Arlington

They’re many reasons why I want to attend Arlington Catholic High School. The school’s motto is “Accept the Challenge” and I am up for that. Ever since I was little I dreamed about college and hopefully getting into the medical field. I think this school with help me try to find the right path in life and help me succeed. I am a big fan of the academics and if accepted, I will take advantage of all the great classes. The school’s quote is “… At Arlington Catholic High School means…

Most people perceive a cemetery as a place of mourning and sadness. What most people do not realize is that a cemetery is a place for remembering loved ones, heroes, and givers. At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which represents those soldiers who fought and sacrificed many things, but were never found or identified. These soldiers deserve to be remembered, honored, and respected for everything that they did for their country. I believe that the…

William H. Harrison, MBA, PMP is the owner and founder of West Arlington Consulting Group. Will is a highly experienced, results-driven project manager, with over 13 years of experience, who has worked within a wide range of businesses and industries. He has led large-scale and complex initiatives for a diverse array of companies, including Humana, Deloitte, FBI, Fannie Mae and the United States Military. Will most recently completed work on a major process improvement project for Comcast…

In the poem, “Richard Cory,” Edwin A. Robinson emphasizes the idea that people do not really know one another, and sometimes our perspective of an individual is skewed. Today there are standards regarding the expectations and desires of humanity. Individuals that have the “desirable” characteristics are considered superior and are envied by the rest of us. However, exceeding the societal norms does not guarantee happiness. In the poem, Richard Cory seems to have it all, but in fact was miserable…

When we were young, like elementary or even middle school, we didn’t have a single worry on our minds the world was our playground and we could do whatever we wanted without worrying about what others thought. Then suddenly in high school this awkward phase between teenage and adulthood sneaks up on us and we are left with the question “Who am I?” For some people that question is answered simply and they go on and live their lives doing what they want and are happy. However for some people that…

The Falling Star Edwin Arlington Robinson, even in his youth, was a pessimistic child. Robinson at the age of six wondered why he was even born. Although Robinson was undoubtedly a successful poet, the likes of twenty-sixth president Theodore Roosevelt praised his work. Readers can see Robinson’s bleak sense of like through his poems, (Web 1). While rising to heights in his career, he most certainly kept a dark outlook toward the world. In one of Robinson’s famous works ‘Richard Cory,” he…

The Patriot Team is working to complete packets for the 22 August boards, which could allow us to close two additional AOCs (AECP). Our Current mission posture is AMEDD Vol 375/381 (98.4%) and AOC Precision 25/79 (31.6%). In the last two weeks we have closed four additional AOCs (RA, 72B, VC 3Y HPSP; AR, 66H, 67E). Our CH mission posture is currently Vol 34/65 (52.3%) and AOC Precision 0/3 (0%). This last week our operation section has been focused on MAVNI interviews, though the efforts of the…

The reason I want to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is to honor my grandpa who served in the Navy during the Korean and Vietnam War. This would be a great way to honor and thank him for his service. A reason why I would want to be able to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is because of my grandpa. It would be great to be able to lay the wreath because it would be a great way to thank him for serving the country when it was a choice to fight and not mandatory.…

and treat people, and can lead to many problems, both within oneself and with others. Objects that are outside of our control and awareness can also change how we are viewed, with widely varying results. In the play Othello by Shakespeare, Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem “Richard Cory” and the war story “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien, characters are perceived differently by others than they are in their own minds, and the symbolism tied to their surroundings can have a profound impact…

like, “survival of the fittest” or “only the strong survive.” These are phrases that society would have a person to think would separate the weak minded from the strong minded individuals. In Emily Dickinson, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?” and Edwin Arlington Robinson, “Richard Cory” is poems that captures a person’s character and mindset. While both have similarities in their approaches and the way they are structured, there are also differences. I’m Nobody! Who are you? is one of Dickinson…