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future. Whether they fulfill that goal is up to them. "A goal without a plan is just a wish" You need to be prepared for your future and take everything into your own hands. What happens in the future is the effect of what people do in the present. Since the day I was born, my family stretched the importance of education. Every day I here the same typical foreigner story " I left our country so you can come here and get a degree and become successful " Well as I aged I realized how…

In the story “A House for Us” by Etidal Osman, the author shifts from present to past tense halfway through the story, effectively depersonalizing the conflict between the children and allowing it to portray a larger conflict between countries. In the beginning, the author uses present tense. This part of the story is the part when it is peaceful and safe and the two children are friendly with each other. The use of present tense extends until Rami mentions how Bethlehem is the Lord’s city,…

Never had attended WYD before, I wasn’t sure what to expect of the 3week immersion nor what outcomes would come from this experience. I had just graduated from San Francisco State and was preparing to move back home. Although, I was excited to see my family and begin my new life as a post-grad, I was also nervous about the transition. So as I got on that plane to Europe my heart was heavy with emotions of uncertainty and doubt. The first few days praying in Gyor, Hungry were difficult. I had so…

Metallica’s “One” is a very inspirational song. The song’s main focus is to let the listeners know what it’s like to come back from the war and have your life turned upside down. This song was based on a novel titled Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo. The lyrics are explaining how a gentleman who was in the war got hit by a bomb and he lost his sight, his hearing, his taste, and his sense of smell. He lost both of his arms and legs. This song is loved by many because of the many relatable…

Synthesis Essay “Wow, time has passed and things have changed.” There are many instances in life where we would realize this and wonder how much we have grown as humans. Unfortunately, life is not a stopwatch where we could press the go button and press stop whenever we want to. It doesn’t work that way. Time doesn’t stop and everyone is living their lives as we try to progress forward. However, that doesn’t stop us from looking back, because that is what photographs are for. It captures the…

If I could meet any fictional character, I would choose to meet Jesper Fahey from the Six of Crows duology. First off, if you haven’t read this duology, you definitely should, because they are some of the best books I have ever read. Also, there will be spoilers in my answer, if you re planning to read it. Jesper is a seventeen-year-old boy, born in the beautiful farm lands of his home country, Novyi Zem. As a child, he was raised by his father, Colm Fahey, and his mother, Aditi Hilli, before…

Practice Mindfulness Mindfulness is awareness of the present moment with acceptance and without judgment. The tendency of the mind is to judge our experience as pleasant/unpleasant, good/bad, and then we attempt to avoid or numb out the experiences that we judge as unpleasant, such as grief. We can’t selectively numb our pain without also numbing positive emotions, like joy. See if you can allow the feelings of grief to be and simply notice them with compassion. When we can open our hearts to…

Once you find yourself being present more, you will enjoy life more. Your days won't pass you by in a blur. They will be full of meaning and purpose. They will be full of laughter and excitement. They will be stepping stones to success. So much so that you will find yourself avoiding activities that take you out of the present so that you can stay focused on what matters most - this moment. There are many different ways to develop the skill of being present. You need to find what works for…

History is written by itself day by day and year after year. Although History is written by itself it tends to repeat some of the same subjects. Only thing about the situation is that only the headlines and topics are different along with the people. For an example the Great Depression and the Recession are both a time where the economy and the American people where in heavy time of need. One era more tragic than the other but the class system was brutally effected. Has tragedy happens the rich…

In both stories the main characters cover their true feeling to be able to express false expression in both similar and different ways. In “The Passing of Grandison” (1899), Grandison proved to his owner Colonel Owens as a faithful, and dedicated slave, not knowing Grandison true feelings. In the story it seem if Grandison would never run away, but when Dick leave him in Canada Grandison true self and plan came to play when he came back to get his family to freedom. “One Monday morning Grandison…