No One Knows

Washington high every year on the last Monday in September a list would get posted. The list would have the names of the prettiest and ugliest girls out of each grade level. No one know who the person was that would make the list so if you didn’t like it there was nothing you could do about it. The list follows the eight girls until homecoming. The list effects everyone different girls differently. While most of the girls in the school who are not on the list are being forgot about the eight girls on the list have been label weather the wanted to be or not. The book…

This is the ability to think less of oneself. As a mature individual, one should not be drawn to their own attention. People should have the ability to appreciate others for the contribution they have made to their success. A mature person will also give thanks to the creator for the talents accorded to them. They are aware that without this most of their accomplishments would not have been feasible. Most of the decisions associated with mature individuals are based on character and not…

Many call this phrase harsh because one can never control children. If children behave in a certain way later on in life it can’t be blamed on their upbringing, but does it really have nothing to do with bad parenting when a child feels abandoned and feels that they have been forced to do something they never wanted to? The story “Next term, we’ll mash you”, which is written by Penelope Lively, focuses on how the bond between parents and children can affect a child’s life. The story is about a…

Discussion Points: This play makes me upset. While I do enjoy reading it and watching clips of the movie in class, I find the patriarchal thinking and domestic abuse to be frustrating to read. I know the play was written during a different time period where these actions and thoughts were normal, however, I get frustrated with the characters as I read about them. I hope that at the end of the play, Stella is able to finally leave Stanley and his abusive tendencies and seek a new life with her…

Only One I Know As Sonny Lancaster looked at the blank road ahead of himself, his mind continued to wander its way back to the sign. The road sign, directly above the La Rue’s Restaurant slogan, that read “Find the Lord before you need Him, and never, ever sell out your pride or saddle. Cause life's a long, long ride.” He couldn't help but think that he’s 51 years into his ride and still chasing a wild dream some call rodeo. He chuckled at the thought but deep down he was sorta proud to still…

As I started to think about my topic for my personal essay, I thought of birds. I thought about how I would like to be a bird and how free they are, but then as I wrote that essay I realized that not the one thing I want people to know about me. Growing up I was the baby in my family for 9 years, until my younger sister and brother came along and my family went from three to five. And that made me the middle child. My parents were never on the same page. My mom was passive and my dad was very…

Nakamura called. Ryan, one of my classmates whose hand was raised. “Do we need to write this is cursive?” He asked. In second grade, we learned how to write cursive and now everything we write has to be in cursive. Except for math. But it doesn’t hurt to ask the teachers if we need to. I personally like to write in print rather than in cursive. “Of course you do. Everything you write needs to be in cursive except for math,” she responded. I mentally groaned. We have to do a lot of writing and…

little. One day when I was feeding a baby calf and I looked into her eyes, I knew then I wanted a career with farming. I decided to research this career and it makes me want to do this career even more. After researching the career of farmers and farm managers, I have decided to pursue this career. Concerning typical daily tasks, farmers and farm managers are require to do plenty of work everyday. Farmers are required to use information about market, weather, and a farm size to make…

With a flutter of wings, the owl flew in before settling on her shoulder. "I look different Hedwig, but you always seem to know that it's me," he mumbled earning a soft bark from the owl. "I'm sorry I was gone for so long but I'm really happy you weren't at Privet Drive when it all happened. Oh! Right, Hedwig, I'd like you to meet my - mother, Amelia Bones. I can explain everything to you later," Harry laughed and although Amelia thought her daughter was a bit - different for speaking to the…

Substance When I refer to substance, also mean content; not just of our actions, but of ourselves. Intend for it to come from within. As in“who are you;” “to know thyself;” to know why you act as you do. Both Socrates and Epicurus believed; “the unexamined life is not worth living” (de Botton, A., 2001, p. 4). Substance might even bear with it a little pain, that the positives in our lives may be the results of a little discomfort; “not everything which makes us feel better is good for us. Not…