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Values are similar to the colors of the rainbow. Each very different, but they all have a purpose. To help to create better people. In all the stories that have been read this quarter, many values have shown through on many occasions. Out of the values, three constant ones that were clear as day were kindness, loyalty, and selflessness. The stories that will be used are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, Abuela Invents the Zero by Judith Ortiz Cofer, and Little Women by Louisa May…

Step 1. Choice Reflection The goal that is set for my behavior change is a personal choice that will allow me to improve my overall health. My goal to implement more physical activity and to avoid junk food immediately after the action is something that I wanted to successfully accomplish because I believe it will make me feel better. By taking actions for my health, I believe that I am also able to reduce stress from school and work. Some situational temptations that will set myself back from…

How does one define success? People have different viewpoints on success. Some people usually think success is all about how much money you some people think success as you are being happy. In my opinion success is being able to support the ones you love, the ones who make you happy, and the ones who support you in your time of need. Many people strive to be successful however not everyone becomes successful. In the book By Malcom Gladwell, the story of success. He questions what makes people…

In the following chapter, Lavender and Cavaiola focuses on controlling perfectionist in three different relationships; romantic, parental and work. They discuss how a controlling perfectionist acts in each setting and the distinct problems they present. When you don’t have constant interaction with these people everyday, they don’t seem to cause any problems, but when you’re dealing with a perfectionist daily, it can take a toll on you. As a romantic partner, controlling perfectionists come off…

The True Cost of Survivor Guilt Have you ever been in a situation where survival was the only thing on your mind? We all need survival, the real question is if you have what it takes to survive. Survival is a skill we all possess. It has a lot to do with community, brotherhood, and adaptability. The community clearly loves their veterans. You've probably seen the bumper stickers, Semper Fidelis, it means “always faithful.”Nancy Sherman, the author of “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt” has…

Hurdling Obstacles Challenges, obstacles, and the unplanned struggles that pop up throughout our lives. As we go through our everyday lives obstacles and challenges will be presented. However, there are a few ways we respond: one, give up because we think it's “too hard”, or two, persevering to conquer what's in the way. When presented with a long lasting obstacle that we have to choose to overcome everyday--shutting down and shutting up or preserving and proving it/them wrong. For myself, I…

“That kid had an obsession with English.” The word obsession is mostly used in a negative context, like “that guy was obsessed with drugs,” or “she is obsessed with gambling” as one hears the use of this word with a negative action it changes people personal definition of the word. If one would look in most dictionaries, when they give the example of the word in a sentence it is always use the native context. Being obsessed with something or someone can be damaging to people’s daily life and…

Sunny days, sweepin’ the clouds away. On our way to where the air is sweet.” The general population strives to be happy; to find that place in our everyday lives where the air is sweet. One of the ways we do this is by taking our happiness and sharing it with our friends. Humans feed off each other’s happiness, giving love and receiving it. We’re all sharing a map; we are all looking for Sesame Street. However, there are people in our lives that don’t participate and can certainly not tell us…

The day to day life of anyone is significantly insignificant when compared to the world, but how I see it, the world is insignificantly significant to my day to day life. How I have lived my life is the recurring theme of meshing many ideas together to create a well balanced, complex opinion that is coherent yet complicated. My outlook on life has changed significantly within the last 4 years of my life, and because of this, I have become a more rounded person. But the hot question: what are my…

Freedom vs Safety, a battle that will never fully resolve. There is an umpteen amount of reasons each item is exceptional, and is viewed as important to a variety of people. Freedom is the power to be unrestrained and unhindered. We see numerous situations in the world, as we know it where freedom is denied and the thought of safety being promised in return is nevertheless denied as well. North Korea being an example to that, dictated by the un wrenching government powers, are the people of…