Experiences

Astrid Pizarro
Experiences
2/26/12
Story 2

LuVonda Lanier is currently the manager of multiple retail stores at the Orlando International Airport however she had to work hard to get where she is.

Lanier had her first child when she was just sixteen which led her to stop attending school in order to take care of her son. However, she decided to go back to earn her diploma. “I did return back to school to earn my high school diploma at the age of twenty four,” mentioned Lanier.

She landed her first job at the age of eighteen at a retail store named Debs which was aimed to young girls. “Because I was so young at the time of my first job there were not many places that would hire a young teenager. But Debs clothing was targeted to young teenage girls so it was pretty easy to land a job with them,” said Lanier.

“I love what I do,” said Lanier. Currently, she has been doing retail for the last twelve years. Her most memorable moment was opening the Sanrio store at the Orlando International Airport.  

Even with her experience, she keeps learning new things with her current job as general manager. “General Management is very new to me, so I was very nervous and excited to have such a responsibility,” mentioned Lanier.

Amanda Hash, a supervisor of the Sanrio store has learned a lot from working with Lanier. “Working with LuVonda has been a great learning experience, she is a great high energy boss that knows how to have fun and make work a great place to be,” explained Hash.

Deleyanna Vazquez, a Sanrio supervisor has gained experience by working with Lanier. “I’ve learned better leadership skills, how to think on my feet and time management from working with her,” mentioned Vazquez.

Working as a general manager has given Lanier experience and responsibility. “It has been a great experience and I love and respect every one of my employees,” said Lanier.

        
            Astrid Pizarro

Dance
2/15/12
Story 1

 On Saturday, February 11, Ian Eastwood, Brian Puspos and Marlee Hightower were teaching a dance workshop called No Excuses Dance Convention at the University of Central Florida.

These three young talented dancers were teaching some new dances and choreography to their fans and many aspiring dancers. They were amazed by their ability to perform as well as they did.

“You killed Brian’s choreography so much that I’m going to give you my hardest choreography yet”, expressed Eastwood. He performed a choreography that he thought was difficult for them to perform. However, everyone did such a great job that it shocked Eastwood.

Adriana Rodriguez, 14, a fan of Eastwood and Puspos and an inspiring dancer said, “I love the experience I had today, it was life changing and I would do it all over again.” Rodriguez loved the experience that the workshop brought to her because it was her first dance workshop. 

Cindy Robinson, 15, mentioned, “It was challenging, I learned four routines. It was incredible and surreal.” Robinson loved the fact that she learned a lot from the workshop and was able to spend time with others that have the same passion for dance.

Both Robinson and Rodriguez made a friendship from having a love for dancing and being fans of Eastwood and Puspos. Also, they shared the experience they had in the workshop with others and would like to attend more of them.

Hightower was a contestant in America’s Got Talent, Puspos is a member of a dance group called ArchiTEKS. Eastwood is the founder of Young Lions Dance alongside his father Peter Eastwood and a member of Kubskoutz with Puspos.

“What a day! Florida, thanks for going so much off today,” said Puspos after the workshop. “…Didn’t know we touched so many people today,” expressed Eastwood of the response of the dance workshop. 

Astrid Pizarro
Budget Line
M/W 10-11:15

     On Saturday, February 11, Ian Eastwood, Brian Puspos and Marlee Hightower were teaching an all day dance workshop at the University of Central Florida. These three young talented dancers, were teaching some new dances and choreography to their fans and many aspiring dancers. They were amazed by their ability to perform as well as they did.

     They were shocked by feedback and the fact that they are an inspiration to others. Also, it had a good effect on them to know that their hard work paid off. Nicole Rodriguez and Cindy Rivera were two members of the workshop that were inspired and amazed by how it went.

Verdict

Astrid Pizarro

Exercise 3.15

            A jury found a Midville man guilty of second-degree manslaughter after an hour of deliberation on Tuesday.

Johnny Gene Garber was convicted at the end of a three-day trial which featured his mother testifying against him. He was charged with the death of a 39-year-old brickmason, Gardner Jackson of 12 Ninth St., Jonesville.

Garber stood silently as the jury read the verdict. The presiding judge, Jonas T. McMillan, set a sentencing hearing for next Monday at 8:00 am.

Garber was charged with driving under the influence in highway 69 last March. His car swerved out of control and ran head on into Jackson’s car, which had been attending services at the Midville Baptist Church.

During the trial, the prosecution attorney, Able Sasson, called Garber’s mother, Mrs. Minnie L. Garber, to testify that her son had been heavily drinking at their home the evening before the accident occurred.

Garber could receive a sentence of two to five years in prison for the crime he committed.

Baseball Game
Astrid Pizarro
Exercise 3.14

             The Bay City Bluebirds rallied from a 3- run deficit last night to defeat the Carmel Cardinals 6-3 to win the Western Tri-State Championship.

 The Bluebirds are assured a place in the Tri-State playoffs which begin next week. Their opponent will be determined tonight in a game between the Santa Ana Generals and the Redwood Knights. 

 The Cardinals led the Bluebirds for most of the game and they have a 3-0 lead in the eighth inning. 

 The Bluebirds' first baseman, Tim Story, walked and stole second base as half of the eighth inning remained. Left fielder Biff Carbosi was walked intentionally and both runners moved up a base on a wild pitch by Cardinal starter Ronnie Miller. He was then relieved by Chuck Nelson. 

             Carbo Garbey, the Bluebirds' second baseman, lined Nelson's first pitch into deep centerfield by scoring both base runners. Two pitches later, Garbey stole home to tie the game. 

 Nelson got the next two hitters out, then Carey Clark, the Bluebirds' catcher homered to put the Bluebirds ahead. They added two more runs in the ninth to insure their victory.