I was starving when I woke up. McDonalds was my only choice because it was near the hotel. I don’t like fast food but I thought that it would be nice if I eat in McDonalds because it was my last day in the States. I liked the atmosphere there. I’ve seen lots of restaurants for fast food and I never thought that they had a good atmosphere but this one was different. I looked around and I fe...

When I was in high school my best friend and I both filled job positions at a British pub where my older sister was already an employee. My best friend worked in the gift shop, my sister in the pub as a waitress, and unfortunately for me I became the weekend dish washer. Each weekend would be wild and full of beer, burgers, and angry waitresses all over the place for me to deal with. Although t...

They said I could have died. They said two days later if I hadn't gone to them, I'd have come to them in a coma. Three days later, I would have come to them dead. My name is Chris Boyd. That day was the most pivotal day in my life. I had been sick for months. They said since December. I didn't feel sick. I had been sick so long sick felt normal. I saw the pattern and the math they were...

While I was in high school, I was a member of Junior Statesman of America (JSA), which is a political debate club for high schoolers. In the Fall, many schools get together for a big convention called Fall State. All the JSA chapters debate over current political issues. It's a really fun weekend for everyone.However, something happened that somewhat soured the trip for me. The only bad thing ...