...Motivation is the reason behind our behaviors. Behavior that is usually goal-oriented. They include things like quenching our thirst, reading to gain knowledge, and studying to ace an exam, etc. It is everyone’s intention to identify their personal motivation for things in which they want to accomplish. These are all various motivations that any person can be involved with at any time. In most cases, the reason is emotion. Although motivations biggest influence is emotion, another influence is having a goal. For example, you might be motivated to go to work each day for the reward of being paid or you might be motivated to drink a glass of water in order to reduce the internal feeling of being thirsty but some people could also argue that the goals are also linked to emotions because the goals were made from a desire, and desire is an emotion. A motivated person will perform at maximum capacity in their jobs/activity. The sense of purpose is the basic and most important factor that motivated people have the most. There are many factors that motivate us to achieve, which vary with each individual. For some people they enjoy or gain satisfaction from engaging in an activity. Example is going for a run because it makes you feel good. You need motivation of some kind to want to change your 'expression', and that's where the link lies. When you want to smile, something motivates you to smile. Whether we have a high need to achieve or not, we all unconsciously practice...
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...Omelas portrays happiness and perfection. but someone is suffering in order for the city to pursue happiness. Who has to pay the price? Through symbolism and imagery Ursula Le Guin reveals unhappiness behind closed doors and childhood innocence through the suffering ciao not only being exposed to the evils of the world but being the target in recipient of evil. Are the people of Omelas really happy? When the narrator tells the story he or she compares the story two things we think. "Omelas sounds in my words like a city in a fairytale, long ago and far away, once upon a time"(2). This is the type of imagery Le Guin uses to reveal unhappiness. Anybody who gains from another suffering is clearly said. These people are said and are using the suffering of a chow to be delivered from unhappiness and this is how they live their lives. This story can make you believe it is true because there are really people like this in our world. "Happiness is based on age just discrimination of what is necessary, what is neither necessary nor destructive, and what is destructive" (2). It's like a fairytale story that covers up the happiness of one's life. To think of and imagine a perfect life without trouble often can ease and comfort them I just and escape from reality. What can a person smile tell you about them? In...
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...this; A movie you have been waiting months for finally is out in theaters. You grab your wallet, car keys, and head out the door. You’re really excited all the way to the theater; but the closer you get, the pit in your stomach becomes more unbearable. You pull into the theater. People are laughing, there’s kids yelling, it’s so loud you can’t get a hold of your thoughts. You take a step forward in line. A man bumps into you. He looks back and flashes you a smile, “Sorry.” He says. You avoid eye contact by looking at your phone. “It’s fine.” You say almost silently. Did he do that on purpose? Probably. Or maybe I ran into him. Am I in everyone's way right now? You feel your heart begin to pound and sweat begins to bead on your forehead. What was I doing here again? Oh right, the movie. You take a step in line. Why am I freaking out. There's no reason to panic. It’s just a movie. You’re at the front of the line now. The man behind the counter greets you with a smile. Smile back before he thinks you’re rude. You force a smile on your face. “What can I get for you?” What did he say? How are you? “Fine, how are you?” Crap...that’s not what he said… Quickly before he realizes you made a mistake, say something. ANYTHING! “Large popcorn, please.” You don’t want a large. What are you doing?! This is why I just rent movies. Damn, I’m so awkward. I should have just waited for the movie to come out on Redbox. Just take the popcorn and go sit down. Either form of SAD is not a lifelong...
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...at him for a moment. “No.” I mumbled more to myself. Shay smile at me and rolled his eyes. “I’ll be fine Aubrey. We can take out Emile and whoever he picks easily.” “No wait, you need to think about this. Emile is the unofficial rule maker of all of this so he has the power to make sure that you couldn’t go in there with Bender because you are the Alpha but he didn’t. Why wouldn’t he restrict you? He knows that you will jump in there the first chance you get because you trust yourself to get this done right. It just doesn’t make any sense!” I exclaimed and met everyone’s eyes, one at a time. “Aubrey I have to……” Shay started, but Bender cut him off. “Shay, Aubrey’s is right. Emile must have some motive for letting you go in there.” Bender said and everyone seemed to be picking up what I was putting down. “Guys, I understand your worries, but I have to go in there. Emile is probably going to throw another curve ball in here somewhere and I know how to handle him. He can’t push us around forever. We have a job to do and I am the boss of that job so I’m going in there.” Shay commanded and tightened his hat around his head. Everyone nodded in agreement and turned their attention to Emile, who was standing on the elevated platform again. Bender walked slowly up to stand beside him again, but only after Emmett shoved him forward. “Who do you pick for your partner, Bender?” Emile asked a loud enough voice to get everyone’s attention again. Bender cleared his throat and wiped the...
