Sergeant Major

When kids are young they may live with the horrifying fear that there are monsters under their bed or in their closet. Unfortunately, for many children and adolescents the monster is not living in their closet or under their bed, and they probably wish it were. For many people, the monster is not just there when they go to bed, but instead it is inside them and it never goes away. This darkness is much worse than a monster and it goes by the name of depression. The constant inner battle of…

and anxiety disorders. Three examples of depressive disorders, also known as DSM-5 depressive disorders, that would be referred to in this study would be MDD, (Major Depressive Disorder), Major Depressive Episodes, and Dysthymic Disorder, also known as the DSM-5 disorders. Major Depressive Disorder refers to either single or recurrent Major…

In the movie Ordinary People, the main character, Conrad Jarrett, suffers from what appears to be either Major Depression or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The diagnostic criteria for Major Depression in the DSM-5 is: depressed mood most of the day, diminished interest or pleasure in most activities, significant weight loss when not dieting, insomnia, psychomotor retardation, fatigue or loss of energy, feeling of worthlessness, diminished ability to concentrate, and recurrent thoughts of death…

Cypress College has been helping the community for years, and this year, it is going to have its 50th birthday. In order to acknowledge Cypress College’s existence in our community and show the appreciation for it, we are going to celebrate it’s birthday by inviting the alumni to be our guest speaker, having autograph sessions, and having a carnival. This event’s purpose is to address Cypress College for producing students with outstandings outcomes. For this event to occur, we are going to…

There are wide variety factors that’s believed to contribute to the onset of depression. “Most likely, depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors.”- "Depression." NIMH RSS. Web. 28 Nov. 2015. The utmost importance factor certainly lies in the brain, which scientifically wheels emotions, despite the prevalent lore has it that emotions resides in the heart. Levels of brain chemicals, as well as the functioning of nerve cells, and nerve…

Every play matters, when a play does not go the teams away, frustration starts to kick in until now. In the offseason of 2013 Mlb made changes. It was confirmed in 2014 commissioner Bud Selig, to confirm plans to expand on instant replay. This was major announcement from the commissioner, as well as for the players and teams. The way replay works is basically, the team for example Arizona challenges a call against the other team which is the Los Angeles, the play was called out, so Arizona…

abusive father, who not only beat him on a daily basis, but also his mother deserted him at the age of eight years old. In the play, Troy lies habitually and tries to cover himself by accusing others of the same act of lying. His dream of becoming a major league baseball player was crushed as a result of his time spent in jail. By the time he was released from jail, he was too old to play baseball efficiently. This paper will deal with how Troy “misses the mark” at times, while assuming…

WHACK! the sound of the bat hitting the baseball across the field into the crowds. Fans cheering because of another glorious home run going down in history! Alex Rodriguez always had fans roaring his name and cheering him on every time he stepped foot onto the field. Alex Rodriguez will always be known for his achievements in baseball and his walk to fame. Many people who are fans of baseball will always be familiar with the name Alex Rodriguez or his nickname “A-Rod”. Even those who do not…

A topic that I find engaging and feel like I lose track of time when I talk about is softball it's something I love and can talk forever about. Softball is basically my life almost every day i'm practicing some how if it's at actual practice with my travel team or running plays through my head every night and thinking about how i can improve myself. When anyone comes and talks to me about games or anything to do with softball I immediately lose my train of thought and become engaged in the…

Baseball is America’s pastime. Little boys play catch and grow up dreaming of playing in the World Series. Families have picnics on the grass and watch a church baseball game. Friends plan a trip to a Major League game and share in the excitement. Ballplayers travel the country together while playing the game they love, becoming friends and often family. God created humanity for community and fellowship, which is a perfect opportunity for baseball. The characteristics of baseball players often…