Blue Jay

At a young age, the need to excel in school was instilled within me, as I watched my mother struggle in her attempt to earn a college degree, after putting her education on hold for many years to raise a family. A stay at home mom became a full time student, tasks being juggled every which way and chaos a common demeanor. My household was centered around my mother’s pursuit for an education. Being as young as I was (eight to be exact), I never understood what the big deal was or why my mother struggled

religion. First off, one of the main religions featured in Life of Pi is Christianity which is represented by the color blue. Pi seems to pray to God the most, and hopes he provides him salvation. The ocean gave Pi survival in with food and drinking water. God may be present in the ocean since the Bible states that God is always with us wherever we are. And the ocean, which is blue, is always with Pi when he is on the boat. Pi describes the sea as having multiple moods: “There were many seas.

have the blues gone? Blues music is one of the most creative and expressive genres out there, yet it is wildly underappreciated among younger generations. They are unaware of the beauty and history of the misunderstood genre. In order to understand the blues, we must discuss what blues music is, its history, and the state of the blues today. Blues music is mainly defined by its lyrics, which are more lyrical in nature, rather than narrative. In B.B. King’s song, “Every Day I Have the Blues,” King

“All Along the Watchtower” is known as a classic rock song, but was originally crafted by Bob Dylan in 1967. Artists like Pearl Jam, U2, Dave Matthews Band and Eric Clapton have all covered this song, but notably the most famous version would be Jimi Hendrix’ rendition. A year after the song’s original release, Hendrix covered the unknown Bob Dylan song and propelled its legacy. Both songs draw different artistry and interpretations, but the concept is fundamentally the same. In the original

For my favorite instrument, I chose the guitar. Many people across the globe are familiar with the sounds of the guitar. This chordophone, with such a diverse sound, has been showcased in our favorite songs and bands for decades. As familiar as we are with the sound, how familiar are we the history, manufacturers, artists, composers, and its popularity in a traditional orchestra? First, I will discuss the history of the guitar; when it started, the miraculous evolution, and the manufacturers

The earliest recorded time there was music in African culture would be only when royalty was around. With the king's arrival there would be beats of drums following the announcement of his arrival. Also for gatherings the king would have musicians play when desired. Music was considered be something that help mend the pain, something that could feel the empty void slaves had,something that could only express with their tears could no longer do. Music had many roles in African American culture, from

black eyeglasses were diligently balancing on the bridge of her crinkly nose. The wrinkles that adorned her face were indicative of many years lived and with each cough, they furrowed. She wore a knitted rose cardigan over what appeared to be a light blue night gown. It was evident that she had been rushed to the hospital as she was still wearing her fucia puffy slippers.   Every few seconds her diaphragm clenched, causing her stomach to thrust out and created a high pitched wheeze. The cool exterior

be a sports facility, assuming it is a football stadium, with a beam of light coming through. To the right there is a photo shopped bottle of the product. The cologne is in a average, some could say manly, looking blue and black bottle in the shape of a curved rectangle.The shade of blue and the black are the same colors as the Carolina Panthers logo. Underneath the bottle there are words that say "The new fragrance for men" "FEEL THE POWER". Drakkar designed everything in this ad

The Power of Music in the Civil Rights Movement Without a doubt, the Civil Rights Movement which occurred between the 1950s and 60s made a huge impact in our world today. This mass protest movement was a defining moment for the African Americans as they fought to end racial segregation and discrimination, in their desire for equality and freedom. Although the civil rights movement was only first publicized in the 1950s and 60s, the struggle for racial equality had begun long before (Tuck, 2017)

tone are the most essential when it comes to the final understanding of what the image wants to portray. The main colors of the artwork Life After Death are the complimentary blue and yellow. There is no other colors, however, the artwork looks like it is full of life and strangely, colorful. The main background color is blue, that fades into a few shades darker as the