...Sample Essay – My Summer Vacation I had a fantastic summer vacation! My family and I spent a lot of time at the beach. We also went on a trip to Disney World. We ended our summer by traveling to southern California for a soccer tournament. It was nice to be able to spend so much time with my family this summer. In the beginning of the summer, I went to the beach with my kids at least once a week. We were so lucky because every time we were at the beach I saw the dolphins splashing playfully in the surf. We would usually arrive around 12:00, when the sand was as hot as coals in a barbecue. Sometimes we would stay until 7:00 in the evening. At the end of the day I loved to watch the flaming red ball creep slowly down into the shimmering ocean. Going to the beach is my favorite thing to do in the summer. Towards the middle of my summer vacation, my whole family and I flew to Florida to visit Disney World. We had never been before, and I could not believe how big and beautiful the Disney property was. It was like being in the center of a rainbow. Everywhere you looked, there was loads of color. The weather was hot and humid. We were soaked with sweat the entire time, but we were able to refresh ourselves in the beach-like pool. We stayed at a hotel called The Beach Club, and the pool there actually had sand at the bottom of it. It was fun to travel all the way to Florida. As my vacation was coming to an end, we made a trip to Huntington Beach for my daughter’s soccer...
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...Best Vacation I Always Have Last year I had the best summer of my life, because I got to go on the vacation of my dreams again. We rented a bright blue Jeep, and headed to the beach in Destin, Florida for a week of extremely relaxing rolling waves, and very fine white sandy beaches. The first night there I was sitting by the blazing fire having a fruity adult beverage, and the sweet smell of the air reminded me of my childhood vacations to the Port Aransas beach in Texas with my parents over summer break from elementary school. I will never forget the outstanding memories I created with my parents on my childhood vacations. I could see the constant waves in the ocean from across the crowded beach, and I would always be so excited to step on the soft, white, sandy beach. As a young child, the first thing I would do is change into my one piece lacy swimsuit and run out to the beach. My cousins and I would spend the day splashing in the salty water, until we were too tired to keep our heads above the water. Then we would sit under our yellow umbrella on the soft damp sand and eat a bite of our favorite foods. It felt so good to have the bright sun blazing down on me. Our favorite thing to do was build the biggest sand castles on the beach. My cousins and I would have contests to see who could draw the best artwork in the sand. The grains of sand glistened in the sun like glitter on our newest handmade T-shirts. I will never forget how the gigantic boat would...
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...Driving vs. Flying Imagine riding in a car with a best friend and her family to a vacation destination: the endless conversations about anything and everything, napping all day, and eating at new places every night. Also imagine soaring thousands of feet in the air, while relaxing and watching a movie either on a phone or on the back of the seat in front of you. Though there are similarities, the differences between flying and driving are striking. Both driving and flying to vacation have expenses. When looking at the costs for driving, there is the cost of gas, hotel rooms, food, and wear and tear on the car. I have gone on vacation with my closest friend and her family for many years. On all of the trips we have been on, we have driven to them all. On average, we stop for gas about one to two times a day and that alone can cost $50 each stop. Some...
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...A PACKAGE DEAL VACATION The taught about vacation, getting away and spending 7 night in the white sand, blue water and sunny atmosphere, will gravitate any one’s attention. The imperial Majestic offer a 4 days and 3 nights in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with the intra Coastal Waterways referred to as the Venice of America. Enjoy miles of beautiful white sands beaches. Shop palm tree lined streets of trends Las Olas Boulevard. Dine at charming sidewalk cafes and play in some of the hottest nightspots. 3 days and 2 nights in Action packed Orlando, Florida, the Theme park Capital of the world, featuring the excitement of Disney Sea World and Universal Orlando. Enjoy a 2 nights Caribbean Cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, aboard the “Regal Empress”. Relax and enjoy fine dining, exciting casino action and Las Vegas style shows. Including is $50 in Match play ship’s casino. All for just $2250.00 sound good and excited, great sales man on the other end, so persistence and determine painted a picture that no one can say no, even I say yes. I get a call from a sales agent in 2010 about a great vacation for couple it did sound good and excited, since I haven’t gone on a vacation so long I was so convinced that this is the best deal it’s like paradise. I was busy with work and college and didn’t take a vacation in two years, I think this is the best opportunity and I seize the moment. Paying by credit card, I was even giving a year to pay a small lump sum as I desire and have two years...
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...Florida Summers Each summer my entire family on my mothers’ side piles into a packed conversion van, a mini van, and an SUV and travel the 495.8 miles from Maiden, North Carolina to the Royal Floridian hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Mapquest Maps) The following week is filled with excitement, relaxation, and like most other families, a little tension too, but most importantly, bonding. My family has done this the week of the 4th of July every year for the past 20+ years. Everyone in my family knows it is not acceptable to skip the annual family vacation. I am eighteen years old, and I have been to Florida eighteen times thus far in my life. It is a tradition. Especially after working full time jobs and striving through schoolwork for nine months, everyone is ready for that little break where everyone has that place where they go to escape the pressures and worries of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all of your problems and trouble times of stress. Each time we go, more and more aspects of the trip take on ritualistic, almost sacred, significance. Indeed, going to Florida is a tradition, and one that I have come to cherish very much. While the week holds many events that change us as a family, the car ride down there is the most memorable. This specific car ride challenges us as a family and pushes us to put aside our differences and learn to accommodate others particular personalities. The main thing I will always remember from this long...
