As I was listening to her performance, I noticed that Miep was talking in a much faster pace than I did, because she was talking very quickly and nervously. The character playing Miep had fluidity throughout the entire play; she knew how to keep things smooth. Miep’s inflection was very unique because she knew how to control her voice very well. She modulated her voice when something dramatic happened, such as when her and Mr. Kraler wanted Mr. Dussel to move in with the Frank’s and Van Daan’s. In conclusion, Miep had a big range of emotions but she could have done some improvement on her pace.
Elijah Perry Section 102-08 Dr. Whitfill 12/12/12 Mandatory Military Service: Not a Loss of Freedom; a Gain of Liberty In my youth, admittedly, I had my fair share of issues with authority and trouble abiding by all the rules for which I saw no need or reason. I neglected my studies to have fun and a “social life” thinking I had no use for history, composition writing, and trigonometry. I was always asked what I wanted to be and each time I had a different answer because I didn’t know. I had ideas of what I wanted to do but no clue of how to get there and those dreams seemed so unattainable and far away. I had jobs that I didn’t like and therefore no incentive to put forth my best effort.
Oprah brings her heart and soul into everything she is doing. Oprah is always willing to try new things and be creative. Oprah preaches self-empowerment but she also exemplifies and radiates it herself. It was her self-empowering attitude that made her emerge from a frequently abusive and bleak looking upbringing to become one of the most influential people in the world. She developed such a strong personality that she was able to climb the rungs of broadcasting very quickly, even though very few African American women up to that time had become a major factor in the media.
Don’t get me wrong I’ve always worked hard, but I’ve made some very unwise choices in my life. I don’t regret them because the choices I’ve made, also made me into the person I am today and I’m pretty pleased with her. One choice that I made changed my life, I thought my life was over and there was no turning back. I didn’t see that god had a plan and it worked out for the best. You know the old saying about lying, how the “truth shall set you free” or when a little white lie turns into a big red evolving volcano.
Following Peekay in his journey and seeing how he succeeded without always having help and support was a huge eye opener for me. I realized that it may be good to have a little assistance here and there when you need it, but ultimately you must be able to count on yourself because you determine your own destiny. Becoming independent is something that everyone has to experience sooner or later and a great place to start is with something small like a sport and then move on to bigger things in life such as getting your first job, your own home, and starting a family without your parents always at your side. I thought that The Power of One was definitely one of the most inspiring and well written books I have ever read. It had so many life lessons hidden deep inside the context of every page and every chapter.
“I just want to be on set again and left alone to just work! FYI-I would never steal...also what I wear to court shouldn’t be front page news. It’s just absurd. God bless!” (ET) We once had heroes of all ages in our world who people thought of great importance and influence but, as the world changes around us so do the hero’s that once had an impact on our life’s. I think it’s because our cultures and society change so often that these hero’s tend to change to.
I am always a few tasks ahead of myself in my mind and very often don’t take the time to ask for clarification, or feedback from others to make sure they understand where I am coming from. In the two examples I provided, lack of feedback was definitely a major cause of the misunderstandings. Just a sentence or two in each case from the receiver quantifying the message could have prevented the misunderstandings from occurring. Instead, I was in a hurry to get that easy task off my to-do list and the customer service rep was probably also in a hurry to get on to her next call and her next order. That is the way life seems to be these days in business.
In most stories there’s the perfect, well behaved main character who does nothing wrong the entire book, right? But Jule is unique she bends the rules and does everything for herself. There are so many parts to her and her personality, and she was incredibly intriguing to read about. She doesn’t care what anyone thinks about her. Her personality was so complex because parts of it would keep changing as she took on a new
To understand much about Nefertiti one must over look the fact that virtually nothing is known about her early years. There are no historical facts as to who her mother and father was, though some studies suggest that Nefertiti had a sister. According to Dr. JoAnne Fletcher, the author of The Search For Nefertiti, “Despite being one of ancient Egypt’s most famous faces, Nefertiti’s origin is unknown” (256). Her name says much for her unforeseen arrival, most often being translated as The Beautiful One Has Come. In the Eighteenth Dynasty around 1350 BC, it is believed that Queen Nefertiti was married to Amenhotep IV (later known as Akhenaten).
As said by our third president, Thomas Jefferson, “Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. This quote is very similar to Dale Carnegie’s quote. It has the same exact message. The first time I read the quote, I didn’t quite understand it, but then I put my own situations in it, and then it became clear. I’ve always been a child of jealousy and competition.