...Personality and character should flourish in intellectual life as well as in social life, and there should be no divide between school work and expressing youth and creativity. What one finds on the average college campus is disheartening but understandable: it is the meeting of young minds abandoning the classroom and attempting to flourish after hours, where individual character is ok to display but where it is seldom supported by a healthy environment for its exercise. To say that college seems useless to many young people is fine: they are just acknowledging that at the junction where four years of irreplaceable opportunity are theirs it is not helpful to have that opportunity already defined. They can bridge the gap between classes and the real world of human relationships in their own way and they should not hesitate to discover college for themselves. The best way to do that is to know what they want from themselves and from their society, to know what virtues they want to encounter in others and practice themselves, and what actions they want to take for their futures. That’s where a classical education can help them, because the great thoughts of those who found their passions and expressed them so well challenge college students to evaluate their own thoughts in comparison. They help a student enter the market place of ideas with more than just their naïve opinions and with a sense of humility and respect for the ideas of others. The focus, however, for most students...
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...involved in encouraging mentors of different fields such as Police Officers, Firefighters, Military Veterans and others to come out and support young men who are headed in the right direction. I found my self-surrounded in a setting that I saw openly was consisted on pure professionalism. Every day that I walked inside of that office I received nothing but respect, kindness and admiration. In fact I was even acknowledge that I was a consistent, dedicated, and diligent by head director Paul Wilson. That in which stood as true because I had already exceed my service learning hours. What I have attained from my brief time there was that having an impact on younger people is very important. This opens up my eyes as to getting involved with helping young men becoming better fathers’ better husbands and having greater voices in the community. I learned that teaching young people about the importance of growth in the community starts with unity. The biggest problem we are having when it comes down to change in the community is voting. This doesn’t particularly refer to the black community but to the younger generation as a whole. Part of why a lot things that are not being granted in the community and government is because the younger population are not voting. But guiding our young people in the direction and explaining the cause while they are young opens up greater chance of change in the community and let alone the...
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...The fact that PFO is a part of their life shaping is the most exciting and awe inspiring aspect to me. Yes, as adults we are guiding them through various art mediums, committee tasks, and practical life skills such as organization and accountability, but it is in the moments of reassurance that we are in fact present for them that I feel most blessed by this experience. Knowing that many of them have experienced highs and lows of life already, their feelings and ideas are so worthy and valid. My particular committee has embraced photography as a passion, a way to communicate their inner feelings and even to aid them in moments of anxiety. They share their talents and their concerns about how to tackle a problem and all jump in to encourage and lift up. Being exposed to the other non-profits and their missions are an invaluable way to not only cultivate compassion, but...
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...5 Minds for the Future Review Howard Gardner, in his book “5 Minds for the Future”, places a large emphasis on the power of the mind and a compelling case for fundamental change in how we as a society cultivate and develop our minds. He describes the five minds or characteristics in which current and future generations need to identify as to equip ourselves to prepare for a rapidly advancing future. It is unlikely many will be able to develop them all equally in ones self, but we should develop them with a balance to effectively engage in the expected and anticipated future. Gardner argues those who do not develop these minds will be subject to situations or circumstances well beyond their control. The development of these minds begins with parents, peers, and media all playing an important role in influencing young peoples’ minds. The 5 minds of the Future outlined by Gardner are: The Disciplined Mind The Synthesizing Mind The Creating Mind The Respectful Mine; and The Ethical Mind. Education is the key factor in cultivating and developing these minds. No student, professional, or young person can afford to sit back on intellectual cruise control lest they become irrelevant and ill equipped. Success will be for those committed to a lifetime of learning, experimenting, and experiencing the development of the 5 minds. Gardner suggests traditional approaches to education are unchanged and in many way narrow minded. He believes the world has changed in...
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...will be achieved. The name of the company is Bella Boutique. Bella Boutique is a trendy fashion and accessory boutique. Bella, which means "beautiful" in Spanish, defines the concept of the boutique. Bella Boutique will carry a wide variety of contemporary clothing, accessories, shoes, and make up. Bella Boutique also offers free personal style advice, which includes and detail style assessment based on body type, skin color, style, and personality of the customer. The target customers of Bella Boutique are young adult women, including college, professional, modern girls. These girls enjoy shopping in a fun environment that offers trendy and affordable fashions with a superior personalized service. Bella Boutique will stand out from the competition by having a good location in a high-shopping area, offering quality products, and excellent customer service. Products and services will be offered in-stores and online. Mission Statement - To provide modern young women with a boutique that offers a fun and comfortable shopping environment - To offer a wide variety of trendy fashion and accessories to make sure...
