Things She Said

for competition. First, the type of dance and music needed to be chosen. After that, for the next three months each day consisted of long and tiring early morning and night practicing for two hours at the very least. Practice is the most important thing as a dancer because “practice makes permanent” very wise words from each of the many wonderful coaches I have had through dance. Practice consists of stretching extra good to prevent any injury from happening, doing the dance full out every time,…

a daughter is asked out by a boy for dinner, the parents get concerned about the relationship and get overprotective, taking extreme measures to ensure their child doesn’t do harm or offense towards their own child and their families. “Here’s the thing -- thoughts are not equal to actions ... Rationalizing that young men have overwhelming urges that cloud their judgment and force them to make poor decisions regarding young men/women is nothing more than excusing bad behavior” (Kasey Ferris).…

is on the inside and how that reflects on the external environment. This book is no different, and especially so in the character of Mrs. Bentley. Mrs. Bentley, even though she is the typical, small-town preacher 's wife, she is more than that. For instance, she always thirsts for something more than the miserable existence she schleps out daily. This is made clear in the Lorna Crozier poem Beauty when Lorna, in the persona of Mrs. Bentley, states that “If he were strong,…

and get it done so I could earn my grade and move on. I also figured there would be courses where I would actually learn something that would be useful in my career. This Online Course Development class has been an example of the latter. The thing that comes slamming into my mind when reflecting on this course experience is the fact that I had actual experience creating an online course for an audience that pertains to my current career. Most of the previous courses in my program of study…

“That’s the thing about pain, it demands to be felt”. Although these words are from the book Hazel Grace is obsessed with (almost like I am with this book)it is still pertinent. Those words slice through me like a knife and with those words I can use to not only explain The Fault in our Stars by John Green but also a lot of my experiences throughout the past four years of my life. It may sound cliche as does most everything that I say, but I believe that without the feelings of pain, sadness…

society is one that is dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible. Several popular books and movies describe a future society that is awful. Life as a child was great because I did what I wanted didn’t have to worry about grades and other school related things. In the story, it talks about a bleak world that I hopeless also in these stories a young person saves everyone because young bloods have more energy they also fight for what they believe in. The book anthem and the movie Maze Runner tell…

In the movie, “Smoke Signals”, and the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, both by Sherman Alexie, the protagonists got through friendship, hope, and loss while they live life on an “Indian” Reservation. Arnold and Rowdy (from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian) and Thomas and Victor (from “Smoke Signals”) need their friends to help them get through the everyday struggle of poverty. They also need lots of hope to get through good times and bad, and to hope that…

Kennedy’s inspiration on his generation and the ones to follow. He was willing to dedicate as much time as needed to fully assist the needy people of the world, not because it will gather attention or praise, but simply because it is the innately right thing to do. Kennedy acknowledged that “if a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” With a society that is becoming more and more defined by wealth and social status, it is infinitely relevant that a…

The Right Thing to Do Today’s generation is made to believe that you have to get an education and then work hard for the rest of your life to be able to achieve success and happiness. In Mark Twain’s “The Story of the Good Little Boy,” Jacob was raised reading books of good little boys and how happy they were. Jacob in turn wanted to become the “good little boy” he always read about but despite his various attempts in doing good, he met his ultimate fate. In Ralph Ellison’s “Battle Royal,” the…

Noblesse Oblige Since 1921, the National Honor Society has impacted communities from all corners of the world by means of scholarship, great character, leadership and service. This organization was founded by Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh. From the beginning, the four main guided purposes of NHS have been to: create enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, promote leadership, and develop character in the students of…