Makes Me Happy

the world?" By revealing these personal feelings to the reader we can connect with Corliss in a new way. This was an obstacle presented to the reader and engages me to see how she will overcome it. When initially reading the short story I was immediately drawn in because I much the same way as Corliss. The fact that she wasn’t complacent and chose not to accept her predicament I admired. This yearn to find acceptance caused her to go on a journey in attempts of connecting with someone similar to her. Much like Corliss I had to face escaping stereotypes placed on me by society pertaining to education. Demographically where I'm from in south Mississippi the Whites should be ahead in the education world. When someone like me tried to be ahead that’s when bullying took place. Initially, I had let the bullying affect me and I began to withdraw myself from my education and turned to bad behavior. After I realized that I was only feeding to the negativity my life took a turn for the better, and in doing so I made it my way of life to do something new. I now try to separate myself from negative stereotypes. Through self soul identity searching I learned that just being myself is what makes me happy. I am no longer trying to find myself in the approval of others, and in doing so I have found that people can connect with me on a broader scale. This is the avenue that I chose to take which is much different than the protagonist of the short story. However, much like her I believe in…

life made you really happy”. There is no definite answer, being able to wakeup everyday makes me happy. Stretching in my comfy bed makes me smile. Listening to the birds chirping, the sun beaming into my eyes. There are no words that can describe that happiness, its different than receiving a present or a brand new car. Getting up to brush my teeth, looking at the mirror seeing myself. Having the privilege to shower under warm water. Looking out my window seeing the cars pass by and the color of…

and fit. Every single day I have soccer practice and it keeps me fit and makes me happy. I believe that soccer can make anybody happy. Just playing for about 30 mins can make me happy and fit. Soccer is the best sport ever. It is watched worldwide and people of all ages can play not just the youth. Soccer is also one of the best ways to get rid of some stress for a bit. Just playing a little scrimmage with their best pals can make a person forget about their struggles for a bit. When I step onto…

He recited his “Hackschooling Makes Me Happy” speech at TedX at the University of Nevada back in 2013. Although his primary audience is those who attended TedX, the many others who saw his speech online were drawn in as well. The purpose of this speech is to convince adults, teachers, mentors, educators, and many more that kids should be taught to be happy, healthy, and have a hacker mindset. The effectiveness of LaPlante’s speech to convince his audience to try hackschooling rather than…

though is that having money doesn't necessarily make you any happier than you would be without it. As Paul McCartney wrote, “Money can’t buy me love.” Money can't on its own make you happy or fulfill your emotional needs. In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a man named Nick Caraway narrates a part of his life that he spent in New York with a wealthy man named Jay Gatsby. Throughout the story, Gatsby finds himself trying to recapture his past, and in particular Daisy, the love…

delivered a speech called, “Hackschooling Makes Me Happy” at the University of Nevada at TedX in 2013. Laplante’s speech was important to tell why hackschooling was an escape from the traditional learning at school systems and created an interesting method of learning for him being homeschooled. With Hackschooling, LaPlante could take charge or “hack” his own education and create a better sense of happiness for himself. Overall, LaPlante’s speech was persuasive to his intended audience by…

Somethings can make you happy. Sports, shopping, close family and music. Being able to do them to do them everyday makes my days better than day before. All my entire life I was always busy doing sports. At the age of three I did gymnastics. It was the best days ever,. I went to meets and place first every single meet. One thing is that I regret is quitting during my third grade. . I started to play another sport. The sport was baseball. Baseball was so much fun even though I was the only…

Detached It had been two weeks since I had stepped inside my apartment. Two weeks since I had finally severed myself from my toxic partner who did nothing but control me and tear me down. This was the last time I would ever have to see him and he would be gone for good. As I stood outside the front door and memories of the past year and a half in this apartment together ran through my mind, I remembered just how much misery and pain he had brought me and I found the courage to take…

repeatedly, and both unique styles of directing are demonstrated in the two films; Happy Gilmore and Grown Ups. Movies directed by Dugan that Sandler act in include; Happy Gilmore (1996), Big Daddy (1999), I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007), Grown Ups (2010), Jack and Jill (2011), and That's My Boy (2012). By frequently collaborating with successful actors, the audience has something to greatly anticipate, and can expect the movie to be humorous. David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Kevin…

Throughout our study of developmental psychology, we have had the opportunity to explore many fascinating theories, each of which highlights a different aspect that forms the individuals we are and will become. Well-known names in the field of psychology have put forth numerous developmental theories, which point to the idea that there is not one definitive element or factor that affects our growth and progression more than another does. The theories put forth run the gamut of influence,…