...In the book, WICKED has to make sure that the Gladers are healthy, and not affected from the world destroying virus. At the same time, making sure that the Gladers are strong, so that they are able fend off what ever obstacle comes into their way. In addition, parents have to do that same, but not exactly. Parents have to make sure that their children are healthy, not having any virus or having anything broken. As well as, making sure that their children are not only strong physically but mentally and emotionally. For instance, when a child goes through life they have to be ready from what ever life throws at them, like getting bullied or dealing with major stress. In all, both WICKED and parents share a common goal, to make sure that their children or Gladers can surpass what ever comes their...
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...there is one male. The economic status of each attendee varied from being somewhat wealthy to middle class, there was no defined economic status present. Ethnicity also varied there was no defined race present it was an even mixture of Caucasian, Hispanic, African American, and Asian. During the performance the actors communicated to each other with rehearsed lines and movements, there were only two heavily choreographed numbers, during these numbers each actor knew exactly what they were doing and they're correct placing. There seemed to be a silent communication between all the actors such as subtly head nods and direction via unseen body language. While some leaders were seen in number it always varied like in the ‘Dancing through Life’ number was lead by Fiyero the male lead with some accompaniment. While the ‘No Good Deed’ number was lead by Elphaba the female lead with no accompaniment. There was two instenstases that had several leads the ‘No One Mourns The Wicked’ and ‘One Short Day’ numbers had no defined leader as it was a group number. There was also four number in which there was two leaders those being ‘What is this feeling, Defying Gravity, As Long As...
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...unique among Broadway shows. At the heart of the show are important and relevant questions about tolerance: Does “tolerance” mean that we should respect and treat kindly those who are different from us, or has it been redefined to mean that we should not “tolerate” anyone with whom we disagree? In the same way, Wicked probes the question of good and evil. Can we ever judge anyone as evil? Is there any objective source that defines good and evil or are they strictly matters of one’s personal feelings and opinion? Can we say it is wrong to scapegoat girls born green and talking animals for one’s own political gain? Can we say anything is ever wrong or is that “judging” and being “intolerant” of those whose motives, behavior and goals may not be valid in our personal opinions? This charming musical also raises the issue of propaganda and the manipulation of the citizens of Oz. All of us now live in a world where the media is pervasive and drives our popular culture. Wicked raises questions that will inspire all of us to assess our own sources of information and how we respond to the media influences...
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...and meaning to express. The songs also cause you to feel similar feelings to the characters. According to ("2knowmyself", 2006-2011) music is the fastest way to create emotion to the audience. Within seconds you can completely change a listener's emotional state ("2knowmyself", 2006-2011) . During the song “Defying Gravity” two characters, Glinda the good witch and Elfie the wicked witch, are having an argument about following society and what others expect and being who you really are. During a song such as this, both characters are singing two different tunes, causing the audience to feel the emotional roller coaster that it is for two sisters to potentially be leaving each other. The fact that they are witches is brought more to life due to the fantastical movements of the characters, dancers, and scenery around them. This...
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...“Toto, I've got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Everybody knows this quote from The Wizard of Oz, but do you know the actor who played the part? A woman named Judy Garland had played the part of Dorothy, along with many other successful roles. This essay talks about Judy Garland’s early life, adult life, significance in the 1920’s and 1930’s, her later life, and her death. Judy Garland had helped many people get through the great depression even though she was depressed herself. On June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Judy Garland was born. (imdb.com) Her parents were Francis and Ethel Gumm. Furthermore, her siblings were, Dorothy, who was 5 years, and Mary Jane, who was 7 years older. Ever since the sisters were little they...
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...Elphaba, aslo known as the wicked witch of the west, is victim to descrimination due to her unusually strong talent and green skin tone, but learns through her unlikely friendship with the a "goody Goody" witch named Glinda that being an outcast isn't necessarily a bad thing. The government exploits her powers, convincing the public that she is a villain rather than a hero, trying to save the animals from the oppressing government. She learns that with the corrupt government, it's sometimes good to be a young powerful witch. My main focus is to outline how Elphaba is a rolemotle for people who feel like being different is a bad thing. It important for children especially to know that being different isn't detrimental, and can be a good thing,...
