...English 101 student Michael Mitchell English 101 27 March 2013 A Blessing in Disguise My family had planned a trip to telluride, Colorado, for spring break. I had been anticipating it for months and it finally came. We packed the car with all of our suitcases and strapped our skis and snowboards to the top of the car. I hopped in the car, put on my headphones, and got prepared for the long journey that awaited. We drove a total of seven hours on roads that snaked through mountains and roads that were long, flat, and looked as if they had no end. As we started getting closer to Colorado I started seeing snow on the side of the road and began fantasizing about shredding down the mountain on my board. I couldn’t wait to launch off the huge jumps I had heard about and try new tricks. I day dreamed for the rest of the car ride, not responding to anyone or anything. The car stopped, but I was still day dreaming and didn’t notice until my sister slammed the car door. When I got out of the car I was immediately in awe of how nice the cabin was that we were staying at. I pushed my sister out of the way and quickly ran to go find the best room in the house. After I got all of my luggage in the room, I looked out the window and saw that the cabin was directly on one of the ski runs. This meant that I could go out the back door and be on the slopes. No walking, no lines, and no carrying my gear from the parking lot to the mountain. Once everyone got situated we put on our snow jackets...
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...Blessing in Disguise Throughout my life I didn’t care about watching what I ate or how much I exercised. I just wanted to eat whatever sounded good at the time. I didn’t seem to care how much I would overeat or how unhealthy I was. My main goals in life were to be lazy, eat food, and play video games. Once I got to high school, my eating habits got even worse. I would always get a second helping of food at lunch, and I would snack on gas station food. I always just told myself that I didn’t care what I looked like or how much I weighed because I was enjoying myself and I loved to eat. When I would go home, I would get snack food and eat it before dinner so that I would be full. I didn’t like having to go any period of time being hungry. This type of behavior had its consequences, though. My size made people always comment to me about how big or fat I was. I especially hated it when people would laugh when I walked into a room because I knew it was about my weight. I decided that I was going to play football my sophomore year of high school. All of my friends told me that I would be good because I was so big. I liked this plan because it meant I didn’t have to watch what I ate at all and I could be in a sport. I had wanted to play football for a while, but it seemed like it was too much work my freshman year. I am very glad that I ultimately decided to play. That year, I was able to get some playing time on our goal line defense because I was so big that I could plug up...
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...road to recovery was not how I expected it to be. However, the decision made to persevere through the struggle took a whole-hearted effort. Injuries in life may be a major setback, still we have to persevere wholeheartedly. An injury may be blown at any moment, yet how I handled mine molded me into who I am. The injury that was blown at me was during the final game of the 2015 football season. At the last minutes of the game, along my 8th tackle of the night, my own teammate cleared my knee out without even knowing it. I can recall yelling and gazing into the dark Memphis skies trying to keep calm. I expected to return to the field soon regardless of my torn ligaments. Little did I know this was just the beginning of a blessing in disguise. The blessing in disguise, the torn Anterior Crucial Ligament in my knee, was scanned 3 months after the accident. My heart tore apart as I expected to be no more than a partial tear, yet it was fully torn. Immediately, I researched what I was going to endure for about a year. There were many obstacles to stumble upon such as the following: therapeutic exercises, what to consume, precautions, progression dates, pain levels, and even the surgery itself! In my mind, I desired the moment of returning back to sports to play for my team every minute. Even though Mom and Dad were not allowing anymore sports, the veins in my heart were pumping with the passion of pursuing sports. After a month and a few days, my veins were pumped with IV as I was preparing...
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...A hot potato | A penny for your thoughts | Actions speak louder than words | Add insult to injury | An arm and a leg | At the drop of a hat | Back to the drawing board | Ball is in your court | Barking up the wrong tree | Be glad to see the back of | Beat around the bush | Best of both worlds | Best thing since sliced bread | Bite off more than you can chew | Blessing in disguise | Burn the midnight oil | Can't judge a book by its cover | Caught between two stools | Costs an arm and a leg | Cross that bridge when you come to it | Cry over spilt milk | Curiosity killed the cat | Cut corners | Cut the mustard | Devil's Advocate | Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched | Don't give up the day job | Don't put all your eggs in one basket | Drastic times call for drastic measures | Elvis has left the building | Every cloud has a silver lining | Far cry from | Feel a bit under the weather | Give the benefit of the doubt | A chip on your shoulder | A dime a dozen | A fool and his money are soon parted | A piece of cake | All Greek to me | Back to square one | Beating a dead horse | Between a rock and a hard place | Break the ice | Burst your bubble | A chip on your shoulder | Close but no cigar | Cry wolf | Curiosity killed the cat | Cut the mustard | Cut to the chase | A whale of time | Over the moon | In a nutshell | Flying colours...
