God says—”There are millions of ways to choose from. Walk on whichever path suits you. No matter what you choose, ultimately, that way will lead you to me provided you are focused and determined to reach the endpoint.” People today generally face the problem of selecting the aim of their life. One can be a […]

“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, once said by Beyonce.” Beyonce was born October 4, 1981 […]

Thesis: The postwar prosperity of America in the 1950s caused a skyrocketing in commercial goods and new trends leaning toward creating the perfect white American suburbia, while simultaneously creating an era of heightened American defense against suspected Communist forces, such as the Soviet Union. Body Paragraph 1: • Many people gained comfortable middle-class status thanks […]

The three most expensive, time-consuming and pervasive problems the United States faces today are a polluted Environment, a declining Economy, and vast Energy needs. Engineering Biofuels in the United States may be the sole solution that would fix all three of these problems. But can biofuels truly fix the environment, the economy, and energy needs? […]

Did you know that most studies have shown that more children who aren’t prepared to take the STAAR tests, and any other tests are more likely to have more stress than they usually get from things like doing homework or cleaning their room or doing the dishes or clothes? STAAR tests should be banned because […]

“Eveline” by James Joyce is a short story about a young woman who illustrates the pitfalls of holding onto the past when facing the future. The short story is set in the early twentieth century in Dublin, Ireland. Eveline takes care of two children and her abusive father, which is a difficult life. This is […]

“Social promotion” is something that I absolutely don’t agree with. Social promotion is when students in school are allowed to advance to the next grade even though they have not successfully completed the lower grade. There are reasons why this is wrong, though, there are also reasons for putting them into the next level of […]

Words. I’m addicted to words. A word, by dictionary definition, is a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing. Of course, words aren’t just simply an element of a sentence that goes with other elements of a sentence to create one fine, dandy sentence – it’s the fundamentals of communication. Words fly across a […]

When Thoreau was sitting on the peaceful shores of Walden Pond contemplating nonconformity, or sitting in jail writing the essay, “Civil Disobedience” (following his arrest for protesting the Mexican War and slavery), it is doubtful that he could foresee the extremes to which the Shock Jocks of today have taken the First Amendment’s right to […]

Shakespeare changed my perception of writing. It was the second week of ninth grade when our teacher passed out copies of Romeo and Juliet. You could count me among the number of our class that looked at the book as if it had risen from a swamp. Shakespeare, as you know, has quite the reputation […]

The concepts of female intuition, competence, and vanity as well as Ancient Greek mythology fuse in Ragnar Kjartansson’s work, Song (2011). Kjartansson’s 366 minute video featured as a part of his exhibit at the North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art. Kjartansson’s video is centered on Ragnheidur Harpa Leifsdottir, Rakel Mjoll Leifsdottir, and Iris Maria Leifsdottir, […]

Charlotte Perkins Gilman draws from her personal experiences of depression to create her most famous work, The Yellow Wall-Paper. After the birth of her daughter, Gilman fell into a terrible depression she describes as an “unbearable inner misery.” Gilman was sent to be treated by Dr. Weir Mitchell, whose treatment was that of inactivity. This […]

When Reality Set In They say that if you love something to let it go, but I can not bring myself to part with my baby. Ev was at the house, seeing the captain and me over a cup of tea. All of a sudden I heard the bell ring and I rushed outside. Percy […]

It’s the night before the arduous Kinematics Physics test and cool beads of sweat slowly drip down my forehead as I started preparing two days ago. My sea salty tears merge with the droplets and roll down my cheek. As I turn to grab a tissue, a white blob enters my foggy peripheral vision. Fuchsia, […]

As a writer, it is my responsibility to ensure you, the reader, know what you’re getting yourself into and what the point of my paper is going to be. That being said, I’d like to start out by saying that I’m not here to write another essay that explains what should be instead of what […]

Technology and social media have become one of the basic aspects of human life. Life without technology and social media is impossible for a lot of people. Earlier, we used to use compasses and maps for finding directions or ways. But now, we use Google maps or our GPS. There are a lot of pros […]

High school students all over the nation are preparing to make a decision that is just as scary as it is exciting. College application deadlines are closing in fast, and seniors must choose where they want to spend the next four years of their lives. So as a high school senior, how do you approach […]

This school year, the Spanish curriculum has changed. The Spanish teachers have changed their way of teaching reading, writing, language and speaking. The new curriculum was put in place to help the students remember and comprehend Spanish better. This 2012 school year, the Spanish department came together to create a new curriculum. This curriculum focuses […]

I am a reincarnating piece of Play-Doh. Sometimes, I’m the opportunistic lump, waiting to be molded, ogling at the projects printed on my packaging. Sometimes, I’m the piece that’s shape-shifting from a striped octopus to a cupcake. But every time I plop myself out of the jar, I leave behind some stale bits, reminding me […]

At school, we resenal had a seventh grader get a 100 on the fineness grand paser test in gym class. It is important because not many people are able to get this far. Most students give up befor 50 so this is a big achievement.The test is one of the most hated testes in the […]

“Don’t you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are”. Stephanie Germanotta, known as Lady Gaga, was born on March 20, 1986. Since being a little girl, she always aspired to become a great musician. From performing in locals clubs in New York, Stephanie shot up […]

H.W. # 68b:”The cold war” Read pages 788-796 (“Truman…”) Evaluate the statement: The cold war was as much a crusade for the expansion of an American empire as it was a defensive preparation for a Soviet attack. After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the war was over and the U.S. had gained some credibility […]

My first hockey coach, Randy Sakuma is like a solemn wolf, just begging to lace up his skates.As he made his laps around the freshly zambonied ice rink, we would watch, wondering if we’ll ever skate as fast as him.He comes to a halting stop. standing on the ice in nothing but a helmet, gloves, […]

Eighteen years of childhood. Eighteen years of being nurtured under the prominent wing of parents. Eighteen years before one’s individuality is ultimately finalized courtesy of how they were raised. Family is forever a part of one’s individuality. In the memoirs The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls and Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam, the parents of […]

Animals have been on this earth for decades and has become even closer to the human race than ever before ! Animals today show very similar characteristic as us humans today, i believe that animals have the sympathy to feel sorrow, joy, and fear. It is to my knowledge that animals do so have their […]

The city in Anthem has a very interesting and very strange concept. It promotes collectivism which is where instead of just thinking about yourself you think in groups or for everyone. But the city had numerous rules and control and what was up with that. Some of the rules for just reading the book is […]

In the United States, the Second World War was raging from 1941 to 1945 (“World War II”). The nation was experiencing tense and trying times. Amid this turbulence, one musician emerged as a maverick: His name is Charlie Parker. Basking in the postwar urban economic boom, several Americans took an apathetic stand in life. Parker […]

How do you wake up every morning? You probably get out of your warm and comfortable bed, go to the bathroom brush your teeth and take a shower. You then head to the kitchen and have a rich and filling breakfast as you get ready to go to school. That sounds like a pretty normal […]

Student Stress “Pretty much everyone from babies up to seniors experience different levels of stress throughout their lives”(“What Is Teen Stress – Teen Help”).Many scholars decide to commit suicide due to stress. There are many causes of student stress such as school work, parents’ expectations, friend problems, romantic relationships, and drugs in the neighborhood (“What […]

The number three is a repetitive number in the world and has been brought up in many cultures throughout the years. Three is the number of balance and stability. A chair is required at least 3 legs to balance. In many cultures across the globe, there is a group of a triple deity such which […]