighbors or become friends with them? Have you lived on the same block for years, yet don’t know anything about any of your neighbors? In my neighborhood, all of us on my block do things together year-round, right where we live, be ...
Want to Join the Military? The United States military is brimming with opportunities for those that want to serve their country, and those opportunities offer a host of benefits too. How does one decide what branch of the military to join and what is the primary function of each branch? Here is a list of ...
We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival. – Sir Winston Churchill “My name is Jerome. I’m a recovering addict.” This is not the kind of revelation one would expect to hear from a person who looks like Jerome. With his neatly combed hair and boyish looks, he ...
In a city the size of Houston, Texas, it is not uncommon for a driver to be faced with the need for a defensive driving school. Luckily, there are several from which to choose. These defensive driving schools offer classes everyday of the week, including weekends and also offer night classes, all taught by certified ...