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...Vacation, time away from whatever you have been doing whether that is school, work, bad day, rainy day whatever it is a break for you, But you might ask yourself what do you want to do? Well, the answer is anything you want. Christmas evening at my house, it sucks because you know a few things 1. The family will be leaving 2. Presents are all handed out 3. The day is done 4. You will have to go to sleep, well I was waiting for that before my grandma and grandpa walked outside 2 hours before they said they would leave and come back with a surprise they brought balloons inside and told us we were going to Flordia! I was told that day that we were taking a family vacation with my mom, dad, brother (Gage), sister (Alaina), grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, and both my...
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...Narrative Challenging Vacation Family vacations bring to mind wonderful summer time activities spent with those you love, unless there are challenges to over come in the family circle. National Lampoon’s Family Vacation adventures provide us with other types of family vacation time and social dysfunctions. A father and son plan a vacation to Florida, which puts to test their relationship. The father and son while having a distant relationship were brought together by the vacation which included riding motorcycles, buying matching t-shirts, and a relaxing walk along the beach. Randy, my wonderful husband comes from a dysfunctional family. While in middle school, Randy’s parents divorced, and his relationship with his dad suffered. After one of their altercations, Randy left his Dad’s house in Peoria, Illinois, and hitchhiked his way to Union, Missouri to live with his mother. Later in life, his parents reunited, and settled in Kentucky. Randy stayed in Missouri, keeping in touch with his parents, and would visit with them when time allowed. Riding motorcycles was a passion that both the father and son enjoyed; otherwise they were quite different. One was a diesel mechanic, and the other a white collar manager. Randy loves warm weather, the ocean and riding his motorcycle; therefore, he planned a bike trip to Florida with his dad. Taking into account his father’s age and the distance involved, Randy rented an enclosed trailer to haul the motorcycles. The first...
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...19 October 2013 Vacations as Time Goes on Now that I am an adult I see how much work goes into making a vacation an enjoyable experience. When I was a child growing up I did not think about all the work that my parents went through to give me the experiences that I now have to look back upon. I only cared about if I was having an enjoyable experience at the time. When I didn’t get my way I would complain about small insignificant things that should not have mattered. It is funny how the things I thought so little about then, make huge differences now. One of the first things that comes to mind when I think of vacations are hotels. When growing up my family would often stay overnight at hotels for mini vacations. I didn’t have a care in the world. I got to sit back and enjoy everything that was going on around me. My parents would choose a hotel for the family to stay at for the night and that was it, that’s where we would be going. I would complain about having to share a bed with my siblings because I wanted my own bed. I also remember complaining about the long car rides to the hotel. As an adult when I look at going to a hotel I have a few things I have to consider before making my decisions. I have to think about where I am going to stay, how much this hotel will cost, and I also have to worry about leaving on time to make it in time for the check in. Another thing I have to consider is what amenities the hotel has to offer for my family to enjoy. Also I must make...
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...Favorite Location When I was growing up it was a family tradition to go on vacation once a year. I decided when I had kids, I would continue that tradition. One of my favorite places to visit was the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. This family vacation was my favorite, because all twelve of my family members when with us. It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. What made it even more exciting were the expressions on my two son’s faces when they saw the characters for the first time. The car ride to Florida was very long, so we decided to make several stops at several roadside attractions, including museums and parks. The kids were starting to get board at the museums, so we made up a game and tried to make learning about the past fun and exciting. One of our stops was at South of the Border. Everyone bought a sombrero from the gift shop and then went on the big sombrero ride. I did not know we had to take a paddle boat to the park. I have a fear of boats so I held on to the pole in the middle of the boat. My sister and husband grabbed my son’s hands, so they did not get lost in the crowd. When the paddle boat began to move, I closed my eyes until we arrived at the other side of the lake where the Magic Kingdom was located. It only took about five minutes but it seemed longer to me. The Magic Kingdom was my favorite part of our vacation. As soon as we walked in through the gates, we heard all different Disney songs. While walking on Main...
