Look Before You Leap Essay

Actually, before we move on, let’s go back to where the story began. It was just another typical, sunny, fresh summer day in a suburban neighborhood where the peaceful scenery, the houses, the trees, and the small roads looked like those in a fairy tale movie. “Good morning dear. How was your sleep?” said a man in a black bussiness suit. “Morning Dad.” Mia said as she gave Mr. Noldgan a hug. “Look, Dad, I made you waffles this morning.” “Thank you sweetie. I saw the plates on the table, but…

As I stand to my feet, my mind starts to race at the speed of light before my feet move an inch. “I’m not going to say it right, I’m going to mess it up and be at the wrong end of every joke”. Slowly, I make what feels like my own funeral procession to the podium, there I stand and for a moment I feel heart palpitations causing all my veins to throb and my brow to slick with sweat. My words are in front of me, though the contents are not what concerns me; it is the movement of my lips, the air…

Whether you have a small business, work inside of a corporation, or are retired and starting round two, chances are you’ve struggled to to feel successful at one point or another. Maybe your big ideas and confidence gave way to the reality that it’s harder than you thought or harder than others made it seem (from the outside looking in). With my client’s permission, I wanted to share a part of her journey in the hope that you may see an echo of your own. Jenny wanted to create a business and do…

Just about every person in the world has faced procrastination before in their lives. Procrastination is one of the things that I hate because I procrastinate with many things in my life. One of the main things I personally procrastinate most frequently on is school work. I know just about every college student can relate. There are many different reasons why people procrastinate, maybe they do not enjoy the task at hand, maybe they are afraid of failure, or maybe they are just lazy. There are a…

of you are taking this elective! Religion and mythology can be as exciting and interesting as any other class." A loud buzz startles me, making me drop my pencil on the ground. Stiles snickers from over next to me, grabbing his phone and checking the notification. [9:17] scott m.— he'll meet us at deatons after school "Young man in the back," Ms. Ferriday calls out sternly, "I'd rather you not have your phone out in class." "Sorry, my bad!" He waves his phone in the air sheepishly before…

but that doesn't mean I have to like it,” said Larry. “Ok but you don’t have to snap. Hey, I wonder how many negroes you’ll have to reject!” “I was hoping none.” The face of disgust beamed off the white athlete’s face as he slowly walked out the door. My decisions of not rejecting African Americans might have been seen as insane, but for me it’s logical. I mean why ignore 12% of America just because of how they were born. And between you and me, I prefer black athletes. They’re…

save you. ’’ Tenth Avenue North Religion has been at the center of many conflicts. During the past and even til this very day. Don’t get me wrong they're positive outcomes but on the other hand, religion has caused all sorts of chaos all across the world putting people's lives in jeopardy causing wars due to the fact that one's belief is better than the other. For others, religion has saved them and changed them for the better. Religion is full of blessings and you…

How far are you willing to go to ensure your reputation is safe? To many people, their reputation is a important thing that they will go great lengths to protect. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Judge Danforth, Reverend Parris, and John Proctor all valued their reputation and were willing to do whatever possible to preserve it. A central focus throughout the play was protection of one’s reputation. Judge Danforth is also one who puts the glory of his reputation over what is actually right in…

disasters series, for instance, he startled the world with silkscreened photographs of suicide leaps, fatal car crashes and electric chairs. These were followed by equally unsettling pictures of race riots and atomic bomb detonations. In his way, Warhol was an American history painter. He once quoted, that art is what you can get away with. Lichtenstein involved the use of stencils, he wanted to bring the look and feel of commercial printing processes to his painting and prints. Through the use…

whether or not that is what you are having for supper. Every night I get in bed completely wore out from a hard days work, then I wake up to do it all again in the morning. This job is not for everyone, however it is for me. John wayne once said “... courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway…” I am shaken vigorously out of a relaxing sleep like a ship being tossed on the ocean. Groggily, I open my eyes to see my dad standing over me in my messy room. He tells me “You need to get…