The Ozarks

Making an eco-map shed insight on how I interact with the relationships of my family, friend groups, and coworkers. The map has made me reevaluate the types of my relationships and if they exhibited healthy signs. The ecological context, for which I have based my eco-map, is my current context at College of the Ozarks. I understand I had a distinctly different context when living with my parents, and different still, from the context when all of my siblings live in my parent’s home. I leave a caveat here denoting that I am not sharing the spiritual aspect, which is an important facture, in either the map or this article. The ecological context for which I have based the eco-map, is my current context at College of the Ozarks. I understand…

the other hand, the film had the hunt stop after Billy’s Grandpa had his accident. This led to the dogs not being able to capture the last coons that they needed to win the hunt. The grand trophy was given to Mr. Kyle who had actually gotten more coon hides than Billy. The motion picture had Mr. Kyle handing Billy the trophy. That is how Billy won the hunt and money. However, in the novel, Grandpa’s sprain was just an injury that was serious, but could be dealt with. Billy also got to tree and…

Watershed pollution possess an environmental problem for many areas across the world. One example is the Buffalo National River Watershed. Recently, an industrial hog farming complex has moved near the Buffalo National River and in the watershed for this river system. Industrial hog farms create tremendous amounts of hog waste that pose a threat to the creeks and rivers that make up the surrounding watershed. Can the government and local conservation groups protect this beautiful ecosystem, and…

Abstract Older adults in the United States face many issues in their lives. One specifically observed in the Ozarks is that of depression. Depression is something that many older adults face. Thing such as loneliness, losing loved ones, and health problems are some reasons ones may feel depressed. Unfortunately, it is often missed and not diagnosed because the symptoms are associated with general old age, or with other health issues. There are limited resources regarding depression and older…

Have you ever wondered what it was to live in the Ozarks? Well here’s a story of a young boy named Billy. Billy was a young country boy who lived in the Ozarks with Mama, Papa, and his 3 sisters. Billy always had done farm work on his Papa’s farm, and had always wanted some hunting dogs. Billy was home-schooled by his Mama and lived in his own personal room. One day Billy was fishing when he found a newspaper saying that two hound pups were up for sale. $25 for each one. Billy showed the article…

Modern Music and Culture in the Oklahoma Ozark Foothills, The Oklahoma Ozark area is a physical and cultural transition zone between the Great Plains and the eastern woodlands. This area has been considered home to many of the Cherokee people since their removal by U.S. soldiers and settlers beginning in the 1820s (pg. 239). The Cherokees has lived in the Oklahoma Ozark area longer than any other ethnic group compared as of currently. The Cherokees not only brought unique cultural attributes,…

At Six in the morning I stood by the school bus ready to load my luggage to head to Branson. After loading, I hopped onto the bus and sat next to my best friend’s sister. She asked, “Erin, when will you find out if you got accepted into College of the Ozarks?” After she asked, I felt an anxious knot in my stomach form as I thought about the words, “accepted into College of the Ozarks.” I replied, “Well, I thought it was supposed to be soon; however, I haven’t received anything in the mail…

Lake of the Ozarks, MO This year, me and my family went to the amazing Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. We went for six days and even though it doesn't seem like that long, we got a lot of things in. We got to swim, go boating, go out to eat, and go shopping. This will have been the sixth time we have gone with my aunt and uncle and one year, our grandparents even came with us! Lake of the Ozarks is my favorite place to go. First of all, and most importantly, we went boating. My aunt and uncle on…

After 4 years of patiently waiting and anticipating, the day finally arrived. Every year, the graduating class of School of the Ozarks gets the opportunity to travel to Greece and Italy for a nine-day excursion. As an underclassman, I always envied the seniors when Spring break came around, because of the amazing opportunity they had. Now, after a total of thirty-three hours of traveling, my body flopped on the cheap hotel bed in Athens, Greece. I buried my face in the pillow, waiting patiently…

I don’t know if going to Ozark Technical Community College for dental hygiene is the best option for me and I need someone to tell me that. I feel like I always need someone else there to tell me if I’m right or wrong, or if I’m truly making the best choice for myself. Jennifer Lee said, “be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” I carry that quote with me when I think about the future because I’m always scared of the outcome. Having that quote with me lets me know that what I…