Reflection Paper On Who Moved My Cheese

I saw my father, young and determined, working at the crack of dawn in the brickyard, while my mother stayed home to childproof their small apartment. Using the potent mixture of caffeine and chemicals contained in Mountain Dew, he was able to resist the urge to doze off during his daily classes. I saw myself running around the large oak tree that dwarfed our first house, and couldn’t help but smile as I thought about my mom, pregnant with my sister, walking me to the library to play with the puppets and pick up books about my favorite dinosaurs. I saw the terrifying night that the oak tree was stuck by lightning, and heard my mothers voice over the phone at school, eagerly telling me about my new baby brother. My stream of consciousness was broken as we entered the scorching area where they bake the bricks, but I quickly zoned out again as my grandpa began to explain the technical aspects of brickmaking. This time, the memories took place in a new house, as our cozy home had turned claustrophobic with the addition of a fifth member. Quiet walks to the library were replaced with chaotic days at the pool. The cards began to pick up speed, as I got deeper into my life. The dark years of middle school, when my hair covered my eyes and I

In contrast, at the end of the story, Jane’s shocking proclamations of, “I’ve got out at last,” and, “In spite of you (John) and Jane. And I have pulled of most of the paper so you can’t put me back,” (336), mark Jane’s final mental collapse. The changes that Jane’s mental state go through are made more powerful by Gilman’s use of interior monologue, which allows the reader to experience the change first hand through Jane’s thoughts.

Our relationship began like very few relationships do, on Facebook. In June of 2009, after I had been accepted into a Fall 2009 freshman class, a boy said hello in a message and a 4-page paper could not even touch the surface of our relationship in those past 2 years, but I will do my best to explain as much as possible. Over the next few months, the

Letting go of comfortable, familiar feelings is a task many individuals are not willing to forget. For example, in the final paragraph of “Goodbye to my Twinkie Days” Nguyen writes that she may never eat the ten pack of Twinkies purchased. Even all throughout Nguyen’s story, in excerpts from the first paragraph to the last, it is made clear that Twinkies are not healthy nor a necessity. Nevertheless, the author knows that there is a certain comfort in knowing that in only a short trip to the top of the fridge, the tasty packaged “time machines” would always be there, whenever

The author not only unravels the background of Mallory (although he’s barely a supporting character) but describes his persona, as well as his life and family, creating tension by feeding the reader the in-between-the-line statement that ‘these are all the things Mallory has had and all that he left behind’.

In this section, Jeannette Walls starts off, in the present time by telling the readers about her seeing her mom on the street, that she hasn’t seen in a long time. Jeannette uses emotional words like blustering and fretted to show that seeing her mom was an emotional time. Later in the section, she goes way back into her life to when she was three years old and when her family and her was living in the desert. She started off telling a story of when she was on fire. This story was intense, it was really dramatic on her parents part, her dad was screaming at her and the doctor a lot. Then she talked about when they moved to Las Vegas, her family lived in a motel room, which didn’t last long, they had to leave Vegas in a rush, because her dad was cheating in blackjack and the dealer found out. The last story in the section is where her family drove to San Francisco and stayed in another motel. One night her dad was at the bar, across the street. He left Jeannette and her three other siblings in the room. Jeannette got bored so she decided to play with fire and that let to a big disaster resulting in the whole hotel burning down.

A person’s past life is really important because it shapes the individual to be the kind of person he/she will be in the future. No matter how much we try, we can’t rid ourselves of our past nor can we run away from it. It’s embedded in our memories and will always remain to do so. In the short story “Xmas”, by Russell Banks, we meet the protagonist, Gregory Dodd who tries to run away from his past and avoid it. Eventually, the reader will learn what the consequences of such an action can lead to. Through the epiphany that the protagonist, Gregory Dodd, undergoes, Banks illustrates the consequences of avoiding one’s past; the nature of the epiphany is defined by the car collision, and ultimately leads Gregory to a wakeup call and a deeper self-realization, leaving him with some heavy thinking to do about his life. The forces that contribute to intensifying the moment of epiphany are seen in the plot and symbolism.

