Ways of Seeing

Everyone has a method of self-healing when they need help. Whether that be art or playing video games. Music happens to be my way of self-healing. Music is a very important aspect of my life. Since I was born, I have always listened to music because my family always exposed it to me. I believe music is a great way to heal and that lead me to choose the article, “The Healine Power of Music.” by William Thomas and Gottfried Schlaug for my essay. This article explains the healing powers of music…

experiencing in Bhutan (and of course, even the refugee camp had its fair share of problems). Until I started high school, I didn’t understand that the way things work could change. Then I began to notice that other people who were living in the refugee camp became social workers and were helping to combat many issues that plagued our youth. One way I worked to change things was by joining a few anti-drug programs that educated others about the negative effects of these substances. I myself…

at their phones repeatedly throughout every day to do various things. Technology has rapidly evolved over the last decade. Now instead of having a basic phone in your hand, you have a mini computer in it. Technology keeps you connected in so many ways to so many different things. If it was not for this you probably would lose touch with all of these things that are not in your everyday…

known that volunteering is a perfect excuse for anyone to have an effect on another community as well as benefit themselves in one way or another. There are so many benefits to volunteering that many people don’t realize can be so valuable to them. First, it gives you the ability to increase your skill development. Volunteering helps you learn new…

Build on Staff Buy in No matter how old you are, change can be stressful. Adjusting to new ideas often begins with resistance and before confidence in its worthiness is achieved, there is often anxiety and frustration. But in the end, change is growth. Aspen Heights Elementary School is located in Red Deer, Alberta, a town found halfway between the cities Edmonton and Calgary, right in the middle of Canada 's oil country. The school is located in a low income area and many of the children are…

definitely learned and improved my analysis skills. Not only has my analysis skills improved, my overall writing has improved as well. The method of grading these papers was really helpful. This allowed me to see what I was doing wrong or not the best way and allowed me to improve based on the comments back. From there I could improve my writing and any future writing so I knew not to make the same…

The way in which a story is presented can either be what Kenneth Burke refers to as good art or bad art. Good art is that which conveys multiple meanings through the context; bad art is that which only holds one meaning that is simply understood the same way among all audience members. Hills Like White Elephants can be categorized as good art through the ways in which, depending on the reader, can lead to various interpretations and understandings. Through examination of the story and its…

would laugh with them, too, but there was always a degree of separation between us. Whereas they knew all the right things to say when they needed to be said, I floundered with conversation, recoiling into my shell whenever the spotlight was turned my way.…

dialects are spoken. The message would only be understood by some, not all. It could still be worthwhile to run 1 or 2 ads, in order to reach the population who do have access to a television. Print ads that focus mainly on images would be a great way to advertise as they are visual and simple to understand. They are also much cheaper than TV ads. Things like individual flyers would not be as effective because there are too many people in India to reach them and would just result in waste. It…

business is by receiving instruction from your boss about a new project. If you listen well, you will be able to know what you need to do for the project and the expectations of the project. Carrie Brenner, author of “Ten Ways to Improve Your Interpersonal Skills” (n.d.) give practical ways to improve listen skills in the office. Brenner states, “Using your own words, repeat what the speaker has said. By doing this, you’ll know that you’ve processed their words, and they’ll realize that your…