Essays Tagged: "i can remember"
What Family Is To Me. From an adoptee's point of view.
What Family Is To MeSince birth, I have grown up with a different concept of family than most peopledo. Inst ... birth, I have grown up with a different concept of family than most peopledo. Instead of being born into my biological family, I was adopted into my given family. Ihave known I was adopted, for as lon ... I was adopted, for as long as I can remember because my parents made sureto tell me so, at the earliest age that I could understand. By adopting me and my sisterinto the family, my parents showed tha ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology
Thoughts on Irony
As children we make many idle threats and angry promises, never realizing the impact they could bestow up ... ats and angry promises, never realizing the impact they could bestow upon our lives. At the age of fifteen I learned that lesson the hard way. The words my mother and I had exchanged during common ado ... on the hard way. The words my mother and I had exchanged during common adolescent--parent confrontations were now my reality. I had no parent figure in my life, and I was on my own.I remember sitting ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy
My transition into college. Describe a big change in your life.
My Transition into CollegeMy transition into college was into college was a big change for me. I went ... into college was into college was a big change for me. I went from livingcomfortably at home with my group of friends that I’ve made over many years to going to newplace where I knew nobod ... friends that I’ve made over many years to going to newplace where I knew nobody. This is a big change for anyone.I remember the summer after graduation, the last summer that all my friends ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education
APPALACHIAN MUSICIANS
APPALACHIAN MUSICIANS ANDSINGERSAND THE SONGS THEY WRITEGrowing up in Appalachia and around its music hasmad ... AND THE SONGS THEY WRITEGrowing up in Appalachia and around its music hasmade a great impact on my life. I can remember, as ifit were yesterday sitting on grandpa's front porch withmy family singing a ... mber, as ifit were yesterday sitting on grandpa's front porch withmy family singing along with Hillbilly songs on theradio. Along with entertaining the music eased thetensions of living a meager exist ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies
Story of regret. choosing to do something that in the end causes u do miss the death of the loved one the story of- My Aunt Sylvia
As I have gotten older I have learned many lessons about life, but there is one in particular that I'll ... I have learned many lessons about life, but there is one in particular that I'll never forget, that is to appreciate your loved ones as much as possible because you never know when you might loose the ... d ones as much as possible because you never know when you might loose them.My aunt Sylvia was the nicest lady who ever lived. She was a widow and never had children, but she had this French poodle th ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
Vinegar
VinegarWhen I was a child, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen with my mother. She liked to cook and ... , I spent a lot of time in the kitchen with my mother. She liked to cook and so did I. Because of this, I learned my way around the kitchen. I knew the place for everything, and I knew the uses of mos ... knew the place for everything, and I knew the uses of most everything. There was only one paradox, in my knowledge of the kitchen: vinegar. My mother had one bottle of vinegar for as long as I can re ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine
Ascending to Darkness. This is a short story fantasy story about a young elf who goes into the world seeking magic just to be corrupted by evil lure of power.
Ascending to Darkness:As I look now upon the road that I have traveled I see clearly what I set out to bec ... t I have traveled I see clearly what I set out to become. If only I can remember how sorrow and happiness feels to experience my life, if I can call it thus, would be a heaven compared to this dreaded ... life, if I can call it thus, would be a heaven compared to this dreaded hell I suffer now. But nay, it is not so, my path has changed its course and from this course I will not stray. Not as I did bef ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories
Mark Salzmann 's book "Iron and Silk" About losing face
Everyone has experienced losing face. I can remember as a kid, being caught in a lie and trying desperately to weasel ... an remember as a kid, being caught in a lie and trying desperately to weasel my way out without looking stupid. There were times as an adult, I would deny having problems at my job, too worried of loo ... re were times as an adult, I would deny having problems at my job, too worried of loosing creditability. In Mark Salzmann's book "Iron and Silk", he shows the Chinese culture and how important it is t ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
My Summer Off, personal essay
Memory can be so fickle. Like some great book that is slowly loosing its pages, you begin with an entire novel full o ... reat book that is slowly loosing its pages, you begin with an entire novel full of details and descriptions and, if you're not careful, you end up with nothing more than the cover and the brief synops ... ief synopsis on the back page. My novel on the subject of the end of summer school debate has lost its share of pages but the back-cover synopsis, the essence of the entire experience, is still with ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
Political Correctness In The Classroom
Schools in Canada have recently become the battleground for the fight over how much political correctness sh ... ntly become the battleground for the fight over how much political correctness should be allowed to infiltrate grade school classrooms. One can take two sides when dealing with such issues as violent ... s. One can take two sides when dealing with such issues as violent toys, "good clean fun", the benefits and disadvantages of political correctness.There is much controversy about violent toys which ar ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education
Germany: The country with wonderful cities.
