tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85720937385333829562024-03-05T14:08:56.083-08:00MU Voices, fall 2017Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-17364708080122542782017-12-08T07:27:00.000-08:002017-12-08T07:40:02.700-08:00A Better Option to Cynicism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're living through an unsettling time in history, a time we'll talk
about to younger generations as we shake our heads and wonder how we
ever got through it. We have a White House suspected of treason, an
erosion of environmental controls, an increase in hate crimes, formerly
well-regarded men accused of sexual misconduct, and, on an average day,
93 Americans killed with guns. Sometimes it feels as though the world
has gone crazy.<br />
<br />
It's easy to get cynical. But cynicism
takes us to a dark place, so when we feel ourselves sinking, we need to
find reasons to climb back up. We don't need a miracle to do this. We
just need each other.<br />
<br />
Community restores our sanity and humanity. In this issue of <i>MU Voices</i>,
you'll find a community of writers, photographers, and one artist who
give us reasons to shrug off cynicism. Marwah Ayache writes about the
tension between her Lebanese and American identities, LeAnne Campbell
and Dequonte Maxwell write about the joy of love, and Jillian Law shares
a story about a team of unlikely and endearing female superheroes.
Daccarette Thomas inspires us with her essay on the liberating power of
education, and the poetry of Vicki Khzouz and Patrick Gonsior echoes the
sting of loss. Jackie Pruitt shares her grandmother's wisdom.I write about the Writing Center's imaginary take-over
of the U.S. government (for our grammarian community). Andre ("Dre") Wilson's artwork honors past
idols, and Marian Gonsior's photos of France and Spain remind us that
communities can cross borders. Photographs from the Franciscan Day of
Service show us how the Madonna community's boundaries keep expanding.<br />
<br />
During
this holiday season, remember your own communities: your family, your
friends, your classmates, your colleagues, your neighbors. They will
help you--and you will help them--through this challenging time in our
history. And keep in mind the words of Martin Luther King Jr.:
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot
drive out hate; only love can do that."<br />
<br />
-- Frances FitzGerald Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-14887402868216783862017-12-06T13:52:00.004-08:002017-12-08T07:34:43.358-08:00Taking Charge, from Jackie Pruitt<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Student Jackie Pruitt shares the following quotation from her grandmother, Mrs. Pruitt:</div>
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"Don't let your mind control your body. You control your mind."</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-18547915745278571262017-12-06T11:48:00.000-08:002017-12-06T11:48:03.212-08:00Livonia Breeze, by Patrick Gonsior<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">interlocking commas carved in concrete on a rotating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">planet stood one affixed to a cross. It’s defined as a crucifix,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">but I don’t know it as one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Here knelt Crystal</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Here knelt Patrick on a stone hassock</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We bowed our heads, crossed our hands</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">and said together this Catholic prayer:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">to the wind</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">to the wind</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">that planetary wind</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">that solar wind</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">movement of gases</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">movement of charged particles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">to that flow of gases</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">flow of nitrogen, oxygen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">on a large scale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">on a rotating planet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">How do we classify you by that effect</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">the difference in absorption of solar energy</span></div>
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between</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Livonia breeze</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Where did you have to start</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">to answer our prayers?</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-15462824371708929892017-12-05T11:22:00.002-08:002017-12-06T13:39:42.158-08:00Untitled Superhero Story Excerpt: Prologue, by Jillian Law<b>Narrator: Allison</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m not really sure how it all started. Joss and I
were just sophomores in college, you know? We rarely sleep, and we eat crap
that barely qualifies as food. (Prime example: microwavable Velveeta mac and
cheese. Never again.) I trip over Joss’s shoes every day without fail, and she
complains that I leave dirty mugs everywhere. When we’ve both had enough of
school and work and our parents, we open the window of our dinky, little
apartment, blast the music we’ve sung at countless sleepover karaoke nights, and
dance along. I have anxiety so bad some days that I cannot get out of bed, and
Joss is the highest functioning insomniac I’ve ever met. We are not people that
were built to be superheroes. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmKZr3lZHB9egzck408fUfQZgZJjwE-ZQ_B6tC7km-0BVaKslmGsm9RM25Txb7CUVqVTQdhfFJjAKn2N6tikOWldzuTa9Aq4YKuUXGJox3KaTmMAf7zvB9mGrLxqLroYTW12ZW0I98xQM/s1600/superhero1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="432" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmKZr3lZHB9egzck408fUfQZgZJjwE-ZQ_B6tC7km-0BVaKslmGsm9RM25Txb7CUVqVTQdhfFJjAKn2N6tikOWldzuTa9Aq4YKuUXGJox3KaTmMAf7zvB9mGrLxqLroYTW12ZW0I98xQM/s320/superhero1.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We’re just kids. We were never meant to save the
world. We just want to figure out how to live in it. We had a plan, the same
plan we’d had since middle school: go to school in the city, live together, and
figure the rest out later. I would get my probably useless degree in History,
and Joss would conquer the world of computer science. We had a plan. The world,
however, had another plan for us. Joss would say that is was never that poetic.
