Narrative- Viola Lesson
I strolled towards the double glass doors, deliberately kicking at a large, spiky, chestnut pod as I went. It skidded across the concrete and sent three more spike-balls rolling before toppling over the edge of the ramp. Gazing upward through the branches, which were camouflaged by green and brown splotched clumps of large, tear-drop shaped leaves, I could see bits of crisp, blue, autumn sky. I repositioned the strap of my viola case on my shoulder. It's too bad I can't stay out here to enjoy the weather. At that thought, I slowed my walk. Why am I nervous? I'm more prepared for my lesson this week than I have been in a long time. The set of doors now loomed ahead of me, and I tugged one of them open, making my way up to the second floor of the building. I knew there was no reason for me to be nervous, but the butterflies flitting around in my stomach didn't seem to care.
As I approached Dr. Sternbern's office, his door came clearly into view--I always enjoyed looking at it. The dark wood could barely be seen beneath the dozens of humorous cartoons pasted all over it. There was even a picture of Dr. Sternbern himself, with a carrot protruding from his mouth, and a sign below asking, "Do you know this man?" I smiled and could feel my anxiety floating away. Poking my head through the door, I spotted him working at his computer. Dr. Sternbern was in his mid-thirties, with dark hair, and a beard, which he had just started growing over the summer. He looked up and smiled a greeting, motioning for me to come in. "So how are you doing, Miss Marie?"
"I'm fine," I replied, closing the door and looking for a spot to set my case. The chair where I normally put it was stacked with papers, and there were orc...
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...embered something Dr. Sternbern had told me before. He said he had seen lots of students try to excel at too many things. It usually resulted in them being unable to do their best at anything. So, my thoughts continued, I should pick one thing to do my very best at, and then work hard in the other areas with the time and energy I have left. A smile of understanding slowly spread across my face. Through my lessons, Dr. Sternbern had taught me many things about playing the viola, but what I had just begun to understand was, perhaps, of even greater importance. I realized now that this truth, more than any technique, would allow me to reach my goal of playing the viola to the best of my ability. Sighing happily, I tilted my head upward, breathed in the refreshing fall air, and, with a well-aimed, departing kick, sent half a dozen more spike-balls shooting off the ramp.
In the extract read from Virginia Woolf’s novel A Room of Ones Own, she chooses to focus around a female who has marked her place in history as a highly acclaimed author and theatrical actress of the 17th century, Shakespeare’s well known sister Judith. So you haven’t heard of Shakespeare’s equally talented and successful sister before? Thats because Judith is a fictional character created by Woolf herself in ‘The Story of Shakespeare’s Sister’, excerpted from ‘A Room of One’s Own’. The irony in the title demonstrates how little of an understanding we actually have on women from the 17th
Inferential statistics establish the methods for the analyses used for conclusions drawing conclusions beyond the immediate data alone concerning an experiment or study for a population built on general conditions or data collected from a sample (Jackson, 2012; Trochim & Donnelly, 2008). With inferential statistics, you are trying to reach conclusions that extend beyond the immediate data alone. For instance, we use inferential statistics to try to infer from the sample data what the population might think. A requisite for developing inferential statistics supports general linear models for sampling distribution of the outcome statistic; researchers use the related inferential statistics to determine confidence (Hopkins, Marshall, Batterham, & Hanin, 2009).
The final chapter of this book encourages people to be critical when taking in statistics. Someone taking a critical approach to statistics tries assessing statistics by asking questions and researching the origins of a statistic when that information is not provided. The book ends by encouraging readers to know the limitations of statistics and understand how statistics are
Often the butt of many jokes, the viola has never been the most recognized instrument. It seems as though it has always been overshadowed by its younger brother, the violin. This association has probably stemmed from the fact that violas are difficult to discern in an orchestra, and rarely get the melody in most pieces, as they are tuned a perfect fifth below the violins. Nowadays, the viola is recognized as an instrument with a warm, rich, 'chocolatey' sound, whereas in the 1900's, a violist was seen as a shameful career. As one of the music world's most noted violists, William Primrose left a legacy worth preserving. He did so by exploring various areas of music, overcoming a variety of obstacles he encountered, and exchanging beautiful music for the recognition of the viola, and a legacy that would last for generations.
