Disappointment

Two Films About Loneliness And How the Internet Can Separate or Bring People Together By Taylor Pastrick Set in a somber mood from the beginning, the animated Two Films About Loneliness, offers an odd take on both loneliness and friendship in a digital age. The split screen features Jonathan Smallman (voiced by Tim Key) on the left and Phillip Button (voiced by Detlef Bierstedt) on the right. Smallman is American and does most of the talking throughout the short film, while Button is German…

The bed mercilessly taunts my exhausted limbs to return but my determined heart persuades me to brave the trial by water once more. As I dive over the ice cold pool, dread and regret fill every moment until my body finally makes contact. For two, sometimes three, hours the situation will only worsen as I repeatedly raise my arms above my head and pull back as hard as possible. Weeks of this pass by, all for the sake of being able to travel through 100 meters of water a few milliseconds faster.…

Relationships, have been examined, as a part of life that can be the most challenging for some people. Struggles in relationships exists and there are challenges that everyone faces when they are in a relationship. It is only natural for human beings to question each other and to find answers for all of the questions that haunt an individual. In the short stories “The Rich Brother” by Tobias Wolff and “Sonny’s Bue’s” by James Baldwin, this challenge between the relationship between two different…

It is hard having a role model disappoint you. Last school year my band director and favorite teacher, Mr. Cole, did something that really changed my outlook on life. Even when trying as hard as I could, I could not make everyone happy. From this day on, I had a new view on all of my problems. I have learned that not only life but people have a way of discouraging me. Even with people disappointing me, I learned how to persevere through all of life’s struggles. In my band program, making…

Back in middle school, I was a part of National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). We were the largest class to be inducted into NJHS. Being such a large class meant we would have to raise a lot of money if we expected to reach our goal. Our goal was to raise enough money for our trip to the Lead Conference at Washington, D.C. Only one NJHS chapter before us had raised enough money to go all the way to Washington, D.C. We were determined to reach that same goal, but things don't always go as planned.…

Indicate your personal skills or interests that you feel may contribute to a large group living environment. Specifically, what are your strengths and weaknesses as it relates to the RA position. Personally, I am very adaptable and personable. I have the ability to get along with almost anyone as well as adapt to new situations and people. I have no problem starting conversations with people and do it as if I have known them for years. I have been told that I am friendly and approachable. I…

"All men hate the wretched; how then, must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things! Yet you my created detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bond by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us." The monster explained to Frankenstein that he has no friends and was lonely and his quest in life was companionship and understanding. He said, "It is my loneliness that made me savage." Frankenstein heard his voice and it scared him; he saw his reflection and…

friend. As people come and go in my life, showing me each and every day that no one is loyal to anyone but themselves, I know that I will always be able to go home to Remington and he will make my day better. The people in life are lessons of disappointment and regret. If not for them however, I would not have found Remington; my god-sent…

Mackenzie McHale, a main character on the show The Newsroom, plays an integral role as Will McAvoy’s executive producer at ACN. Mackenzie, being an intense, caring, and passionate person, intervenes in the lives of other characters to encourage their growth and development. Since she views herself as a very determined individual, Mac utilizes her vast array of knowledge and her quick wit to outsmart anyone and face all of the challenges and pitfalls that come with running a fast-paced news show.…

Field Observation 2 Notes Meeting participants arrived at 9:00, breakfast arrived, and staff got food and coffee. Mrs. Earl and Mrs. Walker did a welcome. Mrs. Walker reviewed what was done for PBL implementation this summer; Buck institute coming in and helping write curriculum. She went over lessons created for both science and ELA. She also discussed next steps for implementation. Next steps for implementation: • Packaging science lessons • Correct, refine and fluff science lessons;…