Me and Mrs. Jones

Budd, must have noticed how nervous I was, and told me in her kind voice that I had nothing to be worried about. She explained to me how the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) worked. I would read a paragraph or so aloud to her, while she marked any mispronunciations or any words I struggled with. Even after being told…

regards to being the provider for a fuel generator. However, as of 06/01/2016, Mr. Kimbro had not yet sent over a contract. My assignment was to reach out to Mr. Kimbro to verify information and get the request processed. After speaking with Mr. Kimbro he needed a letter stating that National Healthcare Corporation (NHC) agreed to a year contract with Kimbro Oil Company, and needed all directors and department leaders in charge. Mr. Shelly requested that I type up a letter to submit to the Oil…

About two decades ago, you held me in a half-nelson and dragged me to your home to teach me some manners. I had wanted blue suede shoes so badly that I had tried to snatch your purse. You told me to never steal again, and gave me ten dollars to buy the shoes I wanted so badly. I should have contacted you sooner, because I needed to give you a proper thank you. Shortly after you let me leave your house, I went to the nearest shoe store, and bought the shoes. Not long after I grew out of them, I…

grieving parents haunted by regret. Imagine wanting everything missing found—peace of mind included. No, you do not want to imagine yourself as a child or a parent in Atlanta from 1979-1981 because this was the time of the Atlanta Child Murders. Tayari Jones’ novel, Leaving Atlanta, retells this unsettling time from the perspective of three adolescents: Tasha Baxter, Rodney Green, and Octavia…

One instance in which speech plays an important role in this novel is also one of the first which begins on page 12 when Nanny sees Janie kiss a boy and decides to bestow upon her the wisdom and responsibilities she sees fitting of a woman. This moment is pivotal because Janie is still a young girl exploring herself but her grandmother in a way, steals her innocence from her by deciding that it was time for her to carry the burdens of Janie’s mothers own unfortunate life, and try to correct them…

my freshman year of college. I am ready for the bigger and better things in the band, but I know that we have to push through these small rough problems before we can get the better parts. Within the EMCC Mighty Lion Band, some problems that bother me the most are people's attitudes, discipline, and careless people. People’s attitude can really get everyone upset or excited. We have more depressing practices than we have energetic practices because getting yelled at does not get everyone in a…

influences. These influences are portrayed in the novel “Animal Farm” and the graphic novel “Marked”. Written by George Orwell, “Animal Farm” is a novel set in England that tells the journey of farm animals who were constantly abused by their master, Mr. Jones and rebelled against him by kicking him out of the farm. After the animals had gained control of the farm, Napoleon and Snowball,…

Julio Jones is one of my heroes. You may ask yourself why I idolize a sports star from Atlanta. Well Folks that one is simple ,lets go way back to my love for the falcons when I was a young boy I'd say about 6 maybe 7 my aunt from tampa sent both me and my older brother some cheap atlanta falcons stuff for christmas (she wasn't exactly trying to hard) but living in a football household where new england talk is banned and the commitment to excellence in silver and black reigned supreme.…

farm named “Old Major” who tells the animals about a dream he had where unless the animals rebel most of them will die within the year. Shortly after Old Major dies and the animals start the rebellion against their owner Mr. Jones, the rebellion ends with the animals chasing Mr. Jones and his wife from the property, taking it for themselves. With their newfound freedom the animals decide to share all the work on the…

Animal Farm and Russian Revolution Comparison and Contrasting Final Writing Assignment In Animal Farm the animals take on the characteristics of the Russians from the Russian Revolution. The main characters in animal farm seem to be most like the main people who participated in the Russian Revolution. For example, in Animal Farm Napoleon seems the most like Joseph Stalin and Snowball from Animal Farm seems the most like Leon Trotsky. In Animal Farm Snowball was trusted by everyone after Old…