...My Past, Present, and Future I never thought I would be 42 years old and writing a paper like this one. I had planned to go to college right after high school, but life does not always happen according to plan. In this paper, I will present a brief description of a few of my life experiences that have helped shape the person I am today and analyze some of these experiences using the adult development theories from this class. I will also look ahead to the goals I want to accomplish in the future. I grew up in a military family. Both my dad and my mother had enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after they graduated from high school, and they met when they were stationed at the same air base. As mom tells it, my dad asked her out on a date several times, but she always refused because she thought he was a little wild. However, Mom was an early-morning person, and Dad was a night owl. One evening, my mother was assigned to work the graveyard shift on a security detail, and she had trouble staying awake. Dad did her a favor by working her shift for her, so she thought she at least owed him one date. The rest, as they say, is history. My earliest childhood memories were of growing up on Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, as the oldest of five children. As the family grew, my mother left the Air Force, but my father continued in military service. My siblings and I are all about two years apart in age, and my childhood was fairly ordinary until I was about ten years old, when...
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...My Past, Present, and Future Hard life does not equal reason for failure, but reason for determination. Even though it may seem with so much bad you are bound to fail, with all of my bad I'm bound to succeed. I have been through a lot in life, just as every single mother but I still have what it takes for my future success. Do you have what it takes for a brighter future? The first reason I believe hard times give you determination, is because I had a hard childhood growing up. Beginning with my father abusing my mother and he was never around, a mother who was struggling to figure out who she was and what she wanted in life, and how to take care of a teenager with so many bad experiences. My father was murdered in front of me and passed in my arms when I was seven years old. My only father figures I had left were my brothers who for their own reasons couldn’t be around much. I turned to alcohol at a young age thinking it would make my life better. I felt as if I was alone. I didn’t know I had people that would be there for me. All I knew was my immediate family and my friends, which were not good influences. My mother had turned to alcohol as well and I was always home alone or with my uncle John. I never wanted to go to school; however, my uncle encouraged me to do so. I continued to attend school and did the best I thought I could. I got into skating thanks to my uncle and that is how I got rid of my stress if I had it. Uncle John always took me and my friends to the skating...
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...PSY 202 WEEK 3 MY PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE A+ Graded Tutorial Available At: http://hwsoloutions.com/?product=psy-202-week-3-my-past-present-and-future Visit Our website: http://hwsoloutions.com/ Product Description PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PSY 202 WEEK 3 My Past Present and Future, I am a forty one year old divorced mother of two girls that reside in rialto, California. Currently I am in my third year of college in hopes of earning a Degree in Psychology at Ashford University. This paper will reveal a few of my life experience that assisted me developing in into the woman I am today. This paper will also analyze some of these experiences using the adult development theories from this class. I will also draw attention to the long and short term goals in my life that will be accomplished through hard work and integrity. In the early years of my life I was the product of an divorced couple who should have never gotten married. My mother a CNA worker and my dad an ex marine who ended his career at retirement level as a supervisor at General Motor Cooperation. The early memories of my father was great, he would consistently pick us up every weekend. My parents had two children with each other a boy and a girl the boy being the oldest. My parents went through a very painful divorce, so early on in my childhood it was well understood they hated each other. It was obvious early on that my dad wasn’t stable, he dated quite a few women, until he married my step mother who he later...
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...A++PAPER;http://www.homeworkproviders.com/shop/psy-202-week-3/ PSY 202 WEEK 3 MY PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE PSY 202 WEEK 3 My Past Present and Future I am a forty one year old divorced mother of two girls that reside in rialto, California. Currently I am in my third year of college in hopes of earning a Degree in Psychology at Ashford University. This paper will reveal a few of my life experience that assisted me developing in into the woman I am today. This paper will also analyze some of these experiences using the adult development theories from this class. I will also draw attention to the long and short term goals in my life that will be accomplished through hard work and integrity. In the early years of my life I was the product of an divorced couple who should have never gotten married. My mother a CNA worker and my dad an ex marine who ended his career at retirement level as a supervisor at General Motor Cooperation. The early memories of my father was great, he would consistently pick us up every weekend. My parents had two children with each other a boy and a girl the boy being the oldest. My parents went through a very painful divorce, so early on in my childhood it was well understood they hated each other. It was obvious early on that my dad wasn’t stable, he dated quite a few women, until he married my step mother who he later divorced after...
