Look Before You Leap Essay

Hilary Prentice. Hilary is the producer of this "work in progress," and earlier this summer, she and I were able to chat quite extensively about the origin of the series and what the next step is for this aspiring show. RH: I think I may have found you and Fly Girls through the Artemis Film Festival. HP: That could be. They are big supporters…

Since Jesse was working extra hard to help in providing for his family, he and his coach worked together and allowed Jesse to practice early morning before school starts. Reilly showed Jesse many things such as manners, etiquette and how to be polite. While on the track, Reilly taught Jesse how to run like a “racehorse” and told him to never look left or right because that could make him lose his focus. When Jesse moves to East Technical High school, he began to establish a name for himself in…

change the coarse of American politics and history. On this day, as the bloody battles of the American Civil War rage on, The Emancipation Proclamation is enacted. With the creation of this document, the wildest dreams of millions of enslaved Americans look to be soon realized as it is proclaimed that, All persons held as slaves... are, and henceforward shall be, free"(Lincoln National Archives and Records Administration). Yet, even after the Civil War is concluded two years later, and slaves…

I was afraid to sharpen a pencil in second grade. My most vivid elementary school memories spring from instances when I was being reprimanded by an adult for doing something wrong. I did everything in my power to avoid those dreadful moments, but they still presented themselves on occasion. Even now I feel a pit in my stomach when I recall the way I felt during those times, regardless of the fact that almost all of them would easily roll off my back if they occurred today. My fears…

Until November 4, 2008, no African American was ever elected as the President of the United States of America. Barack Obama defied the stereotype that the President of the United States was a white man, as he rebelled against this century old, metaphorical barrier after he was elected. President Obama proves to the world that rebellion does not have to involve violence, and can be expressed as defying the stereotypes that exist in the path to achieve a goal. In terms of individual responsibility…

models. T. Bugeja (2014, pers. Comm., -- October ) points out that there are three types of reflective practices, namely; reflection- before- action, reflection- in- action and reflection- on- action. The reflection- before- action mainly involves the concept of the expression think before you leap, because it is about thinking beforehand about the situation before taking any action, which may prove to be useful as to avoid unwanted consequences and enhancing the best possible outcome. The…

herself as she watched the corps members flow elegantly on stage. You have been working nonstop for this opportunity. Don’t mess it up. Taking a deep breath, Sasha lifted her arms, plastered a perfect smile on her face, and took her first step on stage. The audience’s…

televisions are examples of new technologies that drive today’s youth to stay inside all day. Professional athletes are the light at the end of the long technological tunnel. These athletes provide a sense of what hard work is and where it can take you. Although the physical aspects of what athletes can do are what is most observed by people, the psychological factors that athletes help young people develop are also very important. Some critics deem athletes unfit to be role models for kids.…

jaws equipped with 30 teeth for chewing. Their teeth are well adapted to deal with their diet of tough leaves. Their scissor – sharp front teeth help them shred the tough eucalyptus leaves. Flat back teeth enable them to grind and mash their meal before swallowing it. On the move Koalas are good climbers, but they move awkwardly on the ground. They can run quickly if they have to, but they usually walk at a slow pace. Koalas are also able to swim. Climbing Climbing is easy for koalas. First they…

Depending on who a person talks to will depend on the opinion one will receive when talking about gun free zones and having guns in schools. To some people, even the sight of a weapon brings fear to their very core, while others look at it as a way to be protected from the bad guys of the world. The right to "keep and bear arms" is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and reflects a deeply held American belief in the use of weapons - particularly guns - for sport and for…