It is often said that the two most important things in life are love and learning. And while there are many different interpretations of what those things mean, one thing is for sure: they both involve taking risks. In order to love, we have to be vulnerable and open ourselves up to the possibility of … Read more
Jean Kilbourne’s article “Jesus is a brand of jeans” explores the ways in which commercialization and marketing have co-opted religious iconography to sell products. She argues that by using religious symbols to sell items like jeans, companies are commodifying faith and cheapening the sacred. Kilbourne points to the way that mainstream advertising often portrays Jesus … Read more
Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant was by far the best book that I read about history. In this short book, they reflect their thoughts and comments based on earth, biology, race, character, religion, economics, government, and war. While many of their points were valid and correct I did think that they outdid … Read more
Johnny, Joe, and bill were kids from a town in the middle of nowhere in Canada. One day they heard a rumor that people who travel up the mountain, will never return. So the instant thing they thought was go up the mountain for no reason what so ever. “Where is the hole they have … Read more
Throughout the many years, communication has developed and evolved into such a wonderful thing. With just sounds coming out of our mouths, lines written down, hand motions, etc. we can express what is going through our minds to someone else so that they can understand. Communication using words inevitably means language which is sounds or … Read more
By definition, human nature is defined as “the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind” (Apple Dictionary). Our society continues to grow and evolve over time, and human nature is maturing with it socially and economically. Adam Smith from the late 1700’s believed in a free market system ultimately governed by humans that … Read more
In the range of human thought, many different patterns appear. There are those that display the range of written and spoken words; there are those that express emotions; there are thoughts that process logic, mathematics, and cognitive skills. The range of thoughts capable by the human brain exceeds expectations of many; the human brain is … Read more
Clip 1, “Task 2 Engaging Class Discussion,” illustrates a time during my lesson that I engaged students to construct meaning from two film adaptations of the same scene, Act 3 Scene 4, from Hamlet. I engaged the class by asking questions to draw inquiry, and it initiated a class discussion, where students were drawing on … Read more
Authenticity is the act of being authentic that is meeting certain quality standards in life. According to Kierkegaard, authenticity is based on an individual finding out authentic faith and becoming true to oneself. This is where a person is not influenced by any factor in becoming themselves, but instead, they develop their character (Ashman, 2007). … Read more
In today’s class, we first talked about the final project that is with the mask we made last week. I had no idea what to do with the mask, but I guess I got some idea. Trina showed us the pictures of the masks her former students made. In the pictures, there was a student … Read more
For the last seven years that I have been working in a medium size food production facility in Etobicoke Canada. In the seven years I have been there I have gone from stacking boxes to managing our warehouse. Most people would accredit this to chance, ambition or something in between and for the longest time … Read more
Forty minutes had passed since Chief Parker dragged me into the police station though to the rest of the officers, it looked like I was there of my own free will. He grabbed my phone from my jacket pocket before leaving me alone in the small interrogation room: four blank concrete walls with a metal … Read more
Frightening rapid explosion of loud bursting shots, brass shell casings hitting the floor one after another. Car windows busting out, glass flying everywhere. Metal fragments piercing holes all through the parked vehicles. Terrified citizens flinching their hands, curling up as they run away from the outrageous gun slinging of two individuals. Having no mercy of … Read more
In Room by Emma Donoghue, the main character, a five-year-old boy named Jack, emulates many behaviors that may be explained by an Autism Spectrum Disorder, but with equal validity could be the due to the of absence of the social construction we know as Theory of Mind. Lisa Zunshine’s book, Why We Read Fiction: Theory … Read more
Thad just finished my hockey game, one which we lost by far. I slowly skated my way off the ice, as everyone looked at the “losing team” in disappointment. I stepped my way over to the locker and to my surprise, a couple of kids had found a broken goalie stick, and the floor was … Read more
Finding something I was passionate about was easy in some aspects of life, but harder in others. For most people, they find what their passionate about very quickly, and these passions soon turn into college majors and then after that, they turn into careers. I had no clue what I wanted to be when I … Read more
Everyone has someone they see as a hero. Heroes to little kids may be their mother, a police officer, and sometimes their favorite basketball player. Heroes mean a lot to some people and some people think they are just a regular person. A hero is a strong individual and does what they can to help … Read more
Imagine a world where citizens no longer think, books are illegal, and TV is the main form of entertainment, this is the type of society described in Fahrenheit 451. Mildred Montag is a woman molded by society to be their perfect robot of a citizen. She keeps a seashell radio in her ear preventing any … Read more
Man in the Mine A life in the ghetto is no life at all. Especially in Molesville, Pennsylvania, a town left in the dust by modern society. Ever since I can remember my mother has been sick, this terrible place is the cause. With little sanitation the streets are rat infested and the poor die … Read more
Single Cruises: The Best Place for Singles to find a Companion Since there is a great demand for cruise lines, there is also a rapid increase for single travelers who would want to spend some of their precious time in the cruise. Usually, single travelers are on its peak during Valentine seasons. During this time, … Read more
Judgemental. Realization. Acceptance. These are three important factors which caused Scout to change her outlook on the world. She goes from judging Boo Radley, to realising he was not what everyone thought. Then she began to understand she should not base her thoughts on someone purely off what others have told her. In Harper Lee’s, … Read more
Welfare dependency is when a person or household is reliant on government welfare benefits. They use welfare benefits for their income for a long period of time, and without the benefits they would not be able to pay for things for daily living. Some individuals may use this benefit even though they make more than … Read more
Describe an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. (650) I just stepped off the school bus. The ground was muddy. The sky was gray. Rain was pouring down on my head like I was standing under a waterfall. I had only … Read more
For a story to be a good story, it has to keep the audience thinking during and long after the story is finished, through its display of literary elements. “The Cask of Amontillado”, by Edgar Allan Poe has many literary elements that give identity to the story. Through point of view, the audience enters the … Read more
In a world consumed with desire, Carl Richards tries to offer a solution to an individual’s need to be better than the person standing beside him or her with his article, “Learning to Shun the Instagram Life. ” Richards discusses how he sees others living their life, which he refers to as the “Instagram life”. … Read more
Over parents weekend I went to see The Spitfire Grill with my mom. I had high hopes for it, especially because my mom had watched the movie version and loved it. I was extremely let down. Not only did I feel that the acting fell short, I really didn’t like the play itself. I felt … Read more
My writing workshop experience as a freshman was successful, time devoting, and different. It is different from my past experiences in writing, because I had the opportunity to chose my own topic, and had most of the year to improve each of my pieces. I enjoyed the process, and thought it was very helpful to … Read more
5 points Mark Watney (the main character), in my opinion, would make a very gook friend. First Of all, he has a great sense of humor. It’s sarcastic, casual and it’s pretty similar to my own. For example, the way he worships duck tape: “Yes, of course, duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape … Read more
Our past experiences, especially in our formative years as children, shape who we are, how we experience the world, and how the world sees and labels us. We are born being thrown into circumstances we have no control over and are not of our our own choosing. Our birthright is our race, class, gender, and … Read more
Has someone ever given you their opinion on something that made you second guess or change your initial thoughts and feelings? When someone has an opinion from a different perspective and has valid reasons you could not believe in your initial thoughts. Their opinion on a certain topic could be the complete opposite of yours, … Read more
Epilepsy was something my Aunt Claire had. “Claire’s in a seizure! ” was something I heard on a daily basis. So much so that I had lost the fear of seeing her writhing around the floor. It was commonplace, a part of our lives. However, that Wednesday morning, I didn’t realise that at four o’clock … Read more