...indebted for a lifetime of friendship and trust. For fourteen years I have placed my confidence in the citizens of Massachusetts — and they have generously responded by placing their confidence in me. Now, on the Friday after next, I am to assume new and broader responsibilities. But I am not here to bid farewell to Massachusetts. For forty-three years — whether I was in London, Washington, the South Pacific, or elsewhere — this has been my home; and, God willing, wherever I serve this shall remain my home. It was here my grandparents were born — it is here I hope my grandchildren will be born. I speak neither from false provincial pride nor artful political flattery. For no man about to enter high office in this country can ever be unmindful of the contribution this state has made to our national greatness. Its leaders have shaped our destiny long before the great republic was born. Its principles have guided our footsteps in times of crisis as well as in times of calm. 20 Selected Words for Comment President John F. Kennedy was born just outside of Boston in Brookline, Massachusetts...
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... | |Example |Example | | | | |The instructor indicated that my |I will go through each page of my paper and remove the use of first person. I will rewrite each| |research paper should not be |sentence properly in third person. I will also review the material in the Center for Writing | |written in first person. |Excellence that will help me better understand how to use third person correctly. | |Instructor Feedback |I will start by add more information about the topic in which I am writing about. I understand | | |by reading the feedback, that I need to do more thinning and focusing on my paper. I understand| | |that by putting in clear topic sentences will greatly improves the understanding and the flow | |My instructor indicated that my |of which I am writing about. I am greatly...
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...have on students. I have examined my own experiences as an early reader as well as the DeFord Theoretical Orientation to Reading Profile (TORP) to develop my own emerging philosophy of reading. First, I explore my personal experiences as an early reader. My earliest experiences began before I even entered school. My parents often read aloud to me as a child. I remember my mother stopping to point out words, the letters in them, and what sound each one made. As I entered Kindergarten,...
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...excited to learn whatever I could from it. To find the messages God had for me to build my relationship with him. I didn’t even get through the first chapter when the challenge started. My mind began to wander and my attention was definitely not held. The simplicity of the book, I found completely monotonous and repetitive. I had heard this message many times before from my own pastor during service. I knew the power of my words…. Or so I thought. I tried for months to read, becoming more and more frustrated, never getting beyond the first chapter. I became angry and tense at the thought of having to read it. I even contemplated throwing the book away and just walking away from the school aspect of developing my relationship with God, to let my understanding and knowledge come from sermons and reading “better, more exciting” books and articles. I prayed about why I couldn’t do this little thing. After all, I made it through nursing school and furthering of my career by reading and comprehending books far more intent than this skinny 10 chapter book. Talking about my frustrations with another student about my reading comprehension, it came to my understanding that my OWN WORDS were blocking my reading, holding me in bondage. Realizing this, my prayers took on a new more positive direction. I began to speak Gods Word over the situation. John 16:23 “Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” So simple. I had let evil distract me. No more. I prayed...
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...Research proposal on Assistive Communication Device My research proposal is based on my own teaching experience of working with a special needs student “Nakita” who was born with downs syndrome. I have been this little girls TA since she was three years old, now she is in the second grade and is eight years old. This little girl is the apple of my eye, and while I am in school my world revolves around her. I am her momma when she is in school, and she is always making sure I am around her or she can see me even when she is on the playground. Over the past four years I have seen this little girl blossom with her communication skills however, she still has a hard time getting her friends and teachers or anyone else understand her wants and needs. When she first came to our school, she was nonverbal and knew a few words through sign other than that she would make grunts or point to what she wants. We have both learned through each other how to communicate to each other. She has taught me some sign language and I have taught her some in return. I have become her communication device and can communicate for her. The problem I see is that I will not always be with her, and she needs to be able to communicate on her or through the help of an assistive communication device. My research paper will be based on certain assistive communication devices for non-verbal downs syndrome students, just like my own student “Nakita”. Our school is a small public school that houses four...
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...Individual assignment week 2 Describe the following terms in your own words. Gross domestic product (GDP) Definition: The monetary value of all the finished (final) goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis. My own words: A countries value of products within the nation that is measured within a specific amount of time, to gauge the standard of living. Real GDP definition: An inflation-adjustment measure that reflects the value of all goods and services produced in a given year, expressed in base-year prices. Often referred to as "constant-price," "inflation-corrected" GDP or "constant dollar GDP". My own words: It’s like the gross domestic product but with more accurate figures. Nominal GDP definition: A gross domestic product (GDP) figure that has not been adjusted for inflation. Also known as "current dollar GDP" or "chained dollar GDP." My own words: When the inflation figure is not accounted for, making the GDP look better than it is in reality. Unemployment rate definition: The percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work. My own words: The unemployment rate is an indicator of the labor work force as a whole that is not working but actively seeking employment. Inflation rate definition: The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling...
