Helicopter parent

After Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, I realized how grateful I am for my parents. They would sprint through the Sahara Desert wearing winter clothes while holding a car battery for my siblings and I. Although, my parent aren’t rich, they make sure my siblings and I are fed and have a roof over our heads. At times my sibling and I may act ungrateful but we all love and care for them On August 26th, Hurricane Harvey made landfall, but it didn't effect the Richmond area yet. To lighten the mood,…

level-headed and open to new things for eons. Nothing since has changed. Written by Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart explores these types of parental relationships and their differences in a culture. In Things Fall Apart, the relationships between the parents and their children play an integral role in the actions of the characters, and the culture as a whole. Okonkwo grows up to be a warrior because he lived in fear of being like his father, Unoka. Okonkwo was ever the fighter: strong,…

the case of Mr and Mrs. M, it can take a toll on couples due to the enormous amount of stress and decisions that need to be made, within a short time. Children who are ill or have a disability may require painful, invasive procedures, which cause parents stress before, during and after the procedures have been completed. (Drench, Cassidy, Sharby, Ventura, 2012 p. 213) My sister and her spouse had a similar situation sixteen years ago months before my niece was born, test revealed there was a…

good employment and with decent pay. It’s good to have the skills but I don’t think it is enough to land you a good paying and stable job. One thing that surprised me was how Daniel and Adam Neumann turned out to be. They have seen how their parents struggled to survive but they repeated the same cycle in their lives. Both young men had kids early, did not finish college, and either living pay check to pay check or unemployed. I am amazed how the Stanley’s faith made them strong and…

Struggles Are the Journey The book Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie, written by Jordan Sonnenblick, focuses on the struggles of Jeffrey and his family. Steven, a teenager who plays the drums, has a little annoying brother named Jeffrey. Jeffrey has cancer, his family is short on money, and to top it all off Steven is failing in school. Steven’s friends held a benefit…

Have you ever had a sibling that just choose the wrong choice all the time? Well if so then you can relate to Georgia Khatchadorian in the book My Brothers a big fat liar. The character Georgia is a very complex character and she is very confused on what is happening in her life, she is happy, sad, mad in this book. The characters have many thoughts in the book that are relatable and our real world situation which makes the story more interesting. I Think that…

Long-term memories are what strongly defines who someone maintains to be, what they have accomplished, and what sets them apart from others. For Heston Blumenthal, a British chef born on May 27 of 1966 in Kensington, London, one of his deep memories goes back to a sunset afternoon in the Provençale restaurant, L'Oustau de Baumanière in southern France when he was sixteen(starchefs.com). According to the interview “Heston on His Passions and Influences And Why the Fat Duck Gets Better,” it was…

Juhee: Growing up, I was always afraid of silence. As a child, I was accustomed to the laughter and chattering sounds of my family members inside my house every day. When I walked out of my room, I heard pots clanging, rapid footsteps across the living room, and voices calling out my name. These familiar noises were the sounds of family that produces a sense of protection and inclusiveness. On the other hand, I dreaded the times when I was alone in an empty house, surrounded by silence. In the…

my family origins would fit in the pluralistic communication pattern. My family has high conversation orientation and low in conformity orientation. When decision-making occurred everyone in my family would state their opinions, but in the end my parents have always let me decide on what I thought was best. They strongly believed in order to learn how to decide wisely, I have to live through my mistakes. I still am very close with my family as well as very close to my own little family I have…

There is always something to be thankful for whether it’s electronics, clothes, toys, or somebody in your life. Personally, I am most thankful for all the people in my life who love and support me every step of the way. I will always be most grateful for my mom, dad, stepdad, and my brother. These four people made a huge impact on my life and I still have a long way of life ahead, I wonder what my life will be like in the future with the love and support of my mom, dad, stepdad, and brother.…