Growing up wasn’t such an easy task, but I think I’ve got it down pat now. It had been primarily due to my parents divorce when I was only two years old. My thoughts were a mess, and so was the environment I had been living in. Feelings of confusion, apprehension, and abandonment were present […]
Every great sports team usually has an outstanding coach. The coach has the ability to make you feel like the world depends on you, but they can also make you feel as if you don’t matter. One way that coaches persuade their teams to do what they want them to, is through inspirational speeches. A […]
“Ozymandias” by Percy Byssche Shelley was written in 1817 (Ozymandias) in response to a bet made with two other English men. The men bet they could come up with the best poem in fifteen minutes (Biterman). Shelley himself was one of the most intense writers of the Romantic period. He was a generous, imaginative man […]
Steven Spielberg once said, “Every time I go to a movie, its magic, no matter what the movie’s about” (Maier, 2010, Chapter 4). The history of film dates back to the late 19th century with the invention of the kinetoscope, which allowed the presence of moving pictures to begin by still frames on a rotating […]
My heart and my brain, oh my heart and my brain. They can’t stand each other, put them in the same room and only one of them will get out. They are always fighting over the control of me and my decisions involve with them. Girls. They said I have two very different personalities and […]
Identity; Identity can mean so many different things and I think everyone has a different opinion on it. To me, it means who you are when no one is around. Some people are afraid to show their true colors in front of people. I think these people are losing their identity. Others, can conform in […]
Everyone at some point in their lives has dealt with the invasive, imprecise field of ethics. The question that comes to mind when thinking about the topic is what are ethics? Well, according to Dr. Valdemar W. Setzer, a professor of computer science, “Ethics is not definable, is not implementable because it is not conscious; […]
“When we truly realize that we are all alone is when we need others the most” – Ronald Anthony. Emily Grierson, referred to as Miss Emily throughout the story, is the main character of ‘A Rose for Emily,’ written by William Faulkner. Emily is born to a proud, aristocratic family sometime during the Civil War; […]
There is comfort in routine, rules, and social standards; monsters disrupt this comfort. Social standards are actions and characteristics that are accepted and considered normal by the majority of the people in a society. Monsters are creatures that have character traits that bluntly differ from the social standard of society. People consider monsters evil because […]
What makes a person different from others? How is a person able to set themselves apart from the others? What distinguishes a person amongst a crowd of people? Most people would say looks, clothing, hair, and appearances in general, but what people don’t think about is the one thing that without, people will all act […]
“We don’t really know ourselves, what we really like, and what we want.” -Walt Disney. Walt Disney explained what I believe is a giant part of life and self-interaction. When he said this quote, I believe Walt meant to explain that opinions can change and skills can improve over time. I believe the last part […]
Why was King hated, if he had such a positive effect on the United States? Martin Luther King had a dream, which would change the view of racism in America to treat others equally, until someone crushed it all for him. Martin Luther King Jr. did many great things throughout his life-time that positively affected […]
Due to extensive research done by the University of Pittsburgh, diamond has been confirmed as the hardest metal known to man. The research is as follows. Pocket-protected scientists built a wall of iron and crashed a diamond car into it at 400 miles per hour, and the car was unharmed. They then built a wall […]
“There’s plenty of days when I’m like ‘Oh God, why? But that’s just life. It’s every job, not just mine. Every moment is not perfect. But it’s definitely more good times than bad. You can’t even compare. And when I’m on stage it feels incredible” (Knowles in “Beyonce Knowles Quotes”). This was said by one […]
In the science fiction novel, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the US has become a dystopian society that burns its books. The government has banned most books and anyone with books will be arrested and their house, along with the books, will be burned by firemen. There are many similarities and differences between F451 and […]
There are not many people that would suspect a quiet, kind housewife of brutally killing her husband, let alone a pregnant, happy housewife. In “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl, Mary Maloney, the housewife of police officer Patrick Maloney turns out to be a cold blooded killer. Given she’s six months pregnant and overwhelmed […]
“The Groundhog”, by Richard Eberhart, starts with the description of “Golden hills” and a “dead groundhog.” The narrator sees the body cover in maggots and wishes he could stop the destruction. In vain, he yanks a stick at the animal’s lifeless body. Upon his second return, he notices a change in the carcass, but he […]
Do you remember those awesomly weird summer days? When everything seemed so calm and positive despite the horror? Then you must remember your high school freshman year perfectly well even though that to me and others it seems so distant. The first day seems so distant… And just in case you’ve bee wondering – I […]
“Love isn’t love til you give it away” Everyone desires to be loved no matter if it is from one’s family, a friend, or a significant other. To be loved is to be accepted for all one’s flaws but still have a deep level of trust. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, love is a […]
It is a well known fact that people have always had a profound fascination of dogs and their ancestry, specific breed qualities, and overall disposition ever since the dog became a necessary part of human life. At first, the dog was used for hunting and killing their masters’ next meal; or retrieving the fallen game […]
Last year over 47,000 people died due to drug abuse.(“‘Alarming’ Drug Overdose Deaths in US Hit Record High of over 47,000 – CDC”). The news almost never reports about this problem, but drug overdose always happen, the 3 most overdose drug are Molly, Cocaine and Heroin. Molly (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) is an unnatural drug . it and […]
L. Robert Kohls states “Americans are one of the most informal and casual people in the world, even when compared to their close relatives, the Western Europeans,” and I strongly agree with this. Informality is an American value that shown in Kohls article “The American Values We Live By”, and being as informal as Americans […]
In the epic poem, the Odyssey, written by Homer, the fates of the heroes Agamemnon and Odysseus both lie, at least partially, in the hands of their wives, Penelope and Clytemnestra, women capable of wielding power over or in the service of their husbands. The Odyssey clearly contrasts the qualities of Greek women by demonstrating […]
Never judge a book by its movie. This statement has been true of many a beloved print series turned film and is no less true of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Generation Y has fallen in love with the magical world painted in those pages. It is no surprise that the movies have […]
What is Cerebral Palsy? The term cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement, muscle coordination, and balance.CP affects the part of the brain that controls muscle movements. The majority of children with cerebral palsy are born with it, although it may […]
Kesha once said, “I’m about non-pretentious irreverence and [expletive] off good fun!” (Sebert in “Kesha”) Kesha Rose Sebert or more formally known as her stage name ‘Ke$ha’ has recently been number one on the music charts. She is known for her extreme and over the top style, and of course for her anything but ordinary […]
Libraries were created 5,000 years ago with collections of clay tablets and scrolls containing data according to History Magazine. As more and more countries put their ideas into writing, the need for an organized classification system was needed. Thus, the library was born. During the medieval ages,Christian monasteries built shelves to hold hundreds of books, […]
College Tuition. Did your heart just skip a beat? For those of us about to graduate high school or those of with kids about to graduate high school, as we spiral closer to the end of the school year, this is the one impending thing everyone is thinking and, rightfully so, stressing about: College and […]
What are some effective techniques to benefit from studying? When preparing for college you should be thinking about how to balance and schedule your time effectively to dedicate it to each subject. Your grades will improve greatly if these tips are taken seriously. This will reduce stress while making your college experience more enjoyable. Preparing […]
Most people would say that infinity is the biggest number there is. While it could be called a close guess by some, mathematicians say that it actually has nothing to do with that. There is no “biggest number”. You can add 1 to any number and it will give you a bigger number than that. […]
