The Odd Couple

Many scholars have been able to paint a vivid picture of how the American Civil War may have looked. Many have been erudite enough on the Civil War to be able to produce many scholarly books and articles, in order to help people better understand. The importance of the years that literally changed the history for the United States of America. One known and famous scholar, historian, and Pulitzer Prize Winner, James M. McPherson has done just that with the book entitled the Battle Cry of Freedom:…

Buddhist tradition teaches us that some friendships are so strong that they can transcend lifetimes. This proverb can be easily connected to the relationship of George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men. The relationship between George and Lennie is one of true unity and understanding as a result of a mutual emotional dependence on the other in the face if the brutality of the Great Depression. The relationship of George Milton and Lennie Small is certainly unique. They are polar opposites: George…

The leadership a residential leader has is astonishing. The amount of time and effort that an RLs put into our halls is what helps the hall come together as a whole and builds a family. A truly committed Residential Leader takes time out of their day to check on their residence even when it is not their job to help us at emotional times. At one point, I was having panic attack during T-Week due to the thoughts of my classes and my RL stayed up until one in the morning helping me calm down by…

very conception, Steve Jobs was set apart to be different. The illegitimate child of two Wisconsin graduate students, Jobs was put up for adoption. From here, he was adopted by a lower middle class couple in San Francisco.…

expectations, leaves him stuck in a loveless marriage, forcing him to choose between his wife and the woman he has feelings for. Wharton uses tone to show Ethan’s dismay about his love life. When viewing the dance scene from outside, Ethan notes how odd it is that Mattie could dance with Denis “without appearing to feel the offence of his look and touch” (Wharton, 13). Ethan’s tone here is one of disgust. He regards Denis Eady disdainfully and wonders why Mattie doesn’t feel the same. He can’t…

for caring for my older cousin Brittney, next we moved in with my aunt. 3 1/2 months later we found our own place and finally were financially situated. At the age of nine my mom finally met someone she felt compatible with - he lived with us for a couple years then we all decided to move to a bigger place. Everywhere we lived there was always crime – watching someone get shot and murdered in front of our place, Just seemed…

it all made sense to me. More time than not, it is hard to bring somebody up when they are already so down, but the only thing a person can do to help is to provide his or her friendship. In a world where one can feel so alone, lost, or like all odds are against them or her, appreciation is one thing that can always help. Showing Leah how much she means to me to us, is what matters…

The Stanley Hotel In the depths of Colorado’s Estes Valley, sits a grand hotel with a history greater than the eye can see from first look. Freelan Oscar Stanley stumbled upon this magnificent site when suffering from consumption. Even though Freelan and his wife Flora were from an East Coast society, they were willing to try and live a life in the valley. They had a private home, but agreed it was too small if they wished to have parties or guests, so they compromised to build a hotel. With its…

With this story I could relate and I, for one, believe that everyone should hold a job in either retail or fast food at least once. It might be the worst experience of your life but you’ll learn a thing or two about the people who hold these jobs. They aren’t all druggies and drop outs and they aren’t robots either. I know that it can be awkward to talk to a complete stranger and heaven forbid be polite to them, but wouldn’t you want the same courtesy if you were the one flipping burgers at…

Stefani Daoud J. Arredondo English 114 27 September 2017 The Locked Door: The Secret Life of Snap Decisions In chapter two of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking titled The Locked Door:The Secret Life of Snap Decisions by Malcolm Gladwell, a writer for the New Yorker, describes the many different ways our unconscious works. Gladwell describes how Vic Braden, one of the world’s top tennis coaches, can tell when a tennis player is about to double-fault just by observing the player. Vic…