The Mailbox

Literacy Prop Box A prop box is a box full of age-appropriate props that pertain to a specific story. They help the children learn more about the story through play. Props not only help children learn new words, but also express their comprehension of the story in a fun and creative way. Vukelich, Christie, and Enz (2010) wrote that “stories for dramatizing need dialogue and action-characters who say and do something” (p. 95). For this assignment, I created a prop box for a circular book called…

Getting ready for college, whether its the first time or not, is not always easy. Allowing yourself to gain motivation and dedication to school is a major part of succeeding and earning a college degree. There are a few tips to remind yourself of, if you'd like to keep up and graduate on time. ~Review the school's cost - attending a college for $50 grand a year can be compared to a school that offers the same exact program, just a little less expensive. Paying student loans for the rest of your…

Krogstad threatened to reveal her secret(29). She became decisive and took things into her own hands and without Torvald’s help which is in direct opposition to her image of an ideal wife. An example of this is when Krogstad puts the letter into the mailbox, Nora was willing to try and pick the lock to prevent her secret from getting out (69). This would contrast with her naive and dainty appearance which by the end of the play she is nothing like. Another example of this contrast between her…

As time moves forward and civilization advances, individuals are becoming more intelligent, which ultimately seems as if the humans are working towards creating a better future. However, there are a substantial amount of issues that people have neither solved nor attempted to resolve, which has been a problem throughout history. Two of these salient and everlasting problems that countless societies currently encounter is the lack of education and social equality. One nation that faces these…

When I was a a freshman at a public school in Miami, my parents wanted me to play a sport. They 'd been pressuring me the whole summer to play a sport, until I finally gave in and reluctantly decided to pick up swimming since I hate the feeling of sweat. At my school they did 't have a swimming team so I joined a local club swim team. Five days a week the team and I practiced at Tamiami Pool (public olympic size pool) coached by a college student named Murphy. The coach was a skinny, tall, and…

Throughout Postcards, Proulx presents a bleak of vision of life that is violently sad. Trapped in this unforgiving landscape; the characters are bound to their farm. With no chance of escape; the characters are seen as having no free will. Their fate is determined by their inability to adapt to the fast moving capitalism of America in the 40’s. Capitalism “nips all aspirations in the bud” which is clearly seen through the inevitable decline of the farm. As America progresses, the Blood family…

Do mental benefits exceed physical benefits when it comes to running? Some people believe that they do and others believe that they do not. What is the correct answer? “There is no doubt that physical activity is the basis of efficient functioning of the human mechanism, both physical and mental” (Pradesh). Running can be considered one of the most euphoric and rewarding hobbies with great physical benefits; however, the mental aspects greatly outweigh the physical benefits. Despite the…

Patient Advocacy The nurse management issue I observed most on the Labor and Delivery unit at Mercy hospital was nursing advocacy and patient rights. There were many situations where nurses advocated for patients or for their fellow colleagues. During one evening I observed an Obstetrics physician and nurse advocating for a patient to receive a local anesthesia instead general, because the antepartum patient 24 weeks 4 days, gravid 1 para 0, in preterm labor. Prior to advocating to the…

Mom dropped me beside the mailbox to wait for the bus. Then dashed across the street and through the woods to surprise Gramps. I’d begged to go, but Dad had insisted that school comes first. Minutes later, the school bus wheezed to a stop. I stepped through the glass doors and found Jacob Sanders an uber Emo kid wearing a vintage tee and dirtied up black chuck Taylors sitting by himself near the front. “What’s up Einstein?” He greeted me the same way every morning. He called me Einstein—formerly…

Christmas is a time full of beautiful decorations that cover houses with lights, wreaths, and tacky Santa Clauses. It seems nowadays everyone decorates for the holiday season, even universities Greek life. One night last year during holiday season, a member of Alpha Delta Pi decided to play a practical joke on the fraternity boys who were trying to be festive. A group of girls decided to sneak out late, and steal a Christmas reef. A harmless prank that was supposed to be nothing more than funny.…