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I was in at Save-A-Lot a couple of weeks ago and while I was in line to check out, I overheard a lady talk about a man that was following her on the walking path behind my house. She was talking about how this man would follow her for a couple hundred feet then stop, … Read more
“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do. “- Pope John XXIII. Everybody has dreams or goals that they want to achieve … Read more
Similarly, these negative statements can be located in The Kite Runner, which, albeit has a modern view on most things, displays many comments about how the Middle East view women. Near the beginning, women are basically absent from the novel and, as stated by Shyamala, “Hosseini restricts the experience of the women characters to the … Read more
Reflection on Returning to School In August of 2015, my husband and I renewed our wedding vows in front of many of our friends and family members. We have had a challenging marriage, filled with much joy and sorrow. Taking care of my family has been my primary focus for so many years that my … Read more
Annie John, Written by Jamaica Kincaid is a coming of age novel focusing on the interaction and relationships between an adolescent, her mother and reality. In the book Annie John, the main character Annie, goes through many experiences as she matures. We first learn about Annie when she is only 10 years old. Annie lives … Read more
Situation/background overview of activity observed: On Thanksgiving Day I woke up like a regular day except that this one is special the first thanksgiving my son actually understand was a day of celebration. I was cleaning and getting ready to go to my mother in laws house. Then it begins! My belly hurts so bad … Read more
Once one becomes part of the parents only club, one is expected to make the right decisions for one’s child. Which is, giving one’s child a chance at every possibility to obtain success. But, how much of it is truly for one’s child and how much is for one’s own personal fulfillment? In the short … Read more
Distortion. If I could put that moment into one word that would be it. Everything in my mind was racing, as if my thoughts were on a high speed merry go round that was no longer full of merriment, but filled with a feeling of disaster. Drowning in a vast sea of uncertainty, the light … Read more
Tragedies are unpredictable and inevitable, however the different perceptions towards a hardship can alter an individual’s path. Tragedies can twist the image of reality, but they can also be a source of guidance. The movie Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis and the poem “On a Tree Fallen Across the Road,” by Robert Frost showcase … Read more
I was first to arrive at the wreckage. It was a head on collision caused by a dust storm. My brother had been slowing down when the Ford truck appeared out of nowhere sitting in the middle of the road. The first thing I noticed was that my brother’s girlfriend was hobbling around with one … Read more
If a person has everything they could ever want: a loving significant other, loving siblings, loving mother and in the matter of a couple of years everything you had was stripped away from you. Your entire life was gone. Your mother dies, you fall into a cycle of drug abuse, infidelities, abandonment issues from your … Read more
“Nooo! ” was the first thing that cried out of my mother’s mouth as the back entryway swung open. The chipped wood on the door, the scattered coins, the front door wide open, and the red purse turned upside down had the entire family in shock. This would be a Thanksgiving Day the whole family … Read more
My family is what some might consider “abnormal” or “weird”. Others would say that we are no fun sticks in the mud who need to get out more. The truth is, is that my family is a group of individuals who help each other live. We are so much alike, while at the same time … Read more
Childhood memories of dinnertime hold a special place in my heart. What used to be a daily experience of family unity and sharing is unfortunately now reserved for holidays and an occasional Sunday or birthday gathering. Rather than each family member drifting into his or her own individual world as their life grew busier, we … Read more
There was a knock at the door. It was my roommate from college. I was finally riding on an airplane for the first time in 11 years. I had finally saved up enough money to go to Hawaii this Winter. The shuttle had arrived and we loaded our bags onto the van. I looked back … Read more
Rain Man, released in 1988, is a story of two brothers with a brief history in their childhood and how one’s mental illness changes the other’s outlook on life. The main character, Charlie Babbitt, believes he is an only child and is living life on the fast track. This is until he is notified of … Read more
Would someone appreciate being treated like they are the meanest person on the planet? Or maybe have a person 30 years younger than them treat them disrespectfully? I hope not. In the folktale “The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson” retold by Leo Tolstoy, the son and his wife treat the grandfather extremely disrespectfully and … Read more
