Household Words

and life as you know it ends. The question of self-pity. Those were the first words I wrote after it happened. The computer dating on the Microsoft Word file ("Notes on change.doc") reads "May 20, 2004, 11:11 p.m.," but that would have been a case of my opening the file and reflexively pressing save when I closed it. I had made no changes to that file in May. I had made no changes to that file since I wrote the words, in January 2004, a day or two or three after the fact. For a long time I…

Over the years, single parent households have become more, and more common than they were a few years back. Too many people, raising kids while being a single parent seems impossible both mentally and financially. Most single parent households seem to struggle financially because they no longer have a partner to help not only support but contribute to their overall household income. However while many single parent households experience some kind of struggle financially not all single parent…

More children are growing up in poverty than ever before, children growing up poor can have lifelong effects on the child. Poverty is a global issue that has caused a lot of debate about what should be done to help people in poverty. Some people think that programs should be put in place to help people get out of poverty, while others think that the current programs are good enough. Most people focus on how to help adults in poverty but children are also greatly impacted by poverty and need help…

The old saying, “Now, when I was a kid” is used frequently from each generation, no matter the age difference. From one generation, to the next, many things change. Various topics like technology, education, entertainment, and fashion always seems to change between each generation. During an interview with Kari Farritor, who is forty years old, she talks about how she woke up in the morning, to all they way to how she used to dress. It is crazy how some things are different, but some things are…

Hate speech in “Animal farm” and “Priscilla the Cambodian” Hate speech is used as one of the apparatuses employed both in “Animal farm” by George Orwell and “Pricilla the Cambodian” by Rattawut Lapcharoensap. Although it occurs in different circumstances and contexts, the two stories share some ideas in common which significantly reflect the act of their characters as well as the societies, which will be explained further. Hate speech is one of the communication methods being used to attack a…

In order to create a nurturing environment, Kaleigh and I took the student outside of the classroom and conducted the interview sitting in the hallway. The student had mentioned how she wanted to sit in the hall, so we chose an environment where she felt comfortable. The Spinnelli article highlighted how many times, standardized assessments are invalid because, “ELLs frequently have little experience taking tests and become anxious, confused, or have difficulty controlling their attention”…

increase reading fluency and comprehension through the development of automatic word processing and contextualized linguistic effect (Winter, 2007). Similar to the text features on a cell phone, automatic word processing is the ability to detect and comprehend a word effortlessly as the viewer glares to the next set of letters. This skill is key in increasing fluency as the reader spends little time decoding the words before them. As the reader continues to read, contextualized linguistics…

Computers are useful in the classroom however, the argument is when and where is computers a detriment to children when it comes to learning. Are computers taking the place of teachers? My audience are common people for example parents, or teachers. An answer to the question when and where is computers a detriment to children. In some cases, yes computers are a detriment to children because, if they are taught to just type on a computer they won 't know the basics of writing on paper by hand. I…

To the job site I brought in proficient computer skills including technical and software aspects. During my time at a Community College, I learned and advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access (database software). I believe this was an advantage when making the transition from Community College to University because I would be able to use advanced features in these programs to help me excel in projects and assignments. On…

I am studying Marketing here at UF because I believe that as a marketing student I am able to express myself creatively and academically. I eventually want to work in the fashion marketing industry or become a buyer for a large retail company. Having a major that is a part of the business school, helps me to take the right classes so I am most prepared to tackle my dream career. As a marketing student I am learning how to target the correct audience in order to make whatever product I am…