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A Legitimate Attempt Towards Changing My Behavior Through the Capstone Project (1613 words, 5 pages)

Capstone Project Summary ReflectionThe Capstone Project was my first legitimate attempt towards changing my behavior. By setting lifestyle, fitness, and nutrition goals, I gave myself objectives to fulfill by the end of the semester. So, in addition to staying on top of my coursework and assignments, I also had to ... Read More

The Obstacles That Slows Down the Process of Liberal Democracy and Its Spread (2047 words, 7 pages)

To a certain extent, the spread of liberal democracy is definitely bound to happen. The failures of other types of governance systems, such as authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, which throughout the course of history, proved mainly to be unsuccessful, highlights the need for a different type of regime, one that ... Read More

My Conflict Styles According to the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (306 words, 2 pages)

According to the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, it reports that I have a style of conflict that mostly revolves around competing (forcing.) I personally believe that this is somewhat how I react to conflict, but then again, I think the context of the conflict chooses how I handle said conflict. ... Read More

The Journey in The Road by Cormac McCarthy (778 words, 2 pages)

The Road Essay 2006 PromptThere are endless ways to interpret the things that are presented in life. Events, experiences, journeys, books, movies, plays, conversations, and interactions in general are all things that people react differently to. Take "The Road," by Cormac McCarthy for example there are many ways to interpret ... Read More

My Experience of Attending a Suicide Panel (411 words, 1 pages)

I was one of the first people to arrive at the location of the Suicide Panel. I put my bookbag down then went across the hall to Dunkin Donuts to grab food for myself. I re-entered the room and soon after, many people showed up, with my friend Alex being ... Read More

A Comparison of the Contrast Between My First and Last Essay (694 words, 1 pages)

As I was introduced to my first English class for my first year of college, I had no idea what to expect. I thought I was a decent writer who could, for the most part, get my points across in a clear, concise manner. And largely, I was a decent ... Read More

Christopher Hitchens – the Author Who Profoundly Affected My Worldview (508 words, 2 pages)

A writer who has had a very profound impact on the way I view the world is the late British social commentator Christopher Hitchens. Richard Dawkins once described him as one of the most powerful rhetorical artillery pieces and I fully agree. In my opinion he was the finest orator ... Read More

The Japanese Perspective of World War II in the Short Propaganda Film, My Japan (1491 words, 4 pages)

WWII Propaganda Film AnalysisThe US made propaganda film that I watched is called My Japan. The film was meant to be about the Japanese perspective of the war as well as a look into their lifestyle and their feelings about their enemy, the US. While the main purpose of the ... Read More

My Strengths as a Good Listener and My Strong Persistence to Read Books (777 words, 3 pages)

Early Literacy ExperienceWhen I was growing up my mom would read to me daily. I enjoyed listening to the stories she read and begged for more when one was finished. My strong persistence to read then caused her to set a three book limit before bed. My mom says that ... Read More

My Experience in Leadership Positions (499 words, 1 pages)

I have not been handed many leadership positions in the past, but when I have been, I managed to bring out the best out of the people under me. Whether it be coaching underclassmen how to become better at soccer, or pushing the cashier team for credits, I have done ... Read More

An Explication of the Theme of Choice in Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (2149 words, 7 pages)

The two poems written by Robert Frost that are going to be explicated are named The Road Not Taken, written in 1916, and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, in 1922. The purpose of the explication of these two poems is to correlate them in order to establish a ... Read More

The Theme of Longing in Wild Geese by Mary Oliver, The World is Too Much with Us by William Wordsworth, and My Life Has Stood – A Loaded Gun by Emily Dickinson (650 words, 3 pages)

Longing as a theme in classic poemsLonging for something can often be a terrible feeling. Wanting something that you know you cannot have never feels well. Longing can apply to a number of things, such as wanting a material object, wanting a relationship or some sort of connection with someone, ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of My Path to Recovery (1335 words, 4 pages)

A Nine Year Olds Path to RecoveryMommie, I miss you. In the quick FaceTime call I see her face. She is beautiful. Her long, brown hair, full with layers, has lightened from the salt of the ocean it cascades over her shoulders down her back. Her brown eyes are temporarily ... Read More

My Experience, Outlook, and Overview of the Classical Dance (1486 words, 5 pages)

Classical Dance my experience, outlook, and brief overview When I was in elementary school and junior high, there was one particular dance that really shaped my little world. It was Irish Step. To me, this wasnt just a dance class where I learned a few steps here and there, it ... Read More

My Interest in Semiotics, Semantics, and Pragmatics (401 words, 3 pages)

The Oxford Dictionary defines semiotics as the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation. But according to Charles Sanders Peirce, it is divisible into three categories. The first is syntax, which relates signs to one another. The second is semantics, which relates signs to things in the ... Read More

