I joined the military on November 9th of 2010. I was young and enjoyed to party more than what was probably best for me and I carried this attitude to the Navy. I’m sure after all the trouble I caused while I was in; nobody on board the Carl Vinson wanted me to re-enlist. I look back on it now on how my opinions have changed since I’ve been out and received a different education than what the Navy offers. I’ve come to a conclusion: the navy didn’t leave me, I left the Navy. I enjoyed my service and aid to this this country and others, but the way we operated (hazing, sexual harassment, turning our cheek to injustices) wasn’t aligning to who I used to be and the way that the Navy functioned wasn’t going to change. This is why reading Lord Byron’s …show more content…
The old tale is ended with Prometheus’s release by the hero Hercules, but I believe in Lord Byron’s poem, the true hero is Prometheus himself. We are given very vivid detail of his torture for the sole reason of seeing how much our hero endured in order for man to have fire and justice to persevere. His portrayal of Prometheus was probably inspired by the Ottoman Empires treatment of Greece during the Greek War of Independence when citizens revolted after years of giving up children to serve the Sultan and forced to conform to Islamic ideologies. The idea to standing up to a vastly superior foe Like Zeus or the Ottoman empire under harsh conditions is something I’ve experienced in my Naval career. I was a victim of reprisal from commissioned and non-commissioned officers when I turned in a sailor for assaulting, sexually harassing, and provoking suicidal thoughts to sailors who were struggling to adjust to an already harsh work place. Because I wasn’t high ranked or part of the nuclear program, the chain of command did everything they could to kick me out and save the before mentioned sailor from a discharge. Prometheus’s ability to endure under severe conditions is what inspires people to do what is right. Standing up against a crowd by yourself is never easy, but necessary. The marginalization of oppressed people is something that good individuals such as Lord Byron fight and write about and in turn fascinates and resonates with
Death would be a better option than this form of suffering. Although Victor and Prometheus have different ways of punishment, both show how each of them react to the pain and test their composure on many levels.
Over the past year I have grown as both a person and a writer. My writing has improved
Ever since I started talking this class, English 1301, with Dr. Piercy, I have been able to expand my writing and thinking skills. Not only was I able to make more better essays but I also learned important topics such as how education creates an impact in the world. In this essay I will be talking about three writings and how they are related to this course semester. The three writings are “On Bullshit” by Harry Frankfurt, “Why I Write Bad” by Milo Beckman,and “Statement of Teaching Philosophy” by Stephen Booth. How are these 3 writings related to this semester’s course work?
Over the course of this class I feel like I have become a much better writer. When I go back and look at some of my Journal entries and assignments that I did at the beginning of the semester, I can’t help but tense up at some of the things I wrote. Sometimes the things I was writing didn’t flow well, or I might have even have missed glaring grammar mistakes.
Growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood as a kid sanctioned me to perpetually become aware that I was different from my neighbors. Through some social interactions with my friends in elementary schools, I quickly descried that my appearances, such as my hair, eyes, and nose was different from my peers. For instance, my hair was a lot darker than most of my peers’ hair and the texture of my hair was different from most of them. “Grow out your hair” were phrases that lingered throughout my childhood days, where I had my hair at a very short length. Throughout my childhood, I longed to try to be a part of the dominant group in society such as the Caucasians, but I did not do anything to be a part of the bigger group in society. Instead,
The first question which must be addressed is, "Why have these men been made to suffer?" To simply say that Zeus or God is displeased is not enough, and to say that Prometheus and Job have sinned is confusing. Most Western readers approach these works with a pre-conceived notion of sin which has been born out of the Judeo-Christian theological tradition a tradition which dictates that there are specific moral rules which must be followed, and to transgress them is to sin. While this interpretation of sin may be functional for a reading of Job, it is useless for understanding Prometheus Bound.
When I scheduled the class Persuasive Communications, I had no particular interest in the subject matter; I just needed to finish the general education requirement for a second writing course. It fit my schedule and sounded reasonably interesting, but I did not think I would gain much from it. It was a general education class after all, and would not be very high on my priority list. Now that the semester is almost over and the class work is complete (albeit after this paper), I feel as if I gained a lot from this class. The class’s main objective was to expand our skills as writers, but it served in teaching us many other things that hold value in our education and future careers.
Throughout this English 280 course I have learned many things about reading, writing, research, and critical thinking. I have also learned about what potentials I have as a writer and what I can improve when writing. In this process I had also encountered some difficulties when it came to writing. At the same time I also feel that the difficulties I encountered have made me improve from my first essay to my recent essay when it came to the genre, process of writing and the rhetorical language used when writing. Even though my progress was not at all constant I still was able to earned satisfactory grades and learn more with each assignment. I still feel that I need to improve my writing and reading because I will need to use it for future courses, life events and career.
