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Entry #2. My Only Child

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 I always dreamed of having a daughter or two when I became an adult.  I didn't see my future without kids.  I have a huge extended family and I was always used to being around or babysitting babies and toddlers.  I always told my mom that I wanted a girl because I can relate being a female as well.  The  thought of dressing little girls in cute dresses, getting their prom dresses and then their wedding dresses. I was fortunate to have one child and I got a girl.  I knew that there would be struggles in life, but I was not prepared for the challenges that the future had for me.  After giving birth, I found out that my daughter needed surgery due to having a soft cleft palate.  She also had to have tubes put into her ears.  Twenty-one years later, she got diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and she was in the stage four phase.  All that I could think of was how I was fortunate, but I felt like I was being reminded of how fortunate I really was. I had them do both surgeries after I

Entry #1. My Hobby is Camping

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 I really don't have many hobbies.  If I had to choose from the few that I have, it would be camping.  I guess the reason that I really don't have many hobbies is because I am usually so busy with work, my daughter, and school.  I enjoy the outdoors so this is probably why camping became one of my hobbies.  Another contribution would probably be the fact that I am from the islands and we enjoy doing things outdoors. My version of camping is by tent and not a lodge or recreational vehicle.  My daughter and I use camping to spend time with each other.  We both enjoy telling stories at night by the campfire.  Camping gives us time to do things together like biking around the campground and enjoying walks along the beach or lake depending on the location.  If we are located by the lake, we normally try to fish or do some boating.   Camping all around is a great way to spend time with family and friends.  It has an array of activities that everyone can participate in.  Camping is no

Introducing Blogging to Myself

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An introduction to blogs carries a vast amount of information and details.  Until this assignment, I have never really been into reading blogs. It was very interesting to read through personal and professional blogs.  The information that you gain from reading both types of blogs helps out in different situations.  They provide details for travel, what's trending and even the newest releases in music or movies.   I enjoyed reading personal blogs because most of the writers put you in their feet and make you feel as if you are experiencing what they are discussing.   An example of a blog I like can be found at https://www.theblondeabroad.com/ .  If not that, then it makes you want to experience what they are explaining.  Personal bloggers discuss trials by themselves or with family like travelling or being a first time solo hiker.  Reading personal blogs makes me feel the experience through their writing.  They discuss details that I wouldn't think about doing myself,  but after