Caitlin McLeroy*
Mrs. Angela Hughston*
LNG 341-1*
October 4, 2010*
Ham and Cheese*
Ham and Cheese: Earth’s finest creation in the culinary arts; at least that would be my interpretation of the marvelous food. Some whole wheat bread, brown sugar smoked ham, and mild cheddar cheese; throw it into the microwave and you have paradise on a plate. But how did I come across this eighth wonder of the world? Is it a lifelong love between girl and sandwich? Or a newly acquired taste? *
What you have to learn before we go on this journey through the taste buds, is that your new favorite student has a very persnickety preference in what is going to go down her throat. She was a meat and potatoes kind of girl and every so often I’d have a bite of a fruit. Yeah, I know, not the greatest of diets. My diet consisted of mostly junk food, though it still kind of does now. I was firm in being a selective eater and I wasn’t planning on changing my eating habits any time during my life.*
It was our second day of World Changers in the lovely city of New Orleans, and the time was my very favorite of the day, lunch. We, the campers, were resting from our long assiduous day of work and getting ready to have our break, when all of a sudden Mrs. Laune came with our lunches in those lovely generic white lunch bags. My curiosity sense was tingling; I had to know what was in those petite bags. Would they be the stereotypical do it yourself peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or something else with a bit more flavor? Man, was I wrong. Those deceiving conniving little baggies contained my worst nightmare; meat with cheese. I almost refused to eat that repulsive waste of cuisine, and then the matter of dinner came into my mind. Supper wouldn’t start until seven hours later, which left a span of eleven hours with nothing to chow down on. Being a ravenous pathetic scrawny being wasn't an option in my book, no matter how distinguished my mouth thought it was. *
I looked at the filth of a sandwich sitting there in my hands, a grimace on my face, and slowly implored my teeth to take a bite. Try as I might, I couldn’t bring myself to accomplish the horrendous task of even getting it close to my lips. I opened the sandwich and looked at its innards, considering whether or not to pick it apart piece by piece. I put my fingers around the ham when my youth leader Coach Bryan looked at me with inquisitiveness. He asked me what I was doing, before closing my sandwich and showing me how to eat it. He looked at me expectantly waiting for my taste buds to enjoy the glory of biting into a ham and cheese. I had no choice then, everyone in my entire huddle was looking at me, and I could have sworn my ears were blushing with embarrassment. ‘Here goes nothing,’ I thought, before taking the first mouthful of my new favorite food. The sensation was deliciously astounding with its crunchy bread complimenting the moist ham, and to top it all off the sandwich was made into flawlessness with the addition of cheese. After a few more bites my ecstasy had vanished into thin air and an instant feeling of desire for seconds flooded my stomach. *
Ever since that extraordinary day I have always loved ham and cheese sandwiches and had at least three a week. If I continue this unhealthy relationship with my sandwiches I might turn into one of them, if not them then at least into a very plump sad soul and that is not something I want to transform into. So, unfortunately, I may have to consider either a very strict exercise plan for my soon to be incredibly unfit body, or close the curtains on my devotion to the goodness of my beloved sandwiches. I never was that great in the category of l’amoure. *
Caitlin McLeroy*
LNG 341-1*
Mrs. Angela Hughston*
October 4, 2010 *
Annotated Bibliography*
Diesel Exhaust*
For my senior project, I am researching diesel exhaust and its results on the air. Many people know about our green issue, and how they are taking part in helping to save our planet. Even though this topic is an important issue, several people are not aware of the pressing issue on ourselves and the air we breathe. I am an active asthmatic and this is a main reason as why I am researching this topic, both to keep my lungs and help others have a safer future by giving them education about the world around them.*
De Brito, Deia. (September 24, 2010). Are Dust, Smoke, and Exhaust Really Killing 9,200 a Year?. California Watch, 114, 21-23.*
This shocking newspaper article, talked about the 9, 200 Californians that die every year from diesel exhaust, smoke, dust, and even coal, this being several times larger than drunk-driving accidents. These small particles not only get into your lungs, but can sink into your bloodstream and cause heart problems, the equivalent of second hand smoke from just your every day vehicle.*
Taylor, Jessica. (September 20, 2010). Personal Interview.*
This interview with Mrs. Taylor not only taught me how to safely drive, but also how I could choose a car that is safe for the environment and my pocket. She told me how to be aware of my surroundings while driving and not to worry about little matters that could get you distracted. She also mentioned a car that runs only on electricity, which I had heard about earlier from Toyota’s advertising commercial for this vehicle.*
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (January 1993). Automobiles and Carbon Monoxide. Retrieved September 30, 2010, Web from http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/03-co.pdf*
In this source, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency educated their readers about what carbon monoxide is, and how it is being controlled to lower the levels of emission. In the cold weather, carbon monoxide levels rise higher as the heaters are being used more. The Clean Air Act of 1990 expanded the requirements for maintenance and inspection programs.*
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (January 1993). Automobiles and Ozone. Retrieved September 30, 2010, Web from http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/04-ozone.pdf*
This paper like the previous one shows the users of the site and educates them about what exactly is going on in their means of transports. It explained how the ozone layer is depleting and talks about the very dangerous ground ozone. The article also gave several possible clean fuels to try other than just gasoline, such as alcohols, electricity, or even a natural gas.*
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (August 29, 2008). Understanding the Clean Air Act. Retrieved September 30, 2010, Web from http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/peg/understand.html*
This website allowed me to learn a little bit more behind the Clean Air Act, not only helping America, but also economically bringing up our GDP three fold. The Clean Air Act allows the EPA to set limits on air pollutants, and how much of that pollutant can be in the air in any given United States city. *
