On the 3rd day of February, I had my second recollection at O’ Callahan Recollection Room (MMJ 224) Miriam College, Quezon City. We started by first being in silence so that we can reconnect and give ourselves some time to calm and adjust from the stressful world. We were also asked while in silence the thought of “How am I today?” and then I realized that I am doing well that day and I am well motivated to continue on this rough world of us. Our recollection facilitator was Sir Dave, but unfortunately he forgot to introduce himself. After a few minutes of being in silence, he played an inspirational song “Out of Roads”. It is about someone who lost track in life and considered himself quite some time a failure, since he did not learn from his mistakes and realized that he must go home soon in the arms of God. After the song, we prayed the “Prayer for Spiritual Freedom” and formally started …show more content…
I will never let go from the hands of God by listening to His words and to his silent whispers, I will open my heart and treasure Him in it. I gained the power of knowledge that life is the greatest treasure of all and must be protected, nurtured and shared wisely. I will let God control as I surrender everything to Him because I know through Him everything is possible. I will always be grateful for the life He gave me and shouldn’t ask for things that I don’t have and have no capacity on having or else I might succumb on doing things that we would later regret. For most of the times and even on the time of hardship I should always be optimistic and look at the whole situation as a kind of challenge that we shouldn’t back out to. If there is something I want to change, I now believe that this is the time to change. It is not tomorrow, but now. At the end of the day I became closer to GOD, my family and of course I had discovered myself
The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action” by Audre Lorde demonstrates the use of two different rhetorical situation being used, pathos and telos. The author begins by opening up with a anecdotal, telling a story of the moment she found out she had a tumor and there “was a 60 to 80 percent chance that the tumor was malignant” (Lorde 40) which served as a telos for why the essay was written. When Audre Lorde found out about her medical condition she knew she couldn't continue her life in silence but instead speak out and encourage others to do so as well, nevertheless “a situation faced by many women” (Lorde 40). The importance of speaking out is vital, being aware of the impact it could have on the lives of many other women, evidently
Growing up on the south side of Chicago in the roughest neighborhood in the city I learned a lot from others and just observing my surroundings. At times, I would always think to myself my situation could always be worse than it was, and that there is always someone who is doing worst off than me. But my situation turned from being in a bad position to being in a position where my mother would come to lose her mother and our home that we had been living in, all in the same year. After losing her mother and bother my mom lost herself in her emotions and shut down on everyone and with that came the loss of a home for me and my siblings and her job. Shortly after my mom began to go back to church and so did we. It was the first time in a log time that we had attended church and it played a big part in a learning experience for me and my siblings. Through the days that came to pass going to church sparked a desire of wanting to help others who had or are struggling to get by. My mentor, Pastor, and teacher deserves appreciation for helping my mother through a hard time and keeping me and my siblings active in a positive manor.
It is a killer that affects an estimated 40 million people in America. The weapon contains almost 5000 different chemicals, 69 of which cause cancer, and all you need to do to protect yourself from it not pick it up. The weapon isn’t a knife or a gun, and the killer is no psychopathic maniac. It is much deadlier. While protecting yourself from this killer is so easy, every day, 3,200 people under 18 smoke their first cigarette, and an estimated 40 million Americans smoke. It is a problem that needs to be addressed, but nothing seems to be getting done to address it.
English has never been my best subject. Reading books can be exciting, but the writing aspect of English can be dreadful. Somehow, however, I passed all my advanced English classes with at least a B, and my teachers always considered me to be “above average.” My impartiality toward English shifted to an indifference near the end of my high school career; my indifference then shifted to appreciation. This appreciation is attributed to American Studies and Honors Writing, the most difficult English classes at Belleville East Township High School. American Studies and Honors Writing have strengthened my writing skills beyond what I believed possible. I still do not believe that I am the best writer, and English may never be my best or favorite
In my life I will encounter many obstacles, but my experiences will help me find a way around them, or if necessary, over them. I will always be influenced by the past and the past is what has made me who I am. Every word that I write with feeling, and every poem or quote that touches my heart, whether it be good or bad, will always stay with me. The words that I live my life by now may not always express who I am, but they will always be a part of me because they have helped make me who I am. Words are strong, but life is stronger. I will never lose my true self in other people‘s footsteps, and that is why the road less traveled has made all the difference in my life.