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...understand when to use each one: Simple Present Past Future speak / speaks spoke will speak going to speak Continuous am/is/are speaking was/were speaking will be speaking Perfect have/has spoken had spoken will have spoken Perfect Continuous have been speaking had been speaking will have been speaking Present Simple Use the present simple tense in English… For general facts: This shirt costs ten dollars. We speak English. For actions that happen regularly: I take guitar lessons on Wednesday nights. Sarah sometimes eats lunch in her office. Present Continuous Use the present continuous tense in English… For a continuous action in progress at the moment: I‘m currently studying biology at university. Bill can’t talk on the phone right now – he‘s doing his homework. We‘re watching TV at the moment. For future plans/arrangements: www.espressoenglish.net © Shayna Oliveira 2012 I‘m having lunch with Jack tomorrow. My sister is driving me to the airport on Saturday. Tim and Joanna are joining us for dinner next week. Present Perfect Use the present perfect tense in English… With actions that happened in the past at an unspecified time: I‘ve met several celebrities. He‘s been to Australia several times. We‘ve already taken the test. With actions that began in the past and continue to the present: I‘ve lived in this house for five years. Harry has worked at the same company since 1992. Note: Usually the verbs “lived” and “worked.” The present perfect continuous can also be used...
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...English Grammar Lessons www.english-grammar-lessons.com • Present Continuous • Present Simple • Present Simple or Continuous • Past Simple • Past Continuous • Past Simple or Continuous • Irregular Verbs • Present Perfect • Present Perfect Continuous • Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous • Present Perfect or Past Simple • Past Perfect • The Future -Going to • The Future -Will • Will or Going to • The Future -present forms • Will - other uses • Shall • The Imperative • The Passive • The -ing form • Can • Could • May/Might • Should • Must/Have to • Zero Conditional • First Conditional • Second Conditional • Third Conditional • Wish The present continuous The present continuous is used to talk about present situations which we see as short-term or temporary. We use the present simple to talk about present situations which we see as long-term or permanent. In these examples, the action is taking place at the time of speaking. • It's raining. • Who is Kate talking to on the phone? • Look, somebody is trying to steal that man's wallet. • I'm not looking. My eyes are closed tightly. In these examples, the action is true at the present time but we don't think it will be true in the long term. • I'm looking for a new apartment. • He's thinking about leaving his job. • They're considering...
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...His evaluation of how individuals approach time of living in the past, the present and the looking to future. This theory does have so interesting merits on how individual mindset can be as they face a situation. The outcome of the situation can have deciding factor on how he/she would ultimately be a reflection of how they view their lives. The argument that Zimbardo made about individuals that lives in the past tense or reflects to their past negative experiences can present symptoms such as trauma, guilt, depression and want to express actions of retaliation and revenge toward others....
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...PERFECTIVE ASPECT We use the present perfect to show that something has continued up to the present They’ve been married for nearly fifty years. She has lived in Liverpool all her life. … or is important in the present: I’ve lost my keys. I can’t get into the house. Teresa isn’t at home. I think she has gone shopping. We use the present perfect continuous to show that something has been continuing up to the present: It’s been raining for hours. We’ve been waiting here since six o’clock this morning. We use the past perfect to show that something continued up to a time in the past: When George died he and Anne had been married for nearly fifty years. ... or was important at that time in the past: I couldn’t get into the house. I had lost my keys. Teresa wasn’t at home. She had gone shopping. We use the past perfect continuous to show that something had been continuing up to a time in the past or was important at that time in the past: Everything was wet. It had been raining for hours. He was a wonderful guitarist. He had been playing ever since he was a teenager. We use will with the perfect to show that something will be complete at some time in the future: In a few years they will have discovered a cure for the common cold. I can come out tonight. I'll have finished my homework by then. We use would with the perfect to refer to something that did not happen in the past but would have happened if the conditions had been right: If you had asked me I would...
