Ayumi Hamasaki

Technology or Textbooks Have you ever sat down and wondered if technology has improved or lessened the learning scale of the education system? What determines this? It’s not whether or not the information is useful, but it’s the factors of our everyday lives in school that determine whether technology is really the best option. On average, students in the U.S. get about 15% of the teacher’s work time when needed and in the class room there are 30 students to get around to. Unlike the teacher,…

Cynthia Ozick once said, "We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." We may not want to believe it but this is absolutely true. Everyone has done it. Your parents drive you anywhere and everywhere without a thank you. The nice person who holds the door open for you every morning that receives a grumpy, mumbled "Thanks." Also, your best friend who stays with you through every high and low point, but rarely receives an "I appreciate you." We 've all been in those…

RIVALS is a female driven contained thriller. The setup is familiar with the idea of being trapped and stalked. Although, not original, it’s a tried and true concept that remains appealing. This script adds a twist in that the women trapped in the building are alienated sisters. Independent filmmakers often look for these types of thrillers. The script is driven by the theme of survival, healing, and bonding. The goal is clear and the stakes are high. The script uses some of the elements that…

There is a lot of moments in many places in the world; however, there are some places having especial moment you won’t forget for ever. Willis tower is an unusual place in Chicago. Willis tower, which is a point of pleasure for many people in the USA. I had a fantastic experience; I wish if I could to regained that’s moment to enjoy it again and again. I don’t think so, I will forgetting a tiny detail of all that day. I had a mix of emotions wondered, exciting, and something happed inside my…

In a world without values, people would be lost in a sense of who they are and what they want to be. Living in this world gives us a multitude of opportunities to craft our beliefs. Once these beliefs are seeded, values begin to grow in your life. Values are the things that are subconsciously back in our heads yelling at us when we are making every single decision throughout our lives. The years that pass allow for you to shape these molds directly and fittingly into your own life. Individualism…

Why would you like to be the student speaker at this year’s Commencement Ceremony? I would like to be the student commencement speaker at this year’s commencement ceremony because I believe that my class needs to be inspired to live every of their life on purpose! My story is one of triumph against all odds. I believe that by telling my story and showing them that anything is possible they will be inspired to change the world, one small step at a time. By all accounts, I was not supposed to…

You were born into the most privileged of lives. A daughter of two wealthy Purebloods. You were their first child and, unless a boy came along, you would be their heir. It was your duty to be everything they needed from their child, to bring honor to your family name and to be the perfect Pureblood girl. That meant that you did as you were told without question, you never so much as looked at someone who was not Pure and you most certainly never let the outside world see a single flaw. At home…

I was recently asked to meet with a friend that has been feeling depressed for about a year and a half. I have noticed and others have noticed that he is not his normal self. He told me he is not sleeping well and his social engagement has diminished severely. He seems to be isolating himself and he visibly appears to be carrying a heavy load that those who know him have noticed. In addition, last week someone filled me in on information concerning the actions he has taken over the past two…

Writing is my passion. I love telling tales of exhilarating adventures in fantastical lands; mapping out the route of young love in words; inventing superheroes and villains to face off in the ultimate battle of good and evil. In fact, it was my childhood. I remember being five years old when I wrote my first ever 'book '. It was seven tiny pages, barely one hundred words long in total, and called 'The New Place ' because I couldn 't spell 'palace '. But I was proud of it and I enjoyed it…

Being a current high school graduate made me question myself, “What will I do with myself now?” I have lived up to expectations of others so far. When I read Toni Morrison’s speech I realized how I’ve grown to become my own persona. Her speech engaged me as well as encourage and motivate me. Even though in her time it was difficult to become a successful women who went to school she was able to become the first African American who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. She explained how everyone…