Serenity

Necessary Endings Helena Maria Miramontes is an American writer and English professor. She has written novels and shorts stories, like “The Moths” which is included in her collection of”The Moths and Other Stories.” The Moths is a coming-of-age story about a 14 year old girl who takes care of her sick abuelita. The characters of the story are the mom, the father, the girl’s older sisters, and the narrator which is the girl. The narrator is described as being different, unlike her older sisters…

One of my most challenging obligations this semester was being a teaching assistant (TA) for the Introductory to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Psychology of Aging classes. My responsibilities this semester included, but were not limited to, presenting subject matter to students, tutoring and assisting student individually to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by the professor, distributing tests and homework assignments, and collecting them when…

kids yelling, elderly people holding hands, and families talking about their loved ones. It was around 7:00 pm when my partner and I were just about done delivering gifts to patients rooms. This was the last delivery of the night. A man from the Serenity Gift Shop walked up and said, “this is for Max in room 435.” The arrangement was breathtaking. The delivery had deep blue roses with a white baby’s breath accent. I picked up the cold vase and headed for the elevator. We pressed…

second degree because martial arts is my passion. Martial arts is my passion for numbers of reasons. Some reasons are that the art form in itself is amazing, I love the morals of martial arts, and the studio is the one place that I feel complete serenity. When I say that the art form is amazing, I’m referring to the critique…

Social Learning Community When finding an ideal college, many students who are considering the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, think about what their college experience will be like. Many think about having the perfect study place such as the lounge or under a shady tree, the difficultness of the classes, the friends that will last you a lifetime, decorating their dorm room, and being involved in the 90+ events that take place on UNCP’s campus. All of those values are taken in account…

exploding clouds of dirt, and glimpses of a breast or other body parts. By lying down on a bed, it felt as if I was the one trapped under water, but it was not necessarily torturous. The video projection along with the music grasp the mind in peace, serenity, and wonder. Personally, “4th Floor to Mildness” intrigued me because it sent perplexing signals to my body and mind—lying down and viewing the video of underwater scenes would seem to cause panic and for some it may produce muddled and…

cameras and flashes faded into a wave of heat choking out the last bit of life, the thousands left to walk into the invisibility of the air. The strong, invincible forest, evaporated into its vulnerability. By this time, people had forgotten about the serenity that the trees once breathed out: disgusted by the uselessness of the uprooted stumps– pitifully clinging onto the earth. Each stubble cried out how it hit them, how it left them to be disfigured, to be mocked,…

historical significance. This song, which is one of my favourites, drew me in because of its underlying message and melody. I first heard the song a few days after its debut, as it was shared on Twitter. While I listen to this song I feel a sense of serenity. This song appeals to a younger audience. Mendes, being younger…

In his photo “Normandy-Beach” he shows just a simple picture of the Normandy beach. The photo shows the purity of the beach, along with the peace and serenity within God’s creation. Jarvis shows a good contrast between the white sand and the bright sky. The reflection of the sky on the water shows good exposure and great use of natural light. Perception is all in perspective so no two perceptions are the…

Over the last 3,000 years, nations have been confronted with destruction, death, and poverty all at the hands of war. In this time frame as nations continue to perish, these disastrous effects have portrayed the role fear and separation has in the lives of citizens. Edith Hahn Beer in her memoir, The Nazi Officer's Wife and Tim O'Brien in his novel, The Things They Carried reveal this as both authors recount living during Nazi Europe and the Vietnam War. Through both experiences, Beer and…