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...communicating the “when” of an idea. HOW MANY TENSES ARE THERE? English verbs have three main tenses (past, present, and future) and four forms of each of these tenses (simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive). Note the patterns in the following chart for the verb “to learn” as it would appear after “I” in each of the twelve tenses: SIMPLE PROGRESSIVE be + verb+ing PAST 1 verb+ed PRESENT 2 PERFECT 2 1 have + verb+ed PERFECT PROGRESSIVE have + been + verb+ing 2 learned was learning had learned had been learning verb FUTURE 3 will + verb learn am learning have learned have been learning will learn will be learning will have learned will have been learning 1 Verb forms may be constructed differently for irregular verbs (for example, I drink/ I drank/ I have drunk two liters of water). Specific form of be and have depends on tense (past or present) and the noun or pronoun it follows (singular/plural, I, you, he/she/it, we, they). “Am going to” can be substituted for “will”; it is slightly less formal but otherwise synonymous. 2 3 WHEN DO WE USE EACH TENSE? Refer to the following explanations to determine which tense is most appropriate in a given situation: • SIMPLE PAST—The action or state of being has been completed. I learned multiplication when I was seven. I ran two miles. • PAST PROGRESSIVE—The verb took place over a period of time or was in progress when interrupted. ...
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...Simple Tense Verb tense tells you when the action happens. There are three main verb tenses: present, past, and future. Each main tense is divided into simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive tenses. | Simple | Progressive | Perfect | Perfect Progressive | Present | finish | am/is/are finishing | have/has finished | have/has been finishing | Past | finished | was/were finishing | had finished | had been finishing | Future | will finish | will be finishing | will have finished | will have been finishing | a. Present tense is the original verb form. b. Past tense has a few patterns. c. Future tense needs will (shall) + verb. run * I run a marathon twice a year. (present) * I ran a marathon last year. (past) * I will run a marathon next year. (future) eat * I eat lunch in my office. * I ate lunch an hour ago. * I will eat lunch in one hour. see * I see a movie once a week. * I saw a movie yesterday. * I will see a movie tomorrow. know * I know it. * I knew it the day before yesterday. * I will know it by tomorrow. learn * I learn English. * I learned English the last two years. * I will learn English next year. cook * I cook my supper every night. * I cooked our dinner already. * I will cook breakfast tomorrow. Progressive and Perfect Tense Progressive Tense The progressive tense involves action that is, was, or will be in progress at a certain...
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...going to be sharing with you three items that represent my past, present and future. My past, present and future differ because over the years my interests and life has changed, but not in every single way. 1. This is Pinky. (Holding Pinky and a Bible.) A. Pinky represents my past. 1. Pinky has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mom gave her to me when I was a small child. She gave me comfort when I was small. I slept with her every night for several years and she helped me to not be afraid of the dark. 2. This is a very complicated puzzle with many pieces that look like they would fit together, but in reality all the pieces of the puzzle only fit with a few other pieces. A. This puzzle represents my present. (Show puzzle while still holding Bible.) 1. My life is complicated. I have many different passions and I am trying to figure out what passion fits best with me and my life in order for me to be able to love what I do with my future. 3. This is a picture of me playing guitar and singing. A. This picture of myself represents my future. (Show picture while still holding the Bible.) Though I cannot predict the future, I hope to be a professional musician one day.) 1. I have dreamed of being a professional musician ever since I was young. I have worked hard at improving my skills and I do not plan to stop until I succeed. Conclusion All in all my life has been full of comfort, joy, indecisiveness, and...
