Great Disappointment

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…

That is just great! I hated asking Gracie for help. She is the clarinet player in the grade below me. She is very condescending, and nothing makes her happier than that she surpassed someone older than her. Not only is she better, but she is no good at helping people…

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.…

Sometimes, I feel like my ideas are great and they end up getting shot down by others. Everyone won’t like what I do, and there is always room for improvement. A good event has the ability to be a great event and a great event has the ability to be an excellent event. The two things I’ve learned is to not take things personally and to work to correct and manage what is in my control…

"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…

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.…

is a phrase heard in life to change undesirable outcomes. Whether sought voluntarily or not, advice acts as a guide to help a person avoid frustration. Ironically, when followed correctly without a positive result, it can also be the cause of disappointment and fear. In the memoir Black Boy by Richard Wright, the main character Richard is constantly frustrated with the way he is treated in society. He is unable to understand how to change both his behavior and treatment because he cannot…

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;…