...enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” Woodrow “I'm a student of world religion, so to me, it's hugely important to have knowledge and to understand what people are doing.”- Will smith Throughout my time in the Communication department I have learned many things. However, I feel that one of the biggest impacts I have had within my ungraduated career is the certificate program Conflict Analysis and Resolution. I chose the first quote due to the skills we acquired throughout the program. When I first heard about the program I thought to myself its only 12 credits how hard can this be? Little did I know then, just how much these twelve credits would change my view of life? I feel like my purpose in life is to help others, and how you ask I do not know that quite yet but I am hoping to get that situated before I embark on my next journey in life. The second quote applies to my journey in many ways as well. But all in all I owe it to our great professor Dr. Shailor who as times slips in a little politics and catholic faith. I see how open he is and...
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...luxury; fiction is a necessity.” “Literacy is a way to know others” As time pass, many people has many ways to describe literacy. Many of us like it and many of us don’t. Many of us think it is corruptive and many think it’s honorable, but my opinion of would be literacy is totally different than others. I think of literacy as a source, what teaches us to learn how to live and go on. I think this way because when I was very little, I got bullied. I cry every day after I came from school. Then my life responded in the way of Forrest Gump’s quote about, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” One day I took a bite in a type of chocolate that just changed my life and bought a light. I discovered how to read. After that day, the only best friend of mine was booked. I learn to do everything from a book, it taught how to go on also, who to go with? It taught me many things. It taught me the meaning of my life and the power I have, whom I hate and whom I really trust in this big world of unknown. These books really change the view of the world from my distinct. Though the real book to affect my life and change my point of view of the world was wonder and art book. Wonder was one of the first books I ever read. It was about a little boy who had deformed face. No one would play with him because of his deformed face. He was homeschooled, because of his face. The first time he tried to go to school and went to school. He was treated differently, more...
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...Changed My Life Written by: Colin Rhoney English 111 (A2) Ever since I first began to read, books have always been a major influence in my life. My childhood was full of many memories of reading many wonderful books. I remember spending hours upon hours going from shelf to shelf, looking for new books. The library became almost like a treasure hunt, searching every row and every book before discovering just the right book to read. The most exciting part was when I would come across a new book that I could immerse myself into and imagine all the possible adventures I could have. The library became a safe haven, a place where I could escape the outside world and the troubles it brought, and jump into many great books where happy endings are endless. As I grew up, my yearning and passion for books gradually turned into a lost joy. The excitement I got from going to the library was no longer present; the happiness I received from secluding myself from the world in my room, spending hours of time reading, was gone. All to be blamed by one small step in my life: middle school. So when, in ninth grade, a group of classmates longed for me to read a book called Harry Potter, I was a little skeptical and curious as to what it was and why they wanted me to read it. Since my obsession for books was pretty much gone, I was a little hesitant and it took me a while to actually pick up the first book. After long debates and discussions of how fascinating the books were with my classmates...
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...My Life: Then and Now Keri Smith PSY 202 Armando Perez Outline Introduction My Younger Years My Birthday School Days Family Life Triumphs and Tragedies Mother Nature Relocation New Beginnings Thesis: My life has been nothing but a world wind of triumphs and tragedies, tears and sorrow. But through it all it has taught me a whole lot about being patient and being the woman I am now. My Life: Then and Now My life has been nothing but a world wind of triumphs and tragedies, tears and sorrow. But through it all it has taught me a whole lot about being patient and being the woman I am now.If you would have asked me a few years ago if I would be enrolled in college, I probably would have told you no. I never thought I would be in college because I thought that I would be wasting my time. I didn’t have a clue what career path I would take. Many people tried to encourage me but I just wasn’t at that place. My life has been a whirl wind of heartache and sorrow, and it has taught me a whole lot. The reason for me writing this paper is to unravel my journey called life. On a hot summer evening in August I made my arrival into the world. My mom told me when I came into the world with something to prove. It was not easy trying to prove it either. I came into the world at nine pounds even. During my first few days of life, I endured many eye examinations. At the age of seven months I was given my first pair of glasses. Before I made five years old I had endured five eye surgeries...