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...In my day-to-day life, I would like to address and solve the problem that I face with time management. I have found that in the past time management has been a major issue, not only in my personal life but also academically and professional. I am starting a new school, have a job and have a family to take care of. I want to make an effort to give all my endeavors my all, in order to do this I would like to refine my time management skills. To develop time management skills I plan on researching a plan of action from the textbook. The information that I have found was in Chapter one. The textbook gives various steps to better time management such as setting goals for you. Goals are an important part of life, but it is even more important for my time management plan. I will be seeking steps that the book suggests for time management and determine which steps will be beneficial for particular part of my life that I will be evaluating. Not all the steps will be beneficial for me, but most will. I will determine which steps will be necessary to use, for example, how my personal life will affect my professional life or how my academic life may affect my personal life. I will begin to set goals for myself before determining a time management plan. I will set short term goals along with long term goals for the part of my life that I need to work on time management plan. I will start with my long term goals that have the largest scope and a longer timeline to achieve. The timeline for...
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...A life without goals is really a life without purpose. That is why I have laid out my goals into four main categories of my life. My main 8 goals in life are in 4 categories, which include high school, college, my career, and my personal life. To begin with, the first category of my goals in life has to do with high school.One goal I have in high school is to play soccer on the Marina team for all four years I go to high school. This could help me by preparing me for college, not only to get on a college’s soccer team, but it also would teach me to work hard and not give up. To do this, I will have to constantly be ready to sacrifice my free time in order to be willing to train with my team. Moving on, I would like to graduate high school with at least a 3.5 GPA. While this will be...
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...Perhaps the greatest single problem that people have today is “time poverty.” Working people have too much to do and too little time for their personal lives. Most people feel overwhelmed with responsibilities and activities, and the harder they work, the further behind they feel. This sense of being on a never-ending treadmill can cause you to fall into the reactive/responsive mode of living. Instead of clearly deciding what you want to do, you continually react to what is happening around you. Pretty soon you lose all sense of control. You feel that your life is running you, rather than you running your life. On a regular basis, you have to stand back and take stock of yourself and what you’re doing. You have to stop the clock and do some serious thinking about who you are and where you are going. You have to evaluate your activities in the light of what is really important to you. You must master your time rather than becoming a slave to the constant flow of events and demands on your time. And you must organize your life to achieve balance, harmony, and inner peace. Taking action without thinking is the cause of every failure. Your ability to think is the most valuable trait that you possess. If you improve the quality of your thinking, you improve the quality of your life, sometimes immediately. Time is your most precious resource. It is the most valuable thing you have. It is perishable, it is irreplaceable, and it cannot be saved. It can only be reallocated from activities...
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...Responsibility is applied when I am self-motivated, I have time management and set personal goals. This will insure academic success. Being self-motivated is the force that drives me to do things. It makes me hold myself accountable for academic success and personal success. Being self-motivated pushes me to achieve my academic goals and pushes me to finish a difficult task. It will help me be sharp and not be influenced by the wrong people, and to be open to positive learning. I will set higher goals than normal people because I am self-motivated. Being self-motivated it will give me the ability to do what needs to be done, without the power or influence from other people. It will give me the strength to complete a task, even when challenging without giving up or someone to encourage me. I will motivate myself not to give up on my academic success, and I will graduate from college. I always told myself that I wanted to go back to school and get a diploma, but I never motivated myself to go back to college. I was always working and taking care of my family, so I always found an excuse not to go back to school. Now that I motivated myself to go back to college, I will not look back and receive my diploma. Self-motivation will be an important factor in my academic success. Having time management is the key to having academic success. Without managing my time due to personal, and work life I cannot be successful in bettering my education. Time management will give me the ability to plan and...
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...Day-To-Day Life Time Management Lucretia Chadwick GEN/200 Robyann Musil August 8, 2011 In my day-to-day life, I would like to address and solve the problem that I face with time management. I have found that in the past time management has been a major issue, not only in my personal life but also academically and professional. I am starting a new school, have a job and have a family to take care of. I want to make an effort to give all my endeavors my all, in order to do this I would like to refine my time management skills. To develop time management skills I plan on researching a plan of action from the textbook. The information that I have found was in Chapter one. The textbook gives various steps to better time management such as setting goals for you. Goals are an important part of life, but it is even more important for my time management plan. I will be seeking steps that the book suggests for time management and determine which steps will be beneficial for particular part of my life that I will be evaluating. Not all the steps will be beneficial for me, but most will. I will determine which steps will be necessary to use, for example, how my personal life will affect my professional life or how my academic life may affect my personal life. I will begin to set goals for myself before determining a time management plan. I will set short term goals along with long term goals for the part of my life that I need to work on time management plan. I will start with...
