Roadtrip...

When I was 15 was going on a trip with my baseball team to Los Angeles, California, had been the longest trip I'd done about 12 hours on an airplane,desperate to get to leave the plane and put me in a bad mood hungry, when we were close to reaching the pilot announced that there were only 10 minutes offlight passed about 10 seconds and the plane began to fall into an "empty" avacuum is when the plane is not air and begins to fall as engines had beenturned off and then panic because I was only 15 years and never knew what was happening and the empty drive some 30 seconds until the pilot managed to takecontrol of the plane. For me this event was the strongest that could have happened to me throughout my life and the more I agree.

I did not remember the exact age when it happens, but I think I was like 15 years old when I had my first experience that makes me reflects about death. I was in playa Mar Bella in Vega Baja having a fun day with my friends during the summer. My friends and I decided to go to a rock named “El Corsario”. It is a very dangerous place, where many people die. It is a giant rock from about 30 feet from the water, where the people go and jump in into the furious ocean.

When I get there it seems easy and fun and after a long time thinking about it, I decided to jump in. It was a wonderful experience, everything seems to be normal. When I was trying to get out of the water everything changes. I was climbing in the rocks when big waves came and push me into the rocks. In that moment it was only me and the ocean. I was in a big silence thinking about what to do. I realize that if I want to get out alive I needed to stay away of the rocks, but it was no easy the strong currents and the big waves make it very hard. I stayed down there like 5 minutes fighting for my life and for me it seem like one hour. Hopefully in one moment the ocean calm down and I went out with an horror face. My legs and back suffered a lot of injuries.

This experience increases my respect for the ocean and it wonders. I would never go into that rock again. I already learn the lesion, ocean dominates us completely and we have nothing to do in that kind of situation. I gave a lot thanks to God that gave me the opportunity to get out of there.

Third Person Death View

"A Descent into the Maelström" Tells how he and his two brothers made a practice of fishing near the maelström because the risk of the venture was justified by the richness and the quality of the catch. One day, however, they were caught by a hurricane, which drowned one brother, rendered their ship helpless, and propelled it into the maelström.  The story brings me memory of my childhood.

Once my brother and I went to the Virgin Island for vacations and we rent some jet skis, we decide to do a race starting from the shoreline, we hit the gas and stayed at max speed for 2 or 3 minutes, then I hit a little wave and felt like a bump. I went flying tough the air, hit several times the water, then I couldn't get back to the jet skis because it was upside down. Because of the wave I couldn’t breath because they cover me every time. My brother tried to help me out but when I tried to get in the muffler sucked my legs (literally). Then I got a cramp and couldn’t do much and start drowning. Then I could see my self not moving going deeper to the bottom and from no where I got strength a swim to the surface, and someone pick me up on a boat. Latter on I told the story to my friends and no one believes me what happen when I was drowning.

            So by this I want to say and related to the story To Build a Fire. I was like the man. I thought I could do it even though my father’s told me I could die, if  I felt from the jet skis in the ocean. I dint listen and race. I thought because I know how to swim and there’s no way I could felt from the jet skis and still, I did it and once I was drowning I realize I could die and  it was hopeless.

White Heron is...

On “The White Heron” story captures my attention as I can compare the nature and the problem we have today in our island. View day to day how the nature is destroyed building buildings everywhere without thinking about the problems this can bring and forgetting the species that live there. The sense of caring for animals and what surrounds us has been lost for minor things everything is based on progress, and forgetting who we really are.

What is happen.

“A White Heron” is a really fascinating story, because you see the tender and compassionate side of the child, when she protected the heron from the stranger. She has a great heart because she left him slept in her house, even if she didn’t know him. In this story we can see that the world change every day about what surround us. Like the animals, our environment, that we live, and we don’t protect it. We have to be a little more considering about what is affecting us. We have to protect our animals, our nature, like the kid in the story, even if we get paid for kill some animal, or destroy something from the nature. We have to make conscience about what is happening in our country, the politics are destroying the woods, a lot of trees that get us oxygen, to build some buildings, houses, mansions, stores or fabrics, that the only thing that they do is contaminate the planet. For all the things that happens in the whole world, we have to begin learn about what is the best for us, for our planet, that we live. We have to make conscience.

Humans think there're gods!

The story of the white heron has a lot to tell us and to reflect the real meaning of nature. To be them and feel what they feel. Because sometime we take advantage of them because we think we can do whatever we want and what suits us better. For example the governors and big companies think they can do what they want, when they want and no matter what they have to do to accomplish it.

The same thing happen on roads kills, peoples kills animals, some time without wanting to do it. Then when they do, they keep on going like nothing happened (Sometime governors and companies kills with out wanting, but keep on going like they didn’t)

Because humans think there a gods and that’s why they defy him, by doing what they want. We want to show our selves that we are gods. Because when you are god you control your surrounding and there’s nothing to stop you because you are the owner. That’s why we destroyed, we killed, and conquered.

