It's a Wonderful Life Picture a young child full of life and happiness. The love of his parents shows through his eyes, smile, and tears. Some people would like to think that those things about a child are exactly what make life wonderful. People who think that way have no idea how ...

A Child's Courage It was Saturday morning and my mind remained paralyzed while trying to think about a thesis for my writing assignment. In desperate attempts, I even asked God to deliver me an essay and in return, I promised to attend church the next day. After waiting several minutes, ...

Teenage Drug Abuse I find drugs to be a readily available source of self destruction for teenagers. Often, teenagers misuse drugs and find themselves in bad situations. Sometimes, the bad situations result in hospital visits and even death. Drugs are a force pushing teenagers into peer pressur...

When I think of pop culture, the notion of baseball comes to mind, and a feeling of nostalgia and tradition goes through my head. Many of my feelings originate from my childhood and now from my role as a parent. I remember the days, which usually took place on a Sunday afternoon. My family and...

In "Fences" August Wilson creates Troy Maxson, a character with peculiar ideas and traits whose life can be stated as a frustration. According to Robert Brustein, August Wilson larger purpose depends on his conviction that Troy's potential was stunted by centuries of racist oppression...

A BAMBOO POLE My grand father was a fisherman no, he was an angler. He often went fishing with friends, but sometimes he went fishing by himself. On the walls of his garage were all different types of fishing poles. He had about ten different poles but he only used two, his ace in the hole a...

A moment in my life when I was scared was when I was just a kid on a summer vacation. My parents decided to ruin our family vacation and drag us to Mexico to go visit our grandparents. We knew we were not going to enjoy it knowing all of our friends are going to be back at home having &quo...

This clip of Nanny 911 was about a family who had two young boys. The mother and father were having trouble controlling their son's behaviors, one with his high energy and teasing, and the other with sleeping issues. The family was evaluated by the nanny and she brought many issues to light. Some of...

PopsSince I came into the world about the same time as my father became a grandfather that created a grandfather like image for me. It stuck throughout my childhood and certain occasions reminded me of it often. He asked me to help him with the chores or farm work , and I just said that "I can't ...

A nine-year-old boy is following the trend; the style of today, and his father can't stand it. This boy is just trying to fit in and most importantly be independent. Kids want to feel independent, it is very important to them, and it is a way for them to fit in. They do this in many different ways...

Four Family MembersI chose my mom because she has truly been one of the most influential persons on my life. I owe almost everything to her for why I am the person that I am today. She taught me manners, how to treat people and most importantly taught us boys about God. Those Sunday mornings I kn...

Four Family MembersI chose my mom because she has truly been one of the most influential persons on my life. I owe almost everything to her for why I am the person that I am today. She taught me manners, how to treat people and most importantly taught us boys about God. Those Sunday mornings I kn...

Four Family MembersI chose my mom because she has truly been one of the most influential persons on my life. I owe almost everything to her for why I am the person that I am today. She taught me manners, how to treat people and most importantly taught us boys about God. Those Sunday mornings I kn...

Four Family MembersI chose my mom because she has truly been one of the most influential persons on my life. I owe almost everything to her for why I am the person that I am today. She taught me manners, how to treat people and most importantly taught us boys about God. Those Sunday mornings I kn...

Amy Moore English 60 Ms. Diep February 9, 2004 In Loving Memory I remember walking into the living room and looking at a man who was just skin and bones. He was a frail young man, just 42 years of age that loved baseball and would never be seen sitting down. As he lay there, motionless, I cou...

My Superman In your life, have you ever watched a superhero on television and thought of someone in your family? Well this might sound corny but I have and every time I would see Superman I would always think of my uncle. This is because my uncle was a lot like Superman but in the end he was only ...

The Lives of "Typical" Women In current society, women have middle-aged precocious ideas of how women should act. Physically, they aren't nearly as competent as men, nor do they enjoy the same values as men. Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Short Happy Life of Francis ...

What can I say about my name it's Alex, that's my title, it tells you who I am. I was given this name by my mother when I was born. Many things can be said about my name. I personally like the name for instance, when you say the name Anthony it stands out for some reason I don't know ...

America: land of the free, home of the brave. The capital of independence, rock music, hotdogs and baseball games. Everlasting days, big business and freedom. Who better to represent this unique country other than the All American Family: the Simpsons. Two parents, three children, a dog and a...

A Cap for Steve: Critical Response Dave, in \"A cap for Steve\", shows the common struggle to make ends meet in his family, financially. He tries to juggle the balance between basic human living, in the form of shelter, clothing and food, while at the same time trying not to compromise his relation...

The Chosen by Chaim Potok The Chosen is a novel very well written that tells of the ever lasting and powerful bonds of pain and love of two fathers and two sons and how these bonds change as the son becomes a man. It is also the tale of a hatred turned friendship, and the incredible bond also...

"Fences", is a unique drama play written by August Wilson. The play was during the 1950s involving an African American family. This play presents barriers crossed in father-son and husband-wife relationships. Wilson made the title very symbolic to the plot of the play. Throughout the pla...

InjusticeInjustice comes in many forms. Some are blatantly obvious. Others, well others are somewhat subtle. They approach with the caution of a cat stalking a bird, waiting for the exact moment when all else around but the two fade into obscurity. Precisely at this moment, when all is right with th...

This television is impossible to turn on, all these buttons on this remote N.A.S.A must've made this thing. I just got used to turning this V.C.R on thanks to my grandson. But now he's telling me about this D.V.D contraption. I didn't think watching "I Love Lucy" would be so difficult. I remem...

A mother's influence on her daughter is and can be a very inspirational experience. It can teach her how to be her own person, stand up for the underdog and keep people on their toes. I believe that Dillard's essay especially conveys this through the experiences the author had with her ...