Dear The Daring Deers Pt2

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Mid 70's, the sun was out and smiling as bright as it ever been. It was my first day behind the wheel by myself. I was excited as I had just come back from White Marsh Mall. With a bag of clothes by my side, windows down, my favorite music blasting and the wind running across my face. In late summer of 2007, things could not have been better.


Going down route 47, coming to Eastern Blvd to go home, I was 5 minutes from home when I noticed a brown blob coming to my driver side. THUMP and a shove was what I felt. I was so surprised, I looked back at the mirror and I could not believe it. There was not one, but two deer! Blood flowing rapidly through my body, I had no intention to pull over and look at my car. I continued to drive and was nervous to check the damage while at the same time so excited to see if it was anything significant.


I arrive at my driveway, pulling up slower than usual. I got out of the car, took a deep breath and looked at my rear side panel. OMFG was all that ran through my head. There were 2 big dents near my gas tank cover. How can this happen to me!? What were the chances of 2 deer out at 3 in the afternoon? I so was nervous on what my parents were going to say, especially since it was in my first day of driving and also my car at the time was new. Regardless, I had to deal with it.


I slowly walked up to the door, took an even deeper breath and walked in.


*Expect The Unexpected"

Dear The Daring Deers

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Mid 70’s, the sun was out and smiling as bright as it ever been. It was my first day behind the wheel by myself. I was excited as I had just came back from White Marsh Mall. With a bag of clothes by my side, windows down, my favorite music blasting and the wind running across my face. In late summer of 2007, things could not have been better.

Going down route 47, coming to Eastern Blvd to go home, I was 5 minutes from home when I noticed a brown blob coming to my side. THUMP and a shove to the side was what I felt. I was so surprised, I looked back at the mirror and I could not believe it. There was not one, but two deers!. Blood flowing rapidly through my body, I had no intention to pull over and look at my car. Continuing to drive and being nervous to check the damage while at the same time so excited to see if it was anything significant.

I arrive at my driveway, pulling up slower than usual. I got out of the car, took a deep breath and looked at my rear side panel. OMFG was all that ran through my head. There were 2 big dents near my gas tank cover. What were the chances of 2 deers out at 3 in the afternoon? This was horrible. I was nervous on what my parents were going to say, especially since it was in my first day of driving and also my car at the time was new.

I slowly walked up to the door, took a even deeper breath and walked in.


*Expect The Unexpected*

He Hates Ducks

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You ever seen that one bird or squirrel that you wanted to chase? We all were once young and probably have seen a group of small animals that we just wanted to run after. My cousin Steven was one of these kids. We never thought that there could be a consequence for chasing that pigeon.


The story starts while my family members and I were at an asian restaurant in Columbia a few years ago. My cousin Steven happened to be there. The restaurant was near a small dock where there was this fairly large sized pond. The view was amazing; ocean blue water, trees that were as green as can be and we had the ducks… My cousin tried to chase after a duck. From the restaurant to the water, it was a downhill slope. As he was running after the duck, it got close to the water and the duck went in the pond. My cousin had trouble stopping so he lost his balance and control and fell right into the water. A stranger nearby was nice enough to go into the water and get him out. At first we saw it as a shocker but as we told the story to other people, it just got funny how he fell into the pond. His mom had always told him that one day he was going to get hurt. He didn’t really get hurt but being soaking wet for the rest of the day is just as bad I guess.




The moral of this story is to not tease animals. There will be one day where you will be all into it and not be able to notice what can happen to you. I could not think of a story with a better moral that was entertaining. I always like to talk about the day the ducks got my cousin.

Whats really good?

I felt like a moron. All I know was that it could’ve been prevented. In my junior year of high school, my friend and I found a wallet. It had a school ID card among other misc. items with no cash. We just ended up throwing it away. Long story short, somebody knew we found it, the school cops were informed of a missing wallet. After it was all said and done, my friend and I got suspended for 2 days because it counted as a theft since there was an card inside. It was most definitely not worth it.



What did high school have in store for me? That was all I could think about. My freshman year had to be the most fun I had in school since elementary. I was so trapped in the new way people did things. All the kids would just walk to classes, we had lockers, ID cards, and tons of security officers. The classes were such an upgrade in material for me. To me, everybody seemed to have grown up so fast because of the environment. It was a change that took a positive route so I can be ready.

It's Ok, Go out and Play

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by Eric Wong

I was one of the lucky kids that got to play an organized sport as a child. I officially joined a baseball team when I was 9. I was always active as a child and loved to go out and just exercise. I was so excited for my 1st day at practice that I couldn’t even sleep the night before. It was a great way to meet new people when you are young. It provides something for you to do when you are out of school. It reduced the chance of me getting hurt outside in the streets and prevented bad things from happening to me.

