things that my culture has, is stereotypes, food, sports, beliefs, and religion. My culture has many characteristics and some of them have to do with where it is located and why our people came to America. This culture means a lot to me because it is what makes me, "me". This culture is what makes our family get along and that we will try to keep our race going and to not let the culture die. My family says that "being a Filipino is what make our family unique and to have pride in ourselves"…
to, a role model. It can range anywhere from the super hero who came from krypton to save the world that you read about in a comic to the person whose there to catch you when you fall off your bike and scrap your knee. Mine happened to be and still is, someone I only saw once a day for forty-five minutes, my favorite class period of the day that I always looked forward to since for as long as I could remember. My choir teacher, Mrs. Arnold, made it the most life changing for me. Although I only…
about you. All in all my name is a wonderful combination of letters and together they have many…
and outer obstacles in a person’s path that can hinder then from finishing what they had originally intended. For me some of my inner obstacles are that I tend to procrastinate on my assignments, I fear failure, and I tend to be very sarcastic when unsure of things. Some of my outer obstacles are my job and my family. By forming a group with my fellow classmates It would be easier to focus on the tasks at hand and I would basically have someone supporting me in accomplishing my goals as I would…
that can deliver presents to all the children in the world in a single night. A story told to children about how a man named Santa clause does the impossible every Christmas Eva. Santa is beneficial because he shows kids they can do the impossible as well. Santa Clause teaches children that the impossible is impossible. In a world where people are constantly fighting each other to get places in life and it all just seems impossible can helpful. Old saint nick instills in children that they can…
I packed up all my things, which bear in mind wasn 't much more than a bag or two. And left with my head held high as a horse. Don 't get me wrong I was terrified. But I truly felt that whatever the the world had in store for me, whatever I could possibly come across it couldn 't have been as bad as being stuck in that house pretending to be something that I wasn 't. So from there I found my way into the gay bar and club scene. And…
word from cover to cover if you wanted to do it in a year, or piece by piece. The final point that stuck out to me was the difference between reading over the word and studying the word. Key Quote Surely we only have to be realistic and honest with ourselves to know how regularly we need to turn to the Bible. How often do we face problems, temptation and pressure? Every day! Then how often do we need instruction, guidance and greater encouragement? Every day! To catch all these felt needs up…
In the screening of Matawan the main character that seemed to stand out to me the most was Joe Kenehan played by Chris Cooper. Joe Kenehan is a new comer to the town of Matewan he is there to help get a union started he exist as fictional character to fuel the idea to get a union starts in a way other than fighting. Joe is a slender man normally wears a hat, is clean shaven and is quite but when he has something to say be says it and has the heart of a true leader. He takes pride in the being…
treat.] Larry the cop. [Walks in happily] I have some donuts for everybody in Betty and Bertha’s banking system. Betty and Bertha. We really appreciate it, Larry. Bertha. What kind are the donuts, Larry? Larry. I have every kind in the store. You name it I got it. [As all the bankers in the Betty and Berthas banking system enjoy their donuts. The cop walks out into the police car.] Larry. [With a low voice]I guess we might not have to lock…
this book found me, rather than me finding it. I was having difficult time picking the right book. As I’m sure many of you are aware, a title on a list isn’t really much to go off of. One day I found myself in the library after school reading Catch-22. The book is probably good in its own right, but I might have been crushed under the weight of its 453 pages. Then, Mrs. Maynard the librarian taps me on the shoulder and hands me a copy of One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. She tells me that it’s…