Praying with Anger

Odysseus was sentenced by Poseidon to long years of suffering at sea for blinding Poseidon’s son Polyphemus. This fate continued for seventeen years until the Gods vouched for his return to Ithaca. With the help of Athena and Hermes, Odysseus was able to put his fear aside and brave the ocean with his wit and strength, even with the odds stacked against him. He was well on his way to Ithaca until Poseidon saw that the Gods had released him from Ogygia. This aggravated Poseidon and he produced a…

Although having gone through monumental shifts in style and culture the basis and content of the genre has remained constant. Since groups like NWA and De La Soul used their music as a way to express cultural divides and relations among inner city communities and law enforcement, much has changed in terms of outlook and optimism. While songs like Public Enemy’s “fight the power” called for a rise in black nationalism and sweeping social change across a nation. Songs Compared to songs like…

Claudius. That’s when Hamlet Had an idea to create a play similar to his father’s death. After seeing the king’s face and reaction during the play, Hamlet found out that the ghost was telling the truth. This is why Hamlet didn’t kill him while he was praying, but he could have accused Claudius for his father’s death after he prayed. Then this would have lead to another sin that Claudius because of denial of the death of King Hamlet. Hamlet didn’t think about all the ways that he could have…

Narrative Essay In the spring of 1997, my mother had given birth to me in Fort Worth, Texas. The both of my parents were overjoyed with a new and healthy baby girl in their lives. Being an infant, I had no idea of all the good and the bad the world had in store, nor was I prepared for it. I never really got a full grasp on what evil things individuals were capable of until I was about five years old. When I was younger, I was taught that on one’s birthday before celebrating your very own…

Liverpool/Dublin Journal 2: A Curious Man Teaches Me Skepticism I was in the People’s Museum in Manchester perusing the struggles of the people when, a older gentleman approaches our group. He had a younger companion accompanying him. This man sported a Carolina Panthers t-shirt. He was rather tall, and a distinctly British accent. Once he inserted himself into our conversation he proceeded to tell his life story, about how we worked for a time in Texas. He went on to describe how he wanted to…

The three time Olympic champion and Inductee to the Track and Field Hall of Fame Gail Devers once said, “Sometimes we fall, sometimes we stumble, but we can’t stay down. Everything happens for a reason, and it builds character in us, and it tells us what we are about and how strong we really are when we didn’t think we could be strong.” In Unbroken written by Laura Hillenbrand, Louie Zamperini showed that he could be loyal to his friends in their time of need. Louie like a loyal dog never gave…

asked if she is okay to discuss the night of the shooting. She decides: “The un-brave part of me , which feels like most of me, shouts no. It wants to crawl up in a corner and act as if none of this ever happened. But all those people outside are praying for me. My parents are watching me. Khalil needs me.” (334) Starr realizes the importance of her words; the testimony that she gives is a huge factor in whether or not Khalil receives justice, and she makes a choice and attempts to…

Going to nursing school is one thing, but passing the Nclex exam is the ultimate goal for all nursing student. After taking the “ATI comprehensive Assessment A” I realized my strength and weakness and areas to work on before sitting for the Nclex exam. Some of my areas of strength that would need more concentration are leadership, fundamentals, pediatrics, pharmacology, maternal newborn. My areas of weakness include mental health, adult medical-surgical, and community health. I have planned to…

the need to support his mother for all she has done for him. “I recognize like half the kids on the bus. On the bus rides to the mall, he was always in fear that his mother will figure out what he has been up to. “I keep my head buried in my cap, praying that nobody tries to score.” (97) Throughout the ride his emotions were everywhere that he hoped that none of his customers would go up to him to buy drugs. Upon arrival to the mall the narrator gives his mother drug money because he can picture…

Nagai was taking Catholicism more seriously than his life made me realize how selfish I am. I only pray to God when I want, and I wouldn’t give up my life for praying. Dr. Nagai had chosen to pray for peace instead of living a longer life. But not only that, I have been educated like this, and the churches in Nagasaki have also been learning from Dr. Nagai’s life. That is why the whole area around Nagasaki seems…