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...Written texts often have the ability to remove a reader to a different world and escape their own reality. Margaret Atwood’s novel The Handmaids Tale presents the reader with specific ideas to present a dystopia in which the reader can migrate to. Atwood communicates multiple ideas to the reader, which cause recurring thought and a need to prevent our world from becoming one like Gilead. Atwood communicates the objectification of women as well as the power of language use. Atwood also employs the effect a loss of identity has on a person. Finally, Atwood conveys ideas of each gender having a certain role and being required to live up to this goal. These ideas have been successfully communicated through use of common written conventions such...
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...Message for Mom Yesterday I got a short message from my son: "Mom, I love you very much." I cannot say that these words were unusual or unexpected to me. My son will turn 23 soon, and we have quite a close relationship. I know that he really loves me, but now he is at the age when the words of love he says are often not to mom. That simple phrase has caused a flood of feelings in me. On one hand, this message just warmed my soul, but on the other hand, it was a message that caused a series of thoughts and questions for me. Of course, getting this message is an event for me and I about it all the time. Even when we feel the love and respect in the affairs of our loved ones, it is still an expression of the feelings in words, and it becomes an amazing event and should be perceived that way. At this point, I witnessed the sum of my results in the education of my son, and what kind of young man I raised. Now I can imagine for myself what kind of person he will be in the future. His actions warm my heart and soul, and I know that he will make me proud as his mother. Right now, he is going through a difficult moment in his life. He attempts to be and do everything as a young grown man, and he tries to cope with all the difficulties. Perhaps that is why the first thought I had was that it was really bad if he remembered his mother during the night. Indeed, everything is now difficult for him. Adult life arranges its own tests and does not ask if we are ready for it or not. Avalanches...
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...verbal communication skills. I have one person in particular in my life that I have difficulty communication with. It is my older brother, who has a serious addiction to alcohol. When he is drinking he calls me to pick arguments. I guess he must have depleted his list of who to call and be a pain in the neck to in our family that day. I am usually the last one he will call when he is in a drunken condition because he knows I won’t be any fun for him; I do not argue with him like most of our family members will do. Still I do have verbal communications with him, but that is only until he has had enough and gives up; usually he gets frustrated and makes a metamessage statement and hangs up on me. By a metamessage I mean "the message he sends me beyond the words he speaks; also known as “reading between the lines” (Sole, 2011, p. 4.1: How Words Work: Metamessages, Para. 1). He makes statements like: when he wants me to go to the store and purchase more beer for him (which I never will do) and he says “never mind”, “thanks for nothing” or that I am “selfish and uncaring.” (Sole. 2011, p. 4.1: How Words Work; Table 4.1 Identify the Metamessages). He is clearly annoyed that I think it is more important to write my papers for college than to be his enabler. He seems to be very disappointed that I have my homework for a reason for not going to the beer store for him. Frankly, I have more challenging things to pursue in my life, and I will use any opportunity to say “I cannot do that...
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...About seven months ago I enrolled in classes for the fall semester of my senior year. One of the classes I chose to take as a professional elective was Business 448, International Dimensions of Business with Sanjiv Dugal. It was one of those classes that seemed somewhat interesting, but seven months ago I had no idea what would be asked of myself or what we would have to do in class or really anything. In September we all walked into Bus 448 not knowing what to expect. I remember leaving class the first two weeks with the same feeling; I have no idea what this guy is talking about and I really don’t know what he is expecting out of us. Although there was a syllabus, the class was like nothing I ever experienced, it seemed like there weren’t enough guidelines, there were only a few rules and we were on our own. From the first day I had always read Sanjiv’s letter responses and tried to respond to them as often as possible. After about a month I started to get a feel for the class and what he was asking from us. About two weeks later I set up a time to meet with Sanjiv to discuss where I stood at that point in the semester and to just make sure I was up to speed on everything. I walked into that meeting thinking it would be a quick five-minute conversation if that. I ended up figuring out that although I had done most of the work it was not exactly what he was asking for, and some other assignments I didn’t take them as far as I should’ve. So the quick five-minute meeting...
