I found the process of writing the reading responses quite tedious; especially when it came to my first reading response. My first reading response was focused on the article‚ “What Every American Should Know”; inquiring whether the use of Hirsch’s list to determine if one is culturally literate is well-thought-out. I found coming up with witty counterarguments tiring and difficult‚ the end result being I had to create an outline (which I barley do)‚ to aid me in the development of this ‘blog post’
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My first day at University is an important event of my life. To me it is an unforgettable day. During my school or college days. I had a glimpse of university life from my elder brothers and sisters. I was most curiously awaiting the day when I would start my college life. I thought that the university life would offer me a free life; here restrictions would be few and threat of teachers would be little. At last the longed for day came in. I was admitted to North South University
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due to the heat‚ my hand was getting sticky from my half eaten ice cream. I looked to my left and I could see my friend already halfway done with her Bugs Bunny ice cream that she specifically got to match her shirt. She asked me if I wanted help with my Cyclops ice cream but before I could respond‚ it was snatched out of my hands and already being consumed. “You have some in your hair”‚ I heard her say in between bites. I reached up to touch my hair and felt a strong grip on my arm‚ she told me
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one of my most dreadful nightmares. The eagerness of wheeling my suitcase down the jet bridge made butterflies move throughout my stomach. My dream of flying was about to come true. The pilots and flight attendants greeted me with smiles as I walked through the doors as if they knew this was my first time. The musty‚ sweaty smell of the aircraft consumed me. I showed one of the flight attendants my crumpled ticket and he kindly led me to my seat. I took a deep breath‚ like it was my last‚ and
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Patience and Courage At first glance‚ it might seem that patience and courage are dispositions that tend in different directions‚ reflecting different strengths. If we are asked to imagine exemplars of each of these virtues‚ we probably call two very different individuals to mind—the courageous person imposing‚ heroic‚ probably male‚ and the patient person quiet‚ reserved‚ quite likely female. (After all‚ Ancient Greek courage simply was the virtue of manliness (andreia)‚ and the Victorians used
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My First Lambeau Experience It was a cold cloudy morning on December 30‚ 2007‚ I was sleeping when I was awoken by my Dad. He woke me up and said‚ “I have a late Christmas present for you‚” he then proceeded to hand me two Packers tickets for the game that day. I jumped out of bed and started yelling out of joy. Growing up watching the Packers on TV every Sunday‚ I had always dreamed of going to a Packers game. I do not think I could have been more excited. My dad told me to hurry up and get ready
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I pulled up my socks‚ slid in my shin guards‚ and tied my cleats extra tight; my hand was in the huddle as I looked around at our pink jerseys and proceeded to shout my team name. I was about to play my first soccer game ever on a 6v6 field with my dad at my side as my coach. Who knew that eleven years later I would still be playing and working my way up to the collegiate level. Starting in the fall of my freshman year‚ I played in an extremely competitive national league‚ where everyone was trying
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Courage‚ also known as bravery‚ will‚ intrepidity‚ and fortitude‚ is the ability to confront fear‚ pain‚ risk‚ danger‚ uncertainty‚ or intimidation. "Physical courage" is courage in the face of physical pain‚ hardship‚ or threat of death‚ while "moral courage" is the courage to act rightly in the face of popular opposition‚ shame‚ scandal‚ or discouragement. To have courage means to stand up for both yourself and other people‚ to ignore the people who bother you and to love the people that love
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Concepts of belonging features in Romulus‚ My Father due to Raimond Gaita’s connection to the Australian Landscape‚ his mother and father’s immigrant experience‚ their unusual family situation and also the values and beliefs Raimond was raised with. Gaita uses an unbiased and objective tone throughout the retelling of his upbringing and by doing this he‚ displays techniques through quotes and symbolism in his desriptions. Romulus never fully adjusts to the Austraian landscape‚ he misses the
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Courage‚ seven letters‚ two syllables‚ countless meanings. Courage can be shown in many different ways and contexts by different composers. Both moral and physical courage are conveyed in many texts including the film “Life is beautiful” by Roberto Benigni‚ the novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird”‚ directed by Robert Mulligan‚ and the image “Courage‚ bravery doesn’t mean you aren’t scared. It means you go anyway”. In the film ‘Life is Beautiful’‚ the concept of courage is personified through Guido’s
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