community service. Giving back to the community is one aspect of my life that I believe is not only is beneficial to others, but greatly beneficial to myself as well. I continue to volunteer simply because it makes me happy. Being able to help others, whether on a small or large scale, gives me an astounding sense of satisfaction, and Spelman has allowed me to realize this. To be able to see the direct change I make in another person's life is priceless. With all the experiences I've had through volunteering…

My Marker Moments This paper will detail the journeys of my life that lead to my marker moments. Each marker was born out of a circumstance or ah-ha moment. A moment that opened my mind and heart and branched out towards the path of leadership in my life. There are three that I will speak about for the purpose of this paper although there are many more. The three that stand out the most are my first trip to Jamaica, Transitioning into Christianity and Returning to School in that order. Jamaica…

In the long winding journey of life, each decision we make affects our lives in ways we rarely even think to imagine. Whether the largely mundane decision to take the car or the bus home, or even a decision so significant as to accept or refuse a job proposal in a different country, may both may affect the path that your life takes on the same scale; all depending on what you choose. In my life, there is mainly one event that I know without a doubt changed the course and possibly the destiny of my…

Just as they say life is a journey, the same could be said for English Composition 1. We begin this journey of life by learning basic skills and tasks such as speaking, understanding, decision making, etc. Let’s begin by acknowledging that life’s journey is a difficult, complex process. It does not come easily; it takes quite a bit of work and thought. However, if you realize that all of life’s journey is a conversation between yourself and an audience, then the task becomes a little bit easier…

over two millennia. There exists a retreat that can provide a new experience and deeper healing to those in need. People have attempted several different techniques, but nothing has given them the healing that they truly are desperate for. Life is a hard journey and at times people feel as they have climbed mountains only to be pushed off the other side. Getting up can be hard, but there are so many helpful resources to fit the many types of healing needs. In today’s society, doctors often prescribe…

story revolving around a hero going on an epic journey. For a story to be a monomyth it must follow Joseph Campbell 's theory of the hero’s journey. A hero must fulfill specific stages of a journey for it to be considered an epic journey. These seventeen stages all fall under three overarching categories of separation, initiation, and return. In the story Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone, Harry Potter goes through the three stages of the hero’s journey, separation, initiation, and return, which…

say that their life is extraordinary in comparison. People at some point in their lives will have to make decisions that will take them down different paths, and the paths people choose will determine what journey they may face and what will become of their future. While human life can be described as a journey, it is often described as being either a physical or spiritual one for its travelers. First, human life can be depicted as a spiritual and physical journey for people in life. In the short…

In the readings, The Epic of Gilgamesh and Oedipus Rex, both protagonists embark in an epic journey to either better themselves, or their kingdoms. Gilgamesh slays a monster with the help of Enkidu for fame, but then leaves his kingdom of Uruk to go on a quest for immortality. Oedipus outsmarts a monster and saves the city of Thebes once, but then has to save it once more by leaving Thebes. Both protagonists have similarities and differences in each of their journeys. Oedipus and Gilgamesh both…

Athanasia: Human Impermanence and the Journey for Eternal Life in the Epic of Gilgamesh “Will you too die as Enkidu did? Will grief become your food? Will we both fear the lonely hills, so vacant? I now race from place to place, dissatisfied with whereever I am and turn my step toward Utnapishtim, godchild of Ubaratutu” (Jackson “Gilgamesh Tablet IX” 4-9) Gilgamesh so much feared death that he threw away his honor as a warrior in order to obtain immortality. For centuries there have existed individuals…

Odysseus ' Journey as an Epic Hero In the epic poem The Odyssey, the main character Odysseus displays the epic hero. An epic hero is given certain qualities. These qualities make the person (usually male) seem larger than life, he or she embodies the values from their culture, he usually goes on a journey that consist of a series of trials, has an ego, and is able to persuade people with his conversation. This description describes Odysseus exactly, but leaves out one major detail, which are his…