...that we are not intelligent and we are often discouraged. According to Matthew Bass, “Failure is simply a stepping-stone on your way to success” (Matthew Bass). Failing is never a hindrance for our success. It may let us down and make us hopeless at first, but if we try again and come up with a plan, everything will work out in the end and obtain success. Students need to know that successful people experienced failure and kept on redoing and continuing until they obtain success (John Merrow). Failing isn’t a time to give up. Instead, it should be time where we should be improving our educational habits and allocating more time to study. How you deal with failure will determine not only your future success, but how easy it will be to achieve (Matthew Bass). How you responding and making an action on your failures would be the first steps on rising up from failure and avoiding it. According Mickey Rooney, who writes practical articles about life, skills, and success said that there are 7 powerful tips to rise from failure: First, Rise up and don’t regret; you have spent...
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...because they are not mature or there is no point in dating unless you plan on marrying that person. But why wait to date; you should learn how to handle a relationship and how to get along with the opposite gender. There are a lot of “thumbs up” to dating. Why do parents think we as teens aren’t mature? The truth is teens are mature but in their own way. We can act stupid and laugh at stupid stuff—just like adults do. But that doesn’t mean that we aren’t mature, it just means that we want to have fun and enjoy life. We as teens can be serious too, but only when we need to be. Dating is a way that will help us mature and “grow-up”. It will help us feel grown-up as well as teach us lessons that we will use when we are “gown-up”. All parents tell us teens about dating are the negative side to dating, but they always leave out the positive. There are so many positives such as communication and trust. When you are dating someone you need to communicate and talk about how you feel and just everyday life to learn more about each other and to stay connected. Also when you are in a relationship you need to trust your partner, trust is a huge life skill that you need to learn when you are young. Dating as a teen is a good way to find out what you are looking for in a spouse. Dating can also help you with hurt and rejection. Which will also help you in the future, rejection doesn’t just happen in dating but also in finding a job. Often when a girl likes a guy she acts different around...
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...tells us about a travelers who is standing in front of two different roads that basically look the same. He doesn’t know where each of the roads leads to, but he should make a choice whether he would take the first road or the other in order to move forward. Of course the roads here are just a symbol. It represents something much concrete in our reality: choices. In our life we are often meet with so much choices that could lead us to our future. The first stanza explains about a traveler in a yellow wood, stood in front of two diverged roads and he can only choose one road to be traveled. So he takes an intense look to the first road to know where it goes, but he can’t get a good look because the road is covered by undergrowth. What does it means? I think the yellow wood is a symbol. Since the road in the wood is yellow, we can picture this as autumn, when leaves change color. Thus, autumn could represent an old phase of someone’s life. If you’re in your late year which means an old person and you have two choices in front of you, it is rather difficult to choose between one of them. Much further, we will never know where are those choices would take us. It is indeed take a long time to make a decision. The traveler then take a look at the other road as well, described in the second stanza. He feels that this road look a little better than the other one although those two roads are actually very similar and difficult to differ. It leaves us with the question: Why does...
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...big or small. That’s why no one’s perfect. We all learn from something – by observing, listening, asking. Sometimes, we learn from others’s mistakes. But other times, we find ourselves confronted with the consequences brought about by our own mistakes. Whether done intentionally or unintentionally, mistakes are mistakes. And as we are human beings, we have no power to press rewind and do things over. It’s done, it’s there, we have to deal with it – that’s life. I would like to thank you because : For the new experiences and adventures we gained from traveling For the stories we shared simply because we needed someone to talk to, For the mistakes we made that got us into trouble but made us closer, For the disagreements that helped us accept each other for who we really are, For the laughter and smiles we shared, For the times we helped each other out, For the nights we watched movies or series together, For the pictures we took together… The past will always be a part of our lives we can’t control. It’s done. Whatever happened, happened. Whoever came and stayed, stayed; and the others, well maybe they just weren’t meant to make it to the present. But who knows about the future, right? I’ve realized not too long ago that I’ve been trapping myself in the past, comparing whatever happens to what already happened. And by doing so, I’ve unconsciously been restricting myself of enjoying what I have now. The habit to compare the past to the future comes from the fear...
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...Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines unveil the progress of the Philippines and its rated “active or moving”. It also identifies reforms needed for 7 sectors: agribusiness; information technology; manufacturing and logistics; mining; and tourism; medical travel; and retirement. According to JFC it is focusing on the weakest areas but there’s a danger of backsliding under a different leadership. Since many changes and improvements had made, this enable the Philippines business environment to be competitive and the fiscal policy is also good because of the K to 12. But despite of this, number of binding constraints still remains, deterring the country’s track to achieving inclusive growth. JFC highlighted that the Philippine government needs to initiate bolder measures that will transform the Philippine economy in the next decade. The JFC sighted other sectors that needed to be strengthened and reinforced such as agribusiness, mining, education and poverty alleviation and if policy continues to improve it will create more employment opportunities. The greatest potential for employment and development are in the rural remote areas, to increase inclusive growth it has to...
