Martin never got the affection from his father as a young child and that caused him to remember all the bad things. This was after he heard all the good things about his father. When his friend was going through all the loss, he gave Martin some good advice, “that if I had anything to work out with my parents, I should do it now, because one day that opportunity would be over.” So Martin starts getting close with his parents and once his father was on his death bed, he finally said those three magic words “I Love You.” He was able to get closure; Martin knew his father loved him, his family and that his father was proud of him. Use Concrete Language to Create Clear Visual Images of the Setting and Characters: Form Martin’s description of memories he had of his father, I could picture each event as I read them. I could see his father handing Martin the keys to the 1957 Chevy or his father being at the tumbling contest, and I would try to picture their reactions of the situation.
Along with working hard comes a good grade, to me personally, grades play a big role in success. Throughout high school there are colleges constantly looking for good students with good grades and doing well in school. I do not believe I can reach success if I only have a high school diploma, so it is important for me to reach higher and achieve better goals. In my opinion, people’s true beliefs are expressed through their actions. With saying that, I know that if I try hard and work hard, I will reach success.
The person feels not worthy of self and sad most of the time. He or she does not want to eat or eat too much because of the way he or she feels. The individual also can’t sleep or sleeps excessively because of the way he or she feels. This person can work with the proper medication and supervision. It actually would be like therapy for the individual.
From my grandfather’s passing, I learned how to deal with the death of a loved one. In 2001, my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. At the time of his diagnosis, doctors told him that there was nothing that could be done because his cancer had already advanced. Cancer has five stages and his was already at stage three. This news came down hard on me and my family.
They do not ever want to show fear. Even after the war, the men still carry the grief of the war. Tim O’Brien carries the image of the young man that he killed, and it haunts him every day. Jimmy Cross tells Tim that he still has no forgiven himself about Ted Lavenders death. “At one point, I remember, we paused over a picture of Ted Lavender, and after a while Jimmy rubbed his eyes and said he’d never forgiven himself for Lavender’s death.
Hopefully in the future I will become a successful doctor. This is what I always wanted to accomplish. I will never give up on my goal. I enjoyed the BCCC Annual Convocation; I learned a lot with this knowledge that I’ve been given by the speakers. I will work hard to get A’s and B’s this year so I can graduate.
Losing My Grandfather Losing someone who can’t be replaced by anyone else is harder than losing a million dollars. I have been deeply affected by my past experience of learning to overcome disturbances and finding out that there are some things that can’t be forgotten. I was 7 years old when my grandfather got very ill. Doctors told us that he may not live for too long due to cancer. I knew I was going to lose my grandfather. What I didn’t know was that the fact of how difficult it was going to be to overcome the feeling of being lonely, since he left me and my family.
If I were to not have a voice, how am I to be heard? I can use my voice to spread positive messages about school. A pieces of advice I would give to myself if I was to go back to when I was a freshman, is I would say that the only way to succeed in life is to never give up. I’m passionate about listening to certain songs because they express how I am. And I’m very grateful for having friends and family that care a lot about me .
He has learned to adapt without her in his life but her memory still influences every aspect of his life. Josie’s loss is different as it happens when she is older and more mature. Josie’s friend John had been suffering from depression and his father’s need for him to succeed. John felt that he had no other choice but to commit suicide so he overdosed himself to end his life. Even though the two characters are at different points in their lives when they experience their loss, both grieve deeply for their loved one.
Throughout my life, I have set numerous goals in order to achieve my version of success. Some of which are academic, like keeping a high GPA, and challenging myself through advanced placement classes, others involve my community, like helping kids and the elderly. Success, to me, means transforming myself into a better person, aiding my community in becoming a better place, creating lasting friendships, and spending time with those in need. One of my strengths is my love for art. I honestly believe that art can provide a healthy outlet for everyone, including myself; thus, it is a part of me and everything I do.