I could never leave this woman I have started a family with‚ but at the same time I can’t stay in this dead end relationship. I want the old Mina‚ the sassy‚ passionate‚ fearless woman she used to be. My dreams have changed‚ what used to be important to me is no longer relevant. How can I share my concerns with Mina without collapsing our false sense of hope
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“All the adversity I’ve had in my life‚ all the troubles and obstacles‚ have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens‚ but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” This quote by Walt Disney can say something in all of our lives. Young or old‚ we all have day to day obstacles or conflicts. Some worse that others‚ but all equally important to our success or failure in life. I have encountered many circumstances throughout my life‚ from death to life‚ from happiness
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If someone left their money on a table‚ would you pocket it? Or would you give it back to them? There is a popular show on ABC called “What Would You Do?” that truly epitomizes how everyday Americans either show or don’t show integrity in certain situations. If you’re not familiar with the show‚ “What Would You Do”‚ it is a show that sets up integrity testing situations similar to the money situation above‚ with actors and cameras to sees how average Americans react to those situations. Integrity
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Author‚ Oscar Wilde‚ believes disobedience is a valuable and progressive human trait. In addition‚ Wilde concluded that the act of rebellion has allowed beneficial changes to be made in society. Disobedience is one of the most essential traits a person can acquire. Several examples in history and everyday life have proven the value of disobedience and the social change it promotes. Disobedience is a beneficial human trait due to the fact that it allows people to be unique from one another. For
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My father inspired me to step into a world outside of my comfort zone. Terrified of being in large crowds‚ I discovered that fitting in with different people would be impossible for me. As a result‚ my regular life unexpectedly changed by the time I became a junior. With the recent news of racial violence‚ such as the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown‚ I felt discomfort from being around my classmates almost every day. I chose to not have someone worry about how I feared being around them
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John Steinbeck’s‚ The Pearl is an illustrative novella that shows readers the repercussions of greed‚ and how desire can control someone’s life. In this story‚ Steinbeck vividly describes the journey of a native man named Kino‚ and details how his life is driven off its tracks by a foreign emotion. As the title suggests‚ the tale winds through Kino’s life before and after he finds a magnificent pearl‚ and demonstrates how his desire for something better eventually tears his family apart. This novella
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Have you ever wondered why people do what they do or think what they think? That is because they probably have different beliefs and values. I try to demonstrate respect‚ integrity‚ and engagement in my everyday life. I believe respect is a very important value to have. If a person doesn’t show respect to people they will not respect that person back. I have shown respect by whenever I borrow a pencil I always make sure to give it back to them and give them a genuine thank you. Whenever someone
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As soon as I was told that I would have to type a reflection paper my mind went literally ninety to nothing. I thought of passage after passage to write upon. I tried to think of narratives that really applied to me and my life. Honestly‚ it seemed as if a lot of the stories could apply to me in some way‚ shape or form. However‚ there is a passage that has really hit close to home and spoke straight to the heart. I have pondered on this so much lately. I have heard this passage time and time again
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They say if you love something then you should set it free. That is exactly what I did with softball and me. I invested so much time‚ effort‚ and money into the sport but what was I getting in return? Oh yeah‚ constant nagging‚ a ton of lies with a side of attitude‚ and having to regenerate a new set of lungs after every practice due to the excessive amount of running. Despite wanting to shoot myself during practice‚ I did take some valuable lessons away from playing softball. I started playing
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The second reading “Land of Smoke and Mirrors: The Meaning of Punishment and Control” explores the educational setting and likens it to a prison by enclosing students and supervising them to produce docile students who are unable to think for themselves. In this sense‚ the school is a training grounds to prepare students for life in prison. The structure and effects of this institution remind me of Bentham’s Panopticon structure of prisons where they focused on controlling the individual by controlling
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