Self-efficacy

What determines who and what a person becomes in life? What influences the choices they make? Is it the expectations of others around them? Does their environment play a role? Is it the actions of others? Could it be the circumstances at the given moment? What is the defining factor that ultimately leads a person to decide? The Cider House Rules, by John Irving, is a story of Homer Wells, an orphan who strives to find his unique place in the world and his definite purpose. He must…

“Brace face”, “You are ugly”, “Ugly duckling”, “You are fat”, “You are stupid”,” You are too thin”, “Weirdo”. These are just some of the comments that primary or high school learners come across when being bullied. Some of the above mentioned comments are from personal experiences I’ve had growing up. I was between the ages of 11-13 when I was bullied in Primary school. The first reason is, my front teeth used to stick out due to an underdeveloped jaw. Secondly, I had gone back to mainstream…

What is Bullying? Bullying is an act in which a person, commonly known as a bully, uses force to threaten and dominate others especially those who are weaker and less powerful than they are. In our world today, bullying is rampant especially in schools, in working areas, in the internet, and even in one’s own household. It is an act in which many people, mostly those who are seen as weak and unable to defend themselves, suffer a lot by those so called bullies. It ruins the life of the victim of…

Are you good or a bad student? do you have an active social life? are you type one or type two? it has been a long time that we have classified our students in types ; as an example, the nerd,the bully, the popular ones, etc… but is it the right thing to do with our students?. In the article “Fear of Heights: Teachers,Parents and Students are wary of Achievement” the author Bob Chase clearly classifies students into two main groups, the first group with straight A students with no social life…

From an early age, I had a distinct mindset compared with my counterparts. In fact, I was an introvert person and I can remember at the school, I was being bullied and ridiculed by my classmates for my body size and impotency, so it was always a terrible sense of humiliation and worthlessness to me. Now, when I think about those days I tell myself it was not that bad because those persecutions made me stronger than ever. Throughout my life, I had idols, legends, and heroes of strength who had…

Bullying. One word sadly often heard in the news nowadays. Unfortunately, it is a phenomenon that has become usual in our everyday lives. This word has a negative overtone and has resulted in so many victims throughout the years. Who has never been a witness to bullying? Who has never been bullied? Who has never bullied someone in some way? Not many people would be able to answer to these questions. The fact is that there are so many types of bullying that almost everyone has taken part in, at…

Justice is a term that people use to describe as an act or behavior that represents the good people present to others and themselves. It serves as a moral high ground that people strive to be, although sometimes these thoughts can be twisted into its opposite and cause pain, anger, and other negative emotions and acts arise within people. This pain erupts into what is known as injustice and is the epitome of what people should not strive for due it bringing so much negativity. It is a moral…

Dolly Parton once said, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” But even when people follow this advice, many others do not take the time to discover who those people are. This is apparent in the book Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy. When people see Willowdean Dickson, they think “Fat Girl”. However, if they got to know her better, they would see that she is so much more. Therefore, the theme of this book is prejudice, which often prevents people from seeing who others really are. Willowdean…

Can Society Function Without Respect? Word Count: 759 Do you have an idol or someone that you look up to? If so, you most likely look up to that person because you respect him or her. You may respect them for their qualities or admire their numerous achievements. I believe respect has a different meaning to each person based upon how they look up to someone. I feel that respect is a feeling of admiration and passion for someone because of their qualities. Respect can be for your idol,…

The True Value Of Things Della may seem a much better woman when it comes to values than Mathilde, but they are not so different when you analyze closely. Both characters value material things, realize the value of what they had before, and regret their decisions at the end after realizing that money can't bring you happiness. Therefore both girls have a similar values despite their different lifestyle conditions. Mathilde from "The Necklace" and Della from "The Gift of the Magi" give value to…