The Upper Hand

Why blame a mentally handicapped person for their actions when they don’t understand what they are doing? In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and men Lennie causes something to happen everywhere they go, and does things that always have a bad outcome even though he doesn’t know any better. He either tries to cause something bad to happen or do something he shouldn’t do. George always tells him what to do and what not to do and most of the time he does or doesn’t listen.…

enough or do there best to work for a team win. All children need to be taught that if you work hard, set goals and do their best to accomplish things you will then be a winner. Winners in turn receive a trophy. Participation trophies on the other hand, do not necessarily bring out the best in sportsmanship or in teamwork. My third grade soccer team is a prime example. The girls were not focused on setting goals or winning games. They knew they would receive a trophy in the end and never put…

only sound was Rose’s sniffling until Horus spoke. “Alright, you can sit up.” Jekyll straightened and he felt hands grasp his head, holding it in place. He was forced to watch as Rose was thrown to men who licked their lips in anticipation. Her screams echoed through the room before a gunshot echoed and her body dropped to the floor. **”NO!”** Jekyll screamed, trying to yank away from the hands that held him. ***”ROSE!”*** His eyes shot open and he curled into a tight ball, sobbing. “Rose,…

test. My dad gave my sister and I words of wisdom before hopping into the car. Once we got into the DMV, all I could smell were tires. I walked to the desk with the study book in my hands feeling not confident whatsoever. The lady asked me for my name, birth date, birth certificate, grade, and she asked for my I.D. My hands we shaky and sweaty as I handed her all of those items. She pointed her finger towards the waiting room. As I sat, trying to study, I couldn’t concentrate. I kept looking…

apart, her legs had bruises upon them where she had seen his hands rest there. The bruises looked to be the size of his huge hands. she could see the creases that were the imprint of his hands. She felt something growing hard and long about just before his mid drift. It felt huge, tearing its way inside. Ripping open the chasm. Her cunt was dry as the desert sand is wet. It tore into her, he crushed and bruised her breasts. with his huge hands. They to had the same bruises upon them that her…

The idea that parents are to blame for our faults and failings is one that does not sit well with many, but in Philip Larkin’s “This Be the Verse,” he goes on to declare just that. From victim to offender, people pass down their faults and wrongdoings from one generation to the next. Human nature will never change, and misery will forever thrive. Not one generation can be blamed for the faults they have, yet each generation passes down their faults and wrongdoings to the next.This means…

Her hands tightly tied with a rusted chain. 2 black ribbons tied around her mouth and her eyes. She started screaming and yelling, only to sense a man sitting near her. Tears fell down her face as the evil man brushed at a strand of hair behind her ear. She…

On February 15th, 2017, I had the opportunity of being a guest at The Village Preschool located in Visalia, California. The classroom that I was assigned to had a total of twelve children that all ranged from the ages of four to five years old. Specifically, the classroom had five female students and seven male students. Upon arrival, the teacher introduced me to the children and explained to them that I was a guest from Fresno State University and would be observing them. To allow the children…

“Yaqui is a rabid boxer, her fists balled. I tower over her by a few inches, but not that my size helps. She’s done this before. I kick and try to get out of her, but nothing is stopping her from toppling me and pressing my face into the pavement. She kicks me hard in the ribs as her friends say, “ooh,” and cover their mouths.” Just another day another fight. It has really become a routine thing to my everyday life. I would bet that there was going to be a fight, buy popcorn, and linger near the…

Common Injuries and disorder of the Hand The Hand is used for just about everything in daily life. Everything from holding a pencil to driving requires the use of the carpals and metacarpals. Therefore it is understandable that injury to this area is very common. Breaks and diseases are prominent in this region. There are many different types of fractures that can happen as well as multiple diseases. When diagnosing fractures of the hand, the types of fractures must be known. There are seven…