Sleep deprivation

Some of the complications experienced when having twins is the pregnancy itself, separation of the twins throughout their lives, and the lack of sleep or none thereof when taking care of the two babies, all while trying to do everything for them at the same time. Taking care of twins is a whole other level of difficulty then just taking care of one single person. Even after the two babies get older…

As an only child and going to a private Christian school, people may think learning how to read may have been easy because of the attention I received. Learning how to write wasn't nowhere near easy for me. I remember having “The Cat in the Hat” read to me on a regular basis and soon I could read, at least what I thought was reading. Then, one day I tried to read another Dr. Seuss book, “Green Eggs and Ham” and I failed miserably because what I considered reading was only memorizing words. I…

On April 7th, my 10th grade honors English class was handed our final assignment. Our task was to find a topic, research it, write an essay, and present it. It sounded dreadful to many of us. Yes, we did have some class time to work on the 550 point assignment, but we had to do the majority of it at home. The essay was not due for over a month, so I had time come up with a topic. Initially, I thought it would be extremely difficult to choose something which I could devote multiple hours to,…

Taking your AP Composition English class has been a frightening yet successful challenge. Personally I have always struggled with the English language since it is not my native language. Freshman year I was denied into the honors English program as was the case sophomore year. In my college prep classes I noticed I was not making any noticeable gains, so that was when I realized I had to challenge myself by taking your course. The rumors stated by current seniors made the class seem impossible.…

the cupping marks. The cupping marks of an athlete relieve pain and assist with healing whereas the cupping from the octopus is causing the student financial pain and stress. That fact correlates to his lack of health, being overweight and sleep deprivation which are causing the opposite effect. The second symbol is the giant octopus of student debt. It is an ever-present nuisance that follows him around wherever he goes. The observer will see this in the way that the octopus has covered the…

feel stressed most of the time. One of every four report experiencing stress on a daily basis, and one in ten admit that they have experienced thoughts of suicide. Stress is very common in college students and can be caused by factors such as lack of sleep, heavy workload, unhealthy eating habits, or lack of time management. The term stress has actually only been around for a little over fifty years. After completing his medical training at the University of Montreal, Hans Selye realized that…

The physical tolls could leave them ill, injured, sleep deprived, and without proper medical care to ensure that they recover. They simply continue to go to work to support themselves and their families. The psychological impact of stress, depression, and anxiety are only fueled by these negative physical…

Smart phones, practically hand-held computers, hinder society through many of its features. For instance, smart phone use while driving impacts not only society, but also the individual person using it, negatively in a number of ways. Firstly, the use of GPS causes a person’s brain to not function properly. McGill University conducted a study that shows that dependence on GPS has a negative effect on brain function, especially the hippocampus. The hippocampus is in charge of memory and…

arrival, you must have had a mental picture of how your life will be as a dad. But within a few days of her arrival you begin to realize it is not as pretty a picture as you thought it would be and you are being pushed to the edge with extreme sleep deprivation to keep you company. Your baby will be crying intermittently, your wife will look almost like a zombie due to sleepless nights, and you start doubting if it is possible at all to bond with your ultimate bundle of joy. It is not surprising…

One of the most important thing I have learned in this course that has positively affected my confidence in my writing skills is the concept of writing a “shitty first draft”. In my midterm self-assessment, I discussed how I thought I was among one of the unlucky ones that was not blessed with natural writing skills. However, through class discussions, I’ve learned that one of the most important competent of professional writing is the need for constant revision. Contrary to popular believe,…