Depending on the source, the number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. ranges from 7 million to 20 million. While the Obama administration debates what to do about illegal immigration and with the so-called criminals, what happens to the children of these immigrants? What happens to the innocent people who had no input in the decision to come to the United States? Most of these children have made their lives here and are, by all means, American regardless of their legal status.
Extracurricular activities can set an applicant apart in the eyes of an employer. For this reason it is tempting to become active in numerous clubs and organizations to rack up some entries on a résumé. However, this can be detrimental to the overall experience.
I hear it all the time: "I'm not creative in the least!" Not true. People tend to lump creativity into a few forms of expression, and some less conventional types of creativity are slighted. Not only is this unhealthy - it stifles creativity in those who are labeled mundane (by themselves and by others) - it's also silly.
"Keep on keeping on." I know I shouldn't start a column, story or any other piece of writing with an orphaned quote that few people will understand, but, in this instance, I couldn't resist. I worked at the Brookhaven Courier for around three years and I heard this quote many times.