A feeling of accomplishment can rightfully be taken alone from personal experience and remembrances. I can ... t can rightfully be taken alone from personal experience and remembrances. I can remember back when I was first travelling, I had no idea where I was heading, but during my time there, I have gottena ... o idea where I was heading, but during my time there, I have gottena pretty good idea of Germany's sight and position of the old world. When I left Germany three cities in particular stayed in my memo ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions
Quiltmaking in the Appalachian mountains.
Why quilt? Quilting is something human. Why spend the time to make a quilt when it is much cheaper to go t ... e time to make a quilt when it is much cheaper to go to the local store and buy one. Customs and beliefs are found inevery handmade quilt. Quilting has been done since the early Victorian age.Why quil ... ery handmade quilt. Quilting has been done since the early Victorian age.Why quilt? The simple fact is that quilts are made for people by people. The giving and sharing of every aspect of a quilt show ...
Subjects: Art Essays
September 11th: An incident charged with strong emotion such as love, fear, anger, hate, joy, quilt, embarrassment or jealousy.
An incident charged with strong emotion such as love, fear, anger, hate, joy, quilt, embarrassment or j ... as love, fear, anger, hate, joy, quilt, embarrassment or jealousy.September 11th, 2001 was definily a day, which had an impact in my life.I can remember it clearly, almost like if it happene ... e.I can remember it clearly, almost like if it happened yesterday. It was a normal Tuesday morning; I had just arrived at work. A few minutes later my co-worker walks in the door with the horrib ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues
A look on the Canadian Identity as a Canadian citizen and what it means to me.
I can remember, a few years back, having a conversation with a teenage American while on vacation in ... years back, having a conversation with a teenage American while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He asked me where I was from and when I told him, "Canada," he simply smirked and looked away. ... hen I told him, "Canada," he simply smirked and looked away. I asked him what he thought about Canadians and he replied, "Why does it matter what I think? Don't you know who you are?" I was quite surp ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays
Ways of Knowing; describe how you have knowledge by participating, by observation, or by participation and observation?
The MonasteryI am a currently trained in Military Free-Fall, so it would be safe to say that I have knowledge by ... ined in Military Free-Fall, so it would be safe to say that I have knowledge by observation and participation. I have enjoyed watching skydiving competitions on television and in the military. As a ki ... oyed watching skydiving competitions on television and in the military. As a kid I can remember wanting to do that when I grew up. When I joined the Special Forces in 1989 I knew my chances were great ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
When you look back over your school years, which was the most enjoyable year for you?
Looking back over all my school years, I don't think I have ever been very happy. It probably caused by ... my school years, I don't think I have ever been very happy. It probably caused by my poor family environment and, it's also because I was never ever real proud of my study. There are so many frustrati ... also because I was never ever real proud of my study. There are so many frustrations in my school life, in study, in love and in social relationship. In all these years, there is only one light point ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing
Natures discovery, a description of my memories of camping in cooper sessing, northern wisconsin.
Nature's DiscoveryThis world is filled with people, places, and things. Each one of theseholds treasure ... ld is filled with people, places, and things. Each one of theseholds treasured memories that we will cherish forever. I can remember onesuch place, a cabin in Cooper Sessing, Northern Wisconsin. ... can remember onesuch place, a cabin in Cooper Sessing, Northern Wisconsin. It brings fondmemories that I can pass on to you.The cabin in question is rather large dwelling that is situated fa ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays
Motivation for Career in Dentistry
For as long as I can remember, one of the people in my life whom I've looked up to most has been my Aunt. Her succe ... e people in my life whom I've looked up to most has been my Aunt. Her successes have included areas in her life such as schooling, work, and a wonderful family and home environment. She is a dental hy ... l hygienist, and I can recall how often she would talk about work and how much she loved her job during the years that I lived closer to her, and even still when we chat on the phone.I have set simila ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
Why is drinking so prominent amongst Lawrence college students?
Why is drinking so prominent amongst Lawrence college students?The best way to answer this question is w ... Lawrence college students?The best way to answer this question is with a quote taken from several friends of mine. "Hey man, what is there to do in this town? Well, about the only thing to do is go to ... the only thing to do is go to a party or go to a bar and get drunk, at least that's what everybody I know is doing tonight." That question was what I asked when I was new to this town and the answer ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol
Macbeth Tragic flaw repor.
Curtis BrownNo one on earth is perfect, even the most beautiful gem has a flaw. Humans are the same but ... en the most beautiful gem has a flaw. Humans are the same but they are gems of flesh and marrow. Their flaws have the potential to become tragic. One such man was driven into a blind insanity where he ... l to become tragic. One such man was driven into a blind insanity where he slew all those that were important in his life and their families; that man was Macbeth. Macbeth's tragic flaw ambition, an a ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth