Caroline Kennedy spoke on her fathers achievements on his 50th Anniversary of Inauguration. She states that her father "redefined our idea of what it means to be a citizen" as they opened the special exhibits at the Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, that has the handwritten draft of Kennedy's inaugural address and the family Bible on which he was sworn in.
I obviously dont know much about JFK because I wasnt born around those times. I can only go off by what I was taught in school and documentaries which mainly talked about how he was the youngest president elected and he was one of the presidents assassinated. However, I was taught through my family that JFK tried to improve racial issues in the USA during the 1960s.
President Obama stated on his 50th Anniversary, "Though the country faces different challenges today, we cannot forget we are the heirs of this president who showed us what was possible. Because of that vision, I can stand here today as president of the United States."
It is truly a sad story about the young presidents death and how it occured in such a public area. The USA has tendencies of not taking more precautions with events until something dramatic happens.
Kennedy had a very great impact on the nation, not just his assassination but how he reached to his fellow Americans. His famous quote "ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country" touched not just the US but the world.
We all know the "stories" within his family and affairs but at the end of the day, he was one of the most deared president of our nation. With this anniversary, you can tell how many Americans miss, appreciate and respect JFK.
Monday, January 31, 2011
I'm such a Sports Chick! :P
My name is Shannon, but a lot of people call me Shan or SP(initials for my full name). I was born in CT and I was also raised down in North Carolina(usually all summer). I have the best of both worlds, the city attitude and southern hospitality.
I am a transfer student from Naugatuck Community College with an associates degree in General Studies. I am pursuing a bachelors degree in Communication Studies. My main goal is to work in the sports field, wether it be ESPN, NFL, NBA or NCAA sports network. I would like be an analyst, broadcaster and/or reporter on specifically football or basketball. This summer, I'm aiming to do an internship for some type of sports network.
I have a huge love for sports. Not for the men that play the sports because of course that is what every one(particulary men) would say is the reason for a woman to love sports. I love the game. Being a daddy's girl, everywhere he went, I went and that was usually basketball/football games. Anything daddy watched, I watched and that would be sport games, sport tv shows, or any "man" type show. A lot of people would say I'm a man trapped in a womans body because my passion for sports. And with my knowledge of sports and passion for it, I want to use it in the future. I want a job I can actually say I love doing.
I have three jobs right that I enjoy doing. I am a skills instructor at a disability rehab called Ability Beyond Disability, a non-profit organization throughout Fairfield and Litchfield county. I'm also a waitress/bartender at a sportsbar named Maxwells in Danbury CT. My aunt and uncle own the bar and its been a very successful bar with positive remarks on food, service, special events and environment and we have very loyal customers that come every week. I am also a club promoter for a very known DJ, DJ Big Mike. I promote for college parties and any other events he has planned.
So my time is very limited and I never have any days off when the semester starts. I did a great job last semester with a 2.9 GPA and having no days off.
I have come along way, sleep deprived, stressed and all, but I'm not a quitter and when I say I want to do something, I do it. The word "can't" is not in my vocabulary. I believe theres nothing thats imposible if you bput your mind to it. No one can stop you accomplish your goals except yourself. So reach for the stars and hold on to it!
I am a transfer student from Naugatuck Community College with an associates degree in General Studies. I am pursuing a bachelors degree in Communication Studies. My main goal is to work in the sports field, wether it be ESPN, NFL, NBA or NCAA sports network. I would like be an analyst, broadcaster and/or reporter on specifically football or basketball. This summer, I'm aiming to do an internship for some type of sports network.
I have a huge love for sports. Not for the men that play the sports because of course that is what every one(particulary men) would say is the reason for a woman to love sports. I love the game. Being a daddy's girl, everywhere he went, I went and that was usually basketball/football games. Anything daddy watched, I watched and that would be sport games, sport tv shows, or any "man" type show. A lot of people would say I'm a man trapped in a womans body because my passion for sports. And with my knowledge of sports and passion for it, I want to use it in the future. I want a job I can actually say I love doing.
I have three jobs right that I enjoy doing. I am a skills instructor at a disability rehab called Ability Beyond Disability, a non-profit organization throughout Fairfield and Litchfield county. I'm also a waitress/bartender at a sportsbar named Maxwells in Danbury CT. My aunt and uncle own the bar and its been a very successful bar with positive remarks on food, service, special events and environment and we have very loyal customers that come every week. I am also a club promoter for a very known DJ, DJ Big Mike. I promote for college parties and any other events he has planned.
So my time is very limited and I never have any days off when the semester starts. I did a great job last semester with a 2.9 GPA and having no days off.
I have come along way, sleep deprived, stressed and all, but I'm not a quitter and when I say I want to do something, I do it. The word "can't" is not in my vocabulary. I believe theres nothing thats imposible if you bput your mind to it. No one can stop you accomplish your goals except yourself. So reach for the stars and hold on to it!
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