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...considered every other profession except nursing, but nothing caught my attention. I eventually applied to nursing school where I ended up on a wait list for three years plus an estimated two years remaining. Frustrated, I enrolled into a Licensed Vocational Nursing program. I was slightly jealous hearing everyone’s life long dream of becoming a nurse. My reason? During that time, I didn't have a real reason, but soon after rotating to a few clinical sites, I was thrilled to see myself enjoying what I did. One of our last rotation sites consisted of a pediatric subacute facility that involved high acuity patients. The first day on site, I remember seeing a nurse run by with a smile on her face. Very loudly, she had asked the other nurses if any one of them had seen Charlie, then disappeared. A few moments later, I heard a soft bell followed by giggles. A young boy, no older than four, had zoomed by the opposite direction carrying a backpack attached with a portable oxygen tank. I assumed it was Charlie. That moment solidified my desire to be a nurse. I was surprised that a laugh so small had such a big impact on me. I realized it wasn’t merely the laugh, but what was behind it. Despite his conditions, I saw an energetic child and a nurse who didn't allow the surroundings of a hospital to impinge on his life. It truly inspired me. Workings as a LVN, I now know I made the right career path. I feel lucky to have a job where making a difference is what I do for a living. It’s...
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...War talk was not something you were often involved with. So as the two continued their talk you simply stood there completely forgotten. If they remembered you were there you were afraid to pick a side. Looking to Hakuryuu you could tell what Aladdin was telling him was not what he wanted to hear as a darkness seemed to creep over him. As their conversation came to a close the kou prince suddenly seemed to snap back to his normal self, thanking Aladdin and you for doing all you did for him. Truthfully you hadn’t done much, as you only seemed good for listening to everyone’s problems when they brought them to...
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...my mother not being at mother-daughter events, at prom pictures, at swim meets. When she stole money from me so she could buy alcohol without my father noticing. I never realized the severity of my mothers alcoholism until her livers started failing, I thought everyone's parents took shots when they got home from work and had multiple bottles of tequila in their bedrooms. It was like having a child of my own at fifteen, and there is no easier way to leave childhood behind then by becoming a mother yourself. The events preceding my mother's rehabilitation were the moments when I became who I am now. I learned how to deal with sadness, and sickness - both mental and physical - I learned to make decisions on my own, to be strong, and smart about all the choices I make because there might not be someone to catch me if...
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...Piano Recitals and Space Travel I was 8 years old when I had my first piano recital. I remember they held it inside the elementary school’s gymnasium that also served as a theatre. It was the only elementary school for miles. They had to improvise. Ominously, the other performances were far from immaculate. Wrong notes were played, and unnatural pauses were present in the performances of those who had played the tunes blindfolded. Something about that stage caused everyone’s performances to fall short of expectations. Being a superstitious 8-year-old, I somehow came to the conclusion that the stage was cursed. As the recital went on and on, my fear incrementally increased. What if I can’t remember my fingering? What if the keys are slippery? What if I have to sneeze halfway through my performance? I was so preoccupied with my thoughts that I didn’t notice my name being called, or my piano instructor nudging me towards the stage. But I distinctly remember being offstage, and then, as if I had been teleported, onstage. I froze, standing as still as a dead man, in the middle of the colossal stage. My knees nearly buckled under my own weight, and my frail, 3’9’ frame shook. As my 8-year-old brain frantically calculated the benefits of...
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...Surrounded by New England saltbox houses with white paneling, the deciduous forests now vibrant with green hues, and muggy summer breeze caressing my cheek, I grabbed my sister's hand and began to mentally prepare for what camp would be like. As my family pulled onto the camp road, I saw a green and white sign, paint peeling, at the entrance of the camp. Behind it lied and old, red trolley and a building reading camp office at the top of a small hill. A woman smiled as she held a clipboard and asked for our...
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...84 l.25-39) He first “try” to help, but that only does it much worse, he acts honest, but then he switch into the evil provocative person, he overstepped the mark when he started asking how much it was worth and even though he did that, he went further ahead - far beyond the mark. Just when you think he couldn’t make it any worse he asks Marjorie if he should put one of her precious fish out of its misery with a smile on his face. After what he does with the fish Marjorie loses all strength because of the mental tormenting. Claim 2: Lesley Glaister manifests the setting in order to get a perspective from a fish tank. "The opposite wall of her room is also glass, window glass." (p. 81 l.5) She feels she's been watched from the outside world. Such as fish is being watched constantly, and isolated from everything. “Her mouth gaped open as if she was downing in air” (p.85 l.1). Mick killed one of Marjorie’s irreplaceable fish, and then Marjorie starts to act just as a fish, and she is being shown as this fish drowning in the air, helplessly far away from everyone’s reach. “There was no need. She had little spyhole in her door, a tiny glass bubble. When she’d peered...
