YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO HAVE A DREAM! You are never too old to dream a new dream. Isn’t that a beautiful statement? Indeed‚ the thought of growing older is never appealing. Not only do we feel bad over the physical changes that take place‚ but with every passing year we look back and wonder what could have been. What could we have achieved if only we started getting serious about life when we were younger? What great things could we have done if only we had a good “start”? How sad it must
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How to Want What You Have “It’s not having what you want. It’s wanting what you’ve got.” - Sheryl Crow The 45-minute drive home last Wednesday night from Leavenworth to Overland Park‚ Kansas gave me some time to think. I just dropped off my younger son‚ Andrew‚ for a five-day personal development seminar‚ and I welcomed the chance to remember a similar night six years ago. Andrew‚ I concluded‚ was fortunate. Attending as a 17-year-old would give him valuable resources he could use for his
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"Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Music is one of the symbols mentioned in this story. The author mentions the music played in everywhere in the story. The author says that "The Music was always in the background". The music comes from restaurants‚ homes and cars. Music symbolizes the feeling and the emotions of the characters. For example‚ music for Connie is a pattern for romantic relationship. When she is happy‚ she hears music in everywhere. On the other hand‚ when she is sad‚ she
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Professor Lockard 10/7/17 Don’t Spank If You Want Your Child to Have Self Control Being a parent is one of the most difficult tasks a person can undertake in his or her lifetime‚ and deciding the appropriate way to raise a child can be complicated. One of the most delicate aspects of raising a child is discipline. It can be very hard for parents to decide what to do when their child needs to be corrected. Many parents today‚ unfortunately lose self control when their child misbehaves and resort to
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and the choice of food. Physicians must confront obesity where they can and not have the weight of the government on them as they do it” (Terry Bennet). When people talk about obesity‚ a lot of people agree that people have to change their diet‚ while on the other hand some people also believe that the government should be doing more to control what us as Americans consume. Before eating anything and possibly ruining your health‚ people should consider taking other approaches to eating healthy in order
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adulthood is frustrating and confusing‚ and in most adolescents‚ is filled with apprehension and anxiety. For the protagonist Connie‚ this distress is expressed in her dreamlike encounter with Arnold Friend. In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚” Joyce Carol Oates used the interaction between her two main character‚ to reveal the internal fear and conflict of a fifteen year old girl maturing into a young woman. Oates chooses narrate her story in the third person giving
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"Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" By Joyce Carol Oates A short story titled "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" tells a tale of an adolescent girl who suffers consequences of growing up in the unsupportive environment and the society preoccupied by the media. It is considered to be the most famous work of Joyce Carol Oates‚ an American writer‚ the winner of many significant literary awards and a two- time candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The story was first
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the world can have very different
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a number of reasons why it is. Having plans already planned‚ having homework‚ consequently meaning less sleep‚ and just being there for more time than you want to be are 3 great reasons why not to have extracurricular activities after school. The first main reason why not to have after school activities is because you have your own life after school. Some people may have a job‚ family occasions or issues may pop up‚ you could even be getting your hair or nails done if you want. Students young
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exciting‚ but it brings many challenges. One such challenge that you and your spouse will have to face is how to merge your finances. Planning carefully and communicating clearly are important‚ because the financial decisions that you make now can have a lasting impact on your future. DISCUSS YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS The first step in mapping out your financial future together is to discuss your financial goals. Start by making a list of your short-term goals (e.g.‚ paying off wedding debt‚ new car‚ vacation)
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