I woke up to the sound of waves crashing along a warm sandy shore. Unfortunately, I wasn’t at the beach. That was the sound of my alarm welcoming me to my next day of work, and I had a flight to catch. My destination, Tokyo, Japan. A client was waiting for me thousands of miles away, and I couldn’t disappoint. As a salesman I understand the need for face to face contact when negotiating a deal, that being said seven thousand miles is a tad excessive. My employer disagreed, so away I went. Traveling had become second nature to me at that point. Since my first week on the job, I had been given the daunting task of traveling across America on a weekly basis. Deadlines, jetlag, doses of neurosis, and all of those wonderful experiences had all …show more content…
They’re just simple people playing another meaningless role in the wonderful play we call life. Parading around in their costumes and barking orders, as two men who’ve eaten everything their eyes have seen, have finally turned their attention towards power. A feast that never ends. Their role just happened to be T.S.A agents. Agents who, like I’ve said at nauseum, apparently had an affinity for giving me a Pat-Down every time they saw me. Of course, this time wasn’t any different. While waiting on the albatross, that is the line for customs, I spotted the two bumbling idiots waddling over to me. Both were overweight, mustached, and assholes. Truly a perfect pair. I felt sympathy for the ground in which they walked, as every step they took seemed to methodically shake the earth. The mere vibrations they caused conditioned me to feel dread, while the sight of them coiled my stomach. A feeling anyone with a pair of working eyeballs must have …show more content…
”How about I just skip all the bullshit this week? I’m really not in the mood, and I don’t want to miss my Tokyo flight.” I loudly quipped. Tension was beginning to rise as people around me gawked and stared. Unmoved from my request, one of the officers seemingly took delight in my dismay. “Ah, so it’s Tokyo this week huh? I've always wanted to go to China, the food is probably great there, especially the egg rolls.”. More rolls were the last thing this man’s body needed. “Japan actually, and like I said, can I just stroll on by this week?” I anxiously asked. I had been down this road with them before. An impossible level in a game they never allowed me to beat. Constructed by two half-wits with a combined IQ of eighty. Frustration is far too light a word to describe the feelings those two goons spawned out of me. Feelings they surprisingly picked up on and reveled in. They even had the gall to consider my inquiry, cartoonishly grasping at their many chins as they pondered the thought. As if I couldn’t see the transparency of a joker’s mask. Allowing myself to boil and cook in a broth of dreadful waiting. Following several lengthy seconds of half-hearted consideration, both of the guards glanced at each other, smiled, and unsurprisingly said
Why should you study to be a Medical Assistant? Making an income while making an impact on someone's life. Doesn't that sound like a rewarding career? That is exactly what you can expect if you choose to be a Medical assistant. Medical assistants are vital, versatile members of the health care industry, performing variety of administrative and clinical tasks to ensure patients get the care they need.
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“we are the french baguette international association” you remember they were in town so you are relieved. “no” you say. So around 15 minutes later another black truck arrives in front of you. This truck also says FBI. But this truck is different.
The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is elevated in the area of rich text by its use of allusions, specifically to Paradise Lost. The most predominate is the story in Paradise Lost the original creation story that takes place in Genesis of the Bible. In the Romantic era, biblical and religious references were commonly used in literary work. It is common in the Romantic-Gothic genre. Mary Shelley uses these biblical allusions because she wants to show the principles of what it is to be human, and they are relevant to how she wants the audience to perceive God and the creation of life, which might feed into her stance on people “playing God” which she shows in the book, that she does not believe it is a wise decision to mess with the natural order.
People desires can vary from person to person. Some want power, other want to find the love of their lives. However getting what want is difficult some never fully receive their deepest longings to meet themselves fell complete. Some desires have consequences, they can be small, however, others have terrible ramifications. In the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates is about the main character Connie and her life.
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In Joyce Carole Oates short story,” Where Are You Going, Where Have you Been”, the battle of perception and reality comes into play when Connie ,a young teenage girl tries to portray herself as an adult by using her appearance as well as attitude in order to attract the attentions of older men. This fantasy world of Connie’s is eventually overthrown by Arnold Friend, causing her to snap back into the realization that her sexual fantasies will soon be a reality. This overall theme of sexual reality is reinforced by the different uses of music and character symbolisms of Connie and Arnold
The misconduct of these agents is not only violating the 4th Amendment rights of American citizens it is also costing the tax payers millions of dollars in litigation
I awoke to sirens screaming throughout my city of East
“Tell me all about it.” I gripped the phone so hard my hand hurt. “Tell me everything about Prague.” “Oh, Jennie, it’s incredible. So beautiful.
Over the summer I attended the four day Congress of Future Medical Leaders and it made me realize what I dreamed to become and achieve in life Before the school year of 2017 ended I came home and found a large black envelope on the entrance table, in gold lettering it read “Harvard”. I quickly rushed over to my mom and started frantically waving the sealed envelope in her face, she started yelling for me to open it. On the back was a thick wax seal with the Harvard emblem, I don 't think I ever opened something as carefully as I did then. Inside, there was a thick stack of papers, mom was eager to read them
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates dives deep in the realm of suspense and the psychological mind. The story revolves around Connie who can best be described as the stereotypical teenage girl who’s shallow mind focuses on her appearance and her male counterparts. The tone of the story starts off light-hearted depicting Connie’s halcyon days of summer adolescence. However the tone shifts dramatically to a more mystical and suspenseful element when a man named Arnold Friend suddenly arrives at her house. Connie is quizzical about the fact that this strange older looking “boy” arrives at her house with his friend Ellie.
They think that for security they can do what they are doing. I understand they had to take measures after the 9/11, but they are taking their ‘’protection’’ to the next level. They are not looking after people; they are violating a right everyone should
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates is a story about fifteen year old Connie who’s world is changed after an encounter with a stranger. Connie’s paradigm is transformed during and after this event. At the beginning of the story, Connie’s worldview is one of vanity, which in turn leads to control. She is only focused on how she looks and how those around her appear as well.
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