There many types of men and women serving in the Marines. SSgt McConnell is one of such high character and charisma that he inspires a loyalty and respect from his men that others will never know. In our Marine Corps nothing is given everything is earned. He earned his level of respect through his actions and devotion to those he served with. There was always a calming nature that came with his presents, whatever the crises it would be handled. When his Marines suffered he was always alongside us, doing what he could to lessen the burden often taking more of it on himself. Not only did SSgt McConnell represent a high level of moral upstanding he always tried to increase his own knowledge. It seemed any question he could answer and was always
“The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure” (57). Two men that lived for their passion for adventure was Chris McCandless and Jay Moriarity. Chris McCandless was a young man who hitched hike to Alaska to explore and survive in the wilderness. Jay Moriarity was a young surfer who was determined to ride Mavericks, the largest waves. Chris's story was heard by a man named Jon Krakauer and Chris's story was developed and published into a novel for the world to hear, which got controversial feedback. Although both seem to come from very different lifestyles and had different pursuits for adventure, both share many qualities such as home life, preparation for goals, and the willingness to let people be there for them.
Professor Crawford is a assertive human. He does not like to be corrected. The first time Jamal turned in an essay Professor Crawford doubted that he wrote it by himself. Crawford doubted Jamal because he was African American. Jamal is an extremely talented writer and Crawford knows, but he refuses to accept the fact and continues to bring Jamal down. Crawford wanted to see if Jamal can come up with his own words so he made Jamal write an essay with his supervision.
Natalie Sterling, a seventeen year old senior at Ross Academy had just won class president and beat her opponent Mike Domski. Mike was the kind of guy that Natalie and her best friend Autumn tried to stay away from. The girls at Ross Academy were known as demeaning and “boy crazy.” One day, during the pep rally a bunch of freshman dressed in trampy clothing and started to dance inappropriately. The leader’s name was Spencer a girl Natalie used to babysit for. The flirty freshman called themselves “Prostitutes” or Ross Academy prostitutes. Not only was Natalie embarrassed and angry by Spencers action but, she was disappointed. When the principal and Ms. Bee the student council head were talking to the girls punishments Natalie barged in. Natalie explained how she wanted to have a lock-in for all the girls in trouble and any others from school who wanted to come, about feminism and women's rights. Ms. Bee and Natalie agreed that it would be a good idea for
Psychopathology is the study of mental distress and abnormal maladaptive behaviour, there are four approaches to psychopathology, cognitive, behavioural, psychodynamic and biological. The biological model of abnormality is split into four parts which can all cause abnormal behaviour these are; Genetic, Brain injury, Neurotransmitters and Infection.
“There’s a thin, blurry line between humor and tragedy,” Christopher Paul Curtis. In many cases people don’t even see across the line that Curtis has pointed out. Many people only see the humor or the tragedy, or the good and bad of the world. In the book The Watsons go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis, Kenny Watson only sees the good in the world until he meets Rufus and goes to Birmingham, Alabama. Kenny doesn’t recognize any of the real horrors in the world because his society has filtered everything in his life.
Nurse Ratched attempts to sway Billy away from his newfound path in order to regain control over the ward. McMurphy and Nurse Ratched’s rivalry is a constant and intense battle. “And we’re all sitting there… watching the gray screen just like we could see the baseball game clear as day, and she’s ranting and screaming behind us. If somebody’d of come in and took a look… a fifty-year old woman hollering and squealing at the back of their heads about discipline and order and recriminations, they’d of thought the whole bunch was crazy as loons” (144-145). No matter how hard Nurse Ratched tries to control McMurphy, he does not conform to her rule. Though Nurse Ratched controls the television and does not allow the patients to watch the World Series,
There is no need to always be in an agreement with the main character. Our opinions are developed from our own experiences and how we were raised. As for the opinion whether John Grady matures, he does grow up to have control over his emotions. This is seen after killing someone and being in a near death situation. After being set free, he goes back to where he was arrested to get the horses back. He was seeking to bring them back to the original owners. This action is perceived to be taking action into his hands. He is not abiding by the laws of the town the horses were in. Is John Grady classified as a hero or a vigilante? Is he a hero in the terms set by society and culture of this novel? What is a hero? What is a vigilante? What is a hero in the book? A hero is someone who brings justice according to the law of the land while a vigilante is someone who follows their own philosophy of justice and administers their philosophy of justice. John Grady is no hero in terms of the definition
I first met Finnian Schaner when he was a 6th grader running for class representative. He arrived in a button down shirt and a tie. His outfit was not ironic, in fact it was a depiction of who he is: serious, dedicated and professional. Subsequently, I had the pleasure of teaching Finnian in both my English and my AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) elective class and found him to be intelligent, conscientious and kind. Here in our small community of Mendocino, I am able to see students as whole people. I see Finnian in class, on the lacrosse field, at the grocery store. In all these instances, his general goodness shines through.