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...My Ever Changing World View: Growing Along With Me Do you ever stop and take a look at the world around you, (the people, places and events going on)? What do you think about those objects? Have you ever been curious as to where your preconceived notions about those events come from? Those preconceived notions come from your world view. Your world view consists of a set of assumptions about the world and people based on your own personal influences. Your thoughts on everything stem from your world view. Take your parents for example, or the education you received, even where you grew up can influence the way you view the world and the people you come in contact with every day. An important influential aspect of my world view comes from my education. Looking back at the educational influence of my parents, a direct parallel to who I was as a student in my past and the student I have grown into is illustrated. Both my parents were high school graduates. My mother was a book worm who excelled at anything and everything she did. While my father was a social butterfly who got through school with his smile and charm. Much like a double edged sword, I received a little of both academic and social influences from my parents. In grade school, as a child, I went to school in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and received great educational instruction. Both, middle school and high school were no different in the level of education I received. Sadly, I was unaware of how...
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...how important reading was let alone the impact reading would later have on my life. During my years in elementary school I had such a rough time just trying to understand anything. My parents would take their time and help teach me to read. That wasn’t the best of experiences as I fought with everything I had to not have to learn. Later once I hit middle school and then high school things weren’t so tough for me. I was reading but only what I had to read and nothing more. At this point in my life I still thought that reading was pointless and a waste of time. It wasn’t until 2005 that reading would start to become a daily part of my life. It wasn’t long before I had realized that books had become my best friend, and I would always have a best friend and somewhere to turn when things turned sour from time to time. For many years I made many new friends within the books that I read. Then just like a long distance relationship I knew that they were there but never talked to them or in this case read them for another couple years. In 2010 I was given a very precious gift and from the very beginning before my daughter was even born I would read to her. Even to this day I am still reading to her with one big difference she is learning at an early age that books can be your best friend and that they make for a great way to pass the time if you need to. I don’t want my daughter to have to learn late in life just how important books can and will be like I did. I know that if it wasn’t...
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...Terry Gilliam May 6, 2103 Escape from Reality The modern world is plagued by the departure from an idealistic and imaginative state of mind into a realm of superficial social anxieties. Director Terry Gilliam, an American-born British director and member of the comedy group Monty Python, displays the theme of the rejection of pragmatism in favor of imagination in many of his movies. The theme of escaping from mundane reality into an alternative, inspired universe is most prevalent in his films Time Bandits (1981), The Fisher King (1991), and Tideland (2005). In Time Bandits, escape is more physical than mental as inspired pre-teen Kevin leaves his mundane life and consumerism-oriented world for a taste of adventure. The Fisher King presents a much different type of escape- Parry is a man who witnesses the murder of his wife and falls into a catatonic state only to emerge as a man who abandons his old life, including memory of his late wife, in order to find the “Holy Grail,” a worthless trophy that he sees in a magazine. Tideland is depicts another mental escape scenario and tells the story of the young daughter of two drug addicts in perpetual denial of her abused state who is aided in her fantasy world by doll heads that she wears on her fingers. Whether physical or mental, escape can provide a temporary panacea, but the problem with it is that one must always return. Time Bandits, released in 1981, was Gilliam’s first solo-directorial box office success. It features an inquisitive...