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...We live in a world that is very culturally diverse. Many of us come from different backgrounds. In our community, we tend to see a lot of Racism. Many people are not aware of the word racism and what it really means.Racism is judging someone by their skin color or religious background. Racisms has become so big nowadays that it’s normal for one to pick or make fun of another perosn because of their skin color and where they come from.This is a big barrier that divides the community into small groups and doesn't allow us to be united together. Racism started a very long time ago, but now it’s time to put an end to it. Racism still exists in many cultures and can be basically seen anywhere around you. Teens and even little kids in school think...
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...meant another morning being forced to work against your will and another morning of being in this hell, with no means of easy escape. Your mind rushes back to the first time you gave into temptation and taken away, regretting past decisions. But the past is the past. This is the reality of those who have been and still are, victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. We hear these stories constantly, and we think that we could never be in that situation, but it can happen to anyone. Of course, what is human trafficking and what does it entail? Human trafficking is the coercion or forcing of someone for the sole purpose of exploiting them. Human traffickers often choose people whom they can easily manipulate into doing whatever they need them to do. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, most of the victims are...
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...December 2, 2013 Final Draft “The Idea of Abortion Being Immoral and Unethical” Why is abortion immoral and unethical, and how does it affect society? This is one question that anti-abortionists would consider answering. The viewpoint about abortion has been negative and positive, but it has been demonstrated as an action that is commonly known as being immoral and unethical and it puts a bad effect on not only women, but society as a whole. Many people in our society have come to believe that they benefit from acts of abortion. However, acts of abortion have been known to leave a dark shadow over a woman who has been involved in abortion and society. The immorality of abortion is evident through its action against moral and ethical values. Abortion basically causes death. Individual human life in a mother’s womb is destroyed. The taking of innocent human life is wrong under any circumstances and possibility of a new life emerging is excluded. Don Marquis, a current Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas argues that destroying human life is immoral and unjust because it prevents the victim from seeing their future. He states, “The loss of one's life deprives one of all the experiences, activities, projects, and enjoyments that would otherwise have constituted one's future. Therefore, killing someone is wrong, primarily because the killing inflicts [one of] the greatest possible losses on the victim” (189)...
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...a cherry tree in full bloom, its roots sunk into rich earth and its branches covered with thousands of blossoms, all emitting a lovely fragrance and containing thousands of seeds capable of producing many more cherry trees. The petals begin to fall, covering the ground in a blanket of white flowers and scattering the seeds everywhere. Some of the seeds will take root, but the vast majority will simply break down along with the spent petals, becoming part of the soil that nourishes the tree — along with thousands of other plants and animals. Looking at this scene, do we shake our heads at the senseless waste, mess and inefficiency? Does it look like the tree is working too hard, showing signs of strain or collapse? Of course not. But why not? Well, for one thing, because the whole process is beautiful, abundant and pleasure producing: We enjoy seeing and smelling the trees in bloom, we’re pleased by the idea of the trees multiplying (and producing delicious cherries), and everyone for miles around seems to benefit in the process. The entire lifecycle of the cherry tree is rewarding, and the only “waste” involved is an abundant sort of nutrient cycling that only leads to more good things. Best of all, this show of productivity and generosity seems to come quite naturally to the tree. It shows no signs of discontent or resentment — in fact, it looks like it could keep this up indefinitely with nothing but good, sustainable outcomes. The cherry-tree scenario is one model...
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...Since I am surrounded by these peers and I constantly see it in the news, something needs to change. It feels like people have become complacent and just accepted the fact that in college, rape just happens. Since when and why has this turned so laissez-faire? It seems crazy to me that most colleges are well aware of the problem, yet do little to educate students on ways to protect themselves. Students in college are targeted more than others, so you would think that the people that run Grand Valley would make more of an effort to keep their student safe and educated. In the fall, there were four cases of sexual assault in a two-week span, so the students made a petition to get safety buttons placed on campus and off campus. The movement was presented to Grand Valley and they declined. After this I did learn that the security guards, absolute security, offered safe walks whenever, but they don’t advertise this. The only negative is that the people who need them the most are intoxicated and calling for a security officer, who could alert police, to walk you is not always a desire. Another reason why I am so passionate for this is that I’m pursuing a nursing degree, I have a strong desire and heart for helping others and keep them healthy and safe, so naturally I want to step in to help situations like this. That is why I am so passionate for making a difference in this and showing the importance of making a change and not just being complacent...