The Scripture that calls me to the ministry apart for being a church member is 1 Samuel 16:1-13. More precisely verse seven, which states, “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart” (King James Version, 1 Sam. 16:7). After reading this, God destroyed any excuse of not answering the call of God in my life. This Scripture tells me God does not emphasize the outward abilities, strengths, appearances, or social status, but the Lord focuses on the heart. My Lord first reached out to me on February 14, 2000; when God visited me, this was my first experience
In the beginning of my junior year of high school, one of my close friends told me she was getting confirmed at church next Sunday, completely clueless I only nodded in agreement and said that was great! When we arrived home I asked my mom what confirmation was, and she explained to me that it was the next step, or Sacrament, in a Catholic’s life where you confirm the relationship you have and want with God.
This biography as demonstrated that I am thinking critically, and that I am applying theory to practice. It also demonstrated that I am preparing myself for the real fieldwork after graduation, and I am also open to learn new information and adapt to any unchangeable environment I find myself. Having created this biography, I have learned to focus on the clients’ abilities (strengths) as suppose to their disabilities. Further, I realized that they have much potential than people would imagine.
My ethical and moral views, beliefs, attitudes and values have been fashioned by an up bringing that centred on Christian beliefs. Even though religion was not forced upon me as a child, my mother raised us all with a strong sense of right and wrong. Along with the influence of my family, the Navy has had a big influence on the person I am. The Navy has a strong ethos of what is expected of the personnel that serve; this is made up of the following: Leadership, High Professional Standards, and Courage in Adversity, Determination, Loyalty, Mutual Respect, Discipline, A Sense of Humour, Teamwork, and A Can Do Attitude. Most recently of all though, the biggest thing that has influenced me as a person and a parent has been my experiences of working with young people. This includes acting as a Youth Advisor for Portsmouth City Council, a Mentor for Barnardos and a Youth Advisor for East Sussex County Council. I am currently working in two secondary schools as part of my resettlement from the Navy. This has given me the experience of working with young people living in virtual poverty, in constant trouble with the Police and education services and some young people with varying levels of disabilities. This work has given me a good ability to stay impartial, to be non judgemental and has given me a capacity to treat people a lot more emphatically than I was ever able to. This is because I have been exposed to a greater range of problems and personalities than I have been used to in the Navy. These are qualities that I will hopefully be able to transfer into my coaching practice.
This class has helped me understand what I like in a future job and figure out what jobs that I find appealing in the sports industry. Taking this class has helped me gain insight into different aspects of sports that I have never really thought of before, like how companies not many people think about make their money on selling certain parts of the bat or the bat itself. The class has helped me expand my way of thinking and how I watch sports, so when I see an advertisement on television or if I see them put a highlight reel together I find it interesting on how stuff are made. Be able to take this course has also helped me grow bonds with classmates and helped make connections with people my age, so when and if I ever need someone’s’ help
When one looks at their life, at any stage in which they live, it is pivotal to see clearly how they are finding meaning, purpose and direction within their daily decisions. As I’ve learned to value the role of community and covenant relationships in my life, it has been a challenge to continually commit myself to overcoming my flesh and correctly align myself with God’s intentions for my life. As part of this transformative process in centering my worldview on Christ’s love, I’ve concluded that all of life’s ultimate questions are found to have been correctly answered in the Bible; repeatedly in Scripture, and specifically in one verse, I have found that it sources everything in life to the glory of God. Romans 11:36 centers our attention on Christ, from whom we derive all answers to origins, meaning, morality, destiny and identity for our lives: “For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. (ESV).” Not only does the most credible book ever written support this thesis, but in “Making Sense of your World,” it is strongly communicated that “God alone is the ultimate reality and everything else is derived from him (Phillips, Brown, Stonestreet, 2008, p. 44).”
My views on whether people are born good, evil, or neutral have not changed. I still believe that there is continuum that ranges from good to evil with neutral in the center. I think most people fall somewhere in the middle of this continuum though there may be some genetic traits that predispose them one way or the other slightly. For most people what causes us to fall into either the good or evil ranges are specific moments in time and the actions or behaviors we choose. Most people are neither fully good nor fully evil, but in a given situation can be either. However, I believe that good or evil actions can be reinforced for individuals, making the person more likely to act or behave in a similar manner again even if it is against the individual’s core beliefs about himself or herself.