Before my big move to Houston about three years ago for college, it was my last summer back home in a little city called Amarillo, which is considered “West Texas,” although it’s actually located geographically north within the heart of the Texas Panhandle. I was enjoying every last bits of the time that I’ve had left with my friends and family. The last thing I could think of worrying about during that summer was a romantic relationship. My intentions were to make bittersweet memories and to have what they would call, fun. I went out almost every single weekend for the first month of my last summer and met tons of friends and I became closer to old casual friends. Within that first month of consistently going out and hanging out with all these friends that I became close to, I met a very sweet, charming, and interesting guy named Andy. Something about him caught my attention. He was silly and funny without even trying, so I took an interest in him. We started messaging each other on Facebook then texting and making polite conversations. Before I knew it, this was the starting point to a whole new friendship. When he first messaged me, as much as I hesitated to respond to him because I knew I was moving and I did not want to develop feelings just leave everything behind, I wanted to not just respond but to strike more conversations. I became curious about him and I wanted to find out more and more.

You constantly turned things over in your mind. You rummaged through awhile before you actually continued. Oh, Myra, you followed, and waited for the opportune time to approach him, didn’t you? You ached for a ceasefire between your

Reading the novel She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb has led me to think about my own challenges, which helped me better comprehend the book’s themes. Throughout the story, protagonist Dolores Price deals with a variety of issues, which includes appearance, constant mistakes, and amends for those mistakes to understand her purpose in life. Although Dolores’s problems are different from mine, I could relate to her struggle. Because of this, I was able to better understand myself and the themes of transformation and coming of age.

Although I was petrified for Drew’s sake, I also began to consider the fact that I was getting older as well. I had been in ninth grade at the time, and high school seemed to be flying past me. To me, Drew’s leave was an indicator of what was to come in the future: reality. I also began to comprehend the distance that would be a result of Drew’s absence. I have two brothers besides Drew named Kevin and Luke. As children, all four of us had been inseparable; but in that moment, I realized that this was the exception. College was a breeze for Drew and I’s relationship. He visited often and it took 5 seconds for me to dial his cell phone number. But, as I saw the messy couch on which he had slept before, I knew that it would not be the same. Besides the fact that his absences would be longer, I realized that he would also be in greater danger. He spent six months in foreign lands. Whenever I was able to get ahold of him, he never was able to tell me where he was because he did not even know. Drew’s leave forced me to mature and deal with separation and

In the middle of my junior year, I was finally happy. Hanging with new friends and enjoying my life as a single high school student. I had never dated someone at Grassfield High School. I felt I would end high school without having one. This changed at an unexpected time. I remember walking to the junior lot everyday and Grant Holloway, who everyone knows, teased me daily about my passion for Ohio State. I thought it was innocent since he was going to a Southeastern Conference non-powerhouse in football – well at least I feel it is a non-powerhouse. One day, my friend Gabby said something to me about him teasing me. She questioned if he was interested in me and I shrugged it off because I knew he was off and on with his ex. Until one day, I

During my years of high school, I participated in numerous extra-curricular activities where I held several leadership positions such as: The National Beta Club, The Student Council Association, The Mayor City Youth Council, Sisters of Sophistication, Students against Destructive Decisions and the S.T.A.R.T program. Also, I laid eyes on my very first “high school crush” my junior year. He was a senior in high school preparing to graduate in 2012. He is no longer my boyfriend. His name is Damian Frazier. Damian and I had been going out with each other for four years. In addition to meeting him, my senior year in high school, I was elated to uphold the title and crown of Miss. Homecoming 2014-2015. That was one of the most memorable days of my

There are several Macaroni and Cheese recipes in this world. I have tried quite a few different types of Macaroni and Cheese dishes, but none of them could compare to my families Macaroni and Cheese recipe. The reason why my families Macaroni and Cheese is unique is because of the cultural significance and how it is made. For starters, my native background is, Haitian Creole “Macaroni and Cheese” can either be pronounced by “Makawoni au Graten” or "Macaroni au Gratin”. I grew up eating this dish daily and at every family function. Since this happens to be one of my favorite Haitian dishes I look for at every single family function, I thought it would be a great opportunity to share this recipe for people who love to cook or love learning about different types of foods around the world.

This guide will compare and contrast pasteurized cheeses with unpasteurized cheeses. It will discuss and explain the basic nutritional similarities and differences between pasteurized cheeses and unpasteurized cheeses and how to tell the difference between pasteurized cheeses and unpasteurized cheeses when considering the purchase and consumption of these foods. This guide will also analyze the various health concerns with both pasteurized cheeses and unpasteurized cheeses, such as the advantages and disadvantages of consuming both. This includes why pasteurized cheeses are safer to consume than unpasteurized cheeses, who is more at risk for consuming