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...policies leave much to be asked for and he has been commonly laughed at since the beginning of the campaign, but he continues to be effective and persuasive nonetheless. He is the epitome of a demagogue, benefitting from people’s fears and prejudices. Although with varying success, he and other candidates carefully create their own brand, their own image, with the purpose in mind that when their name is heard it is immediately associated with their intended result, whether it be “freedom” or their “no nonsense” type of attitude. Everything is being meticulously thought-out to ensure achieving their goal and it is reflective in their smiles, body language, advertisements, slogans, posters, etc. If people removed themselves from the spell of their charisma, their rehearsed rhetoric, their catchy slogans, and took a deeper look behind their smiles and tactics, they would be less susceptible and more...
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...People have their own ways of expressing love and not everyone’s love language is the same. Suddenly, the joy I felt when surprising my friend for his wedding and my parents at church came to mind. That same feeling I felt, was just experienced by my friends who had surprised me. Ashamed, I asked myself how many times had I been a modern day grouch about surprises? How many times did I intentionally not allow people to feel that excitement I once felt? I had selfishly not allowed my closest friends to feel the accomplished feeling off pulling off a well-executed plan and seeing the memorable shocked look on my face. Looking back now, what a great memory that we will be able to share forever! If I had things my way, that memory would have never...
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...standing or country of origin. It is important to acknowledge that not everyone has the means to afford private dental care, and it is unfair if, for that reason, they do not receive treatment. We strive to create a public dental health program that accommodates everyone’s needs. A program in which everyone who needs to receive proper dental care, and therefore ensure that no one is left behind. References American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Caries risk assessment and management for infants, children, and adolescents. The Reference Manual for Pediatric Dentistry. Chicago, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2023:301-7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, October 30). Dental Sealant Faqs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/dental_sealant_program/sealants-FAQ.htm. The Government of Québec. 2024, March 19. Information for the Professionnels de la Santé. Ministère de la Santé et des Services grams. https://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/professionnels/sante-dentaire/activites-et-services-sante-dentaire/eleves- varnish-primaire-et-secondaire/ Toronto Smile Centre - Toronto. 2024, February 8 -. Key Signs of Oral Health Conditions: Prevention & Early Detection. Toronto Smile Centre - Toronto. https://torontosmilecentre.ca/oral-health/schools/...
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...“A successful throw involves an intricate series of actions coordinated among muscle groups, as each link of the chain is timed to interact with the next. Like bike riding or skating, it can be learned by anyone-male or female.” (Fallows 141). By saying that learning to throw a baseball is a mechanic activity that happens the same way in everyone’s body, Fallows discredits the phrase “throwing like a girl”. The phrase in question alludes to the belief that women cannot throw a baseball as well as men, hence the reasoning for diving the genders and saying that one throws like a girl. However, if men and women have the chance to learn to throw the same way, there is no need to separate by gender. One might infer “like a girl” refers to being weak and not knowing the proper form, but if everyone has the chance to learn, we cannot assume that all women have weak throws and use the incorrect...
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...wooden stage lay close decorated in cheerful streamers making me believe that even in such squalor; the elves had a place to celebrate. Continuing down the dirt path past a few dingy shops, we came to the final batch of houses. The last house on the lane was as run down as the others with no discerning features, but Soris’ expression told me this one was home. After a bit of hesitation, he raised a fist and knocked on the door, loud enough for any inside occupants, and probably nearby neighbors, to hear. Silence. Soris knocked again, harder, and I began to worry. It had been over a year since Soris had been imprisoned. It was possible his family had moved… Before I could move to stop his blows from continuing, footsteps creaked from behind the door, followed by the rusty sound of metal moving out of place. Soris tensed as a young elven woman with a shock of bright red hair twisted into multiple tails opened the door. Tired eyes quickly sharpened as they roamed over us and I could see her hand tighten on the door. Crap, this was a bad idea. Here we were in the middle of the night, armed, and covered in blood. It would only be a matter of time until she screamed the place down for help. I reached out towards Soris, intent on dragging him away before things got hairy when he spoke. “Shianni…” The name fell between them like a prayer and the woman’s eyes widened in shock. Her mouth opened and closed but no words came out. I could feel Soris trembling next to me. The silence...
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