Ethical dilemmas and multicultural issues are things that you will come across in your professional career. When we seek the assistance of a counselor in schools or in any other setting we want to know that what we share will not be shared with others. We want to feel comfortable and know that our standards … Read more
Tomorrow I get married. You looked at yourself in the mirror, wearing your veil and holding your bouquet. You were still wearing your clothes from earlier that day which made for a strange combination with the fine lace draped on your hair and the calla lilies in your hands. It was a sight to take … Read more
In “Go Tell it on the Mountain”, the Grimes family seems to be struggling with their religion. With the characters having hatred within the religion, living within fear (of God and Gabriel), and family members only caring when something major happens, the family’s religious belief does not seem to sit well with the Grimes. Every … Read more
In the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, the changes in the environment effected each character in its own way, but their changes also play a role in the lives of the surrounding characters as well. The movie is about seven individuals who decided to leave England to enjoy their retirement in India, at “The … Read more
The “Reunion” is the shortest yet most powerful reading by far. In my own opinion, the biggest thing we as humans waste is sweet, sweet time. It is taken way too much for granted, and it seems that we only appreciate it when we’ve realized we’ve run out of it. The people you take for … Read more
There are two types of isolation, mental isolation and physical isolation. Physical isolation is when someone is separated from a group of people, while mental isolation is when someone feels alone even if they have people around them. Physical isolation can lead to mental isolation (Isolation). The theme of physical and mental isolation is shown … Read more
Addiction is the fact or condition of being dependent upon a particular substance. The ripple effect caused by addiction not only affects its victims but also the loved ones and people close to them. As someone that has seen the disastrous effects addiction can cause for both parties, there isn’t one specific path it can … Read more
INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT AQUARIAN sits on the couch in a typical, suburban living room while her parents (ROMERO and LILITH), clothed in black robes, stand waving their hands and wagging their fingers, clearly lecturing. LILITH I cannot believe you! Where is your dedication to the Dark One? ROMERO By the time she was … Read more
Our motivations are what get us up in the morning and get us through the day. They are also more long term in that our specific motivators may determine the direction in which we take our lives and what we decide to do with our time. It can often be difficult to identify these motivators … Read more
Moon Shadow, a young chinese boy, is brainwashed by his mother and grandmother that all people in San Francisco in America are “Demons. ” Moon Shadow’s father lives in America, but whenever he asks his mother or grandmother about him, they always find an excuse to try to not to talk about it. Moon Shadow … Read more
Both Mia, the protagonist in “If I Stay”, by Gayle Forman, and myself are similar in many ways. I think if we had the chance we’d both end up being very great friends and we’d get along perfectly. The one thing that stands out the most for both of us is our amazing, quiet, shy … Read more
Ida B is a different kind of child. She lives with her mother and father on a apple orchard. Ida lives simple. She is homeschooled due to an unpleasant first school experience and she loves life exactly the way it is. She often times goes out to the apple orchard to talk to the tree, … Read more
Before 7th grade, I never actually believed in bad things. I just didn’t think of them as things that actually happened to people. I don’t even know why I thought that, I was actually a pretty nice person. Thad a somewhat unremarkable life, except for my mom being gone. I lived with my dad and … Read more
Chapter 1 Awaken My name’s Michael and this is my story. This all started when I went to sleep in my home in New York. I had a dad, my mom had disappeared when I was five. Life was great until I turned 15. This is the year when my worst nightmare began. I was … Read more
Being left to fight alone is devastating for anyone suffering from any form of mental illness. If a person you know seems to be struggling then reach out and connect with them. I can guarantee that showing that you care will make a huge difference and possibly save that person’s life. When you find yourself … Read more
Sitting beneath a tree, eating toast with strawberries and drinking rose petal tea, a sweet girl takes a quiet moment to revel in the small wonders of the world before they pass her by. ~Welcome to the world of the Mori girls~ A community devoted to Mori-kei was founded in August 2006 on Mixi, a … Read more
On this topic of gay marriage l’ve chosen the two ethical theories of utilitarianism and the Kantian ethics theory. On the pro side the utilitarianism theory plays a huge role when referring to this topic. Some may argue that it is constitutional and some may say that it just isn’t the right thing to do … Read more
