Opting out Essays

time. An hour before the dance, I put together my drink. Pouring out half of the juice from the carton, I poured

Up until now, I have had very little cross-cultural experience in the course of my life. Beginning with the fact that both of my parents are Dutch and the fact that I grew up here, made me a fully Dutch citizen, both in terms of origin and education. I am born and raised in a small village in the Netherlands, called Bodegraven. My parents have not provided me with a cross-cultural background as they both grew up on Dutch farms. However, they took me on holidays to several countries in Europe and

Opting out of Standardized Tests is not the answer In the present era, we people talk a lot about education structure and standards in a region and its effects on various classes of people in that region. It is so because education is the primary thing to decide many facets of life and society. In regard to that, the article here says that whether or not the students from 3 to 8 grades given a choice to opt out of standardized tests in New-york.According to me, it should not be given for a variety

The majority of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, is about the idea of opting out of society. In the chapter “Solitude” Thoreau describes how “[his] horizon bounded by woods all to [himself]” is beautiful and solely his. As he is enjoying nature Thoreau states, “There can be no very black melancholy to him who lives in the midst of Nature” (111). This theme of being alone and appreciating nature carries throughout the entirety of the book, all leading to the fact that Thoreau believes the best way to

occasions. She would never let me do it. “Emma, people pay good money to have your hair and it is gorgeous,” she would explain to me. Me, being young and clueless, I wanted to change it to be like my friends, I wanted to be a blonde. I felt like a fish out of water, yet, most people I came into contact with mentioned my hair was beautiful and special. I didn’t see it. Entering junior high and the beginnings of high school, the term “ginger” began. Through the season of Summer, I would wear shorts

Eating Out: Yes, It’s Possible! If you think your days of enjoying your favorite restaurants are over, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Because even though you’re eating within the guidelines of the low-GI weight loss plan, you can easily find—and adjust—restaurant meals that won’t sacrifice your weight loss goals. The first thing you’ll notice when scanning a restaurant menu is that the entrées are already low on the glycemic index: you have meats, fish and poultry. These, with their high-protein

While walking down the sidewalk on a beautiful, sunny day, you walk in front of your favorite bakery which has it’s doors propped open and the gorgeous smells are trolling out of the sweet smelling bakery. You take a deep breathe in and all of a sudden are stopped mid-breathe by the scent of sour skittles. You look to your left and see a guy vaping, and the vapor coming from his device is eliminating the delicious scent of the bakery. Vaping has become a popular product on the market, but some of

wants to have a baby, therefore they went to the doctor; looked into a catalog and choose a beautiful baby girl with blue eyes, high intelligence, and a great sense of music! Actually what seems to be a good idea for a science-fiction movie turned out to be possible in a few years from now! In fact, people now can choose the gender of their baby. So why not in few years choose their babies' characteristic! People want to live longer and healthier and they want their babies to be perfect. Well, the

The second is more pessimistic as it concludes that “she” will never be free, as every time “she” tries to reach that freedom there is a hindrance or it is not what she expected. Another interpretation would be that “she” thinks that there is a world out there because “she” can see it, but every time “she” tries to get to that world “she” fails so “she” realises that it is a bogus

Inner Conflict The nature of an inner conflict can vary from culture to culture, but one aspect that we can all agree on, is that inner conflict is the emotional and mental battle one has with him/herself. Whether it be an ethical or moral dilemma, it is the tiresome and difficult struggle one has to face when battling his problems, queries and insecurities. The main purpose of inner conflict in the novel Catcher in the Rye, is to reveal to the audience Holden's insecurities and doubts he faces with

Winter driving is vastly different from summer driving. A different set of driving skills is required in the winter due to extreme weather conditions. Winter is by far the hardest season for drivers to navigate, while the summer is the easiest. This essay will compare and contrast winter and summer driving to show that winter is the most technically difficult. Driving in the winter differs from driving in the summer; however, either way the experience is in some way the same. On a cold winter

Background In the 1970s, several large US food processing companies like General Mills and Pillsbury decided to expand into restaurant business. The reason was that an alarming number of consumers were eating out rather than at home more often due to rising family incomes and increase of women in the workforce. National Mills, another food processing company, set up a subsidiary International Concepts Incorporated (ICI) in the year 1983. ICI was doing reasonably well and National Mills also encouraged

Published in 1818, Frankenstein is one of the most famous works of Mary Shelley and its origin is almost as mysterious and exciting as the novel itself. The book is telling a story about the monstrous and mortal consequences of male creation, arising from a rivalry between man's affinities to his family and surely to science as well. Recently, modern literary critics do not perceive the work of Shelley merely as a fictional creation, but primarily as a novel that reflects the author's personal experience

Chicago, August 21st, it ‘s been cooling and the daylight seems getting shorter. That must be a sign for the end of wonderful summer, darkness is going to take over this town for the whole harsh winter upcoming. The little boy that year is now grown and learning how to deal with tough life in a country that he has never ever imagined to be by any chance. I’ll officially turn 21 in November. I’m from Vietnam, a small country somewhere in Southeast Asia. Being an international student is the dream

Each year, a pool of thousands of homeless youth get commonly overlooked and misjudged throughout the United States. “In the 2013-2014 school year alone, it was reported that there were approximately 1.3 million homeless youth enrolled in the public-school system” (United States). Despite the enormous number of children homelessness affects, the public eye remains ignorant on the topic. Some people try to go blind to the number while others decide to look down upon those it hurts, rather than assessing

What is an advertisement? It is one of most common marketing methods and numerous companies use this to make a brand image, communicate with a lot of people, increase the sales, introduce the company and promote products. Normally, an advertisement has purposes such as explain information, educate consumers, and get dealers supports. In this assignment, I chose a Disney cruise line advertisement as a topic. Most advertisement includes target audiences because that way companies can focus on advertisement

Rationale: This screenplay is written for a film called Elimination. It is inspired by Romeo and Juliet, which is written by William Shakespeare. This screenplay overlaps several genres, including mystery, thriller, and consists of mild romance. I chose to combine mystery and thriller together, as they match very well, prompting the audience to use their imagination, also providing surprises from time to time, so that the audience will not lose interest. This film revolves around Romeo and Juliet

more glad and joyful mood. We went to a beautiful place on the lake called the narrows. Its where two sides of the lake or two mountains get closer and closer to each other, but they don’t ever touch. Of course, it’s big enough for boats to get in and out of. People call it the narrows because it’s narrow compared to the other parts of the lake. The beautiful scenery of this place made me feel relaxed and not tense. This huge body of water calms my mind since there are so many things you could do. For

Coming of age has many aspects and undergoes changes throughout time, as Daniel Jones states, “What began as a way to fictionalize how a child became an adult became complicated throughout the centuries by other issues. Race, class, and gender all play a pivotal role in how a youth is expected to grow into an adult in various societies”. To reiterate, coming of age is about experiencing various facets of human life, and this journey, which is certainly not a simple one, differs from person to person

classmates. Because of these various reasons, the theme of Ray Bradbury’s story is pain causes jealousy and jealousy causes pain. Margot, described as a “...very frail girl who looked as if she had been lost in the rain for years and the rain had washed out the blue from her eyes and the red from her mouth and the yellow from her hair,” only finds joy in speaking about the sun, and her time in Ohio. The children quickly become jealous of Margot, whenever she speaks about the sun. The author, Ray Bradbury