A Series of Unfortunate Events

Avid readers recognize how easy it is to become attached to a book character. Harry Potter and his friends have proven this throughout the series. With such a psychological attachment, there 's bound to be a "mourning" period when you finish reading the final chapter. Some readers may simply close their book with a sigh and not feel anything. But many will feel a loss. The anticipation is over…

In healthcare, saving one’s life is as equally important as supporting them in their death. Death is a natural part of one’s life and frequently occurs in the healthcare world. The realization of death as a part of health care has brought about several resources that assist patients with the dying process. Hospice and Palliative Care are two resources that are particularly useful when a patient nears the end of life. However, some patients choose to not use these resources and instead pursue a…

genuine enthusiasm can leave a profound influence on one’s life. Not bogged down with the depressions and calendric challenges of adulthood, the child is already open to the joys of experiencing the world through the clearest of lenses. This lens, unfortunate to its holder, becoming paradoxically narrower and murkier through experience, results in the warmest, loveliest moments of life emerging right upon the precipice of understanding. Such that when noticing an adult from a child’s…

Teenage Suicide: An Exploratory Essay Teenage suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among ages ten to twenty-four, (Parent Resource Program). The question is, why and the argument is, the solution. Known risk factors, to list a few: increased use of drugs and alcohol, peer pressure from various sources, and increased depression and anxiety, which often leads to suicide. The argument lies within those opposing views on how the issues at hand should be addressed and treated.…

Presenting Problem Carla and Tomás initially sought out therapy in order to improve their communication. Since their first appointment, Tomás has undergone a transition from female to male. As a result, Carla now feels like she is losing her identity as a lesbian. I believe that this loss of identity, is not due to Carla and Tomás’s relationship, but the perceived impact of the community. Currently, there is a strong assumption amongst our community that if someone identifies as lesbian, that…

People often state that one of the most precious gifts in the world is life itself. A vast majority of the people on this planet go above and beyond to protect this universally cherished concept. The glorious and lofty value life is taught from a young age. Most legendary authors, artist, and playwrights have touched upon the importance that life has in this world. However, after an analysis of the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller the validity of Reverend Hale’s statement “Life is God’s most…

their journey. Cheryl Strayed was living what most would call an ideal life. Married to a man who loved her unconditionally and surrounded by family who she maintained a close relationship with, Cheryl was nothing short of happy. In an unfortunate turn of events, Strayed’s mother dies from lung cancer, dragging her into a…

The Vietnam War was a devastating event for the people of Vietnam which left citizens in constant hardship and fear. The first war between the French and Vietnamese was malicious and resulted in many casualties of peasants although, the second war between the Americans and Vietnamese was much worse. In the book When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, written by Le Ly Hayslip, she tells her story of how the war affected her family and the others around them. A major issue that was brought on by the…

Rasmus & Torina Ordahl Ruth Blomquist’s maternal grandfather, Rasmus Ordahl, and her maternal grandmother, who presumably went by the name Torina Sather Andersdotter, sailed on the same ship from Bergin, Norway, probably in the early 1860s. Rasmus, born on March 25 1841, grew up in Bergin, where his family earned their living as contract laborers engaged in fishing. When his age permitted, he joined his relatives in the family trade and saved whatever he could of his earnings for passage to…

Ever thought about writing a book? If you have, let me give you a word of advice: the biggest challenge you will come across is not the storyline, but the character. In order to write a captivating story, you would need to create someone your readers could relate to and when people feel sympathy for your character, then you know you have succeeded. This is generally achieved through flawed characters that pursue a noble cause, or at least in their own mind. In Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda,…