Summary: Atlantic City Mini Reunion

It was my seventh grade year. We went down to Florida for my sister’s senior year spring break trip. It was nice to have my parents, my sisters and me all vacationing together; we were sure to have a good time. We were staying at a resort in Kissimmee, Florida, a couple minutes away from Orlando. We had many activities planned, Disney parks, downtown Disney and my personal favorite: Cape Canaveral.

Tyson descendants starts from my 3rd great-grandfather Noah Samuel Tyson (1808-1874) he was born in Pitt, North Carolina. Noah was a slave owner had several children from his wife and 3 slaves. Louisia Dunn-Gibson is my (3rd great-grandmother) had three children with Noah. Richard "Dick" Tyson (2nd-great-grandfather) was one of the sons. Richard was married three times had my great-grandfather Noah Tyson (his mother is unknown) it's possible Richard's first wife Josephine Brewer maybe the mother from viewing marriage year and 1870 census lists her along with first son John born in 1869. Noah was born in 1872 very close to the years listed.

Art, no matter what form it’s in, is something everyone can identify with. Whether someone is walking through the Louvre in Paris, admiring Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” or attending “Swan Lake” on Broadway in New York City and watching Odette turn into a beautiful woman, the interpretation of art is so varied in the eye of the looker. Alfred Eisenstaedt captured “V-J Day in Times Square,” on August 14th in 1945, a candid moment in black and white when a US Navy sailor grabbed an unknown woman and kissed her after the United States announced its victory over Japan. This photograph captures spontaneity, emotions and history.

Growing up in Hawaii, the idea of community was always such a fundamental part of who I was. I have never looked at it from the perspective of how it benefited me rather how it benefitted everyone around me. Everything I have done from joining local clubs that enriched the Hawaiian culture to volunteering with the west Hawaii special olympics program have helped me become the person I am today. My family has had a huge role in making sure that I am involved with the community. They passed down their practices in paddling, environmental conservation of Kealakekua Bay and encouraging the people who need it the most.

Before their wedding at The Cedars in Phoenix, AZ, our team of wedding photographers took photos of

We had one more day left in Florida before we left. We went to the CoCo beach. That was my first time going to a real beach. It was so cold, but we all still went in the water. After a little time in the water we went to look for sea shells. I found a sea shell that was white and then it faded into a light red, I still have it today. The next day we had to leave, which was a bummer because I had a really great time.

We sail on the famous historical yacht, just restored, the “Sea Cloud “ (insert #)

Growing up was Florida was fun, the cultural heritage, and diverse notable events make spending my childhood in Florida amazing. However, there is nothing more refreshing and fun than having families gather to renew family ties, enjoy sumptuous meals, sing, dance and just have fun! For many African-American families in Florida including mine, summertime is the perfect period for family reunions because it is quite easy for a whole family to travel when the young ones are on holidays from school.

They went to Florida and stayed at a house that were rented and about 20 to 30 feet away was pool that the people went to every day.One day jack tripped because he was messing around and consequently he fell in while he was playing catch with his mom.

I was the first to find a bigger shell and I was over the moon. Closer to the shore there were big brown shells that looked gorgeous. Soon my dad, mom, and two brothers had all found shells and we eagerly looked for more . All of us were excited to take them home with us. My mother told us she wanted us to get a picture with all the shells and everyone groaned loudly. Everybody slowly started to get out of the water and my mom grabbed her camera.

I’m sitting on Santa’s knee and he is giving me my present and everyone is taking pictures and you will hear laughing all around and see all smiles as we are at my grandparents house on Christmas Eve. We go from getting presents from Santa Then we do Secret Santa . After that we go from the Secretto the best part of the night . Every year since about 2003 me and my family have gone on this trip to Myrtle Beach and It's one of the best weeks of my life . My grandparents give me and my family this envelope and inside it says”We are going to Myrtle Beach on the 3 of June”.

When my youth leader asked me to go on a service trip in New Jersey, some hesitation came to mind. I was given an opportunity to travel with our group to provide aid to many of the victims that were heavily affected by Hurricane Sandy. This was a very difficult decision to make as I witnessed the emotional effects that it had in our area, which had not been a major area of damage. I eventually decided to participate, which gave new perspective of how lucky I am to have the life I live. Similar experiences and the effects tied with them can be found in a variety of places. Many organizations and groups are always searching for help not only in their own premises, but also outside of their area. Even if the personal effects are not as drastic,

I just want to thank you both so much for supporting me to go down to Panama City Beach, Florida, on a mission’s trip, this past Spring Break. I am so thankful for your support. Big Break in Panama City Beach, Florida was such an amazing experience, God really worked in my heart, and I can easily say that it was without a doubt the best week of my life.

I have many memories but, the one that is the most vivid is when my family and I went on vacation and went ice skating. This was the first vacation we had ever gone on as a family. My Family and I vacationed in the most elegant of nature. I thought to myself “Tennessee is so peaceful and heartwarming”. I enjoyed the way the sun shined through the trees so softly, the slight howling of the wind while it blew through my hair, and the heavy scent of oak trees in the middle of fall had me mesmerized. You know that feeling when you are so thrilled with a belly full of butterflies, this is exactly how I felt because I just knew there were so many enjoyable activities to do that I’ve never experienced.

Recently we went on a holiday to America which is quite different if you’re from South Africa. It is definitely one of the most outstanding trips we’ve been on as a family but what made I stand out, what made it the best holiday I’ve ever been on?