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Life is funny sometimes. One minute everything is foolproof, you’re exactly where you desire to be, then the next, you’re thrown into a whirlwind and you can’t seem to get a hold of reality. It’s not rare occurrence for a change in direction, but, we can often blindsided by it. We generally perceive change in a negative way, but oftentimes, a change in interest or direction is what keeps us human. Regularly, a change is actually necessary. Contrasting to popular belief, change is actually one of…

Society seems to hold beauty to a higher standard than wit. Cosmetics companies don’t hire geniuses to capture the attention of the public. In Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies, beauty is seen as a necessity—and intelligence is cast aside. However, throughout the book, it becomes obvious that sometimes, cleverness is a greater asset than looks. As the scene of the story is being set, it becomes apparent that Tally is a rule-breaker among uglies. She skips classes, goes into forbidden areas, and, most…

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (Christopher Reeve). This quote by Christopher Reeve touches on what a true hero is supposed to be and is. Hero’s are supposed to have traits of selflessness, perseverance, intelligence, bravery, ect. One amazing hero is the son of Zeus and Danaë, young demigod, Perseus of Olympia. Perseus’s intelligence, bravery and selflessness is what ultimately carries him through many…

Imagine someone happened to be placed in a situation where their life or someone else’s life were in danger, and they rushed to help knowing it can make the situation even more risky for themselves. Most people would consider such a thing to be an act of courage, however, the idea of courage is much more than putting oneself in danger to save someone else. Courage is known as the ability to do something that may be frightening or dangerous and is often referred to as willingly risking one’s own…

The kangaroo without a pouch Little KengaRo sat under a thick baobab tree and feel himself very sad. His mother, KangaRoo, went on a journey for the young leaves of acacia. Those beautiful trees grew close to the Croco Lake. KengaRo really wanted to travel with his mother - there near the lake was so interesting! But he couldn’t - his mother didn’t have a pouch for her little joey. All KengaRoo’s friends have the pouches - the traveler RaKenga has got, the mighty Ryu has got, the jumping…

Courage is the ability to persevere through something that frightens one. Soldiers, who embark on missions that can lead to near-certain death, are seen as the epitome of courage. Fighting in a war, however, does not make someone courageous. In many cases, it is the cowardly route. Going to war because it is easier than not doing so is a cowardly action. This is the reason Tim O’Brien goes to war in The Things They Carried. O’Brien goes to fight in Vietnam after being drafted out of college,…

Courage is a subjective topic, easily dissected, easily torn apart, easily put together, and easily changed. Like every subjective topic, discussions on it are relatively difficult, simply because the subject matter is so flexible that you cannot really determine what it is. To begin, we’ll have to define courage. Is courage to be fearless in the face of danger, or is it to stand your ground in face of indomitable odds? I believe Courage is to stare down one’s death, one’s failures, and one’s…

A true hero is one who finds the courage, willpower, and passion to help others in their character. Once these three characteristics are met, any individual will have the strength in them to endure even the toughest challenges life can throw at them. Welles Crowther certainly had all three aspects of character. As reported by witnesses of Crowther’s actions, and as stated in “Saved on 9/11, by the Man in the Red Bandanna,” “He used it to put out some blazes and assigned a woman, Ling Young, to…

What Makes A Hero “Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the hero within us is revealed” (Bob Rylie). Easy times is not where the hero within others is revealed. Hard times take the hero out of a person to show to the world. It is during difficult times wheres heroes go the extra mile to for others. If someone cared enough they could help or even save someone…

Owen, You, Dr. Tan, and I had a meeting. We talked about your progress during this term. You agreed that you need to work more on your classes, and promised to come and work on them here. During this week, you have been working in Achieve every day. You have been working on catching up with all your assignments. You have made a good progress during this week. We are so proud of that progress. I am sure that if you continue doing this hard work, you will successfully pass all your classes.…