Country Boy Research Paper

As a child, I unraveled nature’s beauty and existence. Each new experience brought me feelings of excitement and joy, sparkling my imagination and igniting my curiosity. It all seemed so large back then. Oceans appeared endless as they reached towards the horizon. Treetops seemed to make friends with the puffy-looking clouds as they soared to the sky. Over the years however, as I have grown older and life has become more complex, I am beginning to think less and less about the natural world around me. I glimpse sunset stuck in rush-hour traffic trying to return school after debate practices and only listen to the pitter-patter of the rain when there’s a storm outside. Forests and oceans seemed less appealing as they became intertwined with the urban development. In a way, I was becoming more and more distanced from the so-called nature. So, with an overwhelming desire for adventure and to escape the masses, my family and I drove to Big Bend National Park in Southwest Texas last summer.

I hope to have completed or still be in graduate school, and researching and working as a wildlife biologist in the field. I desire to study mammals and the effects of climate change on populations and biodiversity. The issues of climate change are growing increasingly prominent, and I want to dedicate my career to mitigating these negative effects and promoting conservation. As a wildlife biologist, I plan on spending a myriad of days in the field, observing animals close-hand in their natural habitat. I am most intrigued by medium or large mammals in the northwestern United States, and hope to study species like gray wolves, grizzly and black bears, foxes, Canada lynxes, cougars, and porcupines, among others. In addition to field work, this occupation involves some time analyzing data, working in a lab, and writing research reports and papers. Also, much of the work accomplished includes cooperation with others, and I look forward to working with those that share similar passions as me. It is far from a luxurious life, with many nights spent in cabins or camping in the wilderness, waving pesky flies away from one’s head, and trekking miles through heavily wooded forests, but these elements of the career only inspire my passion further, as I love spending time outdoors and cherishing

Have you ever watched the show “Wild Kratts”? The Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris Kratt, are determined to teach kids about animals. In addition, they also motivate children to become scientists and help keep planet Earth safe and sound. Out of the thousands of characters in the books I’ve read and the movies I have watched, these two significant people stand out above all others. This is because they symbolize determination, wisdom, and goodness, and thereby inspire me to become my dream job, an ecologist.

Farm animals need daily care and leaving them was never an option. Mrs. Cole learned about adoration and responsibility from her mother who loved all the animals on our farm. Mrs. Cole describes how “when she passed the barn, she always spoke to the milk cow, and the cow spoke back, a simple moo, but it was always there.” Mrs. Cole and her sister would dress in their Mama's clothes and go down the hill, past the barn, and speak to the cow. Never once did that cow speak to them the way they did to their mom. The cows realized two little girls dressed up in our mother's clothes were imposters and their relationship was based on genuine affection for

Country music is everywhere in the United States. It is America and people either love it or hate it. There is usually no middle ground. It accounts for sixteen percent of the nation’s radio stations and is the most common genre played on the radio. There are many different types of country music around today, including Americana, bluegrass, honky tonk, and contemporary country. Music of all genres has an evolution through the years. Country music hasn't

The prevailing ideologies that define masculinity within country music, and with even greater prominence in the “bro-country” subgenre, remains engrained within the concept of being an outdoorsman. Luke Bryan’s “Huntin’, Fishin’, Lovin’, Everyday,” acts as a laid back anthem to said country-man, whose song’s lyrical substance indicates that a true country boy yearns for a life within the rural setting. Luke describes “the prayer that a country boy makes” as one

The prevailing ideologies that define masculinity within country music, and with even greater prominence in the “bro-country” subgenere, remains engrained within the concept of being an outdoorsman. Luke Bryan’s “Huntin’, Fishin’, Lovin’, Everyday,” acts as a laid back anthem to said country-man, whose lyrical substance of the song indicates that a true country boy yearns for a life within the rural setting. Luke describes “the prayer

If there has been one quality that I have retained all my life it would be my drive. I have always been driven to succeed and move forward. From an early age I knew I wanted to achieve two things: travel the world and become a lawyer. My passion for law came from an experience I had at Boy’s State and my dreams of travel came from growing up in a secluded mountain town.