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...To Teach Effective Writing, Model Effective Writing ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: JUNE 10, 2014 | UPDATED: JULY 14, 2015 * ------------------------------------------------- 8.1KSHARES * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- I strive to teach my high school students the value of criticism, especially when it comes to improving their writing. To do so, I model how criticism continues to help me become a better writer. Earlier this year, for example, I shared a draft of one of my education feature articles, which included detailed feedback from an editor at a prominent media company. I asked my classes for advice on how to address several edits, dealing with sources, transitions, terminology, and structure. A few days later, I directed my budding writers to the much-improved final draft. This easy but worthwhile activity helped more of my students feel comfortable receiving criticism, and not view it as an affront. As a result, they improved their writing by taking the time and care to consider and respond to reader insight. I want my students to feel secure in the knowledge that nobody is beyond criticism (even their teacher), and that the bigger challenge is developing the good sense to acknowledge and successfully respond to feedback. Along those lines, I also offer the suggestions below...
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...This course started with the end in mind and the future of health care. Life should begin by thinking of what you want your end to be. Children are taught about how life begins. With those teachings perhaps at a certain age young people should also have the talk about end of life decisions so that it is a process step wise as the go through life and start their own families. Explaining that “advance directives are simple tools that are morally neutral “but allow your voice to be heard at end of life is an empirical step to acceptance to this change in health care (Bustos, 2013, p. 244). This change would protect the family from dealing with legal issues amongst those in the family with objections to how plans are being carried out. The...
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...our nation has become this way because of the catastrophe. Although I did not live in New York at this time I can share a similar viewpoint to the author. The world she lives in is one where people do not think for themselves instead they are being told what to believe. The last descriptive assumption I found is: We have become a nation of conspiracy theorists. She provides a reasoning of the conspiracy that took place right under our noses that came to fruition on September 11. From the author’s point of view, she lives in a world where she does not feel like she can trust the people in our government. Her perspective of the world is clearly a world that is corrupted. America has become a country that sets it’s young people the terrible example of closed minds. The reason that the writer gives to support this assumption is that our education system diverts away from conversations where we question if something is true or not. Students repeat what they already believe instead of learning new things and discovering different viewpoints of other...
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...The novel Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya is a powerful story about a young boy named Antonio who lived in New Mexico in the 1940s with his family and an old, magical woman named Ultima who guides him through his transition from childhood. Antonio is a young boy who confronts difficult issues that blur the lines of right and wrong regarding religion and his family’s cultures. He is deciding between his default religion of Christianity and pagan ideologies, and he is being pressured to decide who he wants to be regarding his parent’s expectations. Antonio is doing a lot of moral questioning, and as the church repeatedly fails to answer his questions, he is learning moral independence to make his own decisions with his beliefs. He is increasingly...
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...Psychoanalysis was thought up by a man know as Sigmund Freud also know as the Founding Father of Psychoanalysis. Being a major cocaine addict, his theories were often ridiculed and were thought to be perceived as hallucinations as a result of the cocaine use. Freud’s theories however sparked an all new era of Psychology. Although Freud’s theories seemed very radical, when put into life situations they actually make perfect sense. Psychoanalytic Literary Criticism refers to literary criticism or literary theory which, in method, concept, or form, is influenced by the tradition of psychoanalysis begun by Sigmund Freud. Psychoanalytic literary criticism is a very common method of analyzing stories such as The White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe. Sylvia, a shy girl, who is rather naive and innocent. For most of her life has been sheltered from the atrocities of life. Being shielded from the outside world she hasn’t come to the conclusion that people can be bad. However this changes when a handsome and mysterious stranger wanders in her area. At first she intimidated by the man but is very eager to assist the man and wants to make a good impression. When finding the heron true changes begin to form in Sylvia. In sparing the heron she is more confident in her decision and assertive, she is willing ignore a person’s approval in order to preserve a beautiful part of nature. The white heron can...
