2009

In his 2009 State of the Union address, President Obama referenced over 35 policies, pieces of legislation and promises of change that he wanted to bring about in his first year and term of presidency. Amongst these promises were plans for a new health care system, reform for education, banking and housing, new standards set for the environment, budget savings, the idea of a universal savings account and an increase in the size of the military. Obviously not all of these ideas transpired due to…

The main aim of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) was to provide a balanced framework for co-operative and productive workplace relations and promote national economic prosperity and social inclusion for Australians. The Act was able to achieve justice as it successfully responded to the concerns…

The creaking of decade old floorboards is the sound that ricochets through my mind when the summer of 2009 is brought up. My family and I went back to our home country of Bosnia-and-Herzegovina that summer. We were wanting to explore more of the country rather than just sit at home, but I was not expecting to be put in a wretched state of mind. The deserted reminisces of my mother’s childhood would reveal a side of gratefulness that I never thought I could have. On, what seemed was, the…

I want to apologize to you. I did not handle last night very well. I definitely said things that were on my mind, but could have chosen a better time and way to express my thoughts and feelings. When I left last night we agreed to table the break up until we have the chance to talk Thursday night. I am glad that we decided to do this, but I want you to know where I am coming from and what it is that I need. When I am face to face with you I tend to clam up and stop talking. Unless I get…

Dual Enrollment English has been a very beneficial and productive class for me. I have been helpful. Throughout the second semester we’ve written paper about three big papers and I’ll be talking about my experience in writing those papers. Starting with my narrative from the first semester all the way to the last paper the multigenre, Dual Enrollment has prepared me for college and it’s safe to say that I am ready. I’m thankful that this class has showed me an insight of how a college class…

It was a week before Valentine’s Day and the girls and I were sitting at the middle table and the guys where at the table behind us. My friend Katlyn was sitting at the end of the table and I was sitting right next to her and across from me was my friends Joanna. We were all talking about the spring fling that was coming up when CC went right to Katlyn and gave her a hug and started talking crap about Joanna. At first Joanna looked at me and shock her head telling me to leave it alone. Katlyn…

I met Carl in the hanger the following day with a full, happy stomach. Sally had slipped me another fruit and nut bar with my oatmeal. The sugar in the fruit must have given me a high because I felt myself smiling. I was disappointed I didn’t see Evan at breakfast, but when the thought that I would be his wife tomorrow popped up it almost made me giddy. Carl was his usual horrible self. He barked at me to move the compartments again. It took me most of the day to move them all, but it was…

Caitlin McCarthy Com101-Interpersonal Communications 3/14/16 The purpose of this paper is to show how I have been using the responding technique that we have talked about in class in my daily life. Some of the response skills that I have been consistently using are paraphrasing, framing and advice. While practicing these skills I have realized that they truly do work. One instance where I utilized a responding technique was during a situation while babysitting. The situation involved the…

That day in history, the day we connected, you, with your acne prone face and soft flaxen hair, me, with my frizzy brown curls and wire rimmed glasses. I didn’t know then, that in just a few years, you’d be my savior, my lover, my tormentor, my teacher. I knew it was impossible; that your loud, obnoxious self could ever want me, an annoying, yet shy girl. But, I still found you impossible to resist. Back then, I only wanted you to be happy. For her, my friend, to be happy. Even if it killed me…

Hunter Realm of Doom Guy was just Hunter now, as she had come to discover that he was more than just a Realm of Doom expert. He also was the kind of guy who plays his music so loud that you could understand the lyrics from the other side of the table. He almost always had the same grumpy expression on his face, even when he was happy. He liked video games, art, and using swear words for emphasis. And he will definitely be the first to die in the zombie apocalypse. In gym class, she had a new…