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...Common Noun 5 Collective noun 6 Abstract noun 6 VERB AND AUXILIARY 6 Preposition 7 Conjunction 7 Articles 8 SENTENCE STRUCTURE 9 Structure of a simple sentence 9 PRESENT TENSE 10 S – A – V rules 11 Possessive case 11 Universal Auxiliaries 11 PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE 12 When to use 12 Rules 12 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 13 Rules 13 Subject Auxiliary Verb 13 Universal Auxiliaries 13 PRESENT PERFECT TENSE 14 Rules 14 Subject Auxiliary verb form 14 Universal Auxiliaries 14 PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE 15 Rules 15 Subject Auxiliary verb form 15 Universal Auxiliaries 15 PAST TENSE 16 Subject Auxiliary Verb form 16 Universal Auxiliaries 16 PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE 17 Rules 17 Subject Auxiliary verb form 17 Universal Auxiliaries 17 SIMPLE PAST TENSE 18 Rule 18 Universal Auxiliaries 18 PAST PERFECT TENSE 19 Rule 19 Subject Auxiliary Verb form 19 Universal Auxiliary 19 PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE 20 Rule 20 Subject Auxiliary verb form 20 Universal Auxiliaries 20 FUTURE TENSE 21 Rules 21 Subject Auxiliary Verb form 21 Universal Auxiliaries 21 FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE 22 Rules 22 Subject Auxiliary verb form 22 Universal Auxiliaries 22 FUTURE PERFECT TENSE 23 Rules 23 Subject Auxiliary Verb form 23 Universal Auxiliary 23 FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE 24 Rules 24 Subject Auxiliary Verb form 24 Universal Auxiliaries 24 EXERCISES FOR GRAMMAR 24 Grammar Parts of Speech Every...
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...T E N S E S I. PRESENT 1. Simple Present Tense POLA: |Subject + Verb 1 + …. |Subject + Verb s-es + …. | |They / We |He / She | |I / You |It | FUNGSI: a. Untuk menyatakan suatu kebiasaan (habitual action) atau kegiatan yang terjadi berulang – ulang dan terus menerus. Contoh : • The students go to school everyday. • She studies English twice a week. • I go to church on Sundays • We celebrate our independence day once in a year. b. Untuk menyatakan kebenaran umum (general truth). Contoh: • The sun rises in the east and sets down in the west. • The earth revolves round the sun. • The pineapple never grows up on a tree. c. Digunakan dalam bahasa drama, komentar radio dan sejenisnya. When the curtain rises, Juliet is writing on her desk. Suddenly the window opens and a masked man enters. KETERANGAN WAKTU: a. Every morning/day/week/month/year b. Once, twice, three times, four times, … c. Adverb of frequency : always, usually, sometimes, often, never, seldom. 2. Present Continuous Tense POLA : |Subyek + to be (is, am, are) + V-ing | FUNGSI; a. Untuk menyatakan suatu kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung pada waktu diucapkan. Contoh: • They are still playing at the moment...
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...THE AMERICA I BELIEVE IN New York City is a mysterious place to a family of children trying to find their parents in the book Maximum Ride by James Patterson. What makes them successful is their belief that they can find their parents. James Patterson captures my feelings about America as a family of patriots; heroes who cared about their country. But America today has too much drama and that makes me frustrated. I trust that the future will correct my concerns and encourage my generation. I believe in the America of the past. People two centuries ago had more patriotic feelings about America than they do now. In the past people were decent,proper and had better grammar. People one century ago weren’t as cruel as they are today, and didn’t...
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...genuinely desires another. Knowing fully well that having consumed two glasses of wine, her cognitive and articulative abilities will be noticeably impaired; these two evaluative rankings are mutually exclusive (insofar as Chrisoula values the quality of her work). What should she do? There is a sense that, in their immediacy, evaluative rankings hold equal sway in the decision making process of the decider. The desire Chrisoula had, before dinner, to work on her paper, was equally as strong as her desire, during dinner, for another glass of wine. Bratman claims that we are temporally extended beings. For if we were not, our ability to make plans would be virtually nonexistent. “We frequently settle in advance on prior, partial plans for future action, fill them in as time goes by, and execute them when the time comes… These forms of organization are central to the lives we want to live”...
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