Existential quantification

“You define beauty for yourself; society doesn’t define your beauty” (Lady Gaga). Beauty is viewed as being as those small models that are seen in magazines. Beauty is viewed as having the perfect figure that feels acceptable with today’s society. Beauty is viewed as having the perfect face that requires spending hundreds of dollars. Everyone has grown up in a society that has defined how “beautiful” one is, and has begun to accept that. At one point in life, every individual questions whether…

In today’s society, the American education system is not at its peak; it’s corrupt and polluted with twisted appeals towards money and business. This makes a real education hard to earn, but easy to be handed over via a sheet of paper. Unfortunately, there’s not much individuals can do except raise awareness and hope for a fix. One individual, Mark Edmundson, a professor at the University of Virginia, discusses these ideas in a book titled Why Teach? In Defense of a Real Education. One of…

The bed creaked as I shifted from my restless slumber. I sit up and take the sweat covered sheets off my legs. I flick on the lamp and stumble into the bathroom. I turn on the sink and splash my face with the ice cold water, turning off the sink I look into the mirror,and grimace. My hair is matted to my head, my eyes bloodshot from crying, my clothes clinging to my sweaty body. I shudder as I remember the recurring nightmare of my brother dying, but the worst thing is, it’s not a nightmare,…

I chose to read the book The Boy in Striped Pajamas because the culture is different then mine. “Mother he insisted. What’s going on? Are we moving”(6)? At this point of the story Bruno has discovered that he has to move due to his dad's job. ‘But what other children?’ asked Gretel. ‘Where are they?” (19-20) Bruno is now realizing that there are other children around. But he realizes that there are only boys and no girls. ‘Well, we are home, Bruno’(28-30). Bruno doesn’t like the house…

Kingdom of Dresenalt 2 The council of elders gathered throughout the land, seeking the knowledge of the ancient writings. They all could hear the whispers in the wind, revealing to them that the time draws close. Daphne, the oldest overseer of the elders, pounded his staff onto the wooden floor of the council room, “We prayed are fears were wrong. That the most ancient one’s, who foretold the…

I decided to make a comprehensive guide to my posts. This way anyone who reads my blog will have a quick reference to follow: The first step in self improvement is to accept that there is nothing broken or wrong with you. The next is to examine your life and see the big picture. Third would be planning your life around the truth (however, taking action is usually more important if you are just spinning your wheels), but before that you must accept certain things: Happiness is external (i.e.…

Justin started home when he noticed the mountain in the distance and felt the urge to visit once more. "After today, I am not going back up here," he promised riding across the field to the flat where he had left his bike on previous visits. Slipping and sliding he scurried up the steep mountainside while trying to be quiet. From time to time, he grabbed the bushes to keep from sliding backward. When he arrived at the mines, he moved the boards covering the entrance. He stepped inside, shined a…

The main character of The Secret Life of Bees is Lily Melissa Owens, a 13-year-old girl (who turns 14-years-old later in the book on July 4) who lives with her father, Terrence Ray Owens (referred to as T. Ray), who is an abusive father. The year this novel is placed in is 1964, with all of the events occurring within a few months. Lily and her cruel father have lived on a peach farm alone since Lily’s mom, Deborah Fontanel, died when she was four-years-old. T. Ray informs Lily that she…

Hallmark 's Cedar Cove will always hold a distinctive place in my heart for a variety of reasons, and I will admit that Teryl Rothery is one of them. I was introduced to this exquisite actress through that show, and I can still remember sitting there in my chair watching her portrayal of Grace. I so identified with her character, and once I began to research Teryl 's career, I was awestruck with her versatility and extensive range of her abilities that she has had the opportunity to demonstrate…

Six of Crows is far from a bad book. It is somewhat satisfactory, however I was expecting myself to be blown away. The first two books of The Grisha trilogy are something I highly regard. So unsurprisingly, I am ecstatic with Six of Crows’ prose. I was ready to be swept off my feet, but sadly that did not happen. There are a lot of factors, I considered why this happened. My top choices are, I finished The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes last night. And it’s everything I wanted and more. It is…