A therapeutic nurse-client relationship is a client focused relationship between a nurse and a client that is developed through the use of interpersonal communication skills and techniques. This form of relationship is considered by educators and health professionals to be the ideal nurse-client relationship (Morse 1991: 458) and is defined as a relationship where both parties are mutually focused on improving the health and wellbeing of the client (Crisp & Taylor 2009: 262; DeLaune & Ladner 2002: 179). DeLaune and Ladner (2002: 179) state that ‘the primary goal of the relationship is the client’s achievement of therapeutic outcomes’. They go on to explain that often the therapeutic relationship is a relationship where the client is vulnerable and confidential information is provided to the care taker. The care provided to the client is planned, goal orientated, focused on the client’s needs, based on theory and has clear boundaries set by the nurse (DeLaune & Ladner 2002: 179). Communicat...
Women’s rights were a huge topic in the 1920s and 30s. Many women spoke out against sexism in hopes to be heard and possibly change government policy against women for the better. Among these many women is Virginia Woolf. Her essay, “Shakespeare’s Sister,” details a traumatic situation in which a fictional character, Judith, experiences prejudice when she tries to live out her dreams. Woolf creates her essay using the three tools of persuasive writing, ethos, logos, and pathos. In her essay, “Shakespeare’s Sister,” Virginia Woolf defends and Supports her argument with the use of outlandish word choice, hypothetical situations, and a narrative story with a fictional character.
Patient satisfaction with nursing care and compliance with treatment is a topic that is heavily researched. The problem of decreased patient satisfaction is of great significance due impart to the fact that the level of patient satisfaction coincides with the level of compliance on medical advice, prescriptions, and directions given to patients (Johansson, Oleﰀni, & Fridlund, 2002). Patient satisfaction and compliance is a substantial problem in nursing because there is a large correlation with what patients’ perceive of nursing care and their perception on the quality of care received. Research has indicated that in order to increase patients’ participation
Woolf’s opening words, “Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself” (1) reveal much about female gender identity and the personality of the protagonist Mrs. Clarissa Dalloway, an aristocratic woman of privilege in post-WWI London. The foundation of Clarissa’s identity is the socially and financially advantageous position provid...
...atistics that was established plays on the emotion of the audience as they feel sympathy for the large amount of women that had died because of their first pregnancy. Furthermore statistics also increases the credibility of the article in two ways. Firstly, using statistics establishes that extensive research has been done making the audience believe that the stats provided are factual and reliable. Secondly, using statistics from reliable sources such as World Health Organization rises the credibility of the article. The article that I have chosen is credible because the author John Flynn used statistic from different sources as well as quotes from experts to back up his statement, and also most importantly statistics sticks with the audience even after reading the article. Hence statistics are one important factor that makes an article credible and reliable.
Schwartz, Beth C. "Thinking back Through our Mothers: Virginia Woolf Reads Shakespeare." SLA 58 (1991): 721-46.
My desire to play in an orchestra began when I was little when my grandma showed me her violin that her grandpa used to play. Seeing it for the first time, I was very intrigued, and I remembered picking up the violin and trying to play it. I admired its simple yet elegant appearance, and I was amazed by the thought of maybe being able to learn play it one day.
The wind blew into our faces, colorful leaves flying about. The temperature dropped and we were quivering, teeth clicking. Oh boy, we did not want to perform that Friday night. I kicked some leaves as I walked.We all hurried inside the local pizzeria named, “Rosa’s”. It was known for being the home of the marching band students because they had amazing deals for pizza. Two giant cheese pizza slices
Blackstone, Bernard. Virginia Woolf: A Commentary. London: Hogarth Press, 1949. (An older but excellent essay.)
As the bushes and brush grew more solid I began to ponder. Will I make it through this forest tonight or will I be taken in by the thick of the mystery? Sounds from sluggish foot steps caused a vibration around me that lead me to stop in my place and listen closely. Could this forest be haunted or was I just over exaggerating? I started to get very nervous by this time. “It will be just fine,” I told myself. I am just imagining things. I continued my journey through the forest but negative thoughts were running through my l...
The Contribution of Functionalist Sociology to an Understanding of the Role of Education in Society