Tornadoes of 2009

For this project I chose to do it on a close friend of mine. Her name is Khaliyah. We have known each other for three years and talk almost every week. I gathered information for this project from her and friends we share. She has been through a lot in her life and I think she can really benefit from this project. She has a disability and is questioning a lot of things. She wonders if she will ever get to live out her dreams. She is a strong person and I want to show her that she is and that she…

Mothers working has increased dramatically since the 1970s. Women have evolved since the late 1900s. Many work in work fields alongside men. Becoming mothers does not stop many of them from still working. A lower percent of mothers stay at home, although, it should not be for every woman. Women should not feel obligated to be a stay at home mother; they should be able to be independent, to be a role-model to their children, and to be capable to bring a larger income into the home. Most…

I took me five years to realize what an extraordinary influence he has been in my life. When I felt like disappearing, seeing him made me want me to be found. He is my best friend. Growing up with him has made me the person I am today. He is the most hilariously awkward handsome man I have ever had the honor of meeting. At first sight, you would say that his clothes are classy and formal. However; if you knew him as well as I do, you would notice that he dresses up in all types of clothes. All…

Many of us today have lots of bad things that happen in our lives. Some people have horrific things that happen to them and the move on. Others may take and have small things happen to them. In this quote "The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters with the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain." -Colin Wilson, I think that Wilson is trying to say that there are times in our lives when that people have horrible things happen to them and there isn’t a whole lot that they…

The process of planning is a five step process in which each step builds upon the other. Some with try and eliminate one of the steps in the process which leads to a disaster and only makes difficult situations even more difficult. The five aspects of planning consist of the following requirements,resources,response, research and reality. A good plan starts with two different concerns that must addressed and then applied to all five aspects of the planning process. The first concern that must…

NICK All alone with my thoughts. Just last month I was on the top of the world; in an exotic country of sand, camel spiders and terrorists. Even that was better than the present; I’m left only with a head to think and my heart to beat. That fucking car bomb left me a gimp… one arm, one leg, and charred more than a steak that was left on the grill a bit too long. It wouldn’t be too bad if I had a family to support me, unfortunately I wanted to wait until I finished my tour before I found a wife.…

Symbolism is something or an object that represents someone or something, it’s important to some people. To people the symbolism and signs that represent things are the key to their happiness. When someone dies or is gone, they get or use a symbol to appear as a butterfly, tiger, or any animal or sign to appear as that person. Irony is something when you don’t expect the expected. For example, in the short story of “The Story of an Hour” when Mrs. Mallard realizes that she is free and walks…

I can’t stand the taste of this nicotine on my tongue, it’s bitter and degrading. But it’s the only hint of heat on this raw and bleak night. It’s cold as hell, which doesn’t make sense because hell could never be cold. It’s always cold here. Fucking Michigan. God’s snow globe. We are all fucking snowmen in this winter-wonderland. Well, most of us, not me though. No, I refuse to follow the ways of these morons around me, who just go on with life as if nothing were wrong. Not giving a shit about…

“I will not love it! And isn’t it better to look like a fool with me than with Perceval? I mean, whoever your future husband may be.” Carina gave a wry grin and held out the other cucumber. “Just go ahead and grasp it and move your hand up and down with a firm grip.” Summoning her courage, Joan reached out and wrapped her hand around the cucumber, doing her best to imitate the actions Carina had demonstrated earlier. “You are a natural!” praised Carina, and Joan groaned at the statement. “Now…

The Moment My Life Began Throughout High School, I was the typical jock. Going to school for me was a breeze; I never did study but always seemed to get good grades. Being in class all I could think about was being on the football field. In my mind, every second I wasted sitting in class was another second I was not on the field. Realizing that I wanted to be on the football field instead of in the classroom caught up to quicker then I could realize. Being in high school was the closes feeling…