Odd Girl Out

children in child care though. I’ve never been too trusting of others with my children because of my abuse as a child, and also because of the fact that when I was a little girl in preschool, I remember being made to literally wash my mouth out with soap by a European teacher, for telling a European girl to shut up. The European girl had actually told me to shut up first, and I responded back to her by telling her to shut up. My teacher only heard me though supposedly, and I was the one who was…

“One of The Girls” by Leslie Heywood is a wonderful article about women proving themselves in the world of sports. It begins with the story of Gertrude Ederle who defied the odds of being a woman and swimming the English Channel. She blew everyone out of the water and swam it two hours faster than any man ever had. She knew from the very start this task could be done, but her ultimate goal was to prove she could do better than the record, set by a man. The other example in the article is set…

nearly 12 am on a Friday night. The street of Luiltan was quite dark yet peaceful and secure. Earlier in that morning, my team and I just elaborated a business project with a Japanese motor company that will enhance the life of Luiltan 's citizen. The odds weren 't against us this time. A decision to accept the project was the best thing we have ever done. I could only imagine how the change was coming for the better in our beloved and presumptuous city. I left the office late, and the day was…

Throughout the years of my life, as well as plenty before my time, discrimination has been a major issue to people who are "different". I am a biracial girl who often has had to deal with discrimination. My mother is white and my father is black. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that I am able to embrace two different ethnicities in my day-to-day life. Being able to go to one Christmas on my mom's side isn't quite the same as it is on my dad's side, but both of these experiences have helped…

might ask? According to the dictionary it states, “Feminine – Pertaining to a woman or girl; having qualities traditionally ascribed to women, as sensitivity or gentleness” (Dictionary). Sensitive, and gentle, is sought out to be the image of a woman. Throughout a woman’s life, she will hear what to wear and how to act on every type of media there is. Straying away from the typical “womanly style”, is seen as out of the norm to others. Although, when it comes to these limitations, and judgmental…

Abbie and Sadie’s Epic Adventure Lotus Eaters- One day a girl Abbigail went to a Krispy Kreme shop wanting to get a doughnut. What she didn’t know was that the mob had taken over the shop and they were giving people drugged doughnuts to get free workers, and new mob members. One day Abbigail went in to the Krispy Kreme store. All she wanted was one simple glazed doughnut. She walked in, got her doughnut, and ate it. She became, almost instantly, addicted to the doughnut. She kept eating the…

to take on adoption of a child because like I said earlier how odd is it to look for adoption ads next to the ads for exotic birds for sale. He seems to always be skirting the issue of anything to do with adopting a baby. (McCornack, 2010, p.296) Mark, who at first comes off as more open and relaxed turns out to be perfect example of the danger of striving to be someone you’re not. He finds a connection with Juno when they turn out to have the same taste in horror movies and music. But he…

Have you ever met someone that did things opposite of their gender? For example, when I was younger I dressed like a tomboy, even to school, and my girl peers liked to poke fun and say that I was supposed to dress like a girl and not like a boy. I’m sure all of us have gone through a phase or two where we acted or dressed like our opposite gender and got made fun of or criticized for doing so. However, I am going to describe a show of mine that continues to remind myself and others it means to…

Katelyn focussed on the task ahead blocking out all distractions, as always. Which was no easy feet in a place as loud as the S.H.E.I.L.D headquarters, but still she kept her head down and continued to work. She was well known as “the girl who works too much and doesn’t know how to relax and have fun.” There was always a commotion at the headquarters, thats why when the bullpen became deathly quiet Katelyn knew something was up. She looked up from her desk to see everybody standing still staring…

always thought that the head coverings that most woman wear were really cool. Wearing one was actually fun, even if a little difficult since I seemed to have forgotten a hairband. Going in there was no signs or anyone around so it took a bit to figure out where we needed to go. Fortunately, there was a man that came and showed us the way. As we were leaving him he said that his wife would soon be coming and that she didn’t really have an accent and…