Growing up I was always taught by my parents, that giving someone a helping hand is a great to do. It should be something everyone should learn to do because when we least expect it, our loved ones might need a helping hand. Since we help does around you when they needed help, someone will give us a helping hand when we need it. So I use that way of thinking at all times and at all places. I always try to help as many people as I can and most times I offer the help without being asked. The…
The Walk It was a cold dark night down in Fred, Texas as Shelly begin her nightly walk. She walks every night through the woods for exercise. There is a bike trail that she takes and its about 2-3 miles long. Most nights her husband Donald will tag along with her for the walk but tonight, Donald is out working late, and Shelly is going to exercise by herself. Its later than it usually is because she was waiting on him to come home. Finally, she decides to go ahead and go without Donald. The…
If you were on a long, dangerous journey in Southern Sudan, what traits would you need to survive? In A Long Walk To Water, Salva and Nya are both going through daily hardships of life in Southern Sudan. Two times a day, Nya (in the year 2008-2009) must make a long trip down to the pond to get water for her family. Salva is in school one day in 1985 when an attack goes on and he is told to flee into the bushes and not return home. This causes a long and hard search for his family and refugee…
This week our self-awareness papers were over chapter 4 and 5. They were about how to take notes, different ways to write notes, and how to study effectively for a test. My topic I chose to write about is how to take notes; and different ways to take notes. I learned the three steps to taking notes, how to prepare yourself before class so you’re focused and ready to take notes. All these are important for each student to know. The way I have always taken notes is The Outlining Method. Using the…
Long walk of tears The Navajos were moved to Basque Redondo for several reasons, though the precipitating cause came as president Polk, wanted to expand America’s boundaries as a part of the Manifest destiny, an authorization from god to occupy North America, Canada, and South America. The manifest destiny saw the natives as inferior to the Christian beliefs of the settlers. In addition to seeing the natives as inferior, they were also seen as incapable of taking care of the land as they had…
The Walk Home It wasn’t usually this sunny at this time of year. It was a great day for a walk, Sarah thought to herself. Especially that her stepmother wasn’t home. She wouldn’t allow her to go out. She would find any excuse to prevent her from having fun. Even if it was as simple as taking a walk. Therefore, today Sarah thought she would escape all of this and take a time for herself. The young lady walked in the valley thinking about what her life had come to after her mother’s death…
In the book walk two moons by Sharon Creech.Sal has external and internal forces changes to Sal and the way she looks at life.First,Sal has conflict with Mrs.Cadaver in youklin ohio. Secant Sal notices Phoebe in a window in youklin ohio. Finally Sal finders out her mother died. Sal thinks Mrs.Cadaver is a replacement for Chanhassen Sal’s mother. In fact Sal is roud to Mrs.Cadaver. When they wanted to tell me how they met I yelled page 3. Another fact is when Mrs.Cadaver Spock to Sal she…
were almost out of the trail. We followed that trail all the way out. When we got out we walked around the small pond in the front of the trail. My favorite part of the entire hike was walking around the big pond because it was a very open trail to walk on and I liked all the animals on the…
Today’s world is surrounded by ever-changing technological advances. The way in which we utilize them includes; hobbies, recreational activities, career reasons and social reasons. In the passage presented in class we discussed how Paumgarten believed that the GoPro, such as other technologies, were truly taking away from personal experience and causing a strong sense of narcissism. Personally, I believe that, much like many of our technologies, these advances are a positive outcome of what we…
Although I have lived in both states i still think their are a few advantages to living in california. Yes they may have a lot of similar things in common but i still think one is better than the other. yes there can be some down sides, but i mean come on have you been to california. it's the most fast pace, beautiful place i have ever lived. There's so many amazing things to do in california whether it's with family or with a group of friends. You get to experience so many amazing places and…