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...Muslims, as demonstrated in their initial reactions as well, were much more mild in their chosen words and responses to the disease. This shows the contrast, possibly of the people and the religions they follow. A final reason why Christians and Muslims has such contrasting responses was the acceptance of the Black Death. On the Catholic side, the followers were praying to God for mercy from the plague, as shown in Document 4a ”What shall we do? Kind Jesus, receive the souls of the dead, avert your gaze from our sins and blot out our iniquities. We know whatever we suffer is just reward of our sins.” Meanwhile, the Muslims believed it was disgusting to pray for the disease to end, because it was a blessing in disguise: “Prayer for lifting the epidemic is abhorrent because plague is a blessing from God; at the least, a Muslim should devoutly accept the divine act.” (Document 4b) This again highlights the differences in the 2 faith’s teachings, and how the followers took those teachings and acted upon them. In conclusion, the Bubonic plague made the Middle Ages a gruesome and awful period in history. The symptoms were painful and it did bring out the best (and worst) in people from the religions of Christianity and Islam. The Christian people and Muslim people had such different responses because of the first reactions to the plague, placing (or not placing) the blame on minorities and the acceptance of the epidemic. ...
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...Never Make the Same Mistake Twice Latisha Tucker Everest College Short Narrative Essay: Never Make the Same Mistake Twice I have had to learn the hard way of what my parents meant when they used to always tell me to never make the same mistake twice. I did not figure out what they were truly saying to me until I started my own life and began to make an endless number of mistakes. I learned from life’s experiences that the only way you could truly live up to this saying is when you make a complete transformation from your old ways. My life took some tremendous turns in March of 1997 when I gave birth to my first born son. I was only a child myself so I was completely clueless about what was going on in my life at the time. This was the moment when I had to make a decision to change my life for the better simply because I had a child to take care of. It was so hard for me to believe that I was a junior in high school and seventeen years old ,holding a newborn baby in my arms at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Everything that I once knew changed and all I wanted to focus on was being a better person for my child. I wasn’t a bad person but I made bad choices that I always ended up suffering the consequences for. When I arrived home from the hospital I immediately started going through a metamorphosis. My dedication was fully directed towards my mother for being so supportive and for assisting me and equipping me with what I needed to be successful as a teen parent and...
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...the team management to manage the work load of stalwart in order to be in full throttle in the global tournament. Umer Gul one of the most reliable spearheads powers started to wane since he has looked off-color and has bowled poorly to add worries for the coach and selectors. The fast bowler might be out of favor any time soon in near future. The third big worry for the Pakistan is over-reliance of Saeed Ajmal to deliver the unthinkable every game.The argument holds validity when watching final to marked difference between him and the rest. The Champion must be looked after well since his workload is immense these days. Moin Khan and team management must try to circumvent these problems since the defeat in the tournament was a blessing in disguise for the Mercurial Green...
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...waistlines of individuals. Personally, I would welcome the opportunity to work for any company that requires their employees to work out on a daily basis, especially on company time. As someone who is very keen about keeping fit and already work out on a daily basis, it would be amazing to work for a company that share the same values as I do. It is my belief that both employer and employee can benefit from incorporating exercise in the daily regiment of the business. It will take the stress away of having to work around my daily schedule to find time to work out. Additionally, I believe physical activity can boost energy levels that will ultimately lead to an increase in productivity for the business. However, while I may see this as a blessing in disguise, others may beg to differ, which brings me to my next point. If a company chooses to make daily exercise as part of their system, it has the potential of both hurting and possibly helping the company's recruiting process. You see, exercise psychologists show that they are different reasons as to why people are motivated to exercise or not. As a result, this requirement might not be received well by all applicants. However, this can be beneficial to the employer as it will narrow their candidate pool and find individuals that fit their values and the positions in question. More so, it will lead to happier employees, higher productivity levels and lower medical insurance bills to name a few. On the other hand, the company will be...
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...Technology has been a boon to mankind and it is a blessing in disguise. It has made the life of humans simple and easy to live. The effects of technology have largely been positive on human life. We have reached this modern era because of technology. The various technologies around us have made this world modern. In this modern life technological innovations have become integral to our lives Technological innovations are the most important aspect of human life and it is impossible to even think of our life without them. Technology is the greatest creation of humans and it has also enabled humans to create whatever they desire. I think that technology is indispensable in our modern life and it is a great positive force in our lives. The creativity in the field of technology has always resulted in remarkable innovations. We would not have reached such heights of development without the help of technology. Technology has influenced people in a positive sense. It has instigated people to create better and better innovations. We can never think of our lives without the basic amenities which technology has provided us with. Without such technology we would still be in the pre-historic age. We should be thankful to technology for our metamorphosis from a cave man to the modern man of present age. This modernism is the result of technology and it has made our life better and better with time. It is best tool that the humans have ever invented for self help. The technological inventions...
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...The Perfect Gawayne In the chapter, the Marriage of Sir Gawayne, the hero Gawayne was almost a perfect man. As King Arthur’s nephew and a Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend, Gawayne was often portrayed as a formidable, courteous, and also a compassionate warrior, fiercely loyal to his king and his family. Knowing what made his king in distress, Gawayne determined to fulfil the king’s promise to the loathly lady who asked a fair young knight to marry her. When I read here, I was exclaimed with admiration to his loyalty and goodness, and at the same time, I doubted whether his sincerety was the disguise only to flatter the king. After all, through the history, it was not usual for a man willingly to marry a too hideous and...