Sex is an important yet seemingly impolite subject in today’s society, and despite its implicit awkwardness, sex—and all of its taboos—needs to be discussed. The fact that we are so squeamish about discussing sex is ironic, since sex is a commonplace occurrence that nearly everyone, worldwide, will experience during their lifetime. Our society’s silence about sex creates a number of discrepancies in what is deemed societally and morally appropriate. One of the most important issues regarding sex is what makes it ethically permissible. Is consent enough or is there something more needed? Some philosophers argue that consent is substantial for considering if sex is moral; others disagree and claim that consent is the tip of the iceberg considering the morality of sex. I agree with the ladder; I believe that consent is important, but there needs to be equality in what each person receives from the sexual act itself, whether this be in the
I am a blessed girl who has had to overcome minimal obstacles throughout my life. Raised in a stable family with two loving parents that instilled morals and faith in my brother and I to last a lifetime. I grew up in a normal suburb neighborhood, playing backyard football games with the kids next door, and going to church every Sunday morning was a given. Dr. Seuss said “life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who do not and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.” This paper will be about the ways God is working in my life, his
Words and emotions can be communicated through the use of poetry and song. They can reflect hope, desire, melancholy or grief. In today’s modern world technology has majorly impacted the way people communicate and express their opinions and share beliefs. Even though times have changed, poetry and lyrics will always have significance in any situation. The Sound of Silence by musical duo Simon and Garfunkel explores the lack of communication between people. In poetry the theme of communication is conveyed more subtlety in the poems The Street by Octavia Paz and Milking before Dawn by Ruth Dallas. These three artists have effectively used poetry and song lyrics to express communication using different techniques. They are all both poetically effective and wonderfully written.
Communication is a crucial and an essential skill that individuals strive to obtain. Without communication individuals would struggle to try and understand one another, sending or relaying messages would translate as unclear, and as a result they would not know what is happening around them.
“You mean Julia Miller?” I questioned skeptically. “Yep. The girl who has hated your guts ever since seventh grade.”
With every difficult or discouraging event in my life I have two choices. I can either become discouraged and blame myself or I choose to rise up and realize that every difficulty faced is only temporary. God is the creator of it all and nothing happens to us that surprises Him. With this understanding, I have to accept that God would not allow me to face a difficulty that He could not get me through.
Over the course of the semester, I feel that I have grown as a writer in many ways. When I came into the class, there were skills I had that I already excelled at. During my time in class, I have come to improve on those skills even more. Before I took this class I didn’t even realise what I was good at. This is the first class where I felt I received feedback on my writing that helped me to actually review my work in see what areas I lacked in and where I succeeded. Some of the skills I had shocked me as I didn’t think I had those capabilities in me.
The conversation I chose to analyze was the third conversation between two participants about a classmate they go to school with. After reading and analyzing the conversation I would have to personally find it unsuccessful. The reason is because only one participant is actually successful in communicating their point to the other person.
I continue to fight the things that plague through and through. I try to be an effective individual to those who count on me and make life as simple as it may allow me. I by definition am a survivor of many things and still fighting to survive in other. All I can ask for is for my mark to be left on my children in a positive way and they remember me for being a caring and loving father. Taking this one essay at a time, one readers response at a time, and one week at a time till I see it through to the end. I always used to tell myself when I would get down, I know I don’t have it the worst so that was enough for me to keep going and fight for a better life a better way to live. Has helped me out of some dark times and especially my children for they have become my purpose in life. Therefore my place is here by my children, though it may be tough I know it would be even tougher going through everything I have and am without being near them and for that I can be
As humans, we tend wallow in despair and self- pity when our dreams and aspirations seem to disappear into thin air before our very eyes. While it is true that we might go through catastrophic situations that are irreversible, we can also choose to have a positive outlook towards life. I do appreciate the gift of life very much so many years ago, I made a commitment to myself that as difficult as it may be, I would live my life one day at a time. I try to control the situations that are within my reach but for those that are nature adaptive, I allow nature to take its course. After all, I’m just human!