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    Have you wondered how loyal a person can be? The Odyssey is a wonderful poem written by Homer Fitzgerald. It is about a young hero named Odysseus who left to go and protect his kingdom 20 years ago, Odysseus was put through this long and hard mission for Odysseus to make his way home. When Odysseus finally made it home after a long 20 years, Odysseus couldn't even go as himself. Odysseus had to be dressed as a beggar and Odysseus's son and wife didn’t even recognize him. The only person who did was

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    External Obstacles

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    internal obstacles. It was a very cool comparison to how we talk about adversity in my sports. External obstacles are those that physically effect you, like a broken bone, or a big mountain. I believe that external obstacles are more easily concord than internal obstacles. Internal obstacles are those that play with your emotion. They are chemical that are in your brain. These I believe are harder to overcome mostly because they are subconscious. Its hard to identify all of your internal obstacles. And

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    Communications is an obstacle for me, depending on who I talk to, considering how I attend to be a lawyer in the near future. However, attending English and Student Success with Elfreda Yazzie, I learned to overcome my obstacles little by little. I have learned I’m a placating and a leveling communication person. First, I’m a quiet individual, to those around me that I don’t seem to know but, once you get to know me, I’m the opposite of quiet. With my family, I attend to talk a lot with them and

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    When one writes a goal down, he or she is 42 times more likely to accomplish it (Morrissey, 2016, p. 1). Not all goals are scored and tallied on a scoreboard, but important goals come from life-long struggle and perseverance ending with ultimate triumph. Zig Ziglar reveals, “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” I chose this quote because it made me realize I have overlooked who I have become in pursuit of my goals. I have learned to

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    facilitate migration of patient data from standalone to web-based. 4. To provide a mechanism of overcoming the barriers. The above objectives are to investigate the challenges and issues of the potential barriers which impacts the introduction of a web-based Electronic Patient Records system. The research tries to understand the significance of these barriers and will provide a mechanism of overcoming the main challenges and issues identified. 1.6

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    Proverbs 17:17 says, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” As seen in this quote, there is a distinct difference between a friend and a friend that becomes a brother, and the difference means overcoming major obstacles. One of the most common ways, other than the military, for people to create these bonds is through sports. The bonds are created because of education and shared responsibility. Education is the basis for change in the world. It can bring people together

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    In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini contrasts Mariam’s path of overcoming adversity with Nana’s path of enduring to ultimately show that despite the adversity you face, overcoming it allows you to bring fulfillment to your life. As a young child Mariam is taught that the “only skill a woman” needs in order to survive in their society is to “endure”(Hosseini 17). Teaching this to Mariam was Nana’s way of passing on her idea of facing adversity. Nana’s path of enduring leads to

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    Dear Justice Sparknotes

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    determination. His character embodies the resilience needed to thrive in adverse conditions, refusing to let his circumstances define him. Through Quan's journey, the novel highlights the transformative power of hope and perseverance in overcoming life's obstacles. Ultimately, Quan's story serves as an inspiring testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Quan's journey is shaped by unexpected support from various sources, aiding him in navigating the metaphorical crack

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    In October Skys, Sonny and the Rocket Boys faced nearly impossible odds and persevered through all of the obstacles they encounter. They were truly amazing young boys with courage, determination, and a will to do what they had their minds set on no matter what life threw at them. One of the obstacles that Sonny faced was the trial and error process that happened when Sonny and the rest of the rocket boys were launching their rockets. Many of their rockets flew off course at people, cars, and buildings

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    Throughout your life and possibly school there has been difficult obstacles you have to get through in order to be a better person, but “dealing with obstacles is a crucial part of being successful in life” (“The Psychological Response to Obstacles.”). Although not only are there obstacles in school but also in love stories. This is the kind of love Edith Wharton chose to write about in her book "Ethan Frome." Where the characters, Ethan Frome and Mattie Silver, experienced love but were forbidden

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