The Evolution of My Beliefs and What the Ultimate Nature of Knowledge Means to Me (851 words, 3 pages)

Evolution of Beliefs and the Ultimate Nature of KnowledgeAs we grow older, ideas we once had disappear, our common sense and logic mature, and we come to realize the reality we once had was not all that we thought it was. Moreover, as we are exposed to the world, we ... Read More

Multiple Intelligence in My Girl, a Film by Howard Zieff (2137 words, 8 pages)

My Girl, a film directed by Howard Zieff and made in 1991, tells the trials and errors of a fictional girl named Vada. Additionally, the film shows examples of real life theories such as Gardners theory of multiple intelligences. This theory details how each individual is unique with an intelligence ... Read More

My Personal Journey of Pursuing a Career in Accounting (2721 words, 8 pages)

No Matt you cant buy those Pokmon cards you dont even have any money. While I dont necessarily remember if my mom or dad said that at Target, Im pretty sure both scolded me about buying unnecessary toys plenty of times. Ever since I can remember - four years old ... Read More

The Objectives and Design for My Xeriscaping Project (2747 words, 10 pages)

The property I chose for this Xeriscaping Project is actually mybackyard. My yard is already casually landscaped, but there are many unusedareas which are dormant and need to be taken care of. Also, there arepatches of water-saturated soil that don't grow anything except horsetail.We also have many varieties of plants ... Read More

Empathy in My Life as a Foreign Country, a Book by Brian Turner (922 words, 3 pages)

Brian Turner and EmpathyWar to the eyes of the public eye and mind are much different to those who have already experienced that actual events that war hides from reality. Brian Turner in his book My Life as a Foreign Country brings forward the truths that the public isnt used ... Read More

The Academic Expectations of My Parents (1077 words, 3 pages)

Then and NowColin Powell explains in his speech that the education process begins with bringing a child to the school with structure in that childs heart and soul to begin with. As immigrants, my parents only wanted the best for me and they made that possible by creating a constructive ... Read More

The Cultivation of My Virtues in Life (3425 words, 11 pages)

VirtuesVirtues are character traits that show high moral standards. For each of us, there is a core set of virtues or principles that serves our life mission. When we violate these, we violate ourselves(Virtue). Learning how to prevent these violations took time and practice and helped me mature more. Throughout ... Read More

The Improvements on My Public Speaking Skills (891 words, 3 pages)

Leaders dont create followers, they create more leaders- Tom peters. This quote inspires me because I strive each and every day to be a leader to those around me. I do not want those that learn from me to be followers I hope that I inspire them to become their ... Read More

My Goals of Improving My Poor Eye Contact, Shaky Hands, and My Tendencies to Be Reserved and Shy Through a Speech Class (748 words, 2 pages)

As mostly every other freshman as Illinois State University, I have taken a speech class prior to this course and as every other communication 110 student, I have things that I can improve on coming into this course. There are many ways to describe myself and the habits that I ... Read More

A Narrative of My Personal Pursuit of Happiness (1409 words, 3 pages)

Pursuit of HappinessHappiness, culminating almost everything in our lives, is a key element to human existence as we know it. We are given the inalienable right to pursue it, and we must, for it is in our very nature to do so. As I suspect for most people, there are ... Read More

The Enhancement of My Literary Analysis and Writing Skills (868 words, 4 pages)

The New MeAlthough I have only taken one semester of English, my writing skills have improved greatly. Going through the English program has taught me so much about essay writing. I have learned here how to write and express myself, how to properly revise and edit an essay, and how ... Read More

My Pursuit of a Career in Building Proper Planning and Effective Managerial Skills (688 words, 3 pages)

As a born and bred African from a family with no single person having completed University. Awarding this scholarship will make me the first person to go to University and with a scholarship to that effect. This will help me realize what has been a long term goal for me ... Read More

Fixing the Flaws of My Communication Skills (773 words, 2 pages)

During the course of the semester I believe that I have improved in several areas regarding communication with an audience as a presenterspeaker. I also still realize that one semester isnt enough to fix a lot of my flaws, but will work to address them in the future.During the informative ... Read More

The Qualities That Inspire Me to Pursue My Dream of Owning a Bakery (1507 words, 4 pages)

Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express not to impress. (Unknown) This quote is exactly what I work for and try to achieve every day. I think of myself as someone who is organized and disciplined, while also being a warm, kind hearted soul with a ... Read More

The Concepts of the Brain, Sensation, Perception, and the Nature Versus Nurture Debate in My Psychological Course (786 words, 2 pages)

Psychology Reflective EssayThis Psychology course has helped me to learn many different concepts that were unclear to me . I took a psychology course in high school so I was able to understand some of the basics of this class. My sister is a psychology major and she often tells ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013