Joy

Eating was always a grueling task for me. As a child, I was a very picky eater, plus I would take a long time to eat anything. My parents would always get frustrated because they wanted to clean up, but I was still sitting at the table. I don’t think they ever thought my battle with food would escalate this much, Junior year was when it all went ballistic. I originally had to go to the doctor to be evaluated for Depression. The first appointment I had the weighed me, did my blood pressure, all…

Joy-Anna Duggar: A mind of her own with a perky and innocent personality Joy-Anna Duggar, having turned eighteen years old last October has reached the age of adulthood. As everyone knows one of the family traditions and responsibilities to consider is marriage. Over the past six months Joy-Anna has gotten a lot of attention about what her future intentions look like and whether she is excited or willing to wait before seeking and stepping into a courtship relationship. Joy-Anna or Joy has…

Joy is the daughter of Mrs. Hopewell in “Good Country People”. Joy is a thirty-two year old who still lives with her mother on the farm. She has blonde hair and an artificial leg. Joy is also very highly educated. When Joy was ten she was in a terrible hunting accident that shot off her leg. She lives with her mother because she has a weak heart and cannot work. Joy is very rude to everyone around her and especially to her mother. Joy soon understands that she should have treated others the way…

Finding the Joy There is a deeper understanding when it comes to writing; writing brings so much joy to others, whether some realize it at the time or not. Yet, I spent the first part of my life oblivious to this concept. As a young writer, I wrote because I had to; it was mandatory for the English curriculum. Writing came easily to me, never having to give it much thought. The ideas running through my head could be easily placed onto paper; however, I was never fully involved or engaged in…

The Essence of Joy Recently Penn State choir, Essence of Joy, performed their first concert of the year. The concert was live streamed, which provided others, myself included, who were unable to attend to experience the concert. This was a concert that included works of various composers and songs that all complemented each other well. With its gospel-esc sounds, the choir brought soul and rhythm to each piece of music they performed. The concert featured various composers and the majority of…

From the times of Neanderthals to present day, food has always been a basic necessity of life. Without it, we die. Despite the constant need of food, it’s prominence has varied throughout history. Today, we see food as an essential part of culture, but how did people in the renaissance see food? How important was food and the people who made it to others in the Renaissance in England and Italy? Based on the cookbooks, letters, and books of the time period, the importance of food is illustrated…

short clip describes an experience that a woman, Joy DeGruy, had in the supermarket, while she was with her sister-in-law and her daughter. Joy was shopping and when she went to the checkout line the young woman that was ringing up her groceries, Joy noticed the different interactions between Kathleen, Joy’s sister-in-law, and the checkout girl and herself and the checkout girl. The checkout girl was much friendlier to Kathleen then she was to Joy, so much so that Joy’s daughter noticed the…

China are a prime example of this, specifically, the theme that women are supposedly inferior to men in everyday situations. The Joy Luck Club insinuates that women are repressed in speech and action. While Americans view this as a stigma, however, the inferiority of women is justified and considered a norm in Chinese culture. In essence, feminism is existent in The Joy Luck Club in the cultural influence that the mothers have on their daughters. Ironically, in an attempt to cultivate…

Welcome to Earth, in Earth, we do weird things such as date. Dating is a male and female going out together. They go out for a meal. This is a very popular activity among teenagers and young adults. So do you want to go out on a date? Whether or not you are just here to live or to take over the planet from the inside, you will need to know how to do some of these daily actions to gain our trust. (Most of this information is only applicable to the humanoid figure.) One of the easiest steps to…

Buying a home is the largest and most important decision you will make. There are details to consider - such as what type of house, size, how much property, the area - and even the traffic patterns surrounding any potential home you might consider. If you are thinking about buying a home but don 't necessarily want all of the upkeep, a townhouse might be the right choice for you. With a townhouse, your space is your own. You can enjoy owning your own home without the upkeep and bother. When…