2008 singles Essays

10 November 2014 The Race for Iowa’s 2nd District: Dave Loebsack vs. Mariannette Miller-Meeks It has been three times that Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has had to face off against her opponent Dave Loebsack a contest that has been dating back since 2008. Therefore as you can see Miller-Meeks is no stranger to her opponent and she clearly demonstrates that she is a fighter, who is not willing to go down so easily, even after facing off three times and having lost the previous races, Miller-Meeks has

Scott Fitzgerald as a care-free, single woman in the 1920’s who seems not to care about anyone but herself, and when taking a closer look, she is a symbol for how women will change over time from the forms of the 1920’s to today. Today’s women work for a living, come home and run the house

Warn Me! A silent and drizzle night lies in front of me. I think stars will shine brightly soon, because stars usually appear after the rain. My long hair also beautifully shines bathed by the moonlights. Because the moonlight even looks at me, that’s why mom gave “Bulan” as my name. Now, I’m sitting on a chair thinking about how wonderful this night is. But all these wonderful things make me feel so small and also confused at once. Why do all these wonderful things look so amazingly perfect even

If anyone looked at me they would think I am an ordinary college student. I wake up every morning wishing to get a couple more seconds of sleep. I make my way to school I listen, I learn, I make my way back home and I study, or depending on the day I go to work. Some days are as simple and relaxing as these, but some are not. Some days I wish to get hours of sleep, I can sleep for 9 hours and still manage to not want to get out of bed. If I could I would just lay there all day and cry. But it is

I was going to die. I only had maybe ten minutes to free myself. It’s not my only memory of me trying to survive a life I didn’t choose for myself. I was eight years old when my mother decided she had enough of me. This was not the first or the last time she had decided if I could live or die. This time it felt like it was it. This time I was going to die. My father left my mother and I when I was a baby, one year and 6 months old, to be specific. He should’ve stayed in Cape Verde where everyone

The definition of professionalism according to The Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus is that professionalism is “of or belonging to or connected with a profession, along with being trained, practiced, veteran, experienced, qualified, licensed; competent, able, skilled, expert, masterful, and proficient (2009).” This definition is to include all walks of life whether it be a plumber, baseball player, or even a nurse. As it pertains to a nurse the definition of professionalism according to the book

Music is very popular all over the world, and it comes in different forms and flavors. People of all ages enjoy listening to different types of music and express positive emotions. In addition, the Romantic song is the branch of music, which conveys the pleasant message of peace and love. However, people use romantic lyrics to share their pleasure when it is successful and relieve the grief when it is not. It’s also used as a bridge to connect hearts that are miles apart. I believe love is just like

As I sat in the circus with my sister, I waited for the show to begin. I was elated since I had never been to a circus before. I didn’t even know what to expect. As if my uncertainty cued the show to begin, a clown walked onto the stage. He wore giant red hair, enormous boots, a baby costume, and white makeup on his face. He was no more than a clown, a fool. The word fool usually generates the feeling of one who is stupid and/or dumb in many people’s mind. But, there is a meaning behind the word

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always felt this heart aching pain every time I see someone in trouble, feeling down, and etcetera. And I have also felt like a super hero when I am able to make someone happier, even if it is by taking the slightest smile or laugh out of them. Growing up I was not sure why I was like this. A couple of weeks ago, I found out through a strengths assessment in StrengthsQuest that one of my top strengths is empathy. Which makes a lot of sense because I am definitely

A Recollection of Nature’s Beauty (An analysis of 3 messages from Wordsworth’s “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey”) A constant struggle for many throughout life is learning to appreciate the small and simple things that we take for granted. Blessings are poured out upon us, but we rarely take time to reflect and feel thankful for what we have been given. It is a constant battle to feel gratitude. Not only should we be thankful, but we should also appreciate the wonders of the world

Inspiration "Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes it better is how you react to it." Those words inspire me and many others. Mia Hamm, the most effective citizen of the 20th century is inspirational in many ways. That quote inspires me because even if you fail you should never give up, you should always try as hard as you can. Mia Hamm was born on March 17, 1972 in Selma, Arizona. She is one of of six children who are

I paced my brother, as he drove his big-boy batman trike. I was riding my Little Tikes trike, one that was not in any fashion intended to keep up with my brother’s brisk, delicate maneuvers; nonetheless, I continued driving right behind him. We were driving around an island that spanned across the enormous parking lot. The island had trees and bushes all throughout, and the parking lot could seat hundreds of cars with ease. One side of the parking lot was downhill at a thirty to forty degree angle

The story is all too common, a young athlete with lots of promise, and then it all come crashing down. The culprit? A torn ACL. ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (McDaniel). “The ACL is one of the four major ligaments that works to stabilize and support the knee. The ACL is “behind the patella and connects the Femur to the tibia,” (McDaniel). It prevents the tibia from moving too far forward on the femur and it limits the rotational movement of the knee,”(“Why do Females”). Basically the

No... I haven't done anything wrong. The seasoned jailbirds will take one look at you and know they've hit the jackpot. I give you a week before you become someone's property. Detective, please. I'm innocent. I know. Really, I do. But those Diales are another story. You say they are running some operation, but I know nothing about it. I've been watching them for years. Even while Lucy was on the inside... - they never stayed on the straight and narrow. - I know nothing about that. I was

Short story One day. I am lucky enough to find my real mom in one day before I make a new start at college and leave everything behind. I still remember the day she was pried off my little fingers along with the screaming and crying. I was only eight years old but smart enough that mom had become an alcoholic and there were consequences to come. I haven 't seen her for 10 years now, but hopefully that is going to change since I am a legal adult today. The day that i make all decisions for

Civic engagement reflection My civic engagement experiences were fun and scary at times because of the fact that some of them I’ve never done before and was afraid of messing up on what I was doing. But when I did the yard work and helping around someone 's house it was fun becuase it brought joy and happiness to their faces. When I help out at the wrestling tournaments I did the scoring When I never did that before I never even knew how it was scored and I was afraid that I wasn 't doing it right

When I was only a couple of months old my mom and I were stuck in an airport due to delayed flights. The only luggage we had was my diaper bag and a backpack full of baby toys. I was miserable and cranky the whole entire time which didn’t make my mom feel better. At the time I had no idea what was going on but now that will be stamped in my memories forever. Memories are a key aspect in life because they affect our behavior, help us recall events that have happened in life, and last help us learn

Parenting has been a long practice that desires and demands unconditional sacrifices. Sacrifice is something that makes motherhood worthwhile. The mother-child relationship can be a standout amongst the most convoluted, and fulfilling, of all connections. Women are fuel by self-sacrifice and guilt - but everyone is the better for it. Their youngsters, who feel adored; whatever is left of us, who are saved disagreeable experiences with adolescents raised without affection or warmth; and mothers most

Hamlet the Good Hero Back to a long time ago when I was young, my mom would tell me stories about heroes go out and save the day. But behind that glorious scene, most heroes have a background story and it is not a perfect picture sometimes. As human, people tend to make mistakes overtime and flaws are definitely inevitable. After reading Oedipus and Hamlet, they are both heroes with significant tragic story. Hamlet fits more with the definition of a hero than Oedipus for his motivations, traits

introduction have you ever wondered what tristan wald was like when you were not around? most of you have i bet. This is the story of my best memories and what i love to do. i’ve done some pretty amazing thing to find out more read on. bunnies I was driving in the car and i was so excited i had butterflies in my stomach. i was about to go get my pet bunny. we drove through a neighborhood and we stopped at a house. i got out of the car with