She would say that people needed our help, and so we helped them. As simple as
that. She is right in a way. Joss has always been good at getting to the point.
But I have to think it was more than that because we were the only ones who
become vigilantes. We were the only ones who did something. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Joss was right about one thing. There was no single
triggering event that told us we had to do this. There was no dramatic murder
or trial that signaled that our city needed saving. There was no Joker
terrorizing the streets, threatening to blow up buildings. Which is probably a
good thing because 1) we are NOT in any way qualified to handle that and 2)
Joss has a serious thing for psychopaths. We’ll get to that later. Instead,
things just started to change. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m not sure if the changes were the result of the
election. Maybe this kind of hatred and violence had been brewing in our city
all along, and we were just too blind to see it. Maybe we didn’t want to. Maybe
the election just made a lot of bad things acceptable to the general public.
After all, if the president could demean wide groups of people, wasn’t it okay
for everyone to do so? Ban the Muslims. Build a wall. Grab that pussy. It was
shocking for us to realize that we read out of Anne Frank’s diary in the eighth
grade was wrong. All people were not good at heart. Some people were bad. Some
people just wanted to hurt others, and some people would get away with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The city did not change overnight. Nothing really
changes overnight, not even when you are afraid it will. But it did change. It
changed slowly and systematically, and we felt powerless to do anything about
out. No one seemed to be listening to us. No one seemed to care if our friends
were hurt. No one was going to help people that the leader of our city did not
even consider people. Our parents started to beg us to commute from home. The
city was getting dangerous, after all, and wouldn’t we be more comfortable away
from it all? We stayed, and my mom sent me two cans of pepper spray (one for
Joss, too) and a Swiss Army knife. Joss laughed and told me I was lucky she
hadn’t assigned us an older brother bodyguard. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-22353351376504854852017-12-05T11:15:00.001-08:002017-12-06T13:38:58.999-08:00Moment I Want to Capture in a Bottle, by Jillian Law<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYWKNZoj3KX9HywNM9WAnIV3VfJ9fBZK4qsiLyPAJfs6wtKy70ViPqKsK4a3e_VzMU5CxucPA8uQADxSbBxdAXxbSRA-jreSXgceYr-8w0EDIN-S0ixgfZnY46BbaQvDnJuXIXpP10IE6/s1600/dancing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYWKNZoj3KX9HywNM9WAnIV3VfJ9fBZK4qsiLyPAJfs6wtKy70ViPqKsK4a3e_VzMU5CxucPA8uQADxSbBxdAXxbSRA-jreSXgceYr-8w0EDIN-S0ixgfZnY46BbaQvDnJuXIXpP10IE6/s320/dancing.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My parents dancing. </span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Swaying together to a Motown song, the dance floor
full.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A moment where they like each other again,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A moment where they have fun together.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I can see it here, the people they were once</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Before me, before the recession, before the hospitals</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Before years and mental illness and bitterness set in</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I join them occasionally, but I just like to watch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">They laugh together, his hand on her waist.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I can see them younger, dancing together at a bar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My dad knows all the words, sings softly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Now they’re older, more worn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But still dancing, still together</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Still here. </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-7736922010669566122017-12-05T11:08:00.000-08:002017-12-06T13:38:19.380-08:00After Credits: Parking Lot, by Jillian Law<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
best part isn’t the movie.</span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Half
the time, I wouldn’t come if it was just about the movie</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">(because
let’s face it, sometimes we see some junk).</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But
I do come.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
sit and eat popcorn and watch a screen silently.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
sit and wait for my favorite part.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
never go home right after a movie</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Never,
not once</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
linger in the theater, talking over another</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">There’s
so much to say and not enough time or words to say it</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">When do you go back to school? </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Is that the actress from Shameless? </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Show me pictures of your new bunny. </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
talk until the credits end and someone notices a guy standing by the exit,
waiting for us to leave so he can clean the theater</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
leave the theater, but the conversation doesn’t end</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
lean against our cars, parked in the same place we always park</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Right
under the streetlamps </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
shiver and suggest we talk inside my car</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Rachel
gives me a blanket from hers instead</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Getting
inside the car feels too much like wanting to leave for us tonight</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">There’s
no limit to where these conversations can go</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
complain about school and our parents </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We talk
about the future and our dreams</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Where
we will be soon and where we want to go</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">There’s
plans to study abroad and take LSATs and MCATs</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">There
are plans to write more and worry less</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fears
are shared, stories told</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tonight,
we talk about the movie</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
talk about our parents and how you don’t always get to choose your family but
you do have to stick by them</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
decide that it’s easier said than done to cut toxic people out of a person’s
life</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
agree that people are not black and white, not ever, and that childhood was
wrong about that</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Sometimes,
I feel like we could solve all the world’s problems standing underneath this streetlamp</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Somehow,
my friends start debating if I’ve ever ate a vegetable in front of them</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Gabby
doesn’t think I even know where the vegetable section in the grocery store is</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">They
laugh when I pause to think about vegetables I like, and I protest</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">They
decide that corn will count for now and that my ranch to broccoli ratio is
maybe too high</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m
still shivering, bouncing back and forth until Irese tells me I’m making her
nervous</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
start tapping my foot instead and wrap the blanket tighter around me, trying to
keep warm</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
don’t want to leave</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
want to savor this moment, savor them</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bask
in these girls, their friendship, their company</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
way any conversation seems right with them</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">How
nothing is too scary or too silly to say when we’re leaning against our cars in
the parking lot</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
keep talking until it gets late</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And
then Rachel’s little sister is texting her asking when she’s going to be home
with her popcorn</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And
Irese has to work tomorrow</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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and I are both tired, and I’m still cold</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But
none of us quite want to leave</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
slowly inch our way towards our cars</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Giving
at least three goodbye hugs </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But
we keep talking</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Really,
we could be here all night</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Rachel
says to get in our cars on the count of three</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">One
more round of hugs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And
then we do</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">One,
two, three</span></div>
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get in our cars and drive away</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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drive away and I think to myself,</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I can’t wait for our next movie night</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That makes me a cancer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I don’t know what that means,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But about a week before I met you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I remember seeing a post on Facebook that
a Cancer’s significant other is a</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Capricorn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Now, according to google,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Capricorn and Cancer are opposite signs
in astrology;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Compatibility between opposites is often
good as they provide a special balance of qualities,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Each offering something the other lacks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In this case,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Cancer is a deeply emotional and intuitive
sign,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Whereas Capricorn is cool, practical and
logical.”</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">What the hell/</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Who the hell</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Is a Capricorn?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A Capricorn is someone born between
December 22<sup>nd</sup>--January 19th</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">When I met you, I didn’t know when your
birthday was</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But come to find out, It’s December 24th,
Christmas Eve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Damn, you’re a Christmas miracle,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And damn, was google right when it said that
Cancers are deeply emotional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That explains why</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m writing this poem about you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That explains why, within a month,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I was the first to say “I love you”</span></div>
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things slow.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And I still say, “I love you” all the time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Even when all you say is,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I know, I really like you too.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Damn, I swear I’m not a love poet,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">It’s just</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-61837160518815229232017-12-03T10:25:00.004-08:002017-12-07T10:20:21.243-08:00Grammar Coup, by Frances FitzGerald<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In
this era of political unrest and polarization, Florence Farmer’s trusty band of
university writing center tutors decided that our nation needed new leadership.
They reasoned that fine writers and effective tutors could accomplish far more
than the House and Senate had so far. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Armed
with nothing more than Writing Center pencils, dictionaries, thesauruses, and an
updated Diane Hacker handbook, the Writing Center staff took a bus to
Washington, D.C. Upon their arrival, they rounded up Congress, the Senate, the
president, and his cabinet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
university writing center staff challenged the U.S. government to a
grammar-off. The winners would run the government. Why the politicians agreed
is still a mystery. These literate upstarts must have impressed them with their
vocabularies exceeding 75 words and their perfect pronunciation of
multi-syllabic words.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">One
of the tutors, Celia Franklin, a short blonde in the Sign Language Studies
program, boldly asked the governing body, “What are the nine parts of speech?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Both
Democrats and Republicans could be heard muttering, “Noun, verb, subject,
gerund…” “Is a modifier a part of speech?” “I haven’t diagrammed a sentence
since I was in eighth grade,” “Do independent clauses count?” “I don’t even
know what a conjunction is,” “Why can’t they ask us math questions?”</span></div>
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Madhia Abdi was only 4’10”, but her disgust was enormous. She sighed heavily
and said, “The parts of speech are verb, noun, adjective, determiner, adverb,
pronoun, preposition, conjunction and interjection. Okay, zero points for the
government.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A
round-faced tutor with a curly ponytail—Rose Davis—said, “Here’s your second
question: What is a predicate?”</span></div>
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legislator raised his
hand and said excitedly, “It’s a problem there’s no easy solution to.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Wrong!”
thundered Carl Ledbetter, a tall tutor with red hair and a vast red beard.
“You’re thinking of ‘predicament,’ which is what you’ve all put our country in
because you care more about your own egos and pocketbooks than the American
people!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A
tall, slim brunette, Tutor Rosalyn Schultz, said to the embarrased
representative, “I’m sorry, sir, but a predicate is a word group that follows
the subject to complete the meaning of sentence or clause.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Chivonn
Johnson, pushing her feed-in braids behind her shoulders, said, “You’ve failed
two out of three simple grammar questions. You have <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">one</i> more chance.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Susan
Jakowski, a tutor with long brown hair and a quiet voice, stepped in to ask,
“What parts of speech does an adverb modify?”</span></div>
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murmurs emerged from the legislative body. “What does she mean by ‘modify?’”
“What does an adverb do?” “Does it have anything to do with advertising?” “I
majored in political science, not English!” “Why don’t they ask about the
latest sexual misconduct scandal?” “I majored in criminal justice, not
English!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A
nervous representative tentatively raised her hand and said, “An adverb
modifies a semi-colon?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“That
doesn’t even make sense!” said a vertically challenged older tutor, Deborah
Baker, pushing her glasses up the bridge of her nose. “Adverbs modify verbs,
adjectives, and other adverbs! You lose!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
tutors watched a lot of faces turn red. The representatives then looked at each
other, shrugged, got up, packed up their coats and briefcases, and headed out
to their respective cars. “It’s time for a change, anyway,” said Chuck Schumer
with a sigh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">After
they all left, Tutor Sativa Robbins said—twisting the end of her blond
braid—“Does this mean we’re in charge?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">It
did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">At
first, they did a pretty decent job. This was no small feat, considering that
Flo—their so-called leader—appointed herself Secretary of daytime
TV. She spent her days lying on a couch in the oval office, inhaling M&Ms,
and flipping channels on her 75”-screen television. Carol McCarthy, a highly
competent, “mature” staff member who’d worked at the Writing Center for nearly
eight years, became the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">de facto</i>
president. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Through
their vibrant imaginations, exhaustive research, and flawless teamwork, the
writing center staff made great progress, including the following successes: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">They reformed
our tax system so brilliantly that the poor, the middle-class, the wealthy, and
the big corporations all got a tax break while our national deficit shrunk.
It’s amazing what a nationwide coupon-clipping movement can accomplish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">They got Vladimir
Putin hooked on the video game <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Call of
Duty</i>. He became so addicted that he no longer had time to meddle in foreign
elections.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">They sent plenty of Valerian, an herbal
sedative, to Kim Jong Un. Because he’s still snoozing, North Korea put its
nuclear program on hold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Since the House and Senate had closed
up, the writing center staff used the politicians' salaries for much-needed social
programs. They also gave themselves hefty raises, a marked increase from their previous
writing center wages. As bald and bearded Tutor Jacob Rabinovitz pointed out, “Grammar is worth more
than $8.90 an hour.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So
that first week went swimmingly, and the writing center staff’s approval
ratings hovered around 98%. They were featured as “Writing center staff of the
year” on the cover of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Time Magazine</i>. They
appeared on the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Late Show</i> with Steven
Colbert. There was talk of a group Nobel Peace Prize. Writing center staff
action figures and lunch boxes started flying off the shelves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Then
things got weird. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">One
morning during the second week of their reign, everybody except Flo met around the
presidential conference table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“You
know what bothers me?” said Sally Dwyer, another tall tutor with long, wavy
blond hair. “Those signs in grocery stores that say ’12 items or less.’ ‘Items’
is a count noun, so they should read, ’12 items or fewer.’”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tutor
Dante Pinkerton concurred, nodding his head so vigorously that his locs
trembled. “Yeah, that’s pretty bad. But antecedent-pronoun disagreement is my
real pet peeve. Like ‘Everybody has to turn <i>their</i> paper in.’”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Skinny
and bespectacled Tutor Cassandra Foderetti mused, “Apostrophe anarchy really
irritates me, especially when the writer uses an apostrophe on a plural, not
possessive, noun.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Janet
Larson (tutor with the most feminist buttons pinned to her handbag, such as
“Feminist Killjoy,” “Well-behaved Women Rarely Make History,” and “The Future
is Female”) banged her fist on the table. “What we need are new <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">laws</i>,” she said vehemently. “If we are
to be a respected, literate nation, we must enforce gender-neutral pronouns and
other sins against the English language!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Carol
McCarthy’s sane and reasonable advice—“Let’s use some common sense here”—was
drowned out by a babel of excited voices: “Yes! Fines for subject-verb
disagreement!” “Community service for inappropriate tense shifts!” “Prison time
for misplaced modifiers!” “Solitary confinement for fused sentences!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Carol
was understandably alarmed at this surging mob dynamic. She found Flo in the
Oval Office, sleeping on the couch, traces of chocolate still on her lips. She
shook her shoulder. “Wake up, Flo! I think the power of national governance is
going to the tutors’ heads! We have to stop them!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I’m
out of M&Ms,” Flo said sleepily. “And my blood sugar levels have plunged.
You deal with it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">But
Carol feared it was already too late.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
public didn’t take these new grammar/punctuation laws very seriously at first.
