“What kind of God are you?” this question echoes through the theatre as Celie sings a desperate plea to God in The Color Purple the revival of the 2006 musical that opened in New York December 10th, 2015. Directed by John Doyle with a book by Marsha Norman based on Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by the same name, the musical takes the audience on a journey through Celie’s life as she attempts to answer this question for herself. The musical is a portrait of Celie’s life as an…
security benefits and pension since she retired two years ago. Just this past year, she accepted a part-time job offer since her medical fees, taxes, and bills started to overwhelm her. Therefore, scholarships like this are my biggest hope since they do not require me to pay back any of the money and will not put me in debt after college. The amount of money, if I happen to receive this scholarship, it will go towards funding my college expenses like tuition, housing, or board; and relieve me of…
learn more. I wanted to know about how she made it possible to achieve such great academic success while being a leader on campus, know how she managed her time between everything, and what motivated her to be the type of leader she is. When asked Maria, told me her secrets to being juggling…
According to Matt Reed in "The Meaning of Prerequisites", he explains two types of camps involving the issue of prerequisite classes. You either agree or disagree with them. Reed starts off his essay asking the question of "Why should courses have prerequisites?" (Reed). Then reassuring some readers that he is not saying that some classes should not have prerequisites, just asking what the criteria should be for those courses (Reed). Reed offers the following idea, prerequisites can be viewed…
people through the change. Motivation, communication, knowledge, authority and the manager 's interest in a particular change could be the keys for success. In health services, managers often have a clinical background. In what ways might that prepare them for a role as an administrator and the assumption of a leadership position within the organization? How might that hamper them in that role? Having a clinical background provides managers with a basic overview of the challenges that some of…
your family members. It has evolved over the decades constantly adapting to the world. This dream is what makes America so enticing and desirable. It has many different terms for success which makes it all the more available. But, unfortunately with the growing financial gap of the rich and poor the chances for success are very slim. Mr.Spruill has had the ability to fulfill his dream ,and has become a successful career as a pharmaceutical representative. His story is not like many but his…
also so called "gray area". That area is where both positive and negative emotions fuse. Negative emotions can easily motive the person to make right decisions quickly. Motivation sometime requires negativity to be more direct and efficient. They make you focus and act in a very specific way. Positive emotions on the other hand to expand the world view. They allow…
a trophy symbolizes my long journey to get where I am today. Each trophy can tell its own story, and that is something so unique that I think many people do not realize. A simple trophy has helped me find my identity. People say, “you can't judge a book by it's’ cover.” Well that works for my trophies too. It could be the most simple trophy you could have ever imagined, but…
part time job into the mix and the chances of our success become slim. Examining these factors brings into question how this stringent schedule and unrealistic expectations affect the mental health of college students. Stories of mental breakdowns, sleepless nights, and forgetting to eat are depicted as “normal” and widely accepted, in fact are cheered on by fellow students because that is what it takes to succeed. In a country driven by success we may have no choice but to deal with the…
There are many reasons why I coach the game the way I do. One reason I coach the way I do is because coaching is not only a job but a skill. I think all athletes deserve a leader as a coach than someone coaching for the money. Another reason I coach the way I do is to teach individuals about the game of basketball and responsibilities that he or she will face outside of the gym. Lastly, I want to share the knowledge and wonderful moments with great athletes, individuals, and teammates that…