The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. By Joshua Ma Pedestrian safety is a major problem in the United States. Too many people walk the moment the red hand changes to the faceless white figure. According to the CDC, in 2010, 4,280 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes,…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. Mindboggling Medical Malpractice by Ruby D. Carter, RN BSN Patient suffering is the last thing a nurse wants to witness. We have an obligation to do no harm and to protect those we serve. However, despite this oath that all medical…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. Tides Change By Nikki Catt When we were little, we would fight with sticks and throw rocks with little to no regard to our mother’s warnings. As time has moved forward, children and parents text while driving with no regard to…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. Last Words, Not Texts By Kelci Weidenaar A brokenhearted teen, tears welling in her eyes, describes her sister, Ashley’s, accident to an AT&T documentary on texting and driving. Her voice catches and you can see the tears threatening to overflow as…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. Precautions for Pedestrians By Maricruz Bautista From Hillsborough Community College Cars were everywhere, flying by so fast that they shook my poor car while I waited for the stop light to turn green. But I took no notice of it, what…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. We will be announcing a winner soon. Caution, take Precaution By Stephanie Castaneda “The consequences of today are determined by the actions of the past. In order to change the outcome of the future one must alter one’s decisions today.” In…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. We will be announcing a winner next week, so please check back on Friday! Pedestrian Safety by Tate Fegley There are several reasonable precautions pedestrians can take when crossing the street. A fantastic one that all of our parents told us when…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. We will be announcing a winner next week, so please check back on Friday! Medical Malpractice by Shelby Mars University of South Florida There is no easy way to claim that an individual or institution is responsible for harm done and to…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. We will be announcing a winner next week, so please check back on Friday! Proceed With Caution by Jai Batth University of Washington-Bothell Most people would agree that throwing yourself in front of a charging Rhinoceros would be a fatal mistake. Yet…
By Samantha Braudrick On November 15, 2013 I had made the worst mistake of my life. I was texting and driving and I got in a collision that ended up totaling my car. This accident changed my driving outlook for the rest of my life. I had small injuries and luckily the car I hit…