But when Marshall Law was announced, voters everywhere started throwing out their
writing center staff action figures. It’s not like they were superheroes, and
not one of them wore a cape or wielded a light-up lasso. Also, they were
disinvited from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Tonight Show with
Conan O’Brien</i>. But they weren’t fazed. The writing center staff <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(except for wise Carol and sleepy Flo) became
arrogant zealots, and this is what happened: </span></div>
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James, author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fifty Shades of Grey</i>,
faced charges of committing comma splices.</span></div>
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versions of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Star Trek</i> were taken off
the air because of its careless “to boldly go” split infinitive.</span></div>
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former office holder was expunged from the history books for saying, “Rarely is
the question asked: Is our children learning?”</span></div>
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Kafe owners were forced to shut down until they learned to spell properly.</span></div>
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successful lawyer was de-barred for writing “it’s” as a possessive instead of
“its.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">No one was surprised when the lot of them were
impeached in one fell swoop. Once they joined a 12-step grammar addiction
program (except for Flo, who faithfully attended her 12-step M&M addiction
program), they began to recognize that their behavior had been extreme. Step
No. 8—“I will make a list of all persons I have harmed, and become willing to
make amends to them all”— was a little tricky. Do you know how many Kozy Kafe
owners there are across our great nation? And boy, are they steamed.</span><br />
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hide their identities. Still, they have learned from their mistakes. The
biggest lesson is this: Yes, grammar and punctuation errors are unfortunate,
but they’re no excuse to act like jerks.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-36706392959044118752017-11-30T08:29:00.001-08:002017-12-06T13:36:35.412-08:00Travel Photos, by Marian Gonsior<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Harbor of St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Fishing town on the Atlantic coast of France, just over the border with Spain. The church where Louis XIV was married in 1660.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu_Sfiuc3ZU-IIkJYHmkscLcrmNAAloYD6QaKcyb-TSoYbu9faRdwhxXHdDmjko3Pj4SlxrVE85n-qn0KqO6Ptw9xYJDVgFxNFcjlRjM5rfb54Ua3xAKDWK-W3wB0k5CvAUIZASLqHKvH/s1600/stone+heart.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="251" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu_Sfiuc3ZU-IIkJYHmkscLcrmNAAloYD6QaKcyb-TSoYbu9faRdwhxXHdDmjko3Pj4SlxrVE85n-qn0KqO6Ptw9xYJDVgFxNFcjlRjM5rfb54Ua3xAKDWK-W3wB0k5CvAUIZASLqHKvH/s320/stone+heart.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> You know that moment when your heart
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That moment</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">You know that moment when your heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">where your smile used to comes from.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">When it loses the ability to search</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">You know that moment when your heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">until you realize it's telling you</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-41767233438539365212017-11-29T14:20:00.005-08:002017-12-06T13:34:56.458-08:00The Power of Education, by Daccarette Thomas<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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poor country, my observations and life experience have contributed to my desire
to write. I am still shocked about the world leaders’ failure to eradicate
illiteracy in some poor countries around the world. The late Fidel Castro, the
head of the Cuban government in the Caribbean, had done so in his country with
scarce resources. Why can’t we? I agree his method of doing so was not aligned
with our core beliefs. However, we should review the possibilities that will
eventually lead us to imitate his revolutionary education system.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The world
leaders opt to stay silent on the subject of illiteracy altogether despite a lack
of much help from the wealthy countries. Shamelessly, our world leaders are
still in disbelief about illiteracy. Or are they incapable of adopting a system
to their liking -- a program that will shield us from all the ills that
directly cause human suffering in the world? These ills promote dependency,
indignity, incapacity, mental and physical pain and misery of the human race in
many countries around the world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">At the beginning
of 2000, after giving birth to our first-born son Christopher, there were many
obstacles to furthering my education to better myself. I decided to enroll in
nursing school at Oakland Community College. In my English class, we had to
write an essay that required extensive research. I chose affirmative action,
following my teacher’s advice. Prior to the assignment, I expressed interest in
the subject and he suggested it would be a learning experience to challenge
myself and so I formed my own opinion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I had not been
aware of the levels and depth of information I had to go through before I had
gleaned enough information to dissect. But after the completion of my
assignment, knowing the complexity of the topic, I couldn’t wait to see the
look and enthusiasm in my classmates’ faces. I was very proud of my efforts and
satisfied with the findings that I acquired. I let my readers know my gratitude
towards my young and fragile teacher whom I thank for trusting his instincts and
my capabilities to go ahead and explore the subject. </span></div>
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controversial, challenging and difficult to write and to take sides, even as a
minority who is a direct beneficiary of affirmative action. I had to be
objective and responsible for my findings in order to analyze, compile
resources, make an opinion, and draw an unbiased conclusion. By exploring this
topic, I was submerged into a multitude of other interesting topics, such as
the government and how it operates, notably in both main parties of our federal
government. Their ideologies and their operating systems differ considerably. I
also learned about the power of the press, the other unofficial branch of the government.
I learned about the role of the justice system, which is neutral and perhaps--after
Congress and the Senate--the most relevant part of our government. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I had an
appetite and thirst for learning. I was motivated physically and mentally to do
more research to increase my knowledge. I became angry with this sort of
reverse discrimination, which undermines us all, and degrades our dignity and
human capabilities. At times, I had compassion for the other side and wanted to
acknowledge the many wrongs that were done in the past and continue being done,
to find common ground for both sides. I sympathized with the fights against
reverse discrimination and the denied education opportunities. Many students
grew up poor but nourished the dream to leave their small towns and farming altogether
to pursue their life-long dreams and enroll in higher education. But instead,
they are used as pawns to undo centuries of wrongdoing that left a race paralyzed,
traumatized, and scarred for many years to come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I was confident about
tackling this subject and allowed my curiosity to get the best of me. I was armed
not only with the desire to write about the subject, but also with the
resources that I had gathered to write. I wanted to let my readers know my
position, and perhaps encourage a few to become as curious as I was on this
matter. I organized my findings, which led me to develop my paper. I revisited
my writing and editing often for accuracy, punctuation, grammar and description.