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...CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE According to the Department of Health Website, “Responsible Parenthood, as defined in the Directional Plan of POPCOM, is the will and ability of parents to respond to the needs and aspirations of the family and children. It is a shared responsibility of the husband and the wife to determine and achieve the desired number, spacing, and timing of their children according to their own family life aspirations, taking into account psychological preparedness, health status, socio-cultural, and economic concerns “ (Department of Health, 2011). In connection with this, several studies are conducted in order to determine the different response, views, opinions and perceptions toward this highly intriguing topic especially in our country today. This chapter is an attempt to review other related studies pertaining to the Responsible Parenthood and its underlying relationship with pre-marital sex and also the various perceptions towards the importance of Responsible Parenthood in the clamor for the betterment of the society. The Responsible Parenthood Bill or House Bill 4244 aims to respect each individual’s right to follow his or her conscience and religious convictions on matters and issues pertaining to the unity of the family and the sacredness of human life from conception to natural death (Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office ). Though the RP Bill seems to have a positive intention it could not be avoidable...
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...give people a sense of hope and inner peace. Some turn to religion and the belief in a divine being when they need strength during times of struggle. Believing someone or something, is watching over and guiding him or her through a difficult time can give individuals hope and inner strength needed to make it through. Religious faith also gives some people peace of mind when thinking about death, and believing in the existence of an afterlife. An eternity with one’s savior seems a far greater privilege than life on earth, or anything one could conceptualize. Positive effects of organized religion bring groups together in a peaceful manner. When Pope Benedict XVI visited the United States for the first time in 2008, several thousands of people traveled long hours to hear the pope speak about issues affecting all religions with the same mindset and nature of goodwill as the Catholic Church. This brought people together peacefully and for a common cause. Church groups are another example. Most gather to help others in need, and put in a great deal of time and effort into making life better for people they do not even know. Some members even spend time in third world countries building safe homes, finding ways of producing fresh drinkable water, establishing ways to educate the young members of their communities, and bringing in doctors who can use proper medicines to help improve the health of the sick. Although the positive effects religion has seemed to strengthen societies, it...
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...being Heroic, but being a Role model for those, no matter the age of the person, around them. For this reasoning, I will always hold my Father as my role model. Throughout my lifetime I have always admired different figures. Ironically, though I did admire many different figures. Even to this day. They were only for one specific reason. Let it be Gandhi for his idea of peace, or Chance the Rapper for his care of his Community. They were always for specific thing. Regardless of all this, My Dad is always the one outlier. Now even though say this, I am not implying that my Father is perfect. No person and No hero is in any means. But, in my eyes many things circulate his actions around my mind. Speaking for myself. Being a young male with another male figure in the home, around you everyday, guiding you, is going to leave an impact on a...
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...In The Bait by Eric Chock we read about a young boy who begins his weekly chores by going out to fish in hopes of catching a large bass. We do not know much about this young boy at first and how he feels other than that he has a goal in mind. The boy thinks how he will give this trophy fish to another in hopes of fooling them into thinking that they are accepting a precious gift. What the young boy doesn’t realize is that as his day goes on he will be filled with regret as he realizes that he is now in control of another human’s life. Eric Chock emphasizes the carelessness which with leaders or people with inherent power put into the means that they use to achieve their end. He does this with the suggestion of the title as well as the cultural...
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...followers. Shane Warne had a team of underdogs/amateur players, but Warne as a captain and also the coach could inspire and motivate the team and hence was able to unlock their potential, which eventually made them the first IPL champions. Characteristics of Shane Warne as the Transformational Leader * Idealized Influence – Shane Warne had a vision about the entire IPL with a clear road map to achieve his goal. He made sure that every individual is given a unique role to play according to his skillset and also provided constant mentoring, support and had immense faith and trust in his team members. * Inspirational Motivation– Shane Warne was able to instill a ‘can do’ spirit in his young inexperienced team members. For e.g. – To motivate and boost young Sohail Tanvir’s confidence, Warne used to call him ‘magician’ and kept on saying “when the ball is in your hand, think you are the best bowler on earth”. * Intellectual Stimulation – Shane Warne used to keep open team meetings and strategy...
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