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...What is racism? Why does it happen? Why does it even exist? Aren’t we all humans so, why do we get judged based the on colour of own? We breathe the same air, we all live on earth, and we all need the same things to live, so why can’t we all get along? The great Muhammad Ali once said “Hating people because of their colour is wrong and it doesn’t matter which colour does the hating. It’s just plain wrong”. This persons is against racism but he also doesn’t take sides. This quote is about equality he says “it doesn’t matter which colour does the hating”. This means that both race are the same. They both criticise each other. So you can’t only blame one side when he other one is just the same. Most people when they hear about racism they assume is the white people but it can also be the coloured people too. Most people when they see...
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...unfairly represented by the media in Australia and the general public, therefore we as a society need to value teenagers more than they are. Teenagers; Lazy, stupid, un-devoted, risk taking, disrespectful, selfish, immature, technology reliant, careless children. Does this sound right to you? Teenagers are a huge part of society, we are the middle class, the future and we deserved to be appreciated. So why are us teenagers being given such a raw deal? And how does the general public contribute to this? I am here today to represent to you the truth about ‘Teenagers’ or ‘young people,’ who are lost in the attack of the media. Society seems to be very closed minded when describing teenagers. We are not rewarded or celebrated for the good things we do but instead are portrayed as pregnant, drug abusing, binge drinking, violent, jobless juveniles who engage in underage sexual intercourse and don’t care about anything. Or else we are victimised as the hopeless future of the world we live in. Both are true, to some extent, but why stereotype teenagers in such a negative way when the majority of us are working hard to benefit the future and are working hard to please our parents and society. Where are OUR news headlines? Where is OUR acknowledgement? We’re not all bad, in fact majority of us do the right thing. It is a small minority or percentage of teens who are overshadowing the majority us who are making valuable contributions to our communities. Everyone makes mistakes, not adults...
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...will necessarily happen to a particular person in the future. When a child is born is that child already destined to be like his/her parents? When our parents, siblings, or friends make mistakes do we learn from them? Do we change ourselves to be better because of the things in life that go on? Can we in a way choose our own destiny or does fate decide for us? In “I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen, the daughter was born with a disability/illness. The mother did nothing to make her have this illness. The daughter was going to have it when she was born no matter what the mother did. The mother did not have this illness, so in this way she was not fated to be like her mom. Although this doesn’t mean the daughter was completely different then the mother, she could have acted the same maybe had the same personality as her mother. The personality that a child is born with is not necessarily going to be there personality for the rest of their life. As you grow older you change and is changes with you. When you meet new people you sometimes want to be like them so you will change your way of doing things to be like them, where at other times you meet people you don’t want to be like so you do everything you can not to be like them. Do the people we love most make mistakes, even if we don’t realize it at the time it happens? When they do, do we look back and try to make ourselves better because of it? Do the things around us, and the environment we live in change what we do? We...
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...Loaiza 3/23/15 Dr. Willens (ENG 1002) South University Why allow abortion to take place when there's no positive outcome? Abortion is the termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can live independently. It is one of the most common medical procedures that women of ages 15-44 in the United States do. Women all over the world are having abortions now a days on a daily basis. These women believe there are many reasons to do so. Such as, fear of having or raising a child. Regardless of the situation every child has the right to live. One reason why abortion is wrong is when women become pregnant, they should accept the responsibility that comes with producing a child. Therefore, the answer is not to get rid of the life that is to form into a newborn. Caring for the child is the right choice to be made. Why is keeping the child the correct answer you may ask? It's quite simple it's the right thing to do. Even if at the moment the soon to be mother believes it's not. That's the problem right there. She's thinking of herself instead of the bigger picture. In this case, it's the child. Just because the child has not yet a voice, how does that make it right to believe that it doesn't deserve the right to live? Exactly, this soon to be child does deserve the right to be born. Even if you think it’s right to abort a child just because it’s interfering with the mother’s responsibilities that doesn’t mean it gives them the right to abort a child. The statistics state...
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...GOOD EVENING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, MR. ROEL A GONZALEZ,SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, GHS FACULTY AND STAFF, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR BEING HERE THIS very special EVENING. STUDENTS, IT IS INDEED MY great honor, and I say this with great pride, I CONGRATULATE YOU. Not only ON YOUR ACADEMIC achievements, but your EXTRACURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS. This graduating class has a great distinction as well. For me, personally you all have a special place in my heart. Not only did I see you grow academically through three years of middle school, but this year you are going to make history. You all are the trailblazers to set the path for future students. You are true Gators. YOU are the first graduating class to complete 4 years of academic preparation at Grulla High School. I am honored to have you as my first graduating class. Your legacy of triumphant accomplishments will remain forever at Grulla High. Today is when you leave behind your childhood ways and step into the shoes of adulthood. Today is, above all, a day for celebrating. Today is a day when you can happily say "I did it, I have graduated." Please keep in mind, Graduation is like a key. Think of it that way. It is a key that has the capability to open many different doors. However, you have to decide which door to open and walk through. Graduation gives you that control. You are now entitled to decide and pursue your career after college. I believe...
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