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...in which they view life and perceive it. My story might not outstanding to other people, but for me, it was a spectacular changed. For years in my life, I would never forget the first time I had my first flight. My family and I immigrated to a new country that I never thought of. Because of that flight, my life had changed from one culture to a different culture in just 24 hours on the airplane It was winter in 2006 when my family and I decided to move out of the country. One week before the departure date, my mum told me that her, my brother, and I needed to immigrate to the United State of America for better lives. I was a teenager at the age of 14 years old at that time. I didn’t really know how my life would be in the U.S, but I was surprised to have a chance to travel outside the country for the first time. The time was liked a flash, I couldn’t had a enough time to say farewell to my friends and my special person, who is my great grandmother. The boarding time for my first flight had come, and I was so exited to watch my motherland from above. That was to have a better life for my family, but my tears just dropped for no reasons, may be I was scared or missed my old house. Well, no more tears to wasted; I boarded the plane with my family and took off. On August 2006 at nighttime, my plane had landed at International Airport of Houston. From the moment I stepped out of the plane, a whole new destiny of mine were waiting ahead of me, and I knew my life would completely...
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...The Republic”, can be interpreted in many ways. Depending on the point of view of the reader, the message can describe the trials and tribulations of man in general to the roadway of life and all of the detours along the way. The first entry of the allegory has Socrates describing a cave in which there are prisoners. The prisoners have limited sight since they are chained at the neck and legs and can see in only one direction. There is light from a fire which allows the prisoners to see shadows on the wall form passing men. My interpretation of this starts at the beginning. Actually one line which speaks of the prisoners; …here they have been from their childhood… (Plato (interpretation by Benjamin Jowett), 2012) I feel this is the interpretation of man from his birth. The cave represents the town or village of birth for the person (prisoner). The prisoners are the people born into and raised in this village. The chains around their neck and legs are the limits of the village from which the children have yet to venture past. The wall represents the village limits which is the barrier to the world. The fire casting shadows tells of merchants that come to the village to trade. The children (prisoners) see these people briefly with little or no interaction with them. This represents a world beyond the village limits (the wall); …men passing along the wall, carrying all sorts of vessels, and statues and figures of animals made of wood and stone and various materials…...
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...Everything made no movements at all. It seemed that the world was put in slow motion as another beautiful life was welcomed to the world. Silence continued until everyone heard of the baby’s first cry which as they would say, sounded great. Then, in just a snap, everything became lively again and everyone was grateful for the great news. “It’s a baby girl!” said the doctor. “Thank God” said the family members. The whole family was so thankful for the blessing but who could be more grateful than the baby’s own parents? Who could be happier than Mr. and Mrs. Jose Fernandez Jr.?” In some parts of the world, it is custom to give a child a name that is full of meaning. The name chosen may reflect the parent’s beliefs and values or their hopes and dreams for the child’s future. As for my name, Joanna actually means “God is gracious.” Joanna Lynne was taken from a combination of 3 names, my Dad’s, my Mom’s and my Aunt’s. Dad’s name is Jose. Mom is Erlinda. Aunt is Juanita. My last name, Fernandez was from my great great grandfathers in Pangasinan. When the Spaniards ruled over the country, surnames were also changed. One of the most common used surname at that time was Fernandez and based from my grandmother, those having Fernandez as their surname at that time were entitled to great position in our barangay. Today, I am holding the name Joanna Lynne Fernandez and I am proud of it. With this name is the combined love and effort of my parents to give and assure me a brighter future. ...
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...I’m eight years old the first time my mom and I move. My mom and dad have fallen in love again, so we’re now living together as a family. It comes easy; I make friends on the first day and I admire my teacher. As years pass, I join intramurals and I develop my own group of friends. My family lives happily. My mom loses her job and asks for a divorce. We move. When I reach seventh grade I have moved twice more. I have another group of friends and we feel like adults at twelve years old. We do everything together and discover the fun in sleepovers. We create bonds. I move. I move with a friend this time. Our moms’ scrape up enough money to put a roof over our heads. I think this is cool, living with a friend, just like in the movies. I don’t care that I’ve moved because I have so much that is familiar. We pretend we’re sisters and go to our first concert together. I move....
