A Coney Island Life Final Draft

         A person only gets one shot at life. Whether they live it to the fullest or spend it in regret is all up to them. One should be thankful for life's opportunities and not take it for granted. Life will never be perfect, it's the way that a person deals with adversity and overcomes obstacles that will make their life memorable. The poem "A Coney Island Life" by James L. Weil teaches people to stop worrying about the past, and live your present life to the fullest, because you never know when your life could end.

        Instead of being stuck in the past, one should start thinking about how their present life could affect their future. "And seen my helium hopes break skyward without me" is a quote that compares a persons hopes and dreams to balloons at a fair. An opportunity only lasts for so long; a person can either grasp it quickly or watch as it drifts away without them. In order for a person to live their life to the fullest, they need to make the most out of every situation that presents itself. "I take perhaps my last ride on this planet carousel." The writer is comparing life to a carousel, and is wondering how many days she has left to live. However, instead of worrying about the numbered days, one should go out and make their life worth living. Life is only so short, so one should take advantage of every opportunity that they get.
        If a person wants something, they should chase after it, instead of reminiscing about past events in their life. "And ask how many times round I have" is a quote in the poem that refers to the amount of days they have left to live. A person should take a risk every once in a while, instead of settling for something they know that they can achieve. One does not want to live their life with regrets, so they should live each day to the fullest, because they will never get that day back."To catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up". The "brass-ring-sun" is a goal that they want to achieve before they die. A person's attitude determines whether they will achieve that goal or not. One should always have a positive attitude about life, because by doing so, they can accomplish more things.

        Time on Earth is very precious and limited. One does not want to spend their life constantly wondering "What if" or saying "I should've done this". The past is the past, and a person can't change that. The only thing they can change is what their future will look like. People make mistakes, but it doesn't mean you stop trying when the road gets bumpy. One should live their present life with no regrets. Life is already so short, and anyone's life could end in a split second. "A Coney Island Life" by James L. Weil, states that when a person's time comes, one should be proud of their achievements and the fact that they lived their life to the fullest.

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I am the Ocean Metaphor Poem Draft

My moods are the waves,

Always coming and going

My confidence is the tides,

Rising, then falling

Most of me is undiscovered,

Yet people are quick to judge

I am the ocean
Simple on the outside,
But filled with many mysteries beneath the surface
I crash and I break,

But then I rise stronger than before,
Like a wave battering against the shoreline

I am the ocean,
Very unpredictable
I could be peaceful for a moment,
Then stormy the next second
When disrupted, I could just flow over you
As if you were never there

I am the ocean
Sometimes shallow, and sometimes abysmal
Only few have the courage to plunge in deep
And learn all about me
I am the ocean,
Limitless, Tranquil, Everchanging

A Coney Island Life Rough Draft

        A person only gets one shot at life. Whether they live it to the fullest or spend it in regret is all up to them. One should be thankful for life's opportunities and not take it for granted. The poem "A Coney Island Life" by James L. Weil is a poem that teaches people to stop worrying about the past, and live your present life to the fullest, because you never know when your life could end.

        Instead of being stuck in the past, one should start thinking about how their present life could affect their future. "And seen my helium hopes break skyward without me". This quote compares a persons hopes and dreams to balloons at a fair. An opportunity only lasts for so long; a person can either grasp it quickly or watch as it drifts away without them. "I take perhaps my last ride on this planet carousel." The writer is comparing life to a carousel, and is wondering how many days she has left to live. However, instead of worrying about the numbered days, one should go out and enjoy life, since life is so short. A person never knows when their life could end, so they should take advantage of every opportunity that they get.
        If a person wants something, they should chase after it, instead of reminiscing about past events in their life. "And ask how many times round I have". In this quote, the author is referring to the amount of days they have left to live. One does not want to live their life with regrets, so they should live each day to the fullest, because they will never get that day back. "To catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up". To me, the "brass-ring-sun" is a goal that they want to achieve before they die. A person's attitude determines whether one will achieve that goal or not. One should always have a positive attitude about life, because by doing so, they can accomplish more things.
        Time on Earth is very precious and limited. One does not want to spend their life constantly wondering "What if" or saying "I should've done this". The past is the past, and a person can't change that. The only thing they can change is what their future will look like. One should live their present life with no regrets. Life is already so short, and anyone's life could end in a split second. And when their time comes, one should be proud of their achievements and the fact that they lived their life to the fullest. 

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KC3 Essay Final

 Many tourists come to Hawaii to swim in the beautiful beaches and to experience "paradise". Tourism helps to support the local economy. Over the past few years, tourism has been increasing by at least 2%, giving hope to Hawaii's government that their economy will thrive. The tourism industry is by far their biggest industry. However, Hawaii is so dependent on tourism, that without it, the jobs, tax revenues, and economy will be negatively impacted.