Most people have moved before sometime in their life. For me, it was only two times. The first move was an international move from Vietnam to the United States of America, when I was barely 8 months old. At the time, it was just my mom, dad, and me, moving across the world to start … Read more
Courage by definition is “the attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it; quality of being fearless or brave” (Webster 325). Whether it is fighting for our country, risking your life to protect that of others, or simply being able to stand up for what … Read more
In August of 2014 I traveled to Alajuela, Costa Rica, with a missions team from my church. Our team’s purpose was to aid the Rice and Beans Ministry. The director of RABMin, Fred Curry, warned us that not everyone that we would encounter would accept us with open arms. Fred knew that some locals would … Read more
My Aunt Dori has always been different; however, I never truly realized how different until a few years ago. She has severe cerebral palsy. I have always known, nonetheless it did not fully sink-in until August 3, 2003. This particular day I had witnessed her having a grand-mal seizure. I remember being terribly afraid and … Read more
Similarly to Bread Givers’ Sara Smolinsky, Maya Lin is the daughter of immigrants who fled to the United States in 1948 before the 1949 Communist takeover of China. On the date of October 5, 1959, she was born in Athens, Ohio (Biography. com Editors). Lin’s parents were intellectuals who eventually became professors at Ohio University; … Read more
At the age of 39, Beethoven’s hearing condition worsened. He lead a series of disastrous recitals. People weren’t pleased wight he different type of music he was playing and his “family” of noblemen advised him to go back to the traditional way of playing music. 1814 came, Beethoven was 44, and he created a masterpiece … Read more
Death is an inevitable process of life, when a significant other is lost it can cause a traumatic disruption in the way someone continues living their life. When someone neglects change the feelings of being isolated, may be resulted by self-imposed thoughts of not belonging with society or by being rejected by others leading to … Read more
My first trip the rocky mountains in colorado was amazing. I had so much fun! It all started when a few days before summer break began last year when I overheard my step-dad and uncle talking about a hiking trip in Colorado that we were going to take sometime in the month of early July. … Read more
As a senior, I am likely to be vulnerable to senior abuse. Senior abuse is a term given to the act of committing harm or distress towards seniors. An abuser can be a spouse, partner, relative, friend, neighbor, or any other individual. Investigations have shown that preying on seniors has doubled in the past five … Read more
Throughout the course of the novel, In Dubious Battle By John Steinbeck, we see the progression of the character Jim Nolan. Nolan undergoes a significant change from what we learn about him and his previous life, to whom we get to know him as at the end of the novel. A man first viewed in … Read more
Mastering Baguette Food provokes lively, warm, jovial feelings for me; this is especially true during the holidays. Baked goods still sparks my olfactory sense and makes me reminisce of Christmas. When | recall these memories I am at my grandmother’s house as a young child. It starts when the oven door opens, vapors of brown … Read more
“Social isolation is one of the most devastating things you can do to a human being; I don’t care how old you are. ”-Rosalind Wiseman. The role of isolation in society is quite similar to its purpose in literature, it creates an internal struggle. Isolation is often used in literature to portray a feeling of … Read more
In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, we are introduced to Christopher Boone, a 15 year old boy who has a disability comparatively to Asperger’s Syndrome. Christopher only lives with his dad, Ed Boone, because he is told that his mother died a couple of year ago from a … Read more
Sometimes you only have to visit a place once, to know whether or not, you will ever revisit that location. As for me that would be Mammoth Cave National Park in south central Kentucky when was thirteen. That park remain to be one of the best places I have ever visited, the trip to it … Read more
The Bonesetter’s Daughter is a novel about three generations of Chinese women. The novel starts off with a short prologue told in the perspective of LuLing Liu Young. LuLing is the daughter of “Precious Auntie”, a horribly disfigured nursemaid who is later revealed to be her mother, and the mother of Ruth, a “ghost-writer” who … Read more
The Last Guy Who Did That… He Died! As my younger cousin, Travis, walked into the living room of my house, he looked for interesting things he could look at and touch. He started to slowly walk toward the broken, bottom half of our entertainment center. My siblings and I, enjoying our Thanksgiving dinner, watched … Read more