Half-Life 2

During the 15th and 17th century, Shakespeare created at least 37 plays and collaborated with many others. Some of his famous plays were Othello, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear. However, Hamlet attracted the most attention. Hamlet's distinct sense of sarcasm and humor appealed the audience, resulting in Hamlet becoming the most popular play worldwide. Deception is defined as misleading someone into believing a certain objective. People are usually deceitful when trying to uncover the truth that…

order to them. I have always wanted to know the exact order they fall into. I have set up a Singer sewing machine box, it's a big rectangular box, max capacity in the box is two cats at the most, if they want to share. In this observation I will take 2 hours to watch them dominate this box and see who will take over the box entirely. This observation will help determine the top cat in my household. From oldest cat to the youngest we have; Cody, he's about 14 years old and was the first cat to…

The poem “The Thought-Fox” is written by Ted Hughes’ in 1957. The poem exists out of descriptive and figurative language; this language is used to emphasize the intrinsic and complex relationship between a poet and the poet literary creations. The poem is a six-stanza poem that is all quatrains, with one or two full end rhymes. The poet carefully used different punctuation and enjambment to the rhythms of the fox as it moves onto the page come through. The poem deals with 6 stanzas and 4…

natural part of life, not some extraordinary or magnificent event that many believe it to be. Dickinson begins and ends her poem with the speaker hearing the sound of a fly buzz. The speaker describes the atmosphere of the room as being still, and compares…

assumption, day after day. Each day I face a whole new set of difficulties, from the moment I rise out of bed until the second I return. As a high school student who is attempting to manage a part time job, there is little time left for any amusement in my life. The average day consists almost entirely of activities I would rather not participate in. From completing my homework assignment to scrubbing the floors of the second-rate fast food joint that employed me, I am constantly thinking of a…

Being in a standpoint of having to decide while if you should deceive or not could be a very complex situation. Especially when you want to protect a loved one from getting hurt. But the thing is should covering the truth with dishonesty and lies be the best decision to protect that special person? Should deceiving be more important than your integrity and values? Is lying even the best solution or is their never a well justified reason of lying? At times you feel that their is no more options…

A plethora of controversy and discourse exists on the metaphorical glass of life and how we should view its contents, whether it be through a “pessimistic” or “optimistic” eye. However I do not think these two titles should be the only ideas viewed within this topic. There remains one aspect of contemplation that represents itself untapped. It is the way in which we create and uphold hope. Hope often caresses and carries its owner, but only occasionally does it offer consistently positive…

is the voice of reason that I know I can trust and she gives the greatest advice when I am having doubts or am having trouble making my own decisions. With her constant inspiration, I aspire to be a better person because of her. Kristina changed my life. I was at a low point; ready to throw away everything I had been working toward, thinking I had nothing to look forward to. I…

persistence. In Everyone Leaves, Wendy Guerra reveals that although sometimes you cannot control the challenges and unexpected events in life, you have to push forward like the main character Nieve Guerra. Throughout most of her life, she experienced disappointment through the closest people to her like her father, her mother, and lovers. Even though she went through life changing events and could only depend on herself she managed to keep her head high and hope for better. When Nieve was just…

Follow Your Bliss Once you follow your bliss, life will be filled with more happiness and less doubt. Studies show that when people put their dreams into action, everything starts to fall into place, opening doors to better opportunities and a more enjoyable life. To follow your bliss, you need to find what you love to do, your ‘calling’. This being accomplished, the journey to your future starts to make more sense. To be able to achieve one’s bliss, they must follow the steps acquired by Joseph…