Circle of Trust: First Draft

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       Trust is an important characteristic that everyone needs to be capable of doing and giving. I believe that in order to be a friend, spouse, or family member, you need to trust. I never realized the importance of trust until mine was broken.
       When my parents got divorced, I lost all trust. I came to a roadblock; I did not know which way to turn or what perspective to take on life anymore, I was lost. My mom and my grandparents helped me to understand that in order to trust, you need to have honesty, respect, and love, especially towards yourself. This stuck with me, close to my heart, in order to get through my darkest days.
       Coming into college, I was prepared to take on a new chapter of my life. Bringing in my mom and grandparents’ wise words, I remembered that I was going to need to accept myself as a person and meet new people with an open mind and knowledge of how to trust. When I first met my best friend, I knew immediately that we were going to be friends because we had the same beliefs about trust. At this point in our lives, we both have experienced broken trust with friends, spouses, and family members. She helped me learn how to trust through experiencing our friendship. I learned that it was okay to trust someone again, and when I could actually verbalize that I trusted her made me feel like I accomplished a huge feat that I have been battling for years since my parents got divorced.
       Through my experiences the past few years, I have learned that trust works in a circle. If you learn to trust yourself, then you will be able to trust others and they will trust you back.


I believe that trust is the most important base to all friendships, relationships, and family ties.

Generation Obsession

This is what young girls believe they are supposed to look like.

       My generation has been the epiphany of obsession. We have become obsessed with what the media feeds us. Our style, physical appearance, and forms of technology are all trends that our generation are fixated on, thus the name “Generation Obsession” seems appropriate. We are exposed to pictures of perfect people with all the latest fashions which infect our mind with the idea that we need to be perfect. In addition, our generation is preoccupied with the constant change of technology, expecting something bigger and better each time. We are simply obsessed with everything that is popularly advertised to us.
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Be There or Be Square

       At the center of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is what we call “the Square”. Generations of families have spent quality time at the Square, showing it plays an important role in the lives of members of the community, including myself. The Square has been a place where families can reach an island of utopia away from the stresses of everyday life.

       The Square consists of four streets lined with trees and benches that are filled with businesses, restaurants, and hotels. It is located a couple blocks from two colleges, the courthouse is nearby, and it has the city’s famous F.M. Kirby Center, which is used for concerts and performances. I saw my sister’s first dance recital at the Square and spent valuable time with my grandparents at the farmers market. The Square has always been the core to our community. In recent years, though, the Square has been losing its value. Businesses are closing down and leaving the buildings abandoned. Crime rate has gone up in the city, so families do not feel as comfortable taking their children around. Lastly, people just simply don’t clean up after themselves.

       The Square is an important part of the community and it should be kept that way. The abandoned building that are used from crimes need to be cleaned up so businesses can buy them. The most important part in preserving the Square is simply cleaning up litter so groups will want to host events and get the positive attention back to the Square.

Be There or Be Square

       At the center of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is what we call “the Square”. Our Public Square has been the center of events throughout history. Groups host events and fund raisers there all the time. It is located just a couple blocks from two colleges, the courthouse is nearby, and it has our city’s famous F.M. Kirby Center which is used for a wide array of performances, concerts, and shows. The Square has always been the core to our community.
       The Square is surrounded by four streets that are filled with businesses, restaurants, and hotels. Trees and benches surround the Square and at the center is a huge water fountain. It has always been a friendly environment where families can spend their weekends doing different kinds of activities. In recent years, though, the Square has been losing its value. Stores and restaurants are closing down and leaving the buildings abandoned. Crime rate has gone up in the city, so families do not feel as comfortable taking their children around. Lastly, people just simply don’t clean up after themselves.
       The Square is an important part of our community and I believe that it should be kept that way. Abandoned buildings are being used for crimes, so we need to clean them up so businesses can buy them. The most important part in preserving the significance of the Square is simply cleaning up the litter so groups will want to host events and get the positive attention back to the core of our community.

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