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...“Stolling Down Burbon or finding Nemo” Choosing the right Vacation GM 530 Managerial Decision Making Professor: Glen MacDonnell Session/ March 2009 Choosing the right Vacation Summary Creating the perfect vacation spot for our family is very important. With individuals ranging from age 24- to 65 we want everyone to be able to enjoy themselves. Everyone has already agreed the beginning part of May would be the perfect time to take a family vacation. However the family lay divided on where they should spend their time vacationing. Our family has a limited time to take a vacation so it’s important for us to pick a great spot because no one wants to waste time on a vacation that is less than stellar. As a family we would like to enjoy the sun and the sites while keeping in mind each other’s personal preferences for fun. There are so many beautiful places to have fun but some have become increasingly more expensive to vacation at. As a family we have saved enough money to go on a vacation that does not total over 7,000. The family has saved for approximately two years for this vacation. Problem Statement Out immediate family includes my mom and Dad and two sisters and one brother. We all have different views on our idea of fun. My Parents don’t mind staying close by and having fun in a nearby state. However the siblings and I would rather spend time in some place further away so that we can enjoy summer weather and beaches. A variety of places have been thrown up in the air...
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...Manipulation seems to be a popular way for many people to get their way. Despite the idea that it is not a very moral way for someone to achieve what they want, the grandmother in “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” does not seem mind. The story is based upon a family of six people on a journey to Florida where they plan to vacation that become very unlucky when crossing paths with The Misfit, a well-known killer, and his two henchmen. The grandmother of the family wishes to travel to see the state of Tennessee where she has family connections, but the others insist on visiting Florida. The author of “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” Flannery O’Connor, has written many pieces based largely on religion and morals, as seen in this narrative. She uses the...
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...Passover vacation is definitely the most sought after vacation throughout my entire year. Although we are stuck eating matza the entire time it is an activity filled and extremely fun vacation. Every year my family goes to Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. We stay at the Trump Palace at 18101 Collins ave. First of all Passover vacation is about 16 days which is almost a week more than winter vacation. Another really significant reason I like the vacation is due to all the time I get to spend with my entire family. My brother Matan, his wife Nina and their daughter Juliette get their own apartment in the building next door. My sister maya, her husband Danny, their 2 daughters Adele and Joelle, my parents, my brother and I are the rest of the family. We stay in a relatively large apartment so it is not a big deal to fit the entire family. This year however is my sisters first year there with 2 children so things may be a bit more hectic. My seder is basically the same as everyone else's aside from two things. Moroccans sometimes have Ashkenaz traditions due to their close proximity and diffusion with Europe. The first thing is my father dipping his finger in the wine glass for all of the 10 plagues. The next and to me, most significant is “Be Bi Lo”, a song my father sings as he circles the seder platter over each person in my family's head. During the holiday days of the vacation my days are usually spent on the beach or by the pool with friends and family. My friends from nearby buildings...
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...Warm, sunny Destin is like Heaven on earth. This last summer I acquired a chance to visit Destin for summer vacation. Yes, the 16 hour drive was not super amusing, but it was TOTALLY worth it in the end. I had a ton of fun. We spent a great deal of days relaxing on the beach, but we also went to this enormous amusement park called the track. What I loved the uttermost about that trip was all the time we spent together. We also went with our wonderful friends the Hirners. On the day we were suppose to leave, my mom nudged me to wake me up from my slumber at five a.m. She was screaming “ hoary hoary our bear vacation starts today!” From the book The Bears Vacation. I knew what day it was so I rapidly bounced out of bed to hustle and get in...
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...young, unemployed, con artist who is in love with himself. A Good Man is hard to find, is the story of a grandmother and her family on the road headed to Florida for a vacation. Both stories have to do with morals and good vs. evil. The common links between the two stories is both of them take place in traveling vehicles. They both touched on ideas of morals. Both stories are different because the main characters had different beliefs. Jake always had ill intentions. He gave false information to Mariana concerning the accident he had with her. Most of his thoughts were about his automobile and women. Jake was pretty much a con artist. Mariana is hardworking, honest and responsible. Mariana was suspicious of Jake’s behavior during the conversation regarding the accident; however, Jake still managed to give her false information. Jake intended on leaving the scene of the accident, but when he saw Mariana and how beautiful she was, his intentions changed. He wanted to know her on a more personal level. Mariana had honest intentions, and had no idea Jake was giving her false information. The grandmother was a judgmental liar. She wanted to go on vacation, but not to Florida because of the Misfits. Bailey, the father, thought he had control of his family, but they actually ran over him. He planned on having the vacation in Florida. He spoke harshly to the grandmother when she recognized the Misfits. The mother did not speak much in the story. June, the daughter, was rude to everyone...
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...physical c. One hour of legal counsel- capital human d. A parking lot- capital 3- (Micro versus Macro) Determine whether each of the following is primarily a microeconomic or a macroeconomic issue: a. What price to charge for an automobile- micro b. Measuring the impact of tax policies on total consumer spending in the economy- macro c. A household’s decisions about what to buy- micro d. A worker’s decision regarding how much to work each week- micro Chapter 2 4 (Opportunity Cost) By staying home from Spring Break and working you would have earned $400. However, expenses would’ve been $100 so your net income would have been (400-100)=$300. If you go to Florida, all of your costs add up to $700. This means that there is a $1000 difference to your finances between going to Florida and...
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