Homesickness

“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13. This is something to say when going through rough parts life or just anytime really. These rough times could be time when struggling with money, the loss of a loved one, or speaking in front of people. College is going to be a rough time for most people due to reasons like student loans, moving away from friends and family, and meeting new people. One good reason why Southern Illinois University is a top choice school…

The divine comedy as a product of medieval literature, it has strong theology and is religious. In a sense, the divine comedy is a symbolic story. The author Dante experienced Hell, Purgatory, and finally Heaven, to meet God. “Before me there was nothing created except the eternal ones, and I endure eternally. Abandon all hope, you who enter (C3, 7-9).” Dante read the lettering at the gates of hell. Inside the Inferno, Dante wrote every sin down, including gluttony, lust, violence, heresy,…

INTRODUCTION Mathematics plays an important role in the academe. It is one of the most valued subject matter in the Educational system all over the country. Students are taking this from elementary, secondary, tertiary until Doctoral degree (for some individuals who will pursue Mathematics-related degree in Doctoral degree). In order to solve a problem, the first step is to understand it. Knowing the situation is key to providing the appropriate solution. Again, this parallels good practice in…

gravel road and turned on my dying flash light then knelt down to seven year old height. “What wrong?” I asked sympathetically. “I-I miss my dad” she sniffled. I immediately didn 't think anything of it. Being in the youngest cabin I dealt with homesickness on a thirty minute basis. “Aww honey” I comforted her has she leaned into me and buried her face in my sweatshirt. “You 're going to see your dad so soon!” I said rubbing her back. “No, you don 't understand. I won 't ever see my dad…

One of the hardest decisions that you must make while picking colleges will be whether to stay close to home or moving far away. While selecting colleges, make sure that you choose the right one for you, where you will succeed intellectually and socially. No matter what you choose, there will be always be pros and cons to help you make your decision. While in college, the disadvantages of being far from home aren’t so overwhelming when one has planned and prepared, in comparison to the…

When I came to the United States, everything such as people, culture, tradition, language and college was strange to me. Especially language was an issue tome. Although I went to International language Institution in my country, I had troubles in most English classes when I first arrived to the U.S. As an immigrant student who was new in a different atmosphere would feel homesick to establish the social networks as in my country. As a matter of fact, I had a restricted social networks at…

Immigration, a subject that has been relevant in American history since the Mayflower ported in Plymouth. In recent times immigration services have become stricter in our country due to politicians and economic difficulties. When immigrants arrive into the United States, a whole process is done to make sure that they are suitable to stay in our country and live among us fellow Americans. What nobody seems to take interest in are the actual difficulties of immigrating into the United States.…

mother was there to see (113). In the beginning, the privacy is pleasing but soon it turns to loneliness with no one to talk to, no one to share with the common everyday pleasures. It is difficult for an Indian wife more to adopt those situations. Homesickness sets in, and she feels lost without any one to share her feelings. A Mechanical life with western food could not attract her. She had no other activity other than reading books or watching television and later she realized that it is not…

heroic image coming to America compared to Handlin that focuses more on the hardships of immigration. “Irish Immigrants Who Perceive America as Exile,” by Miller is relatable to Handlin’s approach on immigration for the fact of alienation and homesickness the immigrants dealt with. The Irish emigrants were forced to leave their home by the British and landlord oppression. The Irish threw “American Wakes” for the ones that were forced to leave. The American wake symbolized the “death” of an…

to Qianlong 's advances. (Millward 428) Qianlong was undaunted by this development and tried to win her over slowly with gifts. Qianlong also established an encampment of Muslims just outside the walls. In the hopes that this would relieve her homesickness as she could see them pray in the Mosques outside the walls. (Millward 430) Qianlong 's mother, the Empress, grew weary of Xiang Fei and demanded that she start acting like a proper concubine. When Xiang Fei stood by her Muslim morals, the…