I was determined to capture the attention of my readers, to please my teacher
who was responsible for my acquiring knowledge of the subject and maybe still contributing
to my willingness to continue learning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">What I do best
when I write is establish confidence within myself and seek courage to face writing
obstacles associated with language barrier and lack of grammar skills. This
handicap of my language barrier stopped me from reaching my intellectual goal
and my inner capabilities in my personal life; that is the improvement I would
like to work on and look forward to improve in the near future with hard work
and dedication. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-42738718578447305862017-11-29T13:53:00.002-08:002017-12-06T14:02:15.023-08:00Deeper, by Dequonte Maxwell<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmfNN6ysk0gzX4CoWV1aUfg0lblDS1bNngK2DeqtNHj9tYETRqQKz8jrcPwOfHWZi724TRAv80kTH2pZfQqBIRxqGIpbgch0SPwpTF0IUyNaaZ6-sccx-Qz-skZBez-rb-nwfmsb51NRs/s1600/couple.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="325" data-original-width="325" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmfNN6ysk0gzX4CoWV1aUfg0lblDS1bNngK2DeqtNHj9tYETRqQKz8jrcPwOfHWZi724TRAv80kTH2pZfQqBIRxqGIpbgch0SPwpTF0IUyNaaZ6-sccx-Qz-skZBez-rb-nwfmsb51NRs/s320/couple.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">I want to see places that's unseen,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Not places impossible to go,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">But places that's in your dreams.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">I want to enjoy you,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Love you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Just listen to my words.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Sit here and let them empower you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">I want you to give me confidence,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Fuel me up like a gas station.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">I wanna go deeper with this relationship.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">I'm not talking about no texting or phone conversation. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-44366565494959949992017-11-29T13:30:00.001-08:002017-11-29T13:30:23.547-08:00Franciscan Day of Service<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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University students, faculty, staff members, and alumni packed up gardening
supplies, food staples, and great enthusiasm. We went to St. Peter’s Episcopal
Church/Social Justice Beehive, Michigan Urban Farming Initiative, Urban Life
Center, Piquette Square, and Zaman International/Hope for Humanity and
Community Opportunity Center. Our goal? To clean up flowerbeds, stock pantry
shelves, sort food and clothing, and any other chore we were asked to do. We
invested a total of 400 hours into this event.</span></div>
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Franciscan values isn’t enough. They have no meaning unless we live them. This
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">"I enjoyed this day of service and also to be able to relate to the present MU students since I am an alumnus." </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-71325593325124842892017-11-29T13:11:00.002-08:002017-12-06T14:00:56.610-08:00Two Identities, One Girl, by Marwah Ayache<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">My parents were born in the 1960s and raised in a small village
called Doueir in the south of Lebanon. They grew up happy there. My dad loved
playing soccer—he played on a league and was an all-star. He was a math wiz and
studied Calculus III during his senior year of high school. My mom enjoyed
hanging out with her friends in the café by her school and loved helping around
the house. They both came from big families, my dad being one of 10 and my
mother one of six, and they hoped that they would have a family as big as that.
While my parents knew of each other through family, they would not meet until
the late 1980s. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">The war in Lebanon in the 1980s had a huge effect on my parents.
When the war started at the beginning of the 1980s, my father's family (except
for his brother) immigrated to America in hopes of a better opportunity. While
my father was, and still is, proud of where he came from and grew up, he knew
that America was a better place to live. He took some college classes before
dropping out and started working. My mom stayed behind because her family did
not have the means to leave. Her sister, my aunt, was too sick to travel. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lebanon got through the war, just like my mother's
family—broken—but they survived. My dad decided to take a trip back home in the
late 1980s. His brother, my uncle, had gotten married towards the end of the
war and my dad wanted to visit. Interestingly, his brother ended up marrying my
mother's sister, my aunt. It was at my aunt and uncle's house that my parents
officially met. My parents got married a year or so later in 1990.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">When deciding where to live, my parents were extremely torn. On one
hand, my parents loved Lebanon—it was the only home they truly knew. However,
they knew that they both wanted kids and they understood that Lebanon was not a
place to raise kids comfortably. My parents understood that a lot of sacrifices
would have to be made by my siblings and me and it would cause us to struggle.
It could be hard for us to leave the country if we wanted to move. If we got a
college degree from a Lebanese university, we would not be able to use it in
other countries because they would not accept a degree from there. My parents
knew we would have better educational, economic, and social opportunities in
America versus Lebanon. They understood that they would have to make a
sacrifice and move overseas to a country they did not really know in order for
my siblings and me to get the opportunities we needed. With heavy hearts, my
parents packed and took what money they could to America. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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were able to raise my two older siblings in that house. However, the house
became too small once I was born and my parents decided to move the family to a
bigger house in the neighboring. It worked out for the better since the school
district in that area was better than the school district in the other suburb.
