Stepfamily

Churches have a list of things they really do not speak about and it is because they are uncomfortable topics. Elkin, and Roehlkepartain (2004) found out that the congregations should work together to help teenagers prevent at-risk behaviors. This cannot be done without the help of the Christian beliefs and church. The church gives the rules and regulations of how one should live a holy and righteous life and how to walk down a good path. People in our everyday lives can help lead us with the…

The Makings of a True Hero A hero is arguably one of the most important sparks in an individual’s life. These heroes come from an array of places, whether it be books, movies, or reality. Similarly, the definition of a true hero can vary from person to person. Some individuals define a hero as a fictional character who is invincible, dresses in a cape, or can fly. Others even consider a hero as a member of the military. Countless people around the world have heroes, however, the definition of a…

The Unexpected It was the 12th of July on a bright summer day, the wind outside was cool and relaxing. The weather was really great, oh how I wanted to be outside but I had a wedding to attend to my mother was getting re-married I watched my mother for a minute, her blond natural curls falling below her shoulders and my new step father holding hands at the table just as they were about to cut the cake, he was going to be my new step father. Bill belkin was his name, yes he was Russian…

Crazy Brave is a memoir written by Native American poet and artist Joy Harjo. In this memoir Harjo recollects and evaluates a number of pivotal moments, which occur during her life, that altered her identity as well as how she saw the world around her. Many of these moments occur in the first two sections of the book entitled “East” and “West”. These moments include, but are not limited to, when she is playing with bees and is stung as a young girl, when her mother forces her to put on a…

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella who lived with her wicked stepmother and two cruel stepsisters. Jealous of Cinderella’s beauty, they forced her to dress in rags and put her in charge of all the housework. She suffers silently until one night her fairy godmother helps her get to the royal ball. When at the ball, the prince falls in love with her and she has the opportunity to live “happily ever after.” At least that’s the version most young girls have been told.…

While reading the original version of Cinderella by Grimm’s, I noticed that Disney didn’t just remake the movie. They changed quite a few important aspects of the story and also removed some. The first difference I observed in Disney’s version of Cinderella is that Disney removed the death of Cinderella’s’ mother. In the original version Cinderella had a difficult time accepting the death of her mother. Disney’s version made Cinderella’s principal crisis as making it to the ball. An additional…

Personal Statement Rough Draft When I was little I was always taught to cherish my family, and love them unconditionally, no matter what happens. I learned family values very quickly and began to recognize how important my family really is. My family has shaped me into the young woman I am today because of all the memories, shared times, values, lessons, trips, and members of it. If I did not have my family today, I would not be the person I am now. My family has shaped my dreams and aspirations…

A fingerprint is something unique to each person as well as their culture and perception. Everyone has encountered their own experiences that have helped them grown into the person they are today. I recently interviewed Tucker on September 30th and learned how similar and different our background and cultures are. In my essay I will talk about how the different ways me and Tucker have grown and how those ways give us different outlook on certain issues. Tucker and I both have different family…

For the first seven years of my character 's life, he was raised by his mother above the dry cleaners where she was employed. For entertainment, they would play Find the Truth. In Find the Truth, you would have to interrogate the customer to find out what happened to the item that needs to be cleaned or repaired. That 's when he learned that most people fear living with the fallout of their actions more than anything else. When he was seven, his mother married a widowed parole office. His new…

When my dad got remarried in July of 2014 our lives got crazy. Our family grew from 2 to 5 people, causing the budget to be modified. My father and stepmom took on this new task with full force; they have certainly lived up to the saying “two heads are better than one”. When we combined families we also combined our budgets, making for some interesting purchases. After talking with the two of them about budgeting, I gained a good understanding of everything that my family has on their plate and…