From Louie's survival story we can learn that by keeping a positive and clear mindset and having faith we can accomplish our biggest setbacks

A simple game can mean so much

The reason I avoid driving in the snow.

How resilience can save lives.

One of the most miserable moments of your life for no real fault of your own.

All the praise in the world goes out to the most helpful and kind-hearted girls that I know. I truly would not have gotten through many of my struggles, now and growing up, if it weren't for the little house two mailboxes up the street from my own.

Sometimes your boyfriend can be the best friend you can have and sometimes you are the best friend he has...

Hospital trip from something that was supposed to help.

The slippery slope to my broken nose.

Good deeds lead to good friendships.

Procrastination is a horrible habit which can lead to unsatisfactory grades.

Sometimes the Earth is cruel, there is no denying that. When faced with adversity in this world, the United States has a way of coming together to support the disasters the Earth creates for us. We cannot control how the Earth acts towards us, but we can control how we act towards it.

One mistake that made for an interesting winter's night.

Just like move your legs fast man

Many survival skills were needed to survive. Louie took control and made it happen.

The battle of a wait

Friends are the family you choose. They are always there in a time of need.

Having my friend there for me after recovering from my surgery really made me realize that friendships are very important. I am very grateful for the friends that I have and for the times that they are there for me when I need them most.