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...Sound Tracks to My Life I wonder if there is such a thing as a good addiction, because I’m sure as hell addicted to music. When I think of music I think of an escape. I can be doing anything at any given moment and put in a pair of head phones and be completely in another world. Without music, my day is completely empty and boring. I wake up to music; I go to school listening to music and even eat to it. Music is a source of joy, stress, tears, camaraderie and fulfillment for me. What would life be without music? The world would be a very quiet place. Music for me is a reminder of how things once were an indication of how things are, and a view of where society is headed. Music is a direct reflection of the picture of society. Music can be a way to deliver messages, a poetic medium, a fine art, or nothing more than a source of entertainment. No matter what it is used for, music is the perfect art and my life would be that much less complete without it. Two songs come to mind when I think about all these sources of completeness for myself. First is “Proud to Be an American” by Lee Greenwood and “You and Me” by Soldier of Jah Army. I often think of the words of Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the USA” in which he states:”And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free....” I wholeheartedly agree. My heart swells with gratitude to God and this wonderful land where, regardless of whom I am or what my goals are, I have that priceless gift of freedom. Freedom to...
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...the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela. I am the one who love science so much! As my father told me since I was in high school. He told me that I can get the goodness in this world or other world after the death by using knowledge, science. So I really use it as my soul of learning on my life. By loving science, I would hope that the knowlegde will love me and be my best friend in make the changes in life. As Mr. Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. That is really a powerful thought that make him really change the world. He struggled for the life of his peole in South Africa. He was the first black president in South Africa (1994-1999). And his powerful influence not only in his country, but in the world. His powerful thought is still popular until now. He is my inspiration about education. I had been teaching in Indonesia since December 2010 until November 2013 before I came to the Philippines to continue my study in Maternal and Child Nursing. I was an educator in the private scool of midwifery and also educator in alternative school in Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. This school is for children and teenage who were unfortunate enough to continue their high school because they had to work to get money for their family. It was really a worthy experience to teach in alternative school. My first experience in education was in midwivery college. The college...
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...English 1302 02 June 2014 Abortion There are many twists and turns in life. If you are born a female, you are born with a gift; the gift of creating another human and giving him or her life. This newborn child will have the ability to grow and become something important in this world but in reality, we live in a real world where everything is not so simple. A life can be taken away with just a few pills and a doctor’s professional work. Yes, I am talking about an abortion. An abortion is considered to be any type of various surgical methods used to terminate a pregnancy. An innocent child’s life is ended in an abortion through the use of awful procedures that are dishonorable for doctors to perform; abortions are morally wrong. All humans should have the option of living their lives to the fullest. They should all be able to live and receive the same benefits we are all taking advantage of right now. One’s life should not be taken or terminated because it was a mistake or you are simply too young, If a tree in the forest falls when no one is around, did it fall? You would answer yes, just because you were not present to see if someone knocked it over or cut the tree down. Just because something happens without someone being present does not mean it did not happen. I am relating this to an unborn child who has sensation and a heartbeat. If no one other than the medical staff from the clinic is present, it does not mean that the abortion never happened. I recently watched...
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...November 13, 2012 A Genie and His Wishes Life as a genie means that no one asks you what your wishes are, but sometimes I wonder what life would be like if I were the one who was granted three wishes. Would I feel guilty about taking someone's wishes that were granted to them? It’s always me granting the wishes for once I would like to be getting my three wishes. Would I have any remorse afterwards? Let’s see what wishes I would choose and some examples of the importance of each wish . As a genie for thousands of years there are so many wishes to choose from, but I have narrowed it to three. My first wish is very important for me, and I am sure that others would agree on the importance of happiness for all. Another wish is to have more friends, because it gets very lonely in the bottle I currently live in. Last of all, my most important wish, I wish to live outside the bottle, and as normal human being. Now I will explain the importance of each wish and how it will affect my life in the future. My first wish is for happiness to all. I think that has a nice sound to it, don’t you? It is tough being a genie, but it’s also very gratifying helping others in need. Yes, I know there are going to be ups and downs from whatever you wish for, but you can learn to deal with what life throws at you that might transpire from a first wish. Most people in the world today want something that is better than they already have. This first wish will help others to deal with personal,...
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