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“to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived” This excerpt from “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau speaks of a life unlived when it's nearing too late. Thoreau writes about living every day as if it were your last, taking in every chance to enrich and define yourself. How pursuing even the most simple of passions could prove to be worthwhile. I agree in the possibility that it is never…

The shards of broken shells crunched under my feet. The cool sting of saltwater nursed the cuts and scrapes on the bottom of my feet. It was a clear day, but my vision was clogged with an overpowering sense of loneliness. It had been six months since my grandfather died, and since then all I could see was the empty space he left behind. I went on these long walks to try and clear my head, clear my vision, but no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t wipe away the fog of sadness. I wanted to…

Chapter Eleven begins as many years pass after Dorian starts his new lifestyle of excess, luxury, and beauty. He is influenced by an old yellow book, and Lord Henry. Many, many people gossip about Dorian but, as soon as they see his face, they don’t believe that it the rumors could be true, due to his good looks. Sometimes, Dorian goes to the room which holds his painting to look at it. The portrait version of himself has become ugly, old, and bloated to reflect his sins. He even looks at his…

Growing human population within the city increases pressure on the infrastructure and on natural resources, and this affects the environment. As cities expand, they cut deeper into surrounding rural areas, causing environmental problems, such as the loss of wetlands, loss of biological habitat, and air and water pollution. The high density of automobiles, factories, and commercial enterprises in urban areas adds to airborne emissions, including particulate matter, various types of oxides, and…

When Mathilde runs into Mme. Forestier, she is startled at what Mathilde has become to be. She informs Mme. Forestier of the debt and the struggles of the past ten years in which Mme. Forestier’s reply was, “Oh, my poor Mathilde! Why, my necklace was paste. It was worth at most five hundred francs!” (Maupassant). Getting so caught up in ourselves many seem to lose sight of who they really are, or have been. Desiring something so greatly that is brings us to our downfall is something very easy…

Death is a fundamental aspect of life that no one can escape. Everyone will eventually familiarize themselves with the concept of mortality through the passing of a family member, friend, or celebrity. Some find peace with it, others do not care, but the rest struggle to break from an existential crisis and feel burdened with the thought of their inevitable death. There are many options in which a corpse can be dealt, including burial and cremation, depending on the culture. Something unique to…

crediting the original author: If the source is not cited properly it 's plagiarism, which I feel is the worst form of theft. It is unethical and unprincipled way of writing. There are many ways one can actually plagiarize, for example. a) Cut and paste or verbatim quoting Academic Integrity at Princeton. (2011). Original From time to time this…

At His Service My goal for the future: To help change the world. It may seem like a daunting task, but I believe I have plenty of experience that will help me achieve my objective. Volunteering is my one passion and my contribution to help the world. Through my church, school, and organizations, I have been involved in several community service opportunities since elementary school. I love helping others in need and the satisfaction of a job well done. I feel like my time is well spent after I…

Being a student at Gateway you can learn more things that you ever thought imaginable. Though I have only been at this college for less than a year I have gained a vast amount of knowledge. Both in education and real life lessons that I will carry with me for eternity. In particular my English Composition class as well as my Intro to College Writing I learned an abounding amount of things that have shaped how I write and shaped the way I think about things. In my English classes I grew as a…

The art museum that I was able to visit is called the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. This is a fairly small museum. It exhibited a peaceful ambiance. The arts it included were mostly paintings. Overall, I was not impressed with the museum. The museum displayed artists with a lot of bright colors that really jumped out at you. I personally prefer classical art over contemporary art. I feel that classical art has more of a calming feel to it. I also really like art from the Hellenistic…