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Perks of being a Wallflower is a novel that was published in 1999 and adapted into a screenplay in 2012. Both the book and the movie have a huge cult following, including yours truly. I originally read this book in middle school and it honestly changed my life. It was the first book I connected with so strongly. When the movie was announced, I was thrilled. My best friend and I drove about an hour away to a specific theater to see the movie during its small release. Fortunately, the movie did…

Annotated Bibliography Abe, P., & Jordan, N. A. (2013). Integrating social media into the classroom curriculum. About Campus, 18(1), 16-20. Social media is an area that educators are often weary of tapping into as a resource to facilitate learning. This article examines the importance and implications of using social media in the classroom. Whilst is mostly focusses on social media in higher education, it is also applicable in a secondary school setting, particular in the senior years. With…

During that week, the family got together trying to arrange the funeral for her at Resthaven Funeral Home. It was so stessful. They started bringing out binders upon binders of caskets, urns, memorial pieces, CD playlists, catering options, and flower arrangements to go on top of the caskets Everything was outlandishly expensive, and the more concerned I felt, the less the funeral home tried to accommodate. After some deliberation, the family decided against their…

Views From Moore Gym It was around 7:30 Friday night, when myself and four of my friends escaped the rafts of hurricane Joaquin, through the back emergency doors of the historic Moore Gymnasium. All of five of us despite the inclimate weather,were dressed for the cool fall temperatures for the first time this year. As we entered the gym, the sound of Aggie fans cheering for the Lady Aggie Volleyball team, filled my ears. This was my first time being in Moore Gym, which meant observation was…

The film I chose to watch is Alfonso Cuaron’s film, Gravity. The film is less of sci-fi and more of space thriller. I chose to watch this film because I have always been a fan of thriller films and this film is different and one of its kind. Especially watching the film in 3-D is worth. Most 3-D films are more like a gimmick but this is film achieves real depth and spatial awareness for the viewer. Perhaps, the film makes you breathless with excitement. To me, the film was more than a…

Please describe your past leadership experience. You may reference any contacts. I am an ASB member as of right now, (8th grade), and so far have been in three committees. In this program, I have hosted a lot of successful events, such as school wide puzzles, the first dance, and a kindness activity for thanksgiving. I also spread awareness through posters of kindness and upcoming events. Also, I am a member of WEB, (Where Everyone Belongs), where 8th graders welcome 6th graders and host…

James M. Keating Dr. Paul Landow PSCI 8040 26 September 2014 Midterm Essay: The United States of an Oligarchy Introduction Based on common public discourse, left leaning circles from revolutionaries to communists love to point out the inconsistencies of democracy. The United States is always at the forefront of that conversation because of their overwhelming economic and military might (although the economic gulf that exists today is smaller than the decade following the Cold War). As the…

The aim of this essay is to look into contemporary means of music distribution, and identify which is currently the most profitable and widely used, and why they are used and the effect they have on the music industry. This information will then be used to predict which method of distribution will survive the test of time, and potentially be the means of distribution that could still be in use 15 years from now. This essay will explore the profitability and popularity of three different…

As I walked my students into the auditorium we could hear music playing and some students who were already seated were singing along. As the current song came to an end and a few cords of the next song began, the teachers listened in amazement as the 500 students in the audience burst into song. The sweet sound of children’s voices singing, Let it Go (Lopez), warmed the cold room. This performance was not planned or practiced; it started by just a few simple musical notes. The reaction of the…

Are mobile phones a blessing or curse? This is one of the questions most people ask when it comes to the use of technological devices. Mobile phones are one of the technological devices that have brought a lot of changes since the twentieth century when it was first introduced. Despite many concerns arising from the use of mobile phones, they continue to improve our lives each passing day. Before hand held devices such as mobile devices, landlines were used as means of communication. These…