The Next Phase

as he is violating the rules stating that he is not to be there (49). That was the first time that Offred encountered the Commander. The Commander’s motivation was to see who the new woman was that moved into the previous mistress's room (49). The next time that Offred encounters the Commander is during the Ceremony when he reads to the women. Again, the Commander takes no interest in the women nor engaging with them (88). The first time at the ceremony, the Commander does his job and ignores…

Bartender's Choice: 17 Classic Cocktail Recipes With a Twist A good thing is not to be messed with - most of the time, at least. These classic cocktail recipes are classic for a reason, but with a simple twist, they're transformed into futuristic drinks that would impress even the snootiest of mixologists. Prepare to impress your friends with these 17 simple twists on classic cocktail recipes! Number Seventeen: Sparkling Grapefruit Planter's Punch. Fill a shaker with ice, and add the…

In so many ways technology and Google has simplified people’s lives. Technology has become a necessity for just about everyone. All the information people need is at the tip of their fingers, directly on their phones. So, because of the easy access to Google and technology, individuals should be smarter, right? The fact is technology and Google makes people stupid, and this can be seen in a series of ways. First of all, Google alters the way people’s brains operate, and as a result they become…

when she talks about 'painting (her) lips red ' earlier – this could be an innuendo for her genitalia as well. These two lines make it clear that she wants him to shut up about his problems so she can be sexually intimate with him and move onto her next…

“Don’t question authority!” they said. “Stop thinking everyone’s out to get you!” they said. “Sit down and shut up!” they said. Growing up in a society where statements like this are propagated has resulted in a shockingly docile population. In other words, there is a disgustingly large amount of people who just don’t care. When something is wrong, people do not say anything for fear of being judged or getting in trouble. When all the facts do not add up, people turn a blind eye. The list could…

The song, “Be My Escape”, by Relient K, uses one main poetic device to convey the story that the speaker is telling: metaphor. Throughout the poem, the speaker illustrates that they are locked inside a house. We are told that they know how to get out, because they know who has the key, however they are afraid of what lies beyond their safe walls out in the world. They initially think that they know what is best for themselves. Eventually they come to the conclusion that they must take the chance…

partners. We are going to try a new game.” I looked at my new friend Morgan saying, “Come on let’s be partners.” The game was a combination of charades and mirror. By the end of drama camp, we were close friends. The instructor told us to come ready next week to start practicing for the play. We would receive the script in an email later on that week. I went home super excited I was going to be in a play. Waiting anxiously for that email, I thought to myself, “Is this play going to be on stage…

Third Time's A Charm “The moment when you want to quit, is the moment when you need to keep pushing”-Ins-power. When I was 16 years old, I wanted to take my learners test, but I failed 2 times. After that, I studied everyday and night non stop for over 2 weeks, and I ended up getting a perfect score when I went to take it a third time. Now, I’m close to being able to get my license and having freedom to go wherever I please. It was 9 o’clock in the morning, and I had just woken up. I…

On Friday, November 20th, 2015 I received the RealCare baby simulation. The baby simulation started at around 6:00 pm on Friday and ended 48 hours later on Sunday. Initially when I first received the RealCare baby simulation, I was excited to see what would happen. I was sincerely looking forward to taking care of the baby, and really wanted to start as soon as possible so I could get the assignment over with and have fun with it at the same time. As I was carrying the baby in its car seat, my…

I had assumed that we were going, but our plans changed so we decided to just go out to eat and call it a night. When I returned to my room around 2 o’clock I decided to not go straight to bed because I wanted to watch a little television. The next time I looked at my phone it was about 4 o’clock and I figured I should try to get some sleep. I set my alarm for 6:45and then fell asleep. It’s now 6:45 in the morning as I begin to get dressed and try to recover from the sleep I had lost do to…