I remember always asking my parents if I can join for a season all the time. I not only got to be on for a season, but I did it for 3 years. I remember all the great times I had and always wondered what I could have done if I wasn’t on a baseball team. Watch T.v, ride my bike, go to playground? What choices did I really have when I’m in 4th-5th grade? At the time I wasn’t living in the greatest safest neighborhood, but it sure wasn’t the worst. The kids I knew from school that lived nearby weren’t really the best influences I had. I was glad I had a place like the baseball diamond to enjoy.

I believe all parents should allow their younger kids to go join a team if given the chance or opportunity to do so. It provides a safe domain for your children and the ability to even learn skills needed in life such as leadership, respect, confidence and the experience to succeed. I believe kids should participate in an organized team sport when they are young.

Revision: Space Jams, Carmines, Olympics, Grapes, Concord, DMP

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Nike started the Jordan brand in around 1984, endorsed by Michael Jordan himself. Nobody knew it would lead to what it is today. Michael would be sure to wear them during basketball games but back then, most of the shoes worn was white. The first Jordan was the Black/Red Jordan 1, and because of the dark colors, the NBA banned the shoe from being used. Michael still wore them but was faced with a $5000 fine a game. This was just the beginning as Air Jordans became more than just a sport related shoe, it became engraved in many people’s lives.

Jordans come in many variations; we have Originals (OG), Retros, Retro +, Player Exclusive’s (PE), and samples. OG’s are the most desirable, rare and valuable. OG’s are mainly for the real shoe collectors because since they are so old, they can’t be worn. People buy retros to wear for the style in culture. People will wait in front of stores early on the day of the release, so they can go buy a pair, mainly because they are known to sell out quick, sometimes even the first day.

Jordans have been so popular because of their style, technology on the court and also from the man that started it all, Michael Jordan. People began to buy Jordans for more than just ball playing. It became a hobby, a very expensive hobby. We have many collectors that have thousands and thousands of dollars worth of shoes in their closets. These shoes have became so popular and demanded, people have camped outside stores for up to a week for the very limited releases, just so they can be guaranteed a pair.

The Jordan name has been such a huge trend, I can’t see it coming to an end. Most of the shoe’s value can only go up as time goes on. You can see people of all styles wearing Jay’s. Each one of them will have their own reason, on why they chose to do so. It’s a trend you can’t escape from anymore, dedicated to “His Airness”, Michael Jordan.

Space Jams, Carmines, Olympics, Grapes, Concord, DMP

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Nike started the Jordan brand in around 1984, endorsed by Michael Jordan himself. Nobody knew it would lead to what it is today. Michael would be sure to wear them during basketball games but back then, most of the shoes worn was white. The first Jordan was the Black/Red Jordan 1, and because of the dark colors, the NBA banned the shoe from being used. Michael still wore them but was faced with a $5000 fine a game. This was just the beginning as Air Jordans became more than just a sport related shoe, it became engraved in many people’s lives.

Jordans come in many variations; we have Originals (OG), Retros, Retro +, Player Exclusive’s (PE), and samples. Jordan first started in 1985 with the release of the Jordan 1’s. With each year that past, they released a new number, from 1-23. You might wonder what is the difference from OG, retro and retro +. The Jordan 11 was originally released in 1996 (OG). They remade the shoe in multiple colors again in 2000-2001 (Retro). They re-released the Jordan 11 in 2006-current (Retro +). Jordan 11’s became the most popular fastest selling Jordan shoe in 2001. If you want a pair from that era, be prepared to pay $400+.

Jordans have been so popular because of their style, technology on the court and also from the man that started it all, Michael Jordan. People began to buy Jordans for more than just ball playing. It became a hobby, a very expensive hobby. We have many collectors that have thousands and thousands of dollars worth of shoes in their closets. These shoes have became so popular and demanded, people have camped outside stores for up to a week just so they can be guaranteed a pair. Many celebrities and athletes are endorsed by the Jordan brand, making it easier to market through the young crowd. A typical “sneaker head” will know the majority of the colorways released and their market value.

