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J. R. R. Tolkien wrote, “All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.” Living in the moment and pursuing your dreams are undoubtedly essential parts of enjoying life; however, it is equally as important to stick to your roots and appreciate where you came from, where you obtained your intellectual curiosities, and where you predestined your goals and aspirations. I grew up in a very…

I felt like I had been walking for eternity. My empty stomach was growling, and my dry throats burned. I was starting to feel faint from dehydration, but I licked my chapped lips and limped on, dragging my iron behind me. I knew that if I stopped to rest, the police would close in on me in an instant, and I would be locked up for the rest of my life for a crime I didn't commit. The ground started to feel squishy between my freezing bare toes as I entered the marsh country. The police would catch…

I believe in the drive of the human spirit. As a species, we naturally have the desire to work against the odds in order to survive. This inner strength provides humanity with a determination to overcome even the most challenging life circumstances. Strength and resiliency, two key components of the human spirit, inspire me on a daily basis to work hard and to keep pushing forward toward my goals. Take Malala Yousafzai for example. At fifteen years old, she was shot in the head by the Taliban at…

Recently I purchased the Starcraft remastered version and I thought I should look into if Blizzard has any finance openings. It would be an incredible opportunity to work at a company that has had a huge impact on my life as I have been a fan Blizzard games dating back to the mid 90’s starting with Diablo. I was thrilled to see that a few openings existed in the finance area, particularly the Senior Manager, Financial Planning, and Analysis for the reason of how well the position lines up…

My wrists had been slit and tied together, bound behind my back. I was in a small, dark space and muffled vibrations were traveling through the floor from the party taking place downstairs. The only light source was dim and came through the slight slits in the door that was directly in front of me. I felt something brush up against my back. This made me jump before I realized that they were just coats. This was when I assumed that I was in a closet. I had no idea how I had gotten here.…

I felt a vibration beneath my body, but I was too tired to get up. My legs were sore. My arms felt like they had been ripped from their sockets. Then I heard a voice. “Jess,” the voice said. “Jess wake up.” I didn’t feel like waking up or doing anything at all. So I lay there, unmoving, for the longest time. Then I could see. I opened my eyes and looked around. I was lying on a bed in the middle of a mint green room. Two men dressed in hazmat suits surrounded me. “What happened?” I asked,…

Delivering your speech Now comes the big day, and even though you’ve practiced the previous day, you are still very nervous. The ideal thing to do is to get to the event, an hour or 45 minutes before it actually starts. This way, you’ll have enough time to prepare you visual aids and other presentation tools, tidy yourself one last time, and perhaps practice one last time, before people start coming. Have a check list if necessary (prepared one day in advance or before you start putting…

Time goes by so fast. Looking back, it feels like I was here just few days back, but it has already been a year and I am here in the United States. Before travelling to United States, I had never travelled anywhere outside my country. So, travelling far away from home to a new place in a different continent with a totally different culture was a very big step in my life. Having grown up in a same place for years, I always dreamt about studying abroad, going to new places, and learning about new…

Sprinting is not that easy when you don’t know where you are going, but I was doing it nonetheless. Without a destination, I keep my eyes pealed for a safe place to stop, but this sad excuse of a town doesn’t have much to offer. Mostly cornfields and barns, both of which give me bad vibes. I slow my sprinting down to a steady jog, just to be sure I’m not missing any opportunities. In the distance, I see a building; I decide if there are no cars, then I will see what it has to offer. As I…

People often wonder why others engage or do not engage in a certain behavior. Per health psychologists, there are three theories that could provide an explanation as to why people engage in positive or negative health behaviors: health belief model, theory of planned behavior, and the transtheoretical model. Of the three models of behavior change, the transtheoretical model (TTM) is certainly the best model to use since it is considered a journey and people can move between each stage at his/her…