While reading MacLeod’s “Ain’t No Making It,” I was able to make connections to Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed, even though Ehrenriech and MacLeod conducted their research in different ways. In “Ain’t No Getting By,” MacLeod works at a camp program in a low income neighborhood housing project, where he studies two groups of boys, the Brothers and Hallway Hangers through interviews with them mainly about their aspirations or expectations for the future. While reading MacLeod’s study, I wondered…
CRITICAL RESPONSE ESSAY Andrew Bolt is an established, but controversial, political journalist for the Sydney Herald. In his 2016 opinion piece, “A French Connection is one we cannot trust”, he clearly establishes his stance against the decision to allow Australia to collaborate with France in a $50 billion submarine deal. Bolt utilises a variety of techniques to convey three main ideas: that the manufacturing of the submarines is temporally impractical; that Australia could be at risk if…
the way we interact with our loved ones. We as a society have been conformed to this fixed mindset of what we believe we need in our relationships based on others. This virtual reality of our lives through smart-phones is damaging interpersonal connections which I see this not only throughout the novel “Feed” by Matthew Tobin Anderson but in our modern society today and personal experience. The impact of our feeds aren’t necessarily always positive; they strip us from a personal touch towards…
In Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick delve into the natural phenomenon that is loneliness – what it is, what effects it has on the health and well-being of individuals, and what we can do to combat it. The authors use real life scenarios from individuals who offered up their precious time to be studied in order to determine just how “lonely” they truly are. They also utilize scientific research gathered from animals and tribes from…
Anticipation and anxiety had overwhelmed me since I had awakened. I’m going to see my father today for the first time in four years. Even though a twelve year old doesn’t take long to get ready, I spent hours getting ready. I was only doing this so I could waste time, but yet, it seemed as if another year was passing by. Four years ago I walked in on my sister bawling; I curiously asked what was troubling her. Anna, my sister, told me my father was hurting her, but I kept having her to repeat…
“According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyways. Because bees don't care what humans think is impossible,” (Bee). This popular quote exemplifies the supposed impossibility of flight; it was utterly unthinkable until the late nineteenth century. Humans have been fascinated with the idea of flight since the dawn of time. There is evidence of this…
My personal philosophy is to be accepting. For example, I am in Peer Connections, a class where students help in the Special Education classrooms at Pioneer. I help teach students with multiple cognitive and physical impairments during 5th hour everyday. This class has allowed me to spread acceptance through our school as I share my experiences and recruit others for the class and the corresponding club, which I am also a part of. As a member of the Project Unify club, I help make sure that…
Over 401 million people all over the world suffer from depression and schizophrenia. There is a link between mental illness and creative genius, and scientists have found that eminently creative individuals have a much higher rate of chronic depression. On the other hand, it has also been proven that depression is the cause of two-thirds of the suicides in the United States every year. If those with depression and schizophrenia are not forced to get treated, the illnesses could cause self-harm…
himself, girl kills herself, and there’s a sword fight somewhere in between. When reading Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, it may be difficult to relate to any of the characters because of how outdated the ideas and actions are. Making behavioral connections between teenagers today and Romeo and Juliet can help bring a stronger understanding of the play. Significant parallels can be seen between Romeo and Juliet and most teens in the twenty-first century, as both parties are impulsive,…
1. Emphasize the importance of making connections with your parents or other adults: It is extremely important that as you grow up, you have people you can rely on, people you can talk to about life, as well as its challenges and your decisions about drugs and alcohol. The opportunity to benefit from someone else's life experiences can help put things in perspective and can be invaluable. 2. Get Educated About Alcohol and Drugs: You cannot rely on the myths and misconceptions that are out there…