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Katie had to make a huge decision in leaving her abusive husband in the beginning in the book, Katie made very smart decisions, but she was also very scared. Her first decision that made her character very smart was just leaving her husband in the first place (Sparks 18). Katie’s birth name is actually Erin. Erin legally changed her name to Katie, because Katie was so freighted that her husband Kevin would come to find her and take her home. Katie traveled by bus instead of, plane, car, or taxi,…

On the 24th of June 2016, it was my first time driving. My first driving lesson with my mum. I drove from school to 7Eleven, Pacific Fair. I felt nervous but excited at the same time. From Pacific Fair, I decided to go to Southport, by tram, to go to Culture Kings to go and buy a pair of shoes. I also took my skateboard with me, so I could get there quicker. I got off the tram, skating around looking for ‘Culture Kings’. While on my skateboard I went over some bricks, riding very fast and fell…

Imagine being abused by your husband and your trying to escape but you cant. Your stuck at home doing everything you can to not get hurt. Wanting to escape but cant knowing that if you do he will come after you. Nicholas Sparks Safe Haven is the title of my book, and I am currently on page 200. Erin is living her life trying to escape her abusive husband knowing what the consequences could be. While reading the book Safe Haven I have been predicting, visualizing, and connecting. While reading…

For my second and final passport assignment, I decided to attend one of the events happening during American Indian Heritage Month, and watched an indigenous film at the Cline Library. The film was called Marathon For Justice by Brian Dermott. With it only being 44 minutes long, it discussed the journey for obtaining justice for the natives and their lands. Many hardships were faced throughout the way and protests were held when citizens didn’t get their ways. Their lands and resources were…

In total, the trip south from Hobart, through the town of Huonville, the Hartz Mountains and Southport, the southernmost town in the country, is only 100 km (60 miles). On the other side of the channel are the orchards, craft outlets and vineyards around Cygnet. The attractive marina of Kettering, just 40 minutes' drive from Hobart, is the departure…

Provide a description of what happened/learning activity While on placement on ward 15B (Surgical) at Southport Hospital, I had one specific learning opportunity that I wanted to complete as part of my surgical nursing experience. This was to follow a patients’ journey through a surgical procedure. I was able to arrange this learning opportunity with my mentor and also through the consent of the patient and agreement with the surgeon and theatre team. This chose this learning opportunity so that…

Irving Goffman’s dramaturgical approach to the Interactionist perspective states that there are two sides to every situation and every one’s life. In other words, he insists that there is the front and center “performance” that we put on that the whole world sees, and there is the “behind the scenes” work that has gone into making the performance what it is. The key aspect of this approach, at least in my opinion, to keep in mind is that others interpret your “stages” and you interpret other…

a mosaic that makes up an entire principal” (Hopkins, 2016). When principals hire teachers, it is critical that they identify a candidates strengths and weaknesses. When evaluating Ms. Morrison as a candidate for a potential teaching position in Southport School District there is evidence to show both strengths and weaknesses within her case. The first strength that is evident with Ms. Morrison is that she has passion. The first example of her showing passion is first with her family and doing…

Safe Haven is a place in which a person can seek safety and be given a chance to start over. This story is about a young woman named Katie, who’s life has been changed by an abusive and egotistic ex-husband. This story is proudly named “Safe Haven” by Nicholas Sparks because Katie goes seeking a new place to start a new life, where she would be forever safe from her ex-husband. Throughout the story, Katie changes by learning to overcome being abused, adapting to a new environment, and developing…

My name is Lily Stephens, I’m 22 years old and addicted to LSD. I own an apartment in Southport. I live by myself although I have friends who live in apartments below me. I grew up in Griffith, a small city in New South Wales. I come from a very wealthy Italian family, my family were involved in the 1998-2010 Melbourne gangland wars. I guess drugs have always been a part of my life. Growing up, members of my family were always on the news for something drug related. I never really understood…