Additionally, we ended up with really nice neighbors who were either born and raised
in America or came from the Middle East. It was a nice mix and we got along well
with all of them. We taught each other a lot and shared food, cultures,
beliefs, and laughs together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">My parents still manage to keep our ethnic identity strong while
living in America. They celebrate it in any way possible. We take trips back to
Lebanon every few summers, and it is absolutely amazing. All my family is there
in the village where my parents grew up. These trips remind me of the reason
why I am so proud to be Lebanese. I see the beauty of the country my family is
from. I spend time at the beautiful Mediterranean beaches and spend hours with
family without having to worry. I get to eat authentic Lebanese food. Taking
those trips is like going to paradise. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">My parents remind my siblings and me of our ethnic identity in
other ways, too. My mom cooks us Lebanese food all the time and my family
always get Lebanese sweets. Whenever we are celebrating a holiday, we go to the
mosque and/or decorate the house, depending on which one it is. My parents brought
my siblings and me Lebanese-inspired items to wear or to decorate the house
with. My siblings and I were enrolled in Saturday Arabic School so we would
learn more about our culture and how to read, speak, and write in Arabic. Our
parents made sure that my siblings and I knew where we came from and that we
were proud of it, which definitely worked. I would not be who I am today if my
parents did not do all these things. However, my parents still celebrated the
American side of our identity. We watched fireworks in the Fourth of July and
cooked Thanksgiving dinner every year like most American families. My family
and I visited the Great Lakes. My siblings and I went trick or treating on
Halloween and dressed up in costumes. We learned how to speak, read, and write
in English. My parents celebrated the best of both worlds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">For a long time, however, this made me feel like I was stuck
between two worlds. I did not know how to balance my Lebanese identity with my
Americans identity. They were not drastically different by any means, but it
was a huge struggle for me. I never felt like I was truly one identity or
another for the longest time, and I felt like I had to choose one or the other.
This led to me making a pretty bad decision. I disregarded my Lebanese identity
to be more American in order to impress people and make friends. I was not
proud of my Lebanese identity and it took me a long time to actually be proud
of it. My parents helped tremendously. I came to realize that I did not have to
give up my Lebanese identity to embrace my American identity. Both are
important parts of who I am, and I should be proud of both. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-6762801600469373392017-11-21T14:36:00.004-08:002017-12-06T13:34:13.829-08:00Role Model, by Marwah Ayache<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">On my eighteenth birthday, a friend got me a copy of </span><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Freedom Writers’ Diary</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">. It was a
special gift since this book is based on the true story of an English teacher
named Erin Gruwell at Wilson High School in Long Beach, California. Although
she started out at Wilson High School as a student teacher, she ended up become
a permanent teacher at the school. Gruwell made a significant impact on her
students, which is something I want to achieve when I start teaching. Gruwell’s
story has shown me that a teacher is more than just an educator to students,
and that teachers can have a bigger impact on their students if they put in the
effort. I hope that one day in my teaching career I will have impacted my
students as much as Erin Gruwell did for her own students. Erin Gruwell is a
role model for me because she believed in her students, even though they had been
cast off as “unteachable” and “</span><span lang="DA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">at-risk</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">” by the educational system. She helped out both
students and teachers, and has inspired me to do the exact same for
students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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believed that her so-called “unteachable, at-risk” students could change for
the better. When Gruwell first started teaching at this school, she was worried
and scared that the students would not like her or not take her seriously since
she was so young. She wanted to look past race during her time student
teaching, but knew that was not going to be the case once the bell rang. She
had a troubled student named Sharaud in her English class. He made sure
everyone knew that he disliked the school, the class, and even Gruwell herself,
getting her to cry. A month later, he had been the butt of a bad joke. Another student
in the class had gotten annoyed with Sharaud and drew a racist picture of him
that featured exaggerated big lips. This picture was passed around the class
and everyone began laughing at him. Once Sharaud saw the picture, it put a dent
in his so-called tough personality and he was at the point of tears. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Once Gruwell saw this picture, though, she was shocked and angry. She
explained to the class how during World War II, the German Nazis used
propaganda similar to that during the Holocaust. To her surprise, one student
asked what the Holocaust was. When Gruwell asked the class how many of them
knew what the Holocaust was, no one raised their hands. Gruwell then asked how
many of them had been shot at; every hand in the class went up. At this moment,
Erin Gruwell knew that she had to do something to change this group of kids who
were deemed unteachable and at-risk. Gruwell decided to throw out the lessons
she had spent so much time planning and made tolerance the main purpose of her
curriculum. She would begin teaching this new curriculum by trying to bring
history into her class through new books, guest speakers, and field trips
(Gruwell 1-3). This new curriculum solely focused on the value and promotion of
diversity, and it greatly impacted their lives. These students were encouraged
by their teacher to re-evaluate rigid beliefs about themselves and others,
reconsider their own decisions, and change their future. These students gave up
teenage pregnancy, drugs, and violence to become college students, published
writer, and citizens for change, all because their teacher believed they could
change (Bureau). Gruwell’s belief that her students could change, even though
the educational system gave up them, is one of the many reasons she is my role
model.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7q-Uaqg_fSMVtyVFIZzLDysvWtE2z5Z07-lsFY13VvrSEkOa59rQbuX-2yktt3ICGz2HYS0twp-7eW_j7mWkqmSxAs7nQlMiv5H0tMdA73NLuqIoi8fL5y8h_PZxmb0aNxhbiB6DVAP-z/s1600/freedom+writers+diary2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="554" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7q-Uaqg_fSMVtyVFIZzLDysvWtE2z5Z07-lsFY13VvrSEkOa59rQbuX-2yktt3ICGz2HYS0twp-7eW_j7mWkqmSxAs7nQlMiv5H0tMdA73NLuqIoi8fL5y8h_PZxmb0aNxhbiB6DVAP-z/s400/freedom+writers+diary2.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Another way Erin Gruwell is a role model to me is that over the course
of her career as an educator, she has helped both her students in her classroom
and educators in their classrooms. In her own classroom, Gruwell did her best
to help out her students, even in the smallest ways possible. While she was
teaching at Wilson High School, Proposition 187 was a proposal that would
affect immigrant families if it passed. This proposal stated that public
programs, like health care benefits and education, can be taken away from
illegal immigrants. One of Gruwell’s students wrote a diary entry about this
proposal because it would affect her mother if it passed. Most of the students
planned to stage a walkout to protest this proposal, but this student decided
that he or she would be better off in class discussing how she felt about it in
class, since their voice can be heard and their opinions were never judged.
