The Other House

The traffic and chilly wind doesn’t look to discourage people from coming out to City Creek Mall. I took a seat near the fountain where everyone seems enthrall to. The millennial music playing in the background, combined with traffic honks booming in consumer’s ears. The wind caressing the trees, whispering melodies in our ears, and the leaves bid farewell to its mother. The sun parted way with the sky early today, leaving only gloomy clouds greeting the city. I sit behind a group of young…

INSERT INTRO SENTENCE HERE WHICH IM BAD AT THINKING OF. The textbook describes self-disclosure, which is closely related to vulnerability, as “the intentional revelation of personal information about ourselves that others are unlikely to discover in other ways.” This means that, in order to make yourself completely emotionally vulnerable, we need to explicitly disclose information about ourselves that the person we are having a conversation with would have a hard time finding out otherwise. Like…

always accompanied the pungent, bitter smell of herbs and he 'd foolishly romanticized the scent as hope. The clean, simple arrangement of the room and chaste conversation did nothing to dampen the reality that he 'd been touched and "loved" by the other man. The memories slithered against his skin like grease. Sickeningly. On a chest of drawers that Jingyan never previously paid much attention to, Jingyan noticed a gilded tray with a new, white fur cloak neatly folded on it. This type of…

began as a low hum and swelled to a vicious gurgle upon coming to the realization that it would soon be fed; and, naturally, the state of one’s stomach directly dictates the demeanor of its master, or so it seemed. Immediately wishing of nothing other than accommodating to nourishment and good morale, I garnered a pan from the drawer beneath the stove, ignited the stove, and placed the pan on top. I took a glance towards the table and counted…

televisions, and the lists continue. They are so addicted that it becomes a common occurrence to come across two people sitting together, staring at their cell phones, all the while not saying a word to or having any physical interaction with each other. The result of this large problem in our society is that there is less personal and physical interaction between people. Technology and social media play a part in every aspect of human life, ranging from professional relationships to personal…

It was like any other day; basketball warm ups, a few sprints, rehydration, and everyone gathering around in a circle to start the game. This game wasn’t like every other game, we had a different coach sitting on the bench. We put our heads together and tried to play the game we love, but we looked like baby deer learning how to walk. We were so uncoordinated and confused. My team and I were left with so many question and such little reasoning. As we packed up our bags, you could feel the…

throughout his travels challenge his preconceived views of society and himself, leading to a significant alteration of his personal and political life. This notion is also portrayed in my related text, Florian Henckel von Donnersmark’s The lives of Others, a 2006 film which depicts a Stasi captain during the cold…

when she moved two hours away in 5th grade, they no longer got to see each other. However, they always went to Camp Bugnee together, and always stayed in Cabin 4. Then, Olivia and Sophia came into the cabin and silly stringed Elise and Caroline. “Ahhhhh!” the girls screamed. “The pranks of Cabin 4 have begun!” said Olivia in her most chiefly voice. Caroline: During the first days, everyone was getting to know each other. Once they were all were…

Mothers and daughters have good bonds with each other, but some of them end up in conflicts. This is a part of a life skill between mothers and daughters. The relationship with the two must create boundaries to help improve their relationship. The mothers’ job is to manage their daughters and help them fix the problems, such as break-ups with boyfriends or help with their schoolwork. The daughters’ job is to obey their mothers’ rules and follow their guidelines. Mothers and daughters can be a…

there were no problems in the underworld. That is where people went when they died. Recently, however, the underworld has needed more intervention from the gods to stay secure and functional. So we need someone to run the underworld. None of the other gods have time to handle the growing problems in the underworld, and my son says you have all the skills necessary. As you demonstrated with this man here, you can solve problems and direct many people or components to solve it. You also showed you…