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...The Life Plan Workbook A newsletter subscriber bonus report, helping you better motivate yourself and your team Life Plan © Mind Tools Ltd. 2007-2008 Workbook Page 1 The Life Plan Workbook The Life Plan Workbook By James Manktelow This workbook is published by Mind Tools Ltd Copyright © Mind Tools Ltd 2007-2008 Version 1.00 Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2007-2008 by Mind Tools Ltd This e-book is protected by international copyright law. It may only be copied and used subject to a license issued by Mind Tools Ltd or its assigns. Visit http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/ebookterms.htm to see the terms of this license. To purchase a single-user license, just http://www.mindtools.com/rs/LifePlanWorkbook. place your order normally at To find out more about multi-user or corporate licenses (for example, to use for training or for intranet use) visit http://www.mindtools.com/rs/MultiUser. © Mind Tools Ltd. 2007-2008 Page 2 The Life Plan Workbook About Mind Tools Mind Tools – Essential Skills for an Excellent Career! Mind Tools (www.mindtools.com) is the Internet’s most visited career training site, with more than 4.2 million visitors each year. For individuals who are interested in developing their own careers, MindTools.com offers more than 100 free “how to” skill-builder articles to help you learn the essential skills you need for career success. On the site, you can learn time and stress management; build useful leadership, information...
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...Personal Responsibility is Essential for Success John Smith Gen 200 January 25, 2014 Professor Charles Shapiro Lack of personal responsibility will keep some people from achieving goals and dreams. Personal responsibility creates the foundation for success, successful behaviors, and not being dependent on others for success. Some people will blame other individuals or circumstances that may arise instead of their deficient level of personal responsibility for their lack of success. Three main components of personal responsibility that are the core to achieving academic success are time management, stress management, and health. Without following these few key points academics can be more of a challenge than it should be. Taking responsibility for one’s actions is the first step towards building a solid foundation for one’s success. It is likely that one will make some wrong choices, but it is in making wrong decisions that create opportunities to learn valuable lessons. When one admits to being wrong, it creates a vulnerability that is needed to grow in decision-making. Being honest is what will set one free to be able to learn more about one’s self and to become better. Ellis (2011) found “ The principle of telling the truth is applied universally by people who want to turn their lives around” (p. 25). All of these self-evaluation practices will be ineffective without taking action. It is like having a combination to a lock and never using the combination to open that...
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...Challenges and Strategies for Personal Success Introduction to Graduate Study in Health Sciences/HCS504 John Dean Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Personal Success Many people nowadays want to accomplish many things in their lives for personal and professional growth. Some people can achieve these goals, but others have obstacles that come along the way in where their dreams can either change or diminish. Even though some goals/dreams do not come true I believe that we should never give up because who knows what can come along. My personal and professional goals at this time are to accomplish my Master’s degree and advance into the DNP program. Another personal goal is to get into one of the good hospitals in the city and work as a nurse with babies or Pediatrics. The third personal goal is to get married and have a family. These three goals are some of my main goals at this point in my life, especially to have a family, as I am at a point in my life that family becomes important. I know there will be some obstacles that will come through my life of pursing my goals, but with God, the support of my family, and my persistence I know that I can accomplish these goals. Reasons to Pursue Graduate Study Education is an important aspect in our lives. It gives us knowledge, skills, and personal growth so that we can be successful. My reasons for pursing a graduate study is for personal growth, to gain more knowledge in regard to my nursing career, and to advance in my career...
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...As I look at my life wondering how my life would have been if I had started setting goals in my life while I was in high school. To know what I wanted out of life, I have made this my personal responsibility to set goal in my life that what personal responsibility means to me. I wish my high school had prepared us more about setting goal and knowing what we want to be as we get older, but in an article there is one school that get teenager a worksheet where they set goals and give themselves a guideline on how they will reach their goal and they set a new goal every three months (Scarborough, Lewis, & Kulkarni, 2010). I have learned from “University of Phoenix” workshop is how important it is to set goal which can make your life less stressful, which made me to think that it is very important to set goals in my life and also my education. In another article that I have read there was a sentence in the article that stood out to me which says “When personal goals are written out, other gains are achieved.” (Morisano & Shore, 2010, p. 252) to me that mean as longs you write out what goal you want to achieve you can put yourself to it and make it happen. Without setting any goals in my life I felt as if I was going nowhere in life and I knew it was a time for a change for the better so I start setting goal in my life to accomplish. However, as I was getting older I never figured out what I really wanted out of life or even what I wanted to do. I just worked and went to school without...
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