The novel, “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” by Ken Kesey illustrates society on a small scale. The story, narrated by Chief, a patient, starts in a mental ward that is run by Big Nurse Ratched. The policy is the law and no one can change it, only abide by it. The patients are being oppressed by Nurse Ratched, though they don’t realize it until McMurphy shows up. The patients do as Nurse Ratched says because they fear her wrath. Throughout the novel, the character Randle Patrick McMurphy represents the rebellious people in the oppressive society. As the story progresses, McMurphy commits many rebellious acts. He brings the patients together and they fight against the society, which is represented by
7th grader Donovan Curtis is known for his pranks and mishaps in school. But when he causes damage to a school statue and gymnasium, he gets into a lot of trouble with the superintendent. By mistake, Donovan is sent to the ASD (Academy of Scholastic Distinction) with gifted students who IQ is much higher than his. He thinks this is the perfect hiding spot for the time being. Little by little he influences each of the students in his class at the academy through robotics, a so-called life unit (including his sister), and a cheated retest for the academy. But when a middle school dance goes horribly wrong, the superintendent finds him. Donovan is very lucky that he got off easy, but he had to return to his old school and the insurance paid for
Randle McMurphy has been sentenced to prison yet again; in order to escape the labor associated with the prison, McMurphy decides to use the insanity plea in hopes of being transferred to a mental institution and easily live out the rest of his sentence. While there, he is being monitored by professionals who are supposed to decide if he is acting or legitimately mentally ill. However, the oppressive ward nurse, Nurse Ratched, allows no room for nonsense. McMurphy continuously questions Nurse Ratched's power and often tries to overrule her "laws". He begins to form friendships with multiple men within the ward, his two closest being Billy and Chief. McMurphy sees Billy, the suicidal stutter, as a younger brother and tries to teach him how to live. Chief, on the other hand, is his confidant; while everyone in the ward sees him as the "towering, deaf Indian", he and McMurphy form a close bond and he eventually reveals to McMurphy that he, in fact, is not deaf. McMurphy's girlfriend, Candy, comes to visit and due to Billy's sadness, McMurphy allows him to sleep with her. When Ratched finds out, she threatens to tell Billy's mom, which leads him to suicide. McMurphy then had a procedure performed on him to minimize his brain function which leads Chief to killing him and escaping.
Late adulthood is a time to reflect back on one’s life, travel, spend time with friends, family, grandchildren and maintaining ones health for the years to come. During late adulthood an individual’s family history of genetics play a major role in ones quality of life in their final years, such as if you have a significant family history of myocardial infarctions later in life, increases the probability of you developing heart disease which often leads to a myocardial infarction. Developing a heart healthy lifestyle diet can assist in the prevention of developing heart disease. In this paper I will examine late adulthood and death of an individual across the life span development process. Discuss ageism and stereotypes, evaluated how an individual can promote ones health and wellness to mitigate the negative effects of aging, Analyze the importance of relationships and social interactions nearing the end of life. Finally I will identify cultural and personal attitudes related to death and dignity in late adulthood.
He was always trying to better himself and he would always try to do the right thing. He did all his MCI's, went to the gym every day, and was always polite. When it came to doing the right thing, you could always count on him. He would always pick up trash (even if it wasnt his). If he was working and saw something that needed to be done, he would do it. If he saw another Marine slacking off or being a turd, he would correct that Marine. He was the ultimate rolemodle for junior Marines.
The 1980s was a time of status, it was all about what you looked like. Events that happened in the 80s shaped today. This essay will be about 1980s events, and fashion and how it was worn, what was worn, and who inspired it.
This is a great example of initiative, honor, courage, and commitment to the mission. This is a perfect example on how we must be on a day to day basis. Always putting the mission before self-comfort, to never question or object with whatever order or command you are given. Especially with us being in The United Stated Marine Corps, we should abide by these examples, and help others understand the importance of it as well. Everything that Captain Rowan did reflect our duty, our expectations, and our standards. Our duty as Marines to complete whatever mission is given to us, regardless of the objectives we may encounter throughout the way. To exceed the expectations they have for us, and to prove that no mission is impossible. One very important standard is to never strive for the bare minimum, but to always do everything to the best of our ability. We should always adapt and overcome in any given situation, and take initiative with good judgments. We should always work with what we got and do it with no hesitation, but most importantly, to go above and beyond the call of duty. Staying motivated and dedicated and applying Honor, Courage, and Commitment will take