I just write and respond to blogs. But I would love to get the word out there, I just don't know how I would go about to doing so. Any ideas on what or how to get the newspaper to consider my paper. Maybe one of their editors could summarize it a bit and get the word out there.

Most of the time I write about my struggles with the disease because it helps me vent my experiences I face with anorexia. Other than that, Im just a CSUB student struggling to cram everything in before Finals (next week!), while still trying to act like a second grader at work.

If any of you know anyone that works/writes for the paper and may have a hand in proposing my paper to Bakersfield, I'd much appreciate that.
 

If nothing more, maybe you'll get something out of it.

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Well, July 1st will be here before you know it and while some are dreading the intense heat and children being out of school, most of you should be dreading the newest law. NO MORE CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING.

For some of you, this law will make no difference, because you have always been a safe driving and have always given your 100% attention to the road.

But for the ones like myself, being a chatter-box or even scarier -a texting maniac- will have to restrain until they unbuckel themselves and step out of the vehicle.

I am already preparing to tape my hands at ten and two for the first few monthes until not answering/dialing the phone becomes a habit....

While driving by Pin Oak Park today, on my way to run some errands, I saw something that just really saddens me. On a Sunday, a day of the week to just relax and unwind before the work week, people shouldn't be cleaning up after someone else.

Unfortunately, I saw just this today. Right across the street from the park, a park that holds many childhood memories near and dear to me, a man was covering up some graffiti.

For whatever reason, people find it ok to express meaningless and destructive artwork along the side of concrete walls that back houses, face schools, and enclose parks. Who knows if this man has a family, friends, or plans to pursue on this Sunday, but one thing is certain. I am sure he doesn't want to be covering up ugly graffiti in 95 degree weather.

Whether you live in a nice neighborhood or "the bad part of town", graffiti is an eye sore and illegal. I just wish that there was more to be done regarding this issue...