The story gives us a lot to reflect, just with a little girl decision and innocence’s of love(nature).

Life is not always EASY....

A white Heron is a story with an excellent theme. I identify with the girl in the story. She was in a position in wich she had to decide between two things she loved. I have been in that position so many times in my life and that’s why I like this story so much. For me, it has been like a reflection of life. We have to understand that we are not going to have everything we want. There are going to be moments in wich we have to decide between two or more things that we really love, leaving some of our goals behind us. I know it is very hard and difficult, but not because of that we are going to give up. We have to learn and understand that life is not an easy thing. Every day, life proves our abilities giving us a lot of hard situations to confront. We have to be always in a positive way in order to make the better decisions and to continue fighting to reach our goals.

Free Runner

I’m a free runner and everything that surrounds me is my equipment to practice my sport. In this I can free myself and there’s no limitation. For example there are always new challenges, so you’re constantly learning and developing new techniques. My friends and I practice in parks where there’s grass and trees (nature). Nature is softer and gentler than urban cities.

Nature forgives and heals when you fall, urban cities don’t. For example I started practicing back flips with a tree; I ran straight to it, put my hand at front looking forward when my hand touch the tree, I put my right leg at front high to my chest, then instantly my left leg was coming up and my head was looking at the sky (I stay focused looking at something, in this way I don’t get scared) and freed my mind. Then when I was in the air I touched my two knees and let the momentum flip me back. Then I touched the ground by balancing with my hands.

Why an urban city doesn’t forgive and nature does? When I was a beginner I started practicing back flips and front flips, since I dint know much I was to scared that I could break my neck and be fatal. So I tried a few times and by the fourth time of doing it, I din’t do it correctly and my back fall in the corner of a sidewalk. I couldn’t move or anything, after five minutes I got up and went home to rest (I dint go to the hospital). Later on I decided to practice in nature and every time I fall now I don’t get hurt like I do in the cities.

So nature inspire me to learn to do new things and urban cities I free myself to do those unbelievable tricks.

a little bit of me!!!!!!

Hiii. My name is Sahara Marrero Rolon. I am 18 years old. I was born in July 13 of 1992. I live in Bayamon. I live with my parents and my older sister.I studied at Academia Discipulos de Cristo, now I study at the University of Puerto Rico, located in Rio Piedras. My college is Natural Sciences, and my major is biology. I want to be a radiologist. I love dancing and modeling, when I was little I saw my cousin dancing and that inspired me to dance. Then I was in a dancing school named Dreamers in Vega Alta for 5 years, and later in and a dancing school named Dance Machine, in Bayamon. I was in the cheerleader team in the University at the first semester. I like hanging out with my friends, going to the beach, the mall, and going to restaurants.

My goals are; first, to finish my studies, then specialize in radiology. And the most important is have my own family.

I usually get up early every weekend at 5:30 a.m. to surf the best waves in the morning. It is definitely a great experience with nature. I arrive to the beach approximately at 6:00 a.m. and sit in the sand with some friends looking to the horizon, waiting for the rising of the sun.

When the sun rises up we take our surfboards and get into the cold waters. At this hour in the morning the ocean looks different and more relaxed. There is no wind at all and the water is very calm and quiet. It makes me feel like part of nature because I am in direct contact with it. I have been surfing since I was twelve and this sport has transform me into a ecotourism person. I take care of my beaches and I dislike people doesn't respect nature.

It is awesome to be in the water and see dolphins, turtles and a lot of others marine animals. Sometimes it is not that great when we see sharks around us, but we get used to that with a very careful approach. When I am very stressed up, with a lot of problems and college work, I dedicate one hour to the beach. This is the best way to relax myself and free my mind in order to continue fighting with the difficult situations that we have to comfront in life. I really reccomend all people to try this experience, it would be awesome.

who I am

Hey, my name is Jose Bonilla Martinez and I am 19 years old. I’m from Caguas, Puerto Rico. I have 2 sisters and 1 brother. I studied in Colegio San José and now I study in the UPR. My professional goal is to be an orthopedist or physiatrist. I love sports and my favorites are: soccer, basketball and surfing. In my free time I like to go to the beach or hang out with my friends, but the most that I like to do is going to surf or play soccer. I think this is the best style of life. My favorite soccer team is FC Barcelona and Leo Messi is my favorite player. In surfing the one that I like very much was Andy Irons. Andy Irons was one of the best surfers in the world and this year he suffered an accident and he died.