Johnny Cash said it best, “Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a lot of territory, country music does.” Country music is everywhere, blasting from a lifted truck, a store, or a local bar, ranging from Classical country to Pop country. Country music is not just words written down on a piece of paper, they are more than that. The artists can write songs that most people can relate to. Alan Jackson and Luke Bryan are both very known country singers, but are different when it comes down to managing their careers.

Country Music Country music. Just saying that word ignites a train of thought to many people to think of the deep ole’ American South and cowboys. What causes people to begin to imagine those things? From the cowboys featuring in movies to the loud blaring music the hillbilly neighbor plays, country music has brought its way to people around the world. From the 1920’s to now Country music was one of the first genres in modern music and is still popular today in the United States.

“Boy willie i don’t care what you do with this money! I just want this piano GONE!” Said Bernice

The mystery and beauty of nature are some of the greatest phenomenons to ever exist. There are no limits to what you may discover and witness while outside and exploring. The advancement of technology has strayed today's youth far away from nature and the outdoors. Today’s prototype of success has caused people to move away from nature and instead follow laid out paths that will ensure a large income. Many brave and courageous people, such as Chris McCandless, have abandoned society and began their own pursuit of happiness. But what about nature and the wilderness is it that draws so many people to it?

Throughout Funny Boy, as Arjie comes to terms with his sexuality, he realizes that his family won’t ever accept him. One event in his childhood that made him begin to realize this was the fight he got in with Her Fatness over bride/bride, which ended in him feeling lonely and unaccepted by everyone. “I knew that I would never enter the girls’ world again… And then there would be the loneliness. I would be caught between the boys’ and the girls’ worlds, not belonging or wanted in either” (39).

For this assignment I decided to diversify myself by going to a game night social consisting mainly of country boys. It was not hosted by SUU, my friend had told me if I wanted to go with her. I said yes because it sounded like the type of people I would not usually socialize with. Not because I don 't like them but because we have nothing in common. All I knew is that it was a social, we were going to play games, and get to know new people. So we went, It was at one of the guy 's house, when I got there it was definitely overwhelming when I saw the ratio of guys to girls. In my head I thought “proceed with caution” then I thought about it some more and figured it made sense since they called themselves the country boys. Although it 's not all boy club, girls are welcomed as well. Everyone was in the living room and we introduced ourselves to each other. As I observed I noticed that they definitely dressed as if they were country people and they did talk a bit differently but nothing to out of the ordinary. We started off by playing a game. Not just any game though, we had to play Werewolf. I say it like that because when they announced it, everyone who had already been part of the group started freaking out. They all got very excited. I felt very out of place because I had never even heard about that game before. I was glad that they didn 't mind me asking to explain the rules of the game. I’m not going to get into all of the details of how to play, for two reasons. One,

Beep! Beep! Beep! I rolled over and stopped my alarm that was going off at one in the morning; I had to get up because it was time to check our cows. It was late January and all of our cows started having their calves. Every three hours the cows need checked so everyone in my family had their turn. Now that it was my turn, I crawled out of bed and got dressed to go out into the dark of the night to see if we get to bring another baby calf into this world. I have grown up on a farm with 9,000 pigs, 40 cows, 6 hunting dogs, and 150 acres of alfalfa which requires work that is usually never easy. I have been an active part of the routine care of these animals ever since I was four years old. Living on a farm has helped me learn more about life than most could ever imagine. In Father Boyle’s “Tattoo’s on the Heart” we learned how he gave the homies opportunities that most would never get the chance to have and in order to succeed, you must have failure. Growing up on a farm is an opportunity that most never have, it is like being an outcast. I couldn’t imagine a day in the homies shoes, and they couldn’t imagine a day in mine but we at the end of the day we can all relate to and are all thankful for getting second chances, new opportunities and learning how to forgive.