Gruwell held a class discussion that day about how this proposal would affect
certain nationalities (Gruwell 22). Another student of Erin Gruwell had
dyslexia. Gruwell did not make fun of about his learning disorder and instead
taught him that reading can be fun, and even though it can be difficult
sometimes, it is still enjoyable. In addition to encouraging him in reading,
Erin Gruwell has encouraged this specific student in sports. This student now
knows that by working hard in school and sports, he or she can be successful
(Gruwell 24). Erin Gruwell decided she wanted to extend her impact as a teacher
beyond the classroom at Wilson High School. Erin Gruwell founded the Freedom
Writers Foundation. This foundation teaches educators all over the world how to
use her innovative lesson plans in their own classes (Bureau). Erin Gruwell
willingness to help not only her own students, but teachers as well is another
reason why she is my role model.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Erin Gruwell is a role model to me due to the
fact that I am inspired by her. To begin with, I would like to start a
foundation like just she did. Although I had always wanted to do something big
during my educational career, I was never exact sure of what to do. Once I read
that she had created a foundation of her to help other educators, I got an idea
of what to do. I would like to start a foundation to donate school supplies,
money, textbooks, and backpacks to students in need all around the world. Also,
I hope that one-day people can be inspired by me like they are by Gruwell. She
inspires many students and teachers due to the work she does, like fight for
equality in education (Bureau). I hope that one-day, I am able to achieve as
much as half the things she has done in her life. Finally, I hope to be able to
change my students’ lives as much as she did. Her innovative lesson plans that
focused on promoting diversity, she changed her students lives by encouraging
them to change their beliefs, decisions, and ultimately, their future (Bureau).
I hope my students are able to say that I had that effect on them. Erin Gruwell
has inspired me as a role model. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Erin Gruwell is big role model to me due her
strong belief that her “unteachable” students could change, the way she was
able to help both students and teachers, and how she was able to inspire me to
want to do great things. She was able to change her students’ attitudes completely,
which led to them wanting to become writer and college students, instead of
getting involved in drugs and violence. She has helped her students by giving
them a voice in her classroom and encouraging them to be successful in ever
aspect of their lives. Erin Gruwell has provided teachers around with world
with ways to include her lesson plans into their classrooms. She has also
inspired me to do great things once I become an educator. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reference</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="NL" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gruwell, E., & Writers, T. F. (1999). The
Freedom Writers Diary. New York City, New York: </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Broadway Books.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bureau, A. P. (2015). Erin Gruwell: Educator & Catalyst for Social
Change. Retrieved February </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">8, 2016, from
http://www.apbspeakers.com/resources/speakerpdf/1001150.pdf</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-28661478497323900022017-11-21T14:23:00.002-08:002017-12-06T13:33:55.548-08:00Conflict Resolution, by Marwah Ayache<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many people try to avoid conflict in their daily lives.
Regardless of how hard people try to avoid participating in conflict, it is an
unavoidable and unescapable part of life. However, the main goal is to
successfully resolve conflicts in a peaceful matter so the situation does not
escalate to violence. In fact, engaging in conflict allows people to develop
skills to resolve conflicts without violence. This course, along with the research
project, introduced a variety of conflict resolution methods, the specific
conflict resolution methods used at each conflict level, and the different
attitudes towards conflict. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A variety of methods can be used to resolve a conflict
peacefully. First, negotiation, or bargaining, is often used in conflict
resolution. This method allows the parties involved to participate in a
dialogue to bring them to a voluntary agreement. While people negotiate with
each other every day, more formal negotiations can require specialists (Frey,
2011; </span><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Some Methods of Conflict Resolution, </span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">n.d.).
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Another method is coercion. This forces the parties that are in a
conflict to come to an agreement. To solve a conflict, physical force, or the
threat of force, can sometimes solve a conflict temporarily. Successful use of
coercion depends on the authority and the legitimacy of