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Cocaine had been hard on my body. I’d tried to control my usage many times before, but too long without a fix felt like dying in every possible way; pain shooting through my bones, throwing up, chills deep within my skin, sleepless nights. It felt as if I was slowly drowning, and no matter how hard I tried too swim to the surface, I could never quite make it. Maybe things would be different if I had someone to talk too, someone besides…

"Whether you are having your first baby or are already a parent, each pregnancy calls on all your capacities for creativity, flexibility, determination, intuition, endurance, and humor (OBOS p358)." The first trimester of pregnancy is the most challenging of them all. The women 's body go through some tremendous change and it takes a lot of energy to grow a baby. At those times, women need to find the right balance to keep the baby and her healthy. Though, the first trimester happens to be…

The American revolution and Haitian Revolution all achieve their initial political goals with verging of success. Rebellion was the key point of success and both revolutions. Despite the social cost of the Haitian Revolution they were able to propel the ideas of democracy and the idea of the quality far beyond boundaries established by the American revolution. Both of these revolutions are known as the greatest revolution in the western hemisphere. The Haitian Revolution is said to be known as…

Popular novels written throughout different time periods illustrate the prevalence of tension creating an emotional connection in admired pieces of literature. In the novel Push, Sapphire writes from the point of view of Precious, a young teenage girl dealing with physical and verbal abuse from both her parents, as she tries to better life for herself and children. Sapphire’s poetic yet informal diction draws the reader deep into Precious’ inner thoughts and feelings as she deals with the…

Question 1: What kind of person is Steven? Answer 1: Steven is a caring person. For example, after Jeffrey got a bloody nose he couldn't stop thinking about him. Also, when he did get a bloody nose he tried to calm him down. Steven is also a selfish person. For example, when Steven was on the bus he was thinking about how he was going to get into a lot of trouble. He was worried about getting grounded and not about Jeffrey. Another example would be when Steven was scared that his parents would…

Cheating, stealing, and lying: all obviously evil actions. But is that really the case? These things are perceived as evil, but people do not always take into account the intentions behind them. Does stealing a loaf of bread to feed your family make you a bad person? This falls somewhere in between the seemingly clear-cut lines of what is good and what is bad. Such moral dilemmas are often the subjects of great works of literature. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies and Kahlil Gibran’s “Good…

Gavin, who knew about my depression. I looked up at her and smiled, "Just peachy." She gave me a reassuring smile and sat upright in her chair. The waitress stepped up beside Barbara and Lindsay and began taking everyone's orders. I just decided to stick with my Coke and not get anything to eat. Gavin took note of this and placed his hand on my thigh. I jumped at his touch. Stop acting like an attention-seeking asshole, Michael. Gavin moved his hand from my thigh and placed it in my hand. He…

Cigarettes vs. E-Cigarettes Attention! Attention! Read all about it, “E-cigarettes vs Cigarettes: A Big Battle is Brewing!” That headline sums up the major debate that is the topic of many discussions and a huge amount of research (Wheeler). In January 2018, the National Academies of Sciences released their findings in the debate between the two products which will give someone interested in the debate some great data that will make the difference in the two clear. Their research…

want to see her cat. Suddenly Candance thought or more remembered if she went over to Emery’s house that meant that after that Emery would want to come to her house and she couldn’t she didn’t want her to see her parent’s fighting and her father throwing beer bottles and her little sister…

Traditionally study of women and minority history is not a huge thing until the 1970s. Things are bit different when it comes to the study of the French Revolution, because it is all about the revolution of the minority: the poor. While the poor may get special treatment, one figure that typically gets glossed over is Marie Antoinette. She is often tossed aside as a two-dimensional character of history; the frivolous spendthrift who ruined the French economy, brought not only her ruin, but the…