What Are Emotions Affect Our Mind?

Before I began to think that we were performing horrible the crowd began to cheer and clap. I couldn’t believe it, I looked back at my band and they smiled. As we

Waverly was going to tell Lindo of her and Rich’s engagement, but whenever she mentioned him, Lindo cut her off and began to talk about something else. Waverly was convinced that her mother did not have any good intentions, and that she never saw good in people. Due to this, she was afraid of what her mother will say when she would meet Rich. According to Waverly, she and Rich shared a “pure love”, which she was afraid her mother would poison. Waverly planned to go to Auntie Suyuan’s house with Rich for dinner, knowing that her mother would then invite the two over for dinner to her house, and this would give her mother a chance to get to know and warm up to Rich. However, when they went for dinner, Rich did everything incorrectly- he didn’t understand Chinese customs and made several mistakes that were seen as

Success is extremely coveted in the society, however on the path to success, obstacles will stand in the way. Failure is inevitable and the response of an individual towards these obstacles and the failures in their lives determines whether or not they will have success. Failure gives allowance to learn from mistakes and motivates to do better the next time. The Pursuit of Happyness uses lighting, music and camera angles to give viewers an insight into Chris’ journey through the film demonstrating his resiliency, optimism and loving personality. Filmmaker, Gabriele Muccino, uses the protagonist, Chris’ final triumph to illustrate the significance of failure in achieving success.

The bond mothers and daughters share is unique, it’s connection that can only exist between mother and daughter. The article talks about how a mother and daughter don’t always get along the older the daughter gets, and the more independent the daughter becomes. This can relate to the story of the Chinese mothers and their daughters in The Joy Luck Club.

People travel through life with what seems like a single goal: to be happy. This may seem like a selfish way to live, however this lone objective is the motivation behind nearly all actions. Even seemingly selfless deeds make people feel better about themselves. That warm feeling experienced while doing charitable acts can be described as happiness. But what is authentic happiness? There is an endless possibility of answers to this question, and man seems to be always searching for the solution. Although one may reach his or her goals, there is always still something one strives for in order to be happy. In the book Stumbling on Happiness, Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert takes the reader through

I glance amusedly at the photo placed before me. The bright and smiling faces of my family stare back me, their expressions depicting complete happiness. My mind drifted back to the events of the day that the photo was taken. It was Memorial Day and so, in the spirit of tradition my large extended family had gathered at the grave of my great grandparents. The day was hot and I had begged my mother to let me join my friends at the pool. However, my mother had refused. Inconsolable, I spent most of the day moping about sulkily. The time came for a group picture and so my grandmother arranged us all just so and then turned to me saying, "You'd better smile Emma or you'll look back at this and never forgive yourself." Eager to please and

Happiness: a Human Disease -- An Examination of the Allegorical Theme of Existentialism in the Happy Man

Once she did, we began our switch so that I would be on the podium one last time. All was going well when something special happened. About three quarters of the way through the piece, I locked eyes with Chris Donahoe, our lead snare player, to set the tempo change while going through the meter changes. This was routine for us, but unlike the other performances, Chris and I’s eyes stayed locked on each other through the finale. The final chord hit, and I gave the crescendo in my left hand while pulsing the hits and the beats in my right hand. I could not help but to smile like a small child. After I gave the cut off, I noticed that he was smiling too. That was hands down the best performance that the band had ever given. I delayed my salute to look around the band to see them all smiling as well. I turned around to the sound of screaming spectators, and I gave my salute. I signaled the band off of the field, when Mr. K. , an assistant director, came up to me, gave me a high five, and congratulated me on the performance. That day is a day that I will never

They tell me how warming my smile is, and they get the same half hearted answer. They tell me how much good I do in their lives. Those words come to thought once more. I want to reach out and scream, but they won’t understand.

The very real disgust on Cat’s face makes my grin widen as I swung my cane.

In The Joy Luck Club, four Chinese women immigrated to San Francisco in hopes of a better life for both themselves and their children. The mother members of The Joy Luck Club wanted a greater variety of opportunities, and hoped to find them in America. In most immigration cases, people expect to find better living and working conditions in another populated country. And, usually, they do. In the article I chose based on immigration, a resident of the Rio Grande Valley named Adrian Guerrero said that his family moved to Texas in hopes for a better life for their children. Similarly to the mothers of The Joy Luck Club, Adrian’s family immigrated to America for a better life style. The article states, “Resident Adrian Guerrero said his

I fight hard not to smile, but it’s pointless. “I’m sure ‘heaven’ wasn’t the word you thought of when I dumped water on your face that first night.”

When I was 10, my parents wanted me to get a glimpse of their old life. Jordan, a place my mom was born and raised, grew up in the middle of the once-was main town of Jordan, now known locally as the "old city". Palestine is home to my father. Before he met my mom, he traveled the world with his job maintaining the engine of a cargo ship. Despite my parents grew up very poor, they made it work. While my childhood was full of getting in trouble for not following very cultural guidelines, It was just as full of lectures that felt like Sunday paper. Neither my parents speak perfect English, so when talking, very often they switch back and forth between Arabic and English, (which fascinated my white American friends.) Nevertheless, you didn't have to be fluent in Arabic to tell when they were angry with me, or any of my 5 siblings. If I had a dollar for every time I've been embarrassed by my parents in public, whether it's in parent-teacher conferences, at stores when we mess around, or worst of all, when I have friends over.

The end of school came eventually, and I abandoned dreams of the sixth grade. Luckily, I was transferring to another elementary school, but this offered me little consolation. Only dummies have to repeat a grade.

Hi there beybi! Ahem. Today was your special day and just like everyone else I wish you the best and I just want you to be happy. I have no expensive gifts or big surprise for you today. What I had right now, actually ever since day one was only my love and friendship. Sounds corny and quite mellow but I guess that’s the only thing I can give you.