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...probably. I do things I have to do and have my own rule to myself. The funny guy in me is what people usually see. They laugh at my jokes and they appreciate it. Some people think I'm scary because I don't look good and probably I look bad on their eyes. Although I don't care about that. I'm not the kind of guy who can be easily handle since I do weird and dumb things with my friends. They think of me as a tall guy obviously. I'm about 6 ft. as of now. Most people think of me as a shallow one because that's what I show to them. A few of who knows me the deepness of my thoughts. Although I don't really show the deep side because it's deep and probably complicated. Some people wonder about my identity such as my nickname because it's kind of catchy and I won't and I'll never tell anyone the meaning of it. I'm a caring person and I know people can see that because most of the times I help them. Sometimes people think I'm a bad guy. My image on other people is a bit jumbled because I chose people and what part of me suits them. But overall, people think of me as a funny and friendly man. 2. What do you really think of yourself? I think of myself as a man of his own words. When I say something, I'll do it. That's my own rule to my own self. I'm a man of freedom. Freedom to express words and thoughts. I don't drag people down with me. If I'm the one to blame, I'll gladly take the execution. I'm a funny guy with a serious and psychopath mind. But my...
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...know that It would be a better idea if I just wrote my own right here so that’s what I am doing. My name is sam I do not like green eggs and ham and this essay has to be over 250 words. I This is a paper for this website that apparently I need to upload a freekin essay in order to read other people’s essays. I do not know why I have to do this when I do not have an essay in which I am willing to share online, I only know that It would be a better idea if I just wrote my own right here so that’s what I am doing. My name is sam I do not like green eggs and ham and this essay has to be over 250 words. I This is a paper for this website that apparently I need to upload a freekin essay in order to read other people’s essays. I do not know why I have to do this when I do not have an essay in which I am willing to share online, I only know that It would be a better idea if I just wrote my own right here so that’s what I am doing. My name is sam I do not like green eggs and ham and this essay has to be over 250 words. I This is a paper for this website that apparently I need to upload a freekin essay in order to read other people’s essays. I do not know why I have to do this when I do not have an essay in which I am willing to share online, I only know that It would be a better idea if I just wrote my own right here so that’s what I am doing. My name is sam I do not like green eggs and ham and this essay has to be over 250 words. I This is a paper for this website that apparently...
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...email address is not my own email address, so frankly I do not give a damn, but need 250 words to get access. So, please remove this essay as soon as possible from this site. I cannot overstate my gratitude to the many people who have helped me to write this essay. Especially, my parents, my family, my loved ones and most importantly, you. As you read this, you will find out that this essay is rubbish. The essay here is on nothing and is simply used to get access to the site. The email address is not my own email address, so frankly I do not give a damn, but need 250 words to get access. So, please remove this essay as soon as possible from this site. I cannot overstate my gratitude to the many people who have helped me to write this essay. Especially, my parents, my family, my loved ones and most importantly, you. As you read this, you will find out that this essay is rubbish. The essay here is on nothing and is simply used to get access to the site. The email address is not my own email address, so frankly I do not give a damn, but need 250 words to get access. So, please remove this essay as soon as possible from this site. I cannot overstate my gratitude to the many people who have helped me to write this essay. Especially, my parents, my family, my loved ones and most importantly, you. As you read this, you will find out that this essay is rubbish. The essay here is on nothing and is simply used to get access to the site. The email address is not my own email address, so...
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...The root of why the slang words are created and seem to grow in popularity instantly and, sometimes, die off just as quickly is something that has been studied but a complete explanation for the process is yet to exist. There are many reasons, such as music, politics, and technology that create new slang terms and explain their growth. To analyze some of the reasons why and how specific slang words have appeared and disappeared in American culture throughout the last sixty years, I will interview a person from another generation about their experiences with slang in their time and compare it to my own experience of slang in today’s society. To understand the evolution of slang I interviewed my boyfriend’s dad, Bruce. I interviewed Bruce over...
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...included, why I loved him. That evening was a celebration of the life of my boyfriend, Parker. He had died in a swimming accident that summer, trying to save the life of a friend. A deep breath in, a deep breath out, and I began to speak, seeing his mother’s tearstained face in the patches of my vision unclouded by the lights. I concentrated my thoughts and words on the qualities he had in abundance: his energy, his generosity, his good humor, his talent, and his passion for life. I felt a desperate need to express myself to all the people gathered to remember him, to remind them of him. But I left out so much. The words I spoke were light, reminding everyone of his humor, making them laugh quietly through their tears. I didn’t speak of the two days in which I had waited, with bated breath and breaking heart, to know whether he lived or died. A chance meeting with a member of his church had informed me of only the slightest details of the accident. Being half a world away, with his family in the process of moving, I was left scrambling to contact anyone who could tell me what happened. I needed to hear something, anything, to dispel the nameless fears running through my mind. How was I to describe those hours of waiting to that audience? Of sitting in a darkened room with his best friend, alternately sobbing and seeking to comfort? Those words, had I found them, would not have been suitable for my speech, and so they were not spoken. The criteria given to me for...
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