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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.…

In the world that we live in, there is often upsets in our lives and in the lives around us. Being that we are all a part of one society, everything that happens to one society happens to every other society as well. In the article, " The Earth is Cruel", by Leonard Pitts, he goes on to discuss all of the horrible things that occur in Haiti, and how they are still able to stand back up on their feet and move forward with their lives. In this article, I believe that there is one central theme…

Butterflies. I am not talking about the butterflies that you would go outside with your family and catch with a butterfly net during your childhood. No, I am talking about the butterflies you get in your stomach before you speak in front of a crowd of people. The butterflies I am talking about is the strange feeling in your stomach when you’re about to speak or perform in front of people. You could also get butterflies from a first time experience like the first day of high school or a first…

“On the playground, or once he started school at Blessed Sacrament with me, I watched out for him, and any bully thinking of messing with him would have to mix it up with me first” (Sotomayor 12). a. Caring about her family and their needs, Sonia would protect her family members from danger. She cared about her family so much that she would put herself out there to protect them. b. We all have a sense of responsibly to help out the ones we love c. Jonas from The Giver must protect his baby…

Book Commentary Paper I chose to read the book “Do The Work” by Steven Pressfield. This book, like his other written book “The War of Art”, talks a lot about being practical and literally – doing the work. It is like an action plan, which I believe can help get anyone who is stuck in his or her life. The books guides you how to begin and challenge yourself for things to come. One of the key points that I found interesting is to start before you are even ready. Because when we start, we jump…

As I was listening during Mrs. Hale’s interview, I was very shocked at all the things this woman had be through throughout her entire life. For a ninety-two year old woman, she had experienced several different aspects of life that most individuals never get the chance to during their lives. I found it very interesting how her childhood played such a huge role on her life and ultimately later on who she became. Growing up, she explained how her childhood was very different for the childhood…

Savasana is known for the one of the final poses in yoga. It creates a deep restoration and relaxation for the individual to escape the “real world” and enter a familiar and or comfortable place where an individual can relax the body, mind and soul. My favorite place to visit in my mind during savasana is the beach. I first imagine my body lying on a beach chair. The chair has flimsy straps across each side that supports my body and towel. I can either prop the chair completely up, or lay it…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gives a wonderful speech on the danger of a Single Story, talking about her own personal experience. She was subjected to years of remarks about her African ethnicity that were down right disrespectful to say the least. Our whole lives we hear stories of a group of people or situations people have gone through, and this causes us to develop as a society a stereotype of these groups. One kind of stereotype society tends to put into one category is the type of people…

Concept of a Leader There are many definitions of leadership. The Collins English dictionary defines leadership as “the leader of a party or group.” Yet true leadership is much more than that. A decent leader has an excellent character. It is of most extreme significance that a pioneer is reliable to lead others. A pioneer should be trusted and be known to carry on with their existence with genuineness and respectability. A decent leader has a superb character. It is of most outrageous…

Reflection of Heather’s Reading/Writing Heather is in the fourth grade. Her educational background, in earlier years, had small gaps. She lived in an environment that was unstable and was removed from her home into foster care. Heather and her two brothers were adopted by an aunt and uncle two years ago. Her aunt is a retired teacher and has helped to stabilize her education. In analyzing Heather’s reading interview, I find that Heather likes to read. She has already read 20 books this…