Hard Times

Monday morning in February. Since that fateful day, I have never stopped going. Through rushing around, joining one club or another, I never had the time to sit and relax or to sleep for the recommended eight hours a night. This hectic life of mine did not pick up until last year. There were three a.m. nights, nine p.m. school days, and never any time to do homework or to think about where I was going next. After surviving junior year, I have miraculously arrived at senior year. If last year was…

Hamakers class, we have been learning about some very important Life Gifts. When I first started the year I had a hard time in trying to preserve, take responsibility, and have courage. And with the year within stones throw to end I have gotten the knack of all of those Life Gifts with a props to Mrs.Hamaker. I have mastered in perseverance by continuing to try in school even when it was hard. Not only have I persevered in school but also outside of school. When I got my new scooter I was…

The Struggles of Man Why we are here and the meaning behind life are ideas humanity has been looking to answer for centuries. In Existentialism, there is no inherent larger meaning to life, rather the individual exists first and then he or she spends a lifetime finding purpose in nature. Through our own volition, we make choices that later define who we are in our life. Moreover, existentialist ideas become prevalent when the individual suffers in their life as one struggles to find a…

In the article, A Star is Made, Anders Ericsson, a 58-years old psychotherapy professor at Florida State University, tried to answer the question “When someone is very good at a given thing, what is it that actually makes him good?”. To answer this question, he conducted an experiment, about memory training. This experiment involved a person hearing a series of number and then repeating it. After a few trials, he concludes that memory itself is not genetically determined, but instead though a…

chase after an opportunity that they refused. This battle is actually found in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a long time running classic that so many people adore. The first view is stated by Jay Gatsby, and it runs along the lines of reliving the past is definitely possible. The other claim is by Nick Carraway, a rational man who believes that time changes people to a point that changing events or actions of the past is not possible. I personally agree with Nick, as memories…

primary goals as follows: an immediate, a short term and a long term. In order for goals to be accomplished, they take time and effort. I would like to begin with my immediate goal. My immediate goal is to lose 20 pounds by the end of the year. I have a developed an exercise plan and controlling my caloric intake. My exercise plan includes exercising one hour a day, three to four times a week. My exercises include swimming, running and racquetball. I am six feet tall and presently weigh…

career interesting and something I see myself enjoying in the future. Although the process of becoming an officer is competitive and time consuming, I want to be able to reach my goal in four years. With this in mind, I realize the competition will be a tough roadblock. There are a numerous amount of candidates who I have to surpass in order to get hired. However, with hard work and dedication I know I will be able to overcome this…

Loss can be defined as the process of losing someone or something. It is a hard process everyone experiences, including me. I have been very fortunate in my life. At the age of sixteen, I still have both sets of grandparents which means I have never been through a death in the family, yet I still understand what loss feels like. The loss I went through only involves one person- myself. Life does not give you a choice on whether you want to grow up or not. If it were that easy, I would choose to…

ideas and vision. The office personnel has a product that they must produce on a daily basis. As the manager interacts with the personnel they must develop a platform to draw information out of the personnel. The culture that is developed over time will help do this. A culture that is built on trust and confidence will develop a work atmosphere that is productive. The effort that is put into these to topics will assist the manager in their ability to lead. When the office is…

People who are organized and successful do these 15 habits in the mornings. The everyday responsibilities make us find it hard to organize our day and be completely functional. We even tend to develop habits that will later start being harmful to our health. But, there are those people who actually have found a way to organize everything and drastically reduce the stress during the day. These people simply know how to organize their responsibilities and even develop a routine that will help them…