Another thing that I like too much is real music and writing. I think that these days, people forget what is music. They use the lyrics to insult the women and I don’t think that is the purpose of the music. My favorite genre is reggae, but I listen a little bit of the other ones.

Nature Makes Me Itch

Ever since I was a little kid, I have had uncomfortable experiences with nature. The simple, pleasant act of going to the beach makes me break out in a rash. I live in a place where going outside for longer than a few minutes can be impossible for months at a time becuase it is too cold. In the summer, I like to hear about my friends' camping adventures, sleeping on the ground under the stars and being eaten alive by insects, but I will never go with them.

So why do I blog about nature? Because even my indoors-loving lifestyle needs nature to survive.

The water I drink must be pure and plentiful. The air I breathe must be clean. The healthiest foods for me to eat are those that are fresh and unprocessed. The best way to guarantee that I continue to have these things is to see to it that other living beings, from plankton to polar bears, have what they need to survive. Pollution matters to me. Global warming matters to me. Species diversity matters to me.

Even if I am writing this in an air-conditioned basement with artificial (but energy-efficient!) light.

This is me!

Hi my name is John Roman i’m from San Juan, Puerto Rico. I’m 18 years old and I am the biggest of 3 brothers. I graduated from Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & High School which is a school specializing in baseball. I currently studying at University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras and my major is Marketing. I play baseball but now i’m taking this year free because I hurt my shoulder and i’m in rehabilitation. Baseball is my favorite hobby and its frustrated that I can’t play this year. I just live with my mom, my dad lives in Orlando, Florida with my 2 brothers. Obviously, my parents are divorced. I have a great relationship with my dad and my brothers. 3 weekends at month I go to Orlando and pass the weekend there.

I like cars, the beach, hanging out with my friends, working out, sleeping in,

anything that keeps me in action. Apart from baseball I played volleyball, basketball and swimming. I am a sports freak because they keep me busy. I totally dislike being bored. Sometimes I dislike to go to college but I have a good sense of humor to things. One of my biggest goals is create a marketing company, and to be my own boss. I have a big dream with this that actually I have the name for that. “World Wide Marketing Group” its going to be the name.

The Nature In Me

The Nature In Me

When I was a kid, I always had to wait in my grandparents’ house, until my father got out of work so he could pick me up. My grandparent’s house was in a big terrain, with a lot of beautiful birds, dogs, cats, herons, goat, cocks and many other animals. It was practically a farm, I remember when my grandfather used to tell me; “Do you want some eggs with cheese”, and I told him “yes”, and then I went walking to the birdcages, and pick any eggs I wanted. Then I brought them to my grandfather, to cook them. Then he said; “Do you want a banana milk shake?”, and I always opened my eyes as big as I can from joy and went running to look for bananas, and he sometimes used goat milk. Any food he prepared it was natural and delicious.

Later on, my grandfather got older and had to sell the farm.  Because he couldn’t take care of the animal and plants, (I helped him a lot, but it was too much work). So then every time I wanted to have some natural fruits or eggs, we had to go to convenience store and buy some, and it didn’t taste the same.

Since then I felt kind of empty because nature was part of me. That’s why I decided since I was fourteen, to have plants in my own room and in the backyard, to have birds, dogs, cats, and a turtle. So I could feel like I was in nature again.

I learned that nature is in me, and no matter where I would be there will be nature, to flourish and show the entire beautiful things that planet earth has to offer.

I see nature as something wonderful and cannot be defined by humans, as it something that has being created by someone greater than ourselves. The most beautiful gardens created by humans are no match of the wonders that the earth itself creates. But mostly as I said the nature is in us and, as we see it depends on how we will treat it and it seems that the way most see nature is horrible. Otherwise there would not be global warming or so much cruelty to Her. Therefore we have to let nature reveal itself, so we can see the real meaning of beauty.

One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.  -William Shakespeare

I surf because ...

Helloo! My name is William La Puerta . I am the oldest son in my house. I live in Vega Alta , Puerto Rico. I am 18 years old and I study in the University of Puerto Rico,Rio Piedras Campus. I am in the Natural Sciences college with a major in Biology. Later on , when I finish my Bachelor Degree, I want to go to the school of medicine and complete my studies in Plastic Surgery .

I consider myself a happy, athletic and social person. I like to make new friends and share time with my family. I love sports. I practice volleyball and my passion is surfing. I spend at least two hours daily at the beach practicing and having fun with other surfers. During the weekend I get out of bed at 5:30 a.m. and arrive to the beach approximately at 6:30 a.m. Surfing helps me relax myself and be calm. When I feel stress with a lot of university work and personal problems I go to the beach and forget about the world for at least two hours. Being in contact with nature relax and helps me free my mind in order to continue with my life.
I hope to finish my dream of been a plastic surgery. I also want to have a great family with at least two kids and a great wife.