Carol Channing

Reading the article and watching the video was very interesting, definitely an eye opener on the world of making mistakes and how we, as a society, view it. In my opinion, the growth mindset is simply a way of thinking that allows one to be open to learning from mistakes and taking a risk instead of “playing it safe”. It’s all about growth as a person, if you stick to the sidelines and do everything exactly how you know how to do it you can never experience and learn from life. I feel like this can

1. During the beginning of the book when Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Christmas past, we gain information regarding Scrooge’s life before he became Fezziwig’s apprentice. Scrooge was probably in a rather wealthy family, but as you know, money can’t buy happiness.Scrooge’s father was a cold-hearted and unloving man. Even then he still decided to send Scrooge to a boarding school, most likely just to get rid of him. Scrooge sat alone in his musty and bare classroom at the boarding school watching

Carol Dweck. My senior year as a runner for my high school cross country team demonstrates a perfect example of my growth mind set. In the summer of 2014 my doctor told me that I have a large stress fracture on my left hip, which will impede how much I am

This week, we are continuing with our Enjoying the Holiday Season Series wherein we suggest tips, tricks and products that will rid you of the anxiety, stress and frustration that the holidays tend to bring. After listing the best winter vacation destinations of 2017 last week, we will now show you the holiday lighting which you must exhibit this season. About The Product; When one requires luxurious holiday lights in order to impress their prosperous coworkers or stun their arrogant

After the premiere of The Christmas Cure on the Hallmark Channel's annual "Christmas in July" programming, I contacted a few of the actors who were involved with the film. Steve Byers is the male lead for this delightful offering, and now that Christmas is upon us yet again and this film is currently getting plenty of air time, I am honored to finally bring you my interview with an actor who is certainly no stranger to Hallmark Christmas films amongst other well-known programming. {You may notice

The 2005 version of Charles Dickens’, Oliver Twist, is an adaption from the original text that Dickens wrote years ago. The scriptwriters for this film removed parts of the original story and inserted new ways to condense the storyline and to appeal to an audience notably. This adaption connects old and new thoughts, constructing the message and idea they want to portray. The salient features in this novel make the film its own version of the original Oliver Twist along with emphasizing the unlucky

Carol Dweck explains that there are “... two theories of ability that people may hold: an entity theory, in which people believe their abilities are fixed,” and that “... you can learn new things but you can’t change your ability… In contrast, others hold an incremental theory of ability. They believe that their abilities are things they can cultivate and develop throughout their lives.” (Self Theories: The Mindset of a Champion) In our everyday lives, we continue to change and grow as quickly as

I never expected anyone to be this heartbroken over my death. Here I was 15 year old boy named Andy Hollows. My death was tragic, Leukemia is never easy to deal with. I was currently watching my mom wrap Christmas presents for my younger sibling. This is their first Christmas without me and I wasn’t too happy with my dad acting like a Grinch this time of the year in this exact situation. Lord knows my mom did not need it, nobody did in fact they were depressed, heartbroken, lost, and dull. I was

The Development of Laurie’s Character in Charles In Shirley Jackson’s Charles, Laurie, first described as behaved and kind, later becomes disrespectful and unruly. Laurie begins kindergarten and often comes home telling his parents about one of his classmates, Charles. Appalled at the behavior her son describes, Laurie’s mother decides she wants to meet the teacher and learn more of Charles; however, at the end Laurie’s teacher informs her that Charles does not exist. When we first meet him, we

A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens, is novel about how much a person can change. In this story, Ebenezer Scrooge takes the reader through 19th century London. Scrooge became a grumpy old man when his only companion, Marley, died seven years ago. Scrooge is depicted as a tightly wound person who does not share with anybody. When Marley visits him through a series of three spirits, the Ghost of Christmas past, present, and future, many changes begin to boil. The settings that surround Scrooge