Emanuel Alston

Author: E D Alston

  • Class Presentation at UDC (The University of the District of Colombia)

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    Today, I had two presentations: one for my Legal Environment of Business class and another for my Discovery Civics class. For the Legal Environment of Business presentation, we were required to wear business attire. I chose to wear dress shoes, dress pants, and a collared shirt. Feeling inspired by my formal outfit, I decided to…

  • Maryland vs Iowa Football Game

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    Today, I took the metro to College Park Station and met my mom and her friend, Ms. Toni. After we met up we went to the Maryland vs. Iowa football game. It was a great game and just like last time our seats were at the 50 yard line! But we left at halftime because…

  • Ben’s Chili Bowl

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    Today, my mom and I visited Ben’s Chili Bowl for the first time. A spot I discovered on TikTok. We split a chili dog and some chili cheese fries, and for dessert, I got a banana pudding while my mom opted for a slice of pink cake. We arrived right as they opened, deciding to…

  • Crepeaway

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    After visiting Tatiana’s Pizza on Wednesday, I decided to return for another slice of their carrot cake. I skipped the pizza since I’d be eating at work later, but I had room for a sweet treat. After enjoying the carrot cake, I found myself craving a crepe. I asked the bakery next door if they…

  • Tatiana’s Pizza

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    After school today, I visited Tatiana’s Pizza, a restaurant I discovered on social media that is known for its jumbo slices at an affordable price ($6.59). I took the Red Line Metro directly from UDC to Dupont Circle, where I treated myself to a slice of cheese pizza and a slice of carrot cake. Unfortunately,…

  • Family photos

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    The older I get, the more I realize how much family means to me. Recently, I put together a collection of photos my mom shared with me from our old family computer images that capture my perspective on my family and how I grew up. Before my mom started looking through the photos, she thought…

  • Childhood Photos

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    My mom recently went through our old family computer and shared some photos with me. As I looked through them, I chose the ones that I felt best captured the essence of my childhood self, reflecting qualities in my style and personality that have carried into adulthood. While there were many other photos I cherished,…

  • Capitol Hill Tour

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    On November 6, 2024 the day after Election Day I visited Capitol Hill and participated in a Tour of the Capitol. Capitol Hill is one of the many beautiful buildings in the District of Columbia and I had a memorable experience. The tour began at 3:10, and after waiting in line we entered a theatre…

  • UDC Homecoming 2024

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    After class today, I spent some time at the UDC homecoming, a well organized and fun event celebrating school spirit and the UDC community! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emanuel-alston-955723325_gofirebirds-activity-7262556657740615681-uljO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop I posted this on linkedIn a day after registering for my classes for the Spring 2025 semester. Mr. Dantzler, my financial advisor really helped me organize a great plan for…

  • Visiting my grandmothers grave and the Library of congress

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    Today, my mom and I visited my grandmother’s grave and the Library of Congress. It was a meaningful day filled with fun, quality moments, and great photos. Our main stops were Arlington National Cemetery, where my grandmother is buried, and the Library of Congress, but we also enjoyed breakfast at McDonald’s, took a run on…