The Distant Future

Comparing and Contrasting Two Futuristic Stories Ever wondered what the future might look like, bright and wonderful, or gloomy and dark? Well in the story’s “By the Waters of Babylon” by Stephen Bennett, and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, they tell about the future and what seems to be in the stories future. The futures in both stories are equally creepy and equally interesting at the same time. The stories unquestionably are interesting as they are also scary, but it would be easier to…

Portfolio Reflection In the beginning of the course I have a few ideas of my future like what career I’m going into. During the course I know more about the career I want to going into and have more information about it. The surveys on myBlueprint.ca has given me ideas of what career I want. My blueprint gives me more information like what course is required for the program and how much it costs every year. During the course I also have learned how to write resumes and cover letters. It also…

Zamir De Jesus September 10, 2017 Chapter 3 Reflection John Christesen This section focusses on attempting to find out about history that way we don't commit similar errors for present and future. This chapter takes you on a visit through the history of research on media effects. It sparked an enthusiasm for the feeling that most research should be firmly comprehended of its advancement of time. As clearly portrayed on the section of research. Generally speaking history is one of those…

1. “ Beacause you simply cannot draw these things out forever. At some point, you just pull off the Band-Aid and it hurts, but then it’s over and you’re relieved.” – Page 7. This statement expressed by Miles Halter explains that when one faces problems or challenges, the most efficient way to approach them is to tackle them head-on rather than trying to ignore them. It also explains that there comes a time in our lives when certain things become inevitable whether it be good-byes like in Miles’…

strategy in place is the best option when looking for ways to improve relationships with customer along with profits and sales. This is where a Salesforce Roadmap enters the picture. This plan allows businesses to clearly plan 1, 3, and 5 years in the future. With this strategy in place, everyone in the company will be able to fully understand the vision that is in place. Plus, they will clearly understand how that vision will allow them to full meet the goals of the business and how those goals…

Suppressing painful memories can bring about temporary relief. Once that relief subsides however, the raw emotions that remain are as powerful and real as the moment in which they were experienced. Rather than dealing with these uncovered emotions, the natural response is to lock away these memories in a vain hope that they will not resurface. Exposing the open wounds of memory and extracting moments from the past bring with it the former pain and anguish. In the most dire cases, even the…

lives determine their future. However, many teenagers struggle with determining important choices for themselves because it is usually done for them. The most common mistake people make is that they think there is only one option for each individual; anyone can have any future depending on their own decisions. In both Dorothy Livesay’s “Experience” and Robert frost’s “The Road Not Taken”, they express the difficulty in making crucial decisions when it comes to their future. The poets use point…

“Money doesn’t buy happiness.” That’s what the people prior to us tell us, the next generation, but they tell us as they are sitting in their paid off Ford F150 with their fancy new iPhone watch and college tuition loans paid off. Because they are done, they have no daily stresses because they have “made it” in the real world. The rest of us, not the 99% not swimming in pools of diamonds, but the rest of us middle classers, 50% of Americans (Thuy Vo 2012), bring home less than 1,000 dollars a…

overwhelming and stressful if you do not give it your all or prepare yourself for it. I took the initiative to learn about myself, and how I could handle a numerous amount of tasks at one time. College is preparing young people for life as an adult in the future, but it takes determination and dedication to survive college on your own. Knowing that college is not free, I made a commitment to myself to pursue my dreams, aspirations, and to do whatever it takes to succeed in this cruel world.…

possible. I view college as an investment in my future. The college investment is only worth it if I apply my learned knowledge and experience to life later on. Setting goals is a good way for an individual to keep their life on track. One must set S.M.A.R.T goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound. A goal of mine is to graduate college with minimal debt while obtaining an education that will better prepare me for the future. I…