What do you think defines a villain or a hero? Use your own thoughts, backed up with experience and references, and ideas from the readings we did in class. I think that a hero is someone who is able to make a difference for the betterment of society. A villian on the other hand is someone who takes away from the normality of that society, they create a sense of chaos. In the Dark Knight, the Joker was labeled as…
This is my cityscape two point perspective drawing that I have spent several weeks in Principles of Design art class on. In this class we are learning about the different kinds of art that can be used to share creativity with those around you. I am sharing this project because I put a lot of work into the design and I am proud of the final outcome. I had a lot of fun trying to be creative with the…
How does a hero react when he/she recognizes a problem in society? There are distinct actions that separate a hero from just a regular bystander. Heroes tend to seek out the cause of the problem and look for a way to actually fix it, rather than just watching from the sidelines. Distinct actions are taken in order for the benefit of society, not just personal gain. In Fahrenheit 451, the main character Montag seemed like he should have been everyone’s…
There is a pattern that schools across the nation follow in regards to how students reach the next level of academics. Students transition from elementary school to middle school and from middle school to high school, which, according to Cheryl R. Ellerbrock is “often seminal and challenging transition and is referred to in the literature as ‘one of the defining parameters of development in the second decade of life’” (Ellerbrock Kiefer 170). Ellerbrock worked with Sarah M. Kiefer, both from…
When hearing the words “Native Americans” or “Indian” the connections made in my mind were those of tribal dances, unique traditions, and creative ways of living. I always thought highly of the Indians because of the way they lived and all the opportunities in front of them. As a child growing up, I would play games with my sisters, acting as Indians— living off the land and finding creative ways to survive. For us it was all fun and games….
UNFAMILIAR HOME Walking into an unfamiliar place It almost feels like home. Menu bursting with choices I contemplate what to order Listening to the grumbling of my stomach While seeing the emptiness of my wallet A simple cup of gelato will have to do My eyes skim the room for a place to sit Pictures lined precisely along the wall show history The past of Italy coming to life Monuments and people leaving their mark “Stockings…
I have lived in Lincoln all my life and sometimes it’s easy to just get stuck in the flow of the community rather than picking apart the pieces that make up it’s center. Reading through Hamlet and looking at the elements present at the character’s centers has helped me make connections in my own community. In taking a more in-depth look at Lincoln Nebraska, there seems to be a need for approval that blankets the community. This need for approval…
Kayla Ernstmeyer Narrative Essay English 4 November 16, 2017 From Moments to Memories Everyone says to take the time to appreciate the moment that you are living in because before you know it, those moments will be gone and they will only be memories. The time you have left with the people around you is one of the most important values in life. As I have gone through my senior year, I have taken this to heart more and more…
Authors Note: Dear reader, At this point in my writing I continued with the topic idea from my previous draft and when I added more writing, I tried to focus on specifying the difference between the styles of writing. I am looking for a way to find some kind of flow to have better organization in my writing because right now it is still just me trying to get my ideas down on the page. Everyone says to take the…
Authors Note: Dear reader, This is a very rough first draft of my personal essay. At this point I was just concerned with making sure I had the ideas I wanted to talk about somewhere on a page. There really isn’t any flow or true connections, I tend to just repeat myself a lot. There are a lot of technical changes I will be making before this is a final piece. Everyone says to take the time to appreciate…