        To begin with, no tourism equals a high unemployment rate for the residents of Hawaii. "Tourism is the biggest generator of jobs among the major economic sectors, supporting 168,000 jobs in Hawaii. Many people rely on tourists so that they can keep their job. Places such as hotels and attraction sites also depend on tourists to stay in business. "For every $1 million spent in direct visitor expenditures, tourism supports 11.2 jobs." This shows that the amount  that visitors spend affects the amount of job openings. If tourism decreases, so will the amount of money that they spend, which leads to less job openings. Hawaii relies on tourists and their contribution to the economy to support their jobs. 

        Another reason why Hawaii is so dependent on tourism is because it plays a big part in their economy. "Tourism contributed to $1.5 billion in total state tax revenue in 2013, an incremental $30 million per year." Tax revenue is the government income due to taxation. Hawaii  relies on tourism to bring in enough money to sustain their government. "DBEDT, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, expects tax revenues to increase by 2.8% in 2016." Hawaii's tourism is increasing annually, which means that they are expecting more visitors. More visitors means more jobs and higher tax revenues. The tourism industry is continuing to grow at a steady rate as the years go by, a good sign for Hawaii and it's residents. 

        Tourism is by far Hawaii's biggest industry. "Hawaii's tourism industry generated $14.5 billion in total annual visitor spending, an average of $39 million per day." The amount that visitors spend each day contributes a lot to the overall economy. If the tourism industry suddenly dropped, Hawaii's economy would not be able to survive. "Hawaii is so dependent on tourism because that is the industry in which we have our true comparative advantage nowadays." Agriculture, which generates $2.9 billion and is accounted for 42,000 jobs, is Hawaii's second biggest industry. That means that tourism brings in 5 times the amount of money that agriculture does, and generates 4 times the amount of jobs. Tourisms contribution to the local economy of Hawaii is really large. 

        In conclusion, the job opportunities, tax revenues, and economy of Hawaii highly depends on tourism to be able to thrive. The amount of tourists that go to Hawaii, and the amount that they spend affects the amount of job openings. Tourism continues to be Hawaii's biggest industry, and is expected to grow over the next few years. However, Hawaii is too dependent on the tourists. If something, such as major airline closures or the increase of prices were to affect the amount of annual visitors, Hawaii's local economy would struggle. 

KC3 Essay Draft

        Many tourists come to Hawaii to swim in the beautiful beaches and to experience "paradise". Tourism helps to support the local economy. Over the past few years, tourism has been increasing at a steady rate, giving hope to Hawaii's government that their economy will thrive. The tourism industry is by far their biggest industry. However, Hawaii is so dependent on tourism, that without it, the jobs, tax revenues, and economy will be negatively impacted.

        To begin with, no tourism equals a high unemployment rate for the residents of Hawaii. "Tourism is the biggest generator of jobs among the major economic sectors, supporting 168,000 jobs in Hawaii. Many people rely on tourists so that they can keep their job. Places such as hotels and attraction sites also depend on tourists to stay in buisness. "For every $1 million spent in direct visitor expenditures, tourism supports 11.2 jobs." This shows that the amount  that visitors spend affects the amount of job openings. If tourism decreases, so will the amount of money that they spend, which leads to less job openings. Hawaii relies on tourism to support their jobs. 

        Another reason why Hawaii is too dependent on tourism is because it plays a big part in their economy. "Tourism contributed to $1.5 billion in total state tax revenue in 2013, an incremental $30 million per year." Tax revenue is the government income due to taxation. Hawaii  relies on tourism to bring in enough money to sustain their government. "DBEDT, the Depeartment of Buisness, Economic Development, and Tourism, expects tax revenues to increase by 2.8% in 2016." Hawaii's tourism is increasing annually, which means that they are expecting more vistitors. More visitors means more jobs and higher tax revenues. The tourism industry is continuing to grow as the years go by. 

        Tourism is by far Hawaii's biggest industry. "Hawaii's tourism industry generated $14.5 billion in total annual visitor spending, an average of $39 million per day." The amount that visitors spend each day contributes a lot to the overall economy. If the tourism industry suddenly dropped, Hawaii's economy would not be able to survive. "Today, tourists outnumber residents by a ratio of 6 to 1." That means that for every 1 resident in Hawaii, there are 6 tourists. There are more tourists daily than there are of people that actually live in Hawaii! Tourisms contribution to the local economy of Hawaii is really large. 

        In conclusion, the job oppurtunities, tax revenues, and economy of Hawaii highly depends on tourism to be able to continue growing. The amount of tourists that go to Hawaii, and the amount that they spend affects the amount of job openings. The tourism industry is expected to increase over the next few years, a good sign for Hawaii and it's residents. However, Hawaii is too dependent on the tourists. If something, such as major airline closures or the increase of prices were to affect the amount of annual visitors, Hawaii's local economy would struggle.