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... He creates characters who have sin and disguise these sins for their own salvation. Slowly these sins evolve the characters, it strengthens Hester, humanizes Dimmesdale, and turns Chillingworth into a demon. The story is Hawthorne’s depiction of the effects of sin on the hearts and minds of humanity during the Puritan society through the characters Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. Hester’s sin is that her passion and love were of more importance to her than the Puritan moral code, but she learns the error of her ways and slowly regains the adoration of the community. For instance, “What we did had a consecration of its own. We felt it so! We said so to each other! Hast thou forgotten it?”(Ch.17: 179). Hester fully acknowledges her guilt and displays it with pride to the world. This was obvious by the way she displays the scarlet letter with elaborate designs showing that she is proud. Furthermore, she does not want to live a life of lies anymore when she states “forgive me! In all things else, I have striven to be true! Truth was the one virtue which I might have held fast, and did hold fast, through all extremity save when thy good--the life--they fame--were put in question! Then I consented a deception. But a lie is never good, even though death threaten the other side!”(Ch.17: 177). Hester learns from her sin, and grows strong, a direct result from her punishment. The scarlet letter ‘A’ was as if a blessing to Hester changing her into an honest person...
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...Every student is unique and due to this, every student will face unique challenges. For me, the biggest challenge I face is being a first-generation student. My parents immigrated to the U.S. from one of the poorest and violent states of Mexico. They have no idea how to fill out a FAFSA application, how to search for scholarships, and how they can help me achieve my dreams of entering a UC school. This is very crucial to me because it means I have to do everything on my own. While very challenging, my situation is also a blessing in disguise. I have to be responsible in order to complete my college applications, to finish strong in my classes, to apply for FAFSA, and so much more. Taking care of these responsibilities on my own is tough but...
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...Adversity is a difficult thing to face, but it shows us who we are. Some people say that there are three ways to react to adversity, carrot who softens to when boiled, eggs that harden, and the coffee bean that changes the water. This is a question we have to ask ourselves. I react differently to every adversity, as a carrot, egg, and coffee bean. Sometimes, when I face adversity I become soft like carrot. This is the worst way to respond. Being a carrot is awful; I feel powerless to do anything. This was the way I dealt with adversity when I was a child. I would cry and ask my parents to correct the problem, never taking responsibility. However, I like to believe that I will overcome this way in time as I grow older, and realise that...
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...`#16 HABOC, Bea IC-PH Reflection in theology Devotion and Devotions Devotion and devotions: Pre-title Before, I begin to write my reflection, I would like to take this reflection as a journal. A journal of my journey today, Jan. 16, Thursday. Thursday is my most hate day. Know why? I’ve always been doomed by problems every Thursday. Whatever it may be, quarrel among friends, misunderstanding between me and my subjects or just plain not-myself day, Thursday will always come across to me as an evil witch, bewitching my supposedly happy-ending day. Well now, I’m sitting in one of wooden chairs in civil law section of library and I hear the ringing of my alarm to start reviewing and reading my lessons. I’ve decided to start with doing my reflection for devotion and devotions. Devotion and devotions: The Real Deal It begins with “In death, life is not ended, but changed” I like the word changed for the most part since I think it is the absolute, perfect word to describe the article in the essence that it sums up our faith and devotion to God. We want to change our ways, our evil ways, be change by God’s love or our boyfriend’s love, change for the future, change, change, change! It is absolutely nonsense to think that we would just wait for change to happen. Would it be today? Next Friday? I don’t think so. Change comes from us and change would not be possible without believing or putting one’s faith. And faith comes with understanding like actions should be accompanied...
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...For the past seven years of my life music has been a big part of my life. Music is a teaching tool, a way to learn and envelop yourself, escape from the world when it becomes chaotic, and get out the thoughts and emotions that just cannot be expressed as words. And I have indulged myself in it from the start. I have become drum major of the Mary G. Montgomery Pride Marching Band, made MCPSS honor band, I sit first chair of my school’s symphonic band, and I am the lead alto saxophone in the MGM jazz band. Strangely enough, this all started with a divorce. When I was in the fourth grade my parents divorced, little did I know it was a blessing in disguise because in fifth grade my father remarried and that’s when it really began; my newfound older step-sister was in the exact same band that I now lead, and because of her I decided that I too wanted to join band. Immediately, I loved it; it came so naturally, and as I progressed, I was amazed at the things I could do with music the way the seemingly subtle change of one thing could completely change the entire experience, emotion, and message that existed within a piece of music. High school is where I truly blossomed as musician. As a freshman, I began playing in the jazz band (which developed into my favorite style to play), I made first chair in the symphonic band over three seniors and a junior, I began learning how to play the bassoon, and I began to teach myself piano and guitar. Currently, I play alto saxophone, bassoon, clarinet...
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