What About Me

Northern Invasion was the time of my life. I haven’t stopped thinking about how awesome it was even though it was a couple months ago in May. There were forty bands over the course of two days and of course I tried to see as many as I could. I still can’t believe I actually saw some of my most favorite bands. Here are some stories about what it was like during four of those bands. One of the first bands of the day that I loved was Asking Alexandria. They were playing at the third stage which…

you probably think of some player going after a girl who doesn’t really want him, they fight about it, she finds out he’s the hero (or the chosen one), and suddenly they’re together at the end. This is exactly how Benedick’s story goes in Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, which shows that he is almost the perfect display of stereotypical hero. So with that in mind, the real hero of Much Ado About Nothing is Benedick as he exhibits classic hero characteristics, and he ultimately…

Oversized children repeatedly singing, “Mcdonald’s, Mcdonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut!” (Super Size Me, 2004). This was the opening scene to the well known documentary that shocked Americans and other viewers, possibly even leaving them in disgust. Super Size Me, written and directed by American documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, was a film about a constant growing problem in America, obesity. During the time of the film, obesity was the second leading cost of preventable…

IV By Chuck Klosterman There are so many inquisitive people living around the world. The majority of them usually don’t have an insight on what happens on Earth. In the book IV, Chuck Klosterman interviews many people and makes some commentaries about American culture. The book is divided into three sections; “Things that are true”, “Things that might be true”, and “Something that isn’t true.” Klosterman wants to separate these articles so he can give the audience an interesting perspective of…

speckled with red. Well, that is what we are known for. Our hair sets us apart in this land; it defines our place in the realm. Our purpose is to make the decisions for the kingdom. We are med for this responsibility from the time our first soft tuft of hair is present. I am not certain how this came to pass, but copper hair signifies sagacity and who am I to question the authority of the realm? Actually, if anyone was in the position to question our dominance, it would be me. After all, I am…

with down-syndrome, never let the disease stop her from reaching her goals. Mary-Ann was a wonderful person, who always cared for others before herself. She is a caring, loving and most importantly bequeathing. Whenever she was singing “ Jesus Loves Me” or “ Happy Birthday” you knew she was in her sunny place. Numerous things were obstacles for her but she always found a way to lend a hand. “ You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” Mary…

obtain certain things for themselves. Some do it to exact revenge, to get information, or for the benefit of others. There are many forms of deception that take place in the play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Don John deceives to make Claudio angry, Benedick deceives to know what Beatrice thinks about him, and Don Pedro, Leonato, and Claudio deceive Benedick to make him happy and have him fall in love with Beatrice. A reason why one might deceive another is to get revenge for a…

Described as “a moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rapper's own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference” by the Library of Congress, “Dear Mama” has Tupac rapping about how, despite growing up in poverty with a crack cocaine addicted mother, his love and deep respect for her allowed him to rise above these bad experiences as a better person (Library of Congress, 2010). In contrast, “Hit ‘Em Up” is better…

flabbergasted, I was unaware of what to say or think, except that God could do anything he wished, so yes. Then he said, “But wouldn’t it be so much easier with a sword.” It then occurred to me that I was the floppy fish. Instead of sharpening myself to be used by God, I was being beaten, bruised, and was causing a bloody mess. This is why understanding my calling is imperative to furthering the Kingdom of God. God has given each of us a unique calling. God created me, like everyone else, with a…

when she was even a preteen. The pastor was worshiping her? What kind of sick obsession am I seeing here? I turned my flashlight off, as the candle lights were strong enough to light the room in the back. From there, I could see the center of the pastor’s obsession with my former classmate. There were pictures of Robin, from the ceiling to the floor, flowers and lingerie. The was the biggest shrine I’ve seen since the high school. What got my attention though, was down on the floor, was…