Half-Life

head high and keep moving, even through the most dire situations that they may face. Optimism is a priority because it helps people in various ways and, also a very prominent trait in some people. In life, optimism is often viewed as a desirable trait, and something that can benefit somebody’s life. In most situations, being optimistic is a good

I come from a place where people are determined. Determined to surpass the difficult times, determined to make their families proud, determined just to live. Where I 'm from people could hardly manage to balance buying food and paying for rent. People walked to school, to the grocery store, and to work because not everyone could afford to have and maintain a car. Kids grew up with one parent or none at all. I had both of my parents, a roof over my head, and food on the table. So I was one of the

that one word is constantly in my head: anxious. This is the point in time where it is my time to grow and mature into a successful student as my parents and family want from me. That is part of the reason why I’m so anxious for the next step in my life. I want to make my family and friends proud of me by continuing school and actually finishing it, however I view the pressure as motivation as well and not just as a negative thing. Another type of motivation for me would be failure, without it I wouldn’t

“Do you realize what you have just done to me? You blasted echosmith in my ear, you made me eat fish, made me wear a dress, posted pictures of me in the dress on Facebook or some shit, and you almost stripped me naked against my will! Now tell me if you could love someone after all that? How the hell did you even know about some of that stuff” he said in an annoyed tone. Lillian sighed at this and put her hands on her hips “Let's say I have some connections, now we need to fix that attitude of yours

metaphor to show her overall theme. Within the poem, Dickinson writes, "The simple news that Nature told, With tender majesty." Dickinson is using personification because nature cannot literally speak to her and tell her the basic truths about life. In this poem, Dickinson communicates with the world, though the message from Nature. She views nature as her friend, which stresses to the reader that nature is personified. Dickinson uses slant rhyme within the poem, she also uses

of some specific task or result, will be positive or good. A widely used idiom for explaining optimism over pessimism, in a simplified manner is by illustrating the example of a glass with water at the half point. In this specific scenario, an optimistic person is said to observe the glass as half full because of

f you look through a half full glass and say that it is half empty you are looking through the world in a negative view. If you say that it is full you look through the world with a positive view. But, in the middle there is a view that is both. These are the choices the life has given us, the veil of darkness or the blinding light. One is better than the others but only you can choose which one it is. *** When I was much younger, even though I’m only twelve now, I didn’t really think about the

once. What most people don’t understand is that certain optimistic phrases and sayings are overused or cheesy for a reason. These phrases include “there’s no such thing can’t” “nothings impossible” or “the glass is half full.” This controversy actually has an easy fix, “glass half full or empty?,” I say just fill it up then it’ll be full! They would not be said as much if they weren’t true. Though this is the stereotype for optimistic people, many are not walking around saying things like “nothing’s

A Handful of Optimism Despite race, religion, sex, or age the world can be divided into two different groups. Those who see the glass as being half full and those who see the glass as being half empty. In other words, being either that of an optimist or a pessimist. Though a simple question, often times people find it difficult to answer. Just when one thinks they have decided that they are one or the other, they come across a song, poem, or an experience that makes them reevaluate the mind

“Good morning! Today we will be going to Yosemite National Park. I hope you are prepared…” Eddie, the tourist guide, announced a little too enthusiastically for an early morning after my family and I entered the bus. Taking a seat by the window, I tried drowning him out with my music, and then proceeded to sigh when I could still clearly hear him through my headphones. I was annoyed, but not because I did want to go to Yosemite; I just did not want spend time with the group of loud and obnoxious