The Jordan name has been such a huge trend, I can’t see it coming to an end. Most of the shoe’s value can only go up as time goes on. You can see people of all styles wearing Jay’s. Each one of them will have their own reason, on why they chose to do so. It’s a trend you can’t escape from anymore, dedicated to “His Airness”, Michael Jordan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_shoes#Air_Jordan_I

Underground Inventive, Overground Effective

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Lifted Research Group was founded in 1999 by Jonas Bevacqua (as shown) and Robert Wright. Jonas is Vietnamese and was adopted and raised by an Italian family. Jonas was a DJ and a valet parking attendant at the time while Robert was an emcee and designer. Jonas had all these ideas and designs in his head while Robert had the money to back it up. Together, they soon found the company known today as LRG. It first started as a little thing in Orange County but because of the innovative designs, it soon became far more popular than they had thought. The passion to design clothing for the underground urban community has lead LRG to truly become a revolutionary clothing company.

LRG began when Jonas was handing out shirts at skate parks and popular places in west side California. It has attracted the likes of many rappers such as Kanye, Bun B, Lupe Fiasco and many underground rappers as well. LRG first designed for men but in 2005, it started a female brand called Luxurie. They also do partnerships to do bmx bikes, snowboards, skateboards and accessories. LRG is mainly a brand for people that have a urban style whether they skate, surf or just want to be a notch above the others.

LRG has many logos and symbols on their clothing. They each have their own meaning as well as every piece of clothing they design. Their main logo is a tree which represents their slogan perfectly; underground inventive, overground effective. The tree’s roots represents the inventive part because that is where it all starts. Once a tree is fully grown, that is where the overground effective represents the final product. A lot of people believe the tree represents weed. The name is “Lifted” Research Group, although they claim lifted represents elevation, the ability to see above the rest, also represented by their giraffe logo. LRG has also used the slogan “Hustle Trees” on their clothing. Perhaps it is a big coincidence.

The brand definitely gives off an urban look. It mainly gives off a sense that you are into hip hop, you follow underground rappers, and you are the type that would like to work harder for what you want; “for the people that struggle to pay their rent”. They are becoming revolutionary by how big they have become in just 10 years. LRG is widely growing into a very popular brand as it was ranked #5 as one of the fastest growing industries as said by Entrepreneur magazine. They also have a limited LRG designed Sidekick by T-mobile. Innovations has lead Jonas Bevacqua to become co-owner of a very successful company of LRG.

www.l-r-g.com/about

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifted_Research_Group

Goosebumps?? Really??

I always grew up thinking reading wasn’t a big deal. I was never the type to read growing up. This all changed when I grabbed my first Goosebumps book. The author is R.L Stine. At this time I was already aware of the t.v series they had with the books. I remember going to the library and always checking to see if they had any new Goosebumps books first. I enjoyed reading them because I had already seen some t.v episodes and wanted to see how the books were compared to the show. At this time I was around 2nd or 3rd grade. I loved the fact how the ending of every book and show, it left you with a big cliff hanger. I also liked the fact that every single book was a completely new story, although they did have a few part two and part threes. I guess a big part that made me interested in Goosebumps was because I had also liked horror topics. I used to always go for the horror books and always wanted to see the horror movies and things of that nature. Once I had read a couple of my first Goosebumps series, I was hooked. I really don’t know what it was. Maybe it was the cheesy horror, but I think it was just cause you are young, and young kids get amused easily. After reading my share of Goosebumps books, I started reading other series like Jigsaw Jones and The Magic Tree House. I actually started to enjoy reading at that age. It was when I was in middle school where it seemed that I lost interest in reading. I remember trying to read books by Stephen King when I was near 9th grade. I think since I tried to read such an advance book, I didn’t understand much so therefore I kind of just gave up on the whole thing. It seems like a shame now to me, how I really did go from enjoying reading to not ever wanting to read on my own time. I was always told by my dad that reading is the key to knowledge. You can learn more than you think if you just read a book here and there. He always said that if I read more, I could get better grades. I didn’t really listen because I didn’t know how that works out. I had decent grades in high school, I just stop and think sometimes what I could have accomplished if I really tried and put more effort in my readings and school work. Maybe I could have been that special one somebody that people would remember.

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About ME

My name is Eric Wong but my real name is Auwah Wong. Im originally from Brooklyn, NY, also know as the coolest place on the east coast. I have lived in Brooklyn and Queens during my life in NYC. I moved to Baltimore when i was 15 and have been here since. I was born in May 13, 1991. I plan to major in mechanical engineering but that can change at anytime x.x. I grew up being close to family and believing that is an important thing. I love anything related to NY. I am a huge sports n rap fan. I follow that stuff religiously. Love the Yankees and NY Giants. I also follow with cars a lot also. My ethnic background is chinese although i have made people believe i was mixed with hispanic.... I dont know, you be the judge. Anyways im real laid back and i'd love a challenge anytime. Hope to have a great semester at UMBC. Big City Bright Lights