Before they leave for their trip to Europe, Chelsea and Bill ask Ethel and Norman if they would allow Billy to stay with them. When Chelsea and Bill leave, Billy is at first frustrated with being left with and elderly couple, because he didn’t have any friends and he didn’t feel as if he had anything to do. He…
The Vietnam War was a war that was catastrophic. By catastrophic it means 58,000 Americans were killed and 304,000 were wounded out of the 2.7 million that served in the war. When draft letters were sent out some people responded were fresh out of high school, which means that they really didn’t want to go to war, but were forced to unless they were willing to flee to another country or serve prison time. In the texts “On the Rainy River” and “The Greatest: My Own Story” by Tim O’Brien and Muhammad Ali, it shows their perspectives on the Vietnam war which were responses to the draft letters they received in the mail. In “On the Rainy River” Tim O’Brien talks about the thoughts that were going through his mind when he received the draft letter.…
Bob Wager was the most renowned man in my high school, as well as the best teacher, at least to all of those who were fortunate enough to have him as an instructor. Bob Wager was my head football coach at James Martin High School. When he walked around it was almost most as if he had a golden glowing aura around him. His demeanor demanded greatness of those around him and he accepted nothing less. I remember watching him speak to my team and me as young 12-13 year old boys; I was filled with elation because I would have the opportunity to play with him in the upcoming year.…
The oldest pair of socks I still own is my Bob the Builder socks. I got for Christmas when I was only four years old. I am more than glad that I still have them because it built up my admiration for socks. Those Bob the Builder socks are my lucky pair of socks. I have probably worn them every year in preparation for a piano recital, school play, benefit show, baseball game, math test, or whatever is thrown my way.…
We had just come from my granddaughter’s basketball game and we had decided to go to the Bob Evans in Marysville. That particular Bob Evans does not have a good reputation with me but since my dear grandchildren wanted to eat there I simply replied, “Why not.”. When we got inside a very cheery room greeted us. There was a beautiful chandelier covering twenty or so tables with green tablecloths and the usual condiments. “It looks good enough.”…
Baz’s Journal Entry I felt so tired. Simon, somehow, was pressing my energy and magic down and I felt so tired. Simon then realized what he was doing and pushed my magic back into me and I could breathe again. And then I realized, that Simon is the Humdrum.…
Have you ever had that one co-worker who pushed you to do your best every day? Phil Wolf has inspired me to work hard, follow my dreams, and push myself. The first time I met Phil I was very intimidated by his handle bar mustache and cowboy accent. To add to that it was the first time I ever had to meet a new co-worker.…
The drive of Bruce Olson and what he had to go through in his life relates to my life in the way that I want to become a missionary someday. Both my life and his are very different right now, but reading about his life and the things he endured both scares me and brings excitement. The thought of leaving my family and everything I know to go live in a foreign place doesn't exactly sound like something I would volunteer for, but doing the will of God and meeting new people interests me like nothing else. Like Bruce, I am a people-person, I like to be with someone all the time. It scare me to think about how Bruce was so lonely in South America, while he wasn't able to speak very much and communicate with others.…
I must say, you’ve really come quite a long way from where you started. I was a little weary of you at first. In your early adventures, I found you to be an immature boy with a heart for mischief. Maybe it wasn’t just that you liked trouble, but you always seemed to find yourself in the midst of it. If I were you I would have stayed with the widow.…
My cousin, Bobby, during high school did not participate in any school activities. His first goals was when he graduating to go to the army and to take care of his family but he had other goals like going to the NBA and stuff but it didn’t work out so for right now he working at a job to save money in till it’s time to go to the army but in till it’s time he just setting back and getting ready and when he got out of school he was thinking about having a wife and two kids…
What About Bob? portrays realistic psychological disorders from a comedic perspective, through the main character, Bob Wiley. Despite the gross exaggeration of some of Bob’s dysfunctional traits, the film does an exceptional job conveying the reality of these disorders and the affects associated with them. It is very apparent from the get-go that Bob Wiley suffers from numerous psychological disorders; specifically, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Agoraphobia, Hypochondriasis, Anxiety and Dependent Personality Disorder. Although some of the characteristics of these disorders are detected right away, once the relationship with his new therapist, Dr. Leo Marvin is established, they are heightened and beyond obvious. Bob Wiley exhibits…
My name is Bryan Waddick, I am thirteen years old and have lived in Dubuque my whole life. I live with my mom, dad, two brothers and my dog. My family is very into sports, both of my brothers and I play hockey, baseball and lacrosse. I also play football and track here at Roosevelt. We are all very into technology and own a lot of it.…
I still remember the first day I met Bobby, it was the first day of senior year. Every year on the first day we would have an assembly. Every year it was the same thing, new policy, dress code... blah blah. I was walking with Jax, my boyfriend of since forever it felt like.…
A long time ago in a high school far, far away there lived an ordinary boy named Brian, he went to an ordinary school had ordinary friends and overall lived an ordinary life in the ordinary small town of TOWN. He had only a few friends and spent most of his free time with his dog playing video games in his mom’s basement. So yea he was kinda an enormous looser. That was pretty much his lifestyle until one day all of that changed and he went down in the books as the most heroic being to ever live. “DING, DING, DING”…
It all started around 4th grade. In my class there was this jerk ( I will refer to him as Billy Bob) he would make fun of me and was generally not a nice guy. I was getting tired of being made fun of by Billy Bob, so I said one day I was going to get him back and one day it finally happened. I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was at recess and I went up a hill to be chill, but then came Billy Bob.…