Personal Narrative: There's No Cure For Dumb

I must admit when I read the first paragraph of Too Dumb for Complex Texts I laughed. I smirked and laughed causing the people in the store to look at me, a person behind the counter in a strange way. Brushing it off I went back to reading. The results of the placement test were not all too surprising. The quote, “Chances they would fail … they didn’t have the knowledge and skills to tackle readings, tests, and papers at the next level”, did not surprise me in anyway what so ever. I am a senior and I know full well I am NOT READY FOR COLLEGE. I am horrible at grammar, I am unbelievably stupid in math, and in history I can only remember wars and how people died. About 1/4th of the kids I know are ready for college. It’s a nightmare to learn

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose!”-Dr. Seuss. College is a choice where you chose what you want to do in life. How you want to direct yourself in succeeding in that goal. You might be someone that doesn’t chose to go to college, which is whatever because college isn’t for everyone. College brings us new opportunities in life. I was very interested in Augustana University during the college fair because they have sports, many majors, study abroad, and more!

The brain-dead seldom seem like they’re dead. The rise and fall of their chests is so convincing, the ventilator seems like an ornament rather than the single source of oxygen that keeps their hearts beating. Their skin is warm to the touch, and condensation clings to the inside of the catheter from the fresh streams of body-temperature urine. Despite how peaceful they look, their bodies are undergoing progressive autolysis, utter and massive self-destruction. Without the helm of consciousness, my father and all of the patients in his section of the intensive care unit seemed adrift in a tiny boat on a wild, infinite sea – yet unconcerned about finding their way back to

I sat on the couch holding a bottle of whiskey, wondering what I had down with my life. I was successful. I had something that people would kill for. Only they usually ended up killing themselves over it. Kinda like me. I obsessed with my job, it consumed my life. I didn't have a life anymore. It was taken over by my job. I knew I needed a break, but I couldn't make myself take one. I waited to long. All my feelings were bottled up inside. They just exploded. Like a grenade. I'm a fucking grenade.

This is an example of the amazing stuff that this thing can do. Look at this insanely long and overly complicated and terrible run on sentence. This thing is going to grade the FUCK out of that paper we all know youre procrastinating on, like I was when I found this amazing little dealy. I promise you it's amazing and FREE for all you poor ass college students. yes I know youre there.

My Dumbest Move I got invited to a party And I decided to go There was alcohol there But that was no surprise to me Everyone kept offering me drinks

I had a stroke about 2 years ago, I could not see, walk or talk. I almost gave up on being a productive citizen. I was sent to a rehab facility and started therapy. I knew that I have to do something to be gain to astablish my health, I knew that I could not do it alone. However, I always believed that God makes no mistakes, but I would have to put forth some efford in rehabliting myself. God have placed me in a place where I had to take charge of my life. I have always believed in Gods great work, but I would have to do his will. I started praying more than ever, studying my Bible more and establishing a relationship with him! He began healing my body, my mind and my soul. Now, I'm very Spiritual, Healthy, and I'm always finding time to not

Narrative therapy is a family counseling approach that continues to evolve and gain popularity in the field of therapy (Chang & Nylund, 2013). Given the continued strides of narrative therapy this is a family counseling approach worthy of research. This paper will detail the beginnings of narrative therapy and those responsible for its development. Although White and Epston are the leading figures of narrative therapy many individuals with varying backgrounds and beliefs influenced their thinking (Biggs & Hinton-Bayre, 2008).

I never fit in during my childhood, I always wanted to do my own thing but I was never allowed to. I was trapped in the constraints of convention. My own parents tried to change me, my own parents made me go to therapy, my own parents hated me. I had nobody that I could talk to, I was bad in school and that never changed. All I ever wanted was to travel the world my whole life, but no, my parents forced me to do exactly what they did in life so that I’d be successful. They didn’t understand that individuals should be able to live the life they want, then again not many people realize the importance of living the way you want to. “Go to school, go to university, get a good job, get married and have kids.” That’s all I ever heard from anyone,

“WHAT DID I DO” I’m screaming in my head from a fight, like when you're innocent when a crime happens and ask questions and keep pushing.When they bring you to a cold investigation room,with one desk,chains,and a one sided glass window.This was the end of a friendship,mine,a friend who is now not.The girl who is beautiful,beautiful ombre hair,smart,funny,her name was Hannah and then me,who has blonde/brown hair,blue ocean eyes,and no glasses or anything.This is what i did,what she did,what we did.This is how i dealt with it,it will get easier.

The majority of people will decide to change their health behavior at least once throughout their lifetime. The reasons for the change might be quite different from individual to individual. Some may be motivated to take action after experiencing a life threatening illness, while others are proactive and change their health behavior to decrease the risks of developing a potential disease. However, even if the reasons for the change are valid and well understood, there is a great possibility that one will not follow set goals long term. If the implementation of the scientifically proven health behavior change treatments in people’s routine is something that is going to cause them a lot of effort, or is difficult to implement, then they probably

From pre-school through primary school, I was tagged talented and gifted by the school district I attended. My state test scores had placed in the top 2% in math and reading. I was always told I communicate better than most adults. Writing a paragraph on any subject though, and I look at the pen and paper like it’s a deadly virus though. I have failed almost every class despite understanding the material better than the instructor. I spent a great deal of my childhood in a state of confusion asking myself what the heck was going on.

The most valuable piece of advice that I have been given was from my older sister. She quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson to me after I had been very upset about badly losing a championship soccer game. She told me that “Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in rising up every time we fail,” so I should not use this loss as a way to give up, but instead as a motive to become better. At the time I did quite comprehend what she was saying, but now, looking back upon that moment, I realize how those few words have shaped the way I see myself, others, and the world. From hearing those words, I realized that failure happens to everyone; however, how we overcome it is much more important in defining who we are than the failure itself. Also, enduring

As most people envision the American lifestyle it includes all the bells and whistles white picket fence, house, husband, laughing playful children. Overall, a happy family. Sometimes the laughter and happiness are envied and sought after; on occasion, the routine is hated. But how can anyone ever hate something so picturesque?

Where there’s a will there’s a way (Harrington, 2012). What a great subject, that screams motivation, drive, and non-acceptance of failure. What a great subject for me, but it wasn’t always that way. I think it’s easier just do the bare minimum but starting where I did in my career and realizing I didn’t want to stay there made me strive for something better.