Self-Concept Essay

You may have noticed that it’s been awhile since my last post. I want to apologize for that, because I’m committed to providing quality content for my readers on a consistent basis. I hope that reading this blog adds something positive to your life, and it’s important for me to deliver on my commitment to you. But the truth is, I haven’t been feeling motivated lately. I’ve had a lot on my plate at my job, and I’m feeling sapped of creativity and inspiration. When I get home, the only thing I…

$7.25m Waggoner Ranch Is Sold; Owner Is Unsatisfied With His Purchase A historic, half million acre ranch known as Waggoner Ranch in Texas, has been on the market for quite some time. With the abundance of resources and livestock that it has to offer, the stretch of land is valued around $7.25m. Its size and celebrated culture make it something anyone would dream of owning in their lifetime. Though it has been patiently waiting for a suitable, respectable, individual to take up the offer, the…

Although I had promised myself to never open and write in this book again, I can’t help but feel that today’s events should be recorded in here so I can set them away from my mind. If the memories are remembered in here, I wouldn’t to hold remember them in my mind. I had just come back home after a long day of planting and tending the land. I placed my rifle down beside the fireplace as I was welcomed in by the wave of warmth, a distinct contrast from the merciless chill outside. I am…

Am I Fire or Ice? What is the difference between Fire and Ice? If you are literally speaking then yes, there is a enormous difference; one being: they are completely different temperatures, and two: they are opposing elements. But what are precisely their differences? If someone is much like a hermit crab, and lives tucked away in the mountains, never comes out, and has a history of unpleasantness, and wretchedness toward the nearby town, anyone could describe him as a fiery,…

When it comes to one single object that I care about more than any other, it would have to be the chain necklace my father gave me before I left for school. At the time, I did not quite understand the depth of the meaning behind it, but there have been times that I rely on it to get me through my day. Two of the most important components in my life are family and hockey. This chain brings them both together and reminds me what I’m striving for. I was a naive fifteen year old that was…

An abstraction is the process of thinking of something independently of its association, attributes, or concrete accompaniments. In other words it’s taking a complex system like a computer, automobile or a weapon, and removing the complex parts that make the system function, and only thinking about the basics. People often use abstract systems without even thinking about it, one does not need to know how or why something works in order to use it daily. For instance, for one to use a weapon, one…

For my work experience placement, I attended the Ardtornish children's centre in St Agnes. Despite it not being my first choice, due to circumstances I was luckily able to apply there for my work experience. The procedure was quite simple because there weren’t numerous legal requirements and it was simple to do so. However, there were 2 main reasons to why I choose to do my work experience their firstly it would help me with my communication skills with others and because my supervisor was very…

Two minutes. Two minutes late. In the System, there is no room for diverting from the schedule. In “Repent Harlequin!” Said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison, there exists a futuristic, dystopian society in which time is of the utmost importance. Every minute— every second— is meticulously scheduled in order that the society may run smoothly. However, with the System being run this way, no one possesses the ability to think freely or have their own head on their shoulders. One man, the Harlequin…

From the beginning of time, it has been bred into our lives to incessantly create patterns that help form a basis of reality and how to adapt to that reality. During the earliest times of human existence, we were faced with the burden of overcoming the harsh realities of the world and have strived to create certain ideologies in order to survive. This created a sense of anxiety that was essential to human nature. However, as the world progressed, this anxiety translated from analyzing and…

Assuming Names is an unbelievable true story about a 15-year-old, Tanya Thompson, who fooled the FBI, DEA, and Interpol in addition to many other government and private institutions. Assuming Names is a story that seems too crazy to be true, but Tanya has evidence, on her website and in her book, that her adventures actually happened. She was a bored teenager who wanted to be recognized for her brilliance, posing as a 23-year-old world travelled countess. She used this persona to persuade…