Lade Obamehinti of Euless: Millions connect on Facebook
Do you know of that thing called Facebook that used to be just for college students, and especially incoming freshman college students, to connect and communicate before the school year began?
Tim Greenwell of Lewisville: They made a difference
My life has been filled with teachers, mentors, leaders and coaches who have made a real difference in who I am today. In reflecting on who exactly these people are, and what it is they did that stands out to me all these years later, I was somewhat surprised at how many of the examples could actually be viewed as negative ones, at least at the time they happened.
Pamela S. Nishimoto of Prosper: Where is your treasure?
Collecting money for a charity, I was struck by an eerie similarity of the $1s, $5s and $10s. Despite coming from different individuals, representing diverse Collin County communities, there was one marked similarity. Every one of the bills was weary and worn. Crumpled beyond use in any automated machine. Nonetheless, these bills still represent monetary significance.
David McClure of McKinney: When winning is everything
We live in a sports-crazy world. We don't just love to watch sports or bet on the games. We love to play the games, and when we can no longer play, we teach our kids to compete. Compete ... now there's a word that hardly covers what we do here in America. You see, to compete means simply to get out there on the field or court and take part in the physical endeavor du jour.
Jackie Wald of Dallas: Mission accomplished
SANTIAGO, Panama – One backpack, one duffel, two years. That's how I started my Peace Corps Panama experience. Now it's the home stretch. A sense of accomplishment – we did it! Some readers of my previous columns have asked: Did you ever feel like saying, "Forget this! I can't do it! I'm outta here!" Answer: Oh, yes.
Victoria John of Dallas: Great tales of epic journeys
As I was leaving school on Friday afternoon, I passed our admissions director and her son. I asked him what grade he was in, and he responded, "I'm not in a grade, I'm in kindergarten." Before I could ask another question, he burst forth with an excited smile, revealing two missing front teeth, and announced, "We're going to see The Lightning Thief ."
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