Worry

Once, I heard my mom on the phone with my Grammy. I heard my mom tell my Grammy that she should not come over to our house in the snow because she could not afford “even a fender bender.” She explained to my Grammy that the trip just was not worth it. I remember spending the rest of the evening worried about how I would help my Grammy pay for a new fender bender since she could not afford one. As a child and now teenager, it is easy for me to misunderstand phrases and figures of speech that I…

different kinds of tests, the CTAS (Children’s Test Anxiety Scale) and the BASC-2-TA (Behavior Assessment Scale for Children, Second Edition). The CTAS measured the students physiological reactions to test-taking while the BASC-2-TA measured the student’s worry and fear in regards to the test. The results of the CTAS came out as the young children having significantly high levels of test anxiety both for high-stake tests as well as regular classroom…

People are often unclear of the difference between the terms depression and anxiety. As both obtain a great impact on millions of individuals around the world, there is a great distinction between the two definitions. Depression can be categorized as a serious medical condition in which one feels a sensation of sadness, hopelessness, and unimportance rendering the motivation for everyday life. Anxiety on the other hand can be described as a sense of intense fear, nervousness, or anxious feelings…

was so delighted that I was going to be a father, I was also worried. I was young 18 at the time with no job I had no idea how to take care of a kid let alone myself. My girlfriend and I were barely getting by. I believe I had a very good reason to worry. Now my entire life was headed for a change and I was unsure if I was even prepared. I did not know at the time what a positive effect this experience would encompass on my life, no matter the hardships I endured to provide my family with a…

story is a representation of the way Minnie chose to kill her husband. The women look at the oddly sewn quilting and see that the badly sewn area is significant to the murder. The men however see that the sewing is just connected to trifles women worry about. The difference between men 's and women 's perception. The County Attorney says "Well, ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or not it?" The women answered "knot it" which shows that they are aware of the small…

Ann frank found it difficult for herself to hide in a secret Annex; she found it frustrating to cope up with hiding. Writing a diary was cathartic to her to let go off boredom that was attached with closed confines of the Secret Annex. She and all else could not go outside of confines always felt threatened for life. At the time of writing a diary Ann was thirteen years old bright eyed girl, thus it was no wonder that she like many other school girls loved boys, school and spending time with…

several exams from different subjects that I was worried about, but I was not nearly as worried about them as my math final. In the end of these exams I did pass my final exams with a fairly decent percentage although, I had that one final exam to worry about and that was the math final. My math final was on a friday which made it hard because it was the day before school was over. That morning before school I looked over my notes before I took the test to make sure I was ready. I quickly got to…

deficits as part of my personality. I know there’s so much of myself I don’t let shine through; my anxiety appears to block some of my light. How can I put an end to my constant worrying? Will I ever be able to fully enjoy myself or relax, without a worry creeping in and starting the vicious cycle once again? What are some new strategies I can try next time I feel my anxiety transforming my thoughts? It is my hope as a college student that I will learn the necessary skills to cope with my…

The night before my first day of college was one of nervousness and fear. I remember laying across my bed asking myself “Is this really what I want”, “Will I be happy?”, or “What if I fail and can’t recover?” All of these thoughts ran through my head at once and it was overwhelming. The fact that I was becoming an adult and would have to make “Adult” decisions scared me to my core and in my mind I wasn’t sure if I was ready take on that type of responsibility yet. Honestly, all of that didn’t…

1. Why do you think a class like Public Speaking is a requirement for most majors? Be specific here - your book gives several examples, however, I want you to come up with someone your own. Let me start by saying that just as reading is the key to life, I believe being able to communicate and understand knowledge through efficiently is as well the key to life. One must be able to give one’s ideas to others in the best way possible for others to understand and comprehend the information to the…