In Our Time

era of technology, a time in history that can be known as the greatest or worst time to be alive. About everybody in the world has some form of technology and is most likely connected to the internet in some sort of way. One way of staying connected is through social media, and just about everybody has some form of social media. In The Wall street journal, there is an article written by Epstein and in the article, he states, “we are wise to sometimes make compromises, in our personal lives as…

The Weight We Carry The weight we carry and its significance we put on the past, present, and future is something that affects our mood and truly influences our lives. People move through life and get caught up in their minds while missing important things going on around them all while missing out on the joys of the world surrounding them. The short story The Things They Carried written by Tim O’Brien, focuses on how First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross lets his daydreams of the past, present, and…

feel the need to be on the go all the time, there is always something going on in life. Although a child is always on the go, it’s not because the child has to be but chooses to be. Adults normally have little to no time with family, between work and other activities, but a child always has time for his/her family. Adults focus is more on what “strike the sense outweigh things which do not immediately strike it,” according to Bacon (424); although family time is more important than some things…

corner, the classic Bisy Backson is always trying to save time. Pooh prefers to leisurely float through life as he says that as far as time goes, “you can only spend it.” I often find myself looking for better opportunities, searching for something else, and not living in the moment. Our focus should instead be turned to simplicity. Owl is lacking of real life experiences, unlike Pooh. While Owl is viewed as extremely wise, it is due to the time that he spends inside reading. He actually lacks…

beliefs and consider it a waste of time to engage in nature. However, if you give the Transcendentalist ideas a chance, you are sure to change your mind and fall in love with the beautiful appearance and tranquil essence of the environment. Absorbing the beauty of our surroundings allows individuals to relax and clear their minds. The outdoor scenery is peaceful and free of distractions,…

own or the pride in my achievements? Through a thorough reflection upon our identity in our journey of finding the Self, we can detach ourselves from materialistic distractions and possessions to truly understand the Self and its oneness with all forms of life to ultimately seek the pursuit of happiness.…

dance. Jenna gave me these photos as a Christmas gift, so we could think of all the good times we shared. I gave her a single bracelet in return for her being a great friend, because medal doesn’t easily break, and I hoped our friendship wouldn’t either. It’s funny too, because Jenna and I knew Guinevere, who we met in fourth grade, after our teacher convinced us to make small talk with her. I’m truly thankful our teacher gave us the push, to open up of the canals of conversation with the new…

Reunion with Boredom”, reminisces about a time with silence and boredom. Simic’s, purpose is to show the true effect of technology on the lives of the user, the effect beeing inability to remain bored for more than a few minutes. He adopts a pitiful tone in order to bring prominence to the fixation of technology in his community. Multiple times Simic helps the reader visualize his thoughts by using analogies. Throughout the essay he uses phrases like “we sit with our heads bowed as if trying to…

demagogue, but don’t be a demagogue," in the speech given by Calvin Coolidge at Massachusetts. It might have a different meaning but to me, it means not to be what people call us. This is a common problem in the world today. We live by what people call us; our every steps and breaths are determined by people. A few weeks ago in my Chem class, a friend of mine asked me a question. She said, "Temmy, am I smart, Mona says I 'm not." I thought to myself why is she asking me that question? If I say…

Renaissance, still impact us today. One of the only artifacts that we continue to have is art. Art has been a major influence during those medieval times and are very significant to us right now. What people don’t realize is that if we erase art, we erase part of us. Our cultural belongings that can no longer be received to future generations. It was a time of the renaissance where people were able to express themselves and capable of free thinking. The part of them to show others what they…