Spring Break Essay

I will be examining "Antichrist Barbie" and "Sensational Barbie" by Denise Duhamel. These poems show how easily children are persuaded by what they see and have to play with. Susie Orbach's "Losing Bodies" shares themes that are in both of the poems. Duhamel's poems demonstrate dystopian themes and the persuasion that toys have on children. Susie Orbach's "Losing Bodies" and Duhamel's "Antichrist Barbie" both show how people can be persuaded to think a certain way just by their surroundings.…

As a child, I was told to always try my best and stay in school. My mother and father never attended college, making myself going a strong topic throughout my childhood. But, as I attended elementary and middle school, I found myself unhappy with large classes and unfocused learning. If I were to go to college, I knew I wouldn't be happy with qualities such as that. This is why Flagler is such a goal for myself, with the 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and beautiful campus, I know it's the…

the back of the stool. As I inhale, his scent cuts through the thick cologne. His essence remains here, even though he does not, I find it comforting. I ease myself into his seat, allowing his essence to consume me. “Hey, Eva,” Clyde breaks the trance. My eyes spring open to find him leaning his elbows on the bar. “Hey, Clyde. How are you?”…

Center, 2007. It was the spring of my third grade year. Now picture hundreds of elementary kids sitting in rows upon rows of metal chairs with parents and coaches scattered among the young, eager faces. This is what your average Elementary Science Olympiad Tournament award ceremony looks like. I have participated in eight - this year will make it nine - of these competitions. As a student, your typical day here consists of one to four tests or events, maybe a lunch break (depending on how busy…

I have never been in a car crash before until...... It was spring break of 2007 and I was 4 years old. As a four year old I always loved to travel to see my family and when they come to visit me and my family in Oregon I'm just as happy. I was and still am not a homebody. "Sofia would you like to come with me to pick up your Aunt Katy and Grandma Pat from the airport? My dad asked. "Yes daddy!" I said replying with enthusiasm. My mom couldn't take me because she was busy cooking dinner and my…

To be an American is to be able to choose freely. Acts of terror seem to be more and more common, according to the media. In times of terror and strife the citizens of the United States of America come together no matter what beliefs and opinions we have to defeat the opposition. Secondly, America was built on immigrants, and as such we are open to diverse races and beliefs, and Americans consider people they have just met as friends. This is what I believe is my American Identity. The United…

The Four Seasons The four seasons of the year come together to create a cycle of death and rebirth. Throughout the year till it’s end, everything starts to grow and flourish until everything freezes in the late and early months. The days shorten, and then lengthen again at a moment's notice. Here is a closer examination of each stage. Summer is when mother nature is in full swing. Plants and wildlife thrive because of the moderate climates and semi-regular precipitation that keep…

lake, and continued on. By the time I was done, I had sticks in my hair and dirt on my knees. There were not any other people, so I felt as though I was Thoreau in his cabin for an hour. I had even found an old picnic bench where I sat to take a break from walking. One thing I noticed was the freedom of being alone. Since there was no one there to judge me or tell me not to do…

Ever since Chevy and Dodge came out with a truck to challenge the Ford Model T truck back in early 1900’s, there has been a competition to see what he best farm truck really is. I have been involved in farming since I was born. I come from a family of farmers on both sides of my parents that dates back to 1915. I have seen in my short life time, a problem that every farmer faces, what truck to buy. What a farmer needs out of a truck is completely different from any other occupation. They…

My whole high school career has been filled with many accomplishments and many failures. So, the whole high school experience has been pretty good. I believe that I am a well rounded person, that can do many things. In school, I have worked hard to get good grades and be the best person I could be. I just tried to be myself, most of the time. My personality leads me to the realm of sports. I play three sports, Football, Basketball, and Baseball. I consider myself to pretty good at all of these…