Jitter

Theatre reviews are an integral part of the theatre, without reviews how do audiences know what they should go see and what they should avoid? The two examples of mass media chosen for comparision are two theatre reviews of the current stage musical ‘Dirty Dancing’. I chose to take the reviews from two different reviewers from different websites, Brian Godfrey for Glam Adelaide and Vito Mattarelli for Australian Stage. Glam Adelaide is a website which is dedicated to revewing and writing stories…

endless of times until you realize what you need to do. This is similar to the time in grade 7, where I was having difficulties in math, at first I was skeptical because I was never received a mark that low, so I thought it must have been the first few jitters you get while entering a new level of education; middle school but…

It was the second day of my camping trip; it was probably the most beautiful day so far. In the morning, the sun shined bright in the clear light blue sky, and the ocean was shimmering steadily. Since the weather was so lovely, it made our kayaking trip that much better. Every day, my PEAK group would prepare our dinner. That night's dinner was Spaghetti Bolognese or Spaghetti Carbonara. It wasn’t the best food, but it indeed wasn’t the worst. The instructors, Gabby and Mike, always gave us the…

Radio Treatment for ‘Worst First Date Ever’ CAST OF CHARACTERS Bree Huonder- witty and sweet school teacher who just wanted to enjoy her time out. James Knight- an awkward but sarcastic writer, who’s excited to finally go out with Bree. Julia Jacobson- apathetic hostess at the restaurant; has a nasally airy voice. Charlie Skonie- The friendly waiter who is attracted to Bree but absolutely loathes James. Amy Judson- James’ magazine editor boss who is overall a friendly person but has a coldness…

It’s the way that the word gets out; billions upon billions of ideas for business, classroom activities, etc. are spread through presentations. With presentations come some jitters, but Andrew Bradbury states a plan in his book “Successful Presentation Skills (2010)” that winds up to be the first key element to a successful presentation. Having a game plan before stepping on stage in front of an audience sounds like common knowledge, but it’s more than just a game plan. Bradbury (2010) lists a…

J is for the jitters. We’re all nervous about making a difference as we go out into the world and being something bigger than ourselves. For that though, I think Jim Carrey said it best when he said “like many of you, I was concerned with going out into the world and doing something bigger than myself, until someone smarter than myself made me realize that there is nothing bigger than myself. My soul is not contained within the limits of my body; my body is contained within the limitless of my…

Cody Sansbury Mrs.Bickmore English 10 01.15.16 Controversial Coffee If you wake up drinking coffee, or not you should know the benefits and disadvantages. Coffee has many non beneficial attributes and should be avoided. While coffee may you smarter. The caffeine is addictive and the withdrawal can be a real source of anxiety and discomfort. Drinking coffee in the morning can affect the natural production of cortisol, and increased risk of heart attacks among young adults. A simple brewed…

Just because you feel uneasy about starting, that shouldn't be a reason that you dont go forth with your plan. Sedaris was a full-grown adult and still felt the stress and jitters. " I allowed a failed nursing student to inject me with a horse tranquilizer, and eight times more anxious than I was the day my kindergarten teacher pried my fingers off my mother's ankle and led me screaming toward my desk" (Sedaris 86). Sedaris'…

Pink and teal two toned walls with ballet bars on three walls and huge hanging mirrors covering the other wall. There are fans isolating in diagonal corners. This room is the birthplace of freedom in my mind. I am able to free my mind and relieve all the stress I have from school with essays, projects, and the pile of homework. Over the last 8 years, I have learned to appreciate this room the most. This is my safe place, my relaxing and calming room. It’s like walking through a bed of flowers…

Stressed and helpless, Emily struggles to finish her section of the test before time's up. The transition was hard, from France to America; a new language, new people, a new way of life. Already having the first experience of stress at only eight years old, Emily has been subjected to this anxiety. Many students, like Emily go through this process while taking a standardized test. This is a common struggle scattered amongst young students throughout the country. Standardized tests do not benefit…