A Class on How to Succeed at Suffolk
On the evening of November 6 I was located in Faneuil Hall watching the results of the presidential election. CNN Politics setup a screen in the middle of the center as it streamed the incoming results. It was awesome to watch the votes come in with a group of people I didn’t even know. The atmosphere was that of excitement. If you ever have the opportunity to be a part of a group watch I encourage you to do so. As I mentioned earlier, it’s a great experience and a lot of fun. – Kalene
During the winter months the Frog Pond in the Boston Commons converts into a skating rink. The rink is open to the public Monday – Sunday with varying hours. There is a daily admission price of five dollars and then the price of renting skates. I have never skated before and it was a new experience for me. It was a blast! It’s great place to have fun with friends. – Kalene
The best sushi place in Boston, hands down would have to be Irashai Sushi and Teriyaki. It’s cheap and the definition of delicious. They have a variety of traditional rolls, signature rolls, and an all-day lunch combo. Located in the heart of China Town it’s a small sit down restaurant. I always do take-out and I am never disappointed with the quality of the food or service. You can find their menu online at www.irashaisushi.com. Did I mention they have great yelp reviews? – Kalene
As others mentioned Mike Pastry’s has outstanding cannoli’s. They have a reasonable price of $3.50 per cannoli. As soon as you walk in the door you’re hit with the aroma of baked goods. The place is always packed but it it well worth the wait. I would recommend trying the pumpkin spice cannoli. It’s delicious! – Kalene
A great place to grab a bite to eat in between classes is the High Spot Deli. It’s located on 10 Beacon street. It’s across the street from the State House. The Deli serves breakfast and lunch Monday-Sunday. It’s a great break from the cafeteria food and it’s cheap and delicious. They have a wide variety of wraps, sandwiches, pizza, and salad. The food is prepared right in front of you like any traditional deli. It’s a nice place to sit down to eat with friends in between classes. I strongly recommend you try this place out. – Kalene
On Saturday November 17, I attended Faneuil Hall’s “Blink! A Light and Sound Extravaganza”. This event is the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree in the open market. The tree is 85 feet tall and has over 350,000 LED lights. Christmas time is one of my favorite times of the year so attending the tree lighting was a must for me. The lighting of the tree was beautiful and the music selection was great. Christmas spirit was in the air. Last night wasn’t the only night of the lighting of the tree. They will continue the Blink! Festivities until December 31st. To find out more information about Boston Blinks you can follow them on twitter @FaneuilHall. – Kalene
Two weeks ago my cousin made a visit to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Seeing that it was her first time in the city and I am still new to the area we decided to go on a Boston Duck Tour. It was fun and informative time. Knowledge and fun, what more could you want? The tour guide had a great sense of humor and was knowledgeable about the area as we moved from landmark to landmark. It was a great way to learn about the history of Boston and see the different buildings in our surrounding area. The jokes were cheesy but that’s my kind of humor. I would highly recommend going on a tour. Did I mention students get a discount? – Kalene
What are my biggest fears ? That is a tough one, for my training has me to let go of fear. A wise friend once told me, “Once you give in to fear, the darkness comes.” If you let fear consume you, then you will loose everything. Fear has a power that can paralyze us to very core. It can crush us, consume us, and obliterate us. Unless we control fear, then we can let go of the darkness. My biggest fear is loosing, not a video game, loosing to the world. For me to loose to the world is me accepting what they said me; allowing myself to be dominated by reminders of my failures. But I won’t allow it, not without fighting. A lot of people say I can make it out there in the world . . . but I am still here, I am still fighting, and I am going to do what ever it takes to make it out in the world. Someday, the world will see me not just as fighter, but as a person, who rose to the top despite the hate and rejection. Someday
There’s a lot of stereotypes when it comes to martial arts. One of the major stereotypes is that it promotes violence and aggression in people. As a martial artist, I know for a fact that is not true. It is true that you learn techniques that can physically hurt someone, but with each new technique comes new abilities, each requiring discipline. People see black-belts as “Masters” of a martial art. Partly true, while they have reached the highest rank of progress, it does not mean they mastered every aspect of the style. To reach the rank of black, a person must dedicate his time in the teachings, the techniques, and overall the life revolving around martial arts as a whole. Only then will a person be worthy of reaching black.