The Way Back

Thanks to brilliant imagery and the unpleasant topic of war, All Quiet on the Western Front creates lasting, jarring scenes that stick in the reader’s mind. To me, three specific scenes have stayed with me after completing the book. In chapter four, there is a battle in a graveyard. The battle begins in a field, but the soldiers are then forced to take cover in the graveyard; Paul even has to cover himself with an unearthed coffin. There is a sad irony about the scene, with such deadly violence…

Introduction Chronic back pain is one of the leading health complaints that doctors encounter. Massage therapy can be a complementary therapy treatment in helping to alleviate back pain (Neighmond, 2011). Myself, I have experienced back pain due to a ski racing injury, so I chose to receive a massage to see if it would help with my back pain. I received the back massage in Fort Kent, Maine on March 4th, 2015 by Sherry Stedt at her home practice. Sherry is a licensed massage therapist that…

Mr. May is seen in the wheelchair at MCCRC on 02/17/2017. Mr. May was seen earlier in the week after a brief hospitalization for hypercalcemia. Lab studies were obtained and his calcium was down to 10.3, other electrolytes were generally okay, but much more worrisome was that his white count had fallen to 1.3. He was seen by Barbara Dean and Dr. Gray, his oncologist, yesterday, who have set up further chemotherapy for next Friday and a repeat office visit for 03/10 and have suggested that…

to face with it. In the book All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque it describes a German soldier’s punishing physical and mental stress during the First World War, as well as the detachment from civilian life. In addition, returning back to the civilian life after experiencing war is a challenge for soldiers. In All Quiet on the Western Front each of the soldier’s lives are enduringly changed by war, they have to deal with guilt, the questions inquired, and coping with how to…

Victoria Mestre Ms. Kiefer All Quiet On The Western Front: PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD takes over the lives’ of people everyday. PTSD is a debilitating anxiety disorder that is often found in individuals whom have experienced traumatic or traumatizing events. PTSD is common in individuals whom have served in the military and have witnessed traumatic events, therefore, making it next to impossible to live their everyday lives.…

given to the boys fighting for the freedom of their country were given second hand, crappy supplies. While Kemmerich’s boots are a symbol in All Quiet on the Western Front, the field is a symbol in In the Field. The field symbolizes everything in the way of all soldiers in war. The field caused problems problems from the beginning like “a tug-of-war [they] couldn’t win” (O’Brien). Adding to the impossible roadblocks the field is the cause for the death of Kiowa indicating his final…

even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war” (1). The emotional trauma from what is seen and experienced in the war affects you in and more importantly out of the war. A good example of this is when Braumer goes on leave back to his hometown. Everyone else is still feeling the patriotism from propaganda, but Braumer knows the reality of war and feels limited in what he can share with others. By the end of the novel, one of Braumer’s friends sees a cherry tree and…

Have you had a friend that you can tell anything to with no fear of judgement, shaming or them telling anyone? Maybe a friend who will go on a road trip in the middle of the night to a fast food restaurant you thought was 24-hours only to find out it wasn’t? How about a friend who would drop everything at 1 o’clock in the morning to pick you up from a party because you thought it would be a good idea to experiment with hallucinogens? Well, I have, Seven years ago I met a crazy beautiful,…

remember a few things. First, take your time. Few good problem solvers solve problems fast. Second, don't give up. You will never solve a problem if you don't try. Last, be flexible. If a first you don't succeed, try another way. And if the second way doesn't work, try a third way.      There are a few steps to solving a problem that you should follow. First, read the problem very carefully. Try to understand every word and make sure you know what the problem is asking.…

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 reason I believe things work this way and that the idea of helping others actually works was because of what happened to me a while back. One day in the winter time as I was making my way back home from school, after soccer practice when I saw a little…