Hildegard Von Bingen Reflection Essay

When I first got accepted into Stuyvesant High School, I heard countless of rumors stating: “Oh the workload is terrible”, “The competition is so fierce” or “Out of schoolwork, extracurriculars, or sleep: you can only pick two.” I found it hard to let it faze me, since I graduated from one of the most prestigious middle schools. However, the rumors transformed into reality when I stepped into Mr. Nieves’ Freshman Composition Class. The workload at the beginning of the year was brutal, coupled with assignments from other core classes that seem unaware of the workload of other teachers. Reading assignments were a regular, and there were journal entries and occasional quizzes to keep us in line. What made it bearable was the friends I made in that class; everyone had their own opinion about the topic we were talking about, and listening to other perspectives really broadened my horizon and enriched my learning experience in Stuy. Another thing that this class has taught me is the importance of time management, a skill that I will carry on for the rest of my high school career and life. When I choose to sign up for Mr. Nieves’ AP American Literature class in my Junior Year, I was hoping to relive the discussion-based lesson plans and meet more outstanding peers. I was not disappointed, to say the least, reflecting through all the experiences at the end of the course. The lesson plans he laid out for us were an interesting mix between small lectures and class output, and what I

Throughout my fall semester in English 280 I have found myself engaging in more into conversation that have more to do with the way my peers and myself view things. When I say engaging in conversation, I mean that I have not only just voice my opinion, but I have analyze my thoughts for proper evidence. After leaving my old school, Lincoln College, I thought I understood how to engage in conversation with my papers. I had to do my research for my paper to give creditable evidence for my papers. However when coming to WIU going into English 280, I was about to voice my opinion a little more. I was able to tell how I felt about a certain situation. I was able to analyze

The story of St. Hildegard of Bingen was unique from the any of the other saints. She started her life growing up with a holy woman as a mother who died when St. Hildegard was 38, and right after became an abbess. She was the head of an abbey of nuns and lead them into the arms of Jesus. She then started a daughter convent. St. Hildegard influenced the church through her countless devotions to God through the talents of seeing visions, seeing the individual love that God had for each of his creation and because of this, she had amazing stories to tell.

It is still so surreal to reflect back on my first semester as an incoming college student in the ENC1101 course, analyzing at my progression as a reader and writer in literacy. Since the first day of class I set in stone my goals for this class: receive a 4.0 GPA, develop my connecting theories skills in writing, and become more aware of objectives for each Unit throughout the course. All of these goals became achievements that not only make others proud but most importantly give me self pride. In order to earn the grades and achieve these goals, I went after every opportunity that I was given as an incoming college student, such as office hours and extra credit. By taking this course I have gained confidence with the utilization of literacy, and made an addition to my group of impactful literacy sponsors. Once students are finished with high school they assume that there is nothing else to learn beyond the stereotypical five paragraph essay, but they are so wrong. I was able to obtain so much knowledge about numerous course concepts from Writing about Writing, articles, and my professor. These concepts will carry on with me throughout a bright future of writing courses, job interviews, and any other skills that require literacy. The four outcomes listed below will help illuminate how I improved as a writer, by being a driven college student and going out of the way to earn my achievements in this course. In the first outcome I improved comprehending scholar texts,

Rogier Van der Weyden was a Flemish painter of the mid-15th century. Rogier was chiefly influenced by his first teacher, Robert Campin. Although details of his early training are sketchy, it is generally accepted that he entered the workshop of Robert Campin, the foremost painter in Tournai and dean of the painters' guild, in 1427 at the age of 27 (http://www.belgium.be). Rogier remained in Campin's studio for five years, becoming an independent master of the guild on August 1, 1432. Van der Weyden was not permitted to sell his artwork while studying in Campin’s shop. From Campin, Rogier learned the ponderous, detailed realism that characterizes his earliest paintings, and so alike are the styles of these two masters that critics still do

Reflecting on this course over this semester, there have been many lessons learned that will be valuable, as we enter the business world. Our first lesson was to learn to work together, as a team, to prepare a short memo, long memo, letter, and email for use in the business world. This is a lesson that will experience many times as we do our daily work. Punctuation and grammar are so important to present to the client and other organizations that we are professionals. It could mean the loss of a sale or acquiring new business. It’s like dressing for work; looking professional or unprofessional.

"We could describe (Heinrich) Schliemann's excavations on the hill of Hissarlik and consider their results without speaking of Troy or even alluding to it," Georges Perrot wrote in 1891 in his Journal des Savants. "Even then, they would have added a whole new chapter to the history of civilization, the history of art" (qtd. in Duchêne 87). Heinrich Schliemann's life is the stuff fairy tales are made of. A poor, uneducated, and motherless boy rises through his hard work and parsimonious lifestyle to the heights of wealth (Burg 1,2). He travels the world and learns its languages ("Heinrich Schliemann"), takes a beautiful Greek bride, and together they unearth the treasures of Troy and the citadel of

January 30, 1933, one of the worst time periods in history began: The Holocaust. During the Holocaust, the Jewish men and women were separated and forced to go to different concentration to be separated, tortured, and killed. Elie Wiesel's published story,Night, tells everyone the terrifying events that happened during the Holocaust and the reason behind it. The book also helps people learn from his perspective and realize how bad of a period it was. Due to the atrocities witnessed and experienced during the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel, a once deeply religious individual, loses his faith in himself, God , and mankind.

Hildegard is now known as St. Hildegard of Bingen. When Hildegard was young God told her to write down all of her visions from him. Hildegard was a very good writer, she wrote over 300 letters to people who asked for her help! She also wrote songs. Some of these songs are listened to in church. They are not like the usual upbeat church songs we are used to singing, they are more like the songs you hear before confession. Hildegard Von Bingen was a great song writer, no doubt about it!

My overall experience in English 101 has definitely changed the style in which I read and write. This online English 101 course has introduced me to many different types of writing that I did not know even existed. From weekly discussion boards, to the interview college, to the rhetorical analysis and research essay, I have learned how to properly and effectively write with many different tones and attitudes. Not only have I learned how to write with many tones and attitudes but I have also strongly caught onto the concept of how to address multiple audience groups in the most appropriate way possible. After reflecting on all of the concepts I have discovered in English 101 this semester, I have realized that I have not only grown tremendously

Daniel Feuerriegel is currently in a relationship with Jasmine Jardot. Her girlfriend is also an actress. They both are living in a happy relationship having no rumor on their separation. She doesn’t seem to have any other relationship affairs that we know of and he is set to marry his current girlfriend Jasmine

Christian themes are used in film so often because the Bible is such an excellent story with universal themes. Film makers cannot help but be inspired by such wonderful text and beautiful imagery. There can be no doubt that such perfection could only be by divine inspiration. This review will consist of examining Biblical themes in film, Christian themes in Frank Darabont’s

When the character of Konradin von Hohenfels is introduced, an immediate assumption that is made about him is that he is probably snobby. He is portrayed as happy, if not a bit distant from the rest of the boys in his age group, “What struck us was his grace and elegance, and slight trace of a smile.” (1) However, he is later described as always extremely polite, and does not act haughty at all, “But he never gave the smallest impression of snobbery. Unlike us, he was always extremely polite, even holding the door when someone wanted to leave.” (3) This tells the reader that he is eager to make a good impression for himself, that was separate from the name of his noble family. Nevertheless, Konradin is seen as distant, with many of the boys being afraid of him (3),

After I finished reading all the chapters from Candide by Voltaire, I would say that the most amazing part for me was when Cunegonda became ugly, but Candide still kept the promise to marry her. Therefore, they had a stable life at the end of the story, and that’s many people’s life goal. It is never easy for us to have stable life from my point of view, because we will not satisfy our needs and wants. We always look for more, such as money and succeed in everything, so that we will forget to cherish what we have on hand, just like Paquette continued her trade after spending all of her money that was given by Candide quickly. Everything would happen for a reason. The author used Candide’s experience to illustrate optimism to us. We never know what will happen in the future. Candide thought he killed Baron with a sword, but he survived and they met each other in a boat. Cunegonda and Candide saw Pangloss was hung, but he also survived from this punishment. Thus, if nobody knows what will happen tomorrow, and then let’s cherish our “Garden” and friends today. I would like the happy ending. I believe no matter how many obstacles Candide needs to overcome in order to meet Cunegonde again, such as giving up wealthy life and their marriage is rejected by her brother baron twice, he still keeps his promise from the beginning of the story until he end. I feel that Candide was a true lover because his girlfriend Cunegonde lost her physical beauty for being sex slave, but Candide still wanted to marry her regardless of it. They would finally return to real life because they are enjoying their stable life and they want nothing else. In some ways I can relate to it. At times I find myself trying very hard to see the best in the world despite all the chaos and tragedy that is going on. Pangloss would seem hopeless, I can relate to it in a sense. Many times I will treat others how I want to be treated, but not to get the same in return. I also try to live my life believing that everything happens for a reason. The belief would give me some stability. When finding the best in the world in people I would not get the same in return but everything happens for a reason and at the end of the day we are in control of who we

Caspar David Friedrich was one of the leading figures of the German Romantic movement. He changed the face of landscape paintings with his intense emotional focus on elements of nature. As a Romantic artist, Friedrich demonstrated piety to God through nature, diminished strength of man in the larger scale of life all through great emotion. To Friedrich, nature was not just a backdrop to fill the space behind portraits, for him nature took center stage. All of Friedrich’s work is based on one of the characteristics of the Romantic Movement: the beauty of nature along with the defenseless of the human being. Like this, nature is considered as the only thing authentic, opposite to the materialistic and artificial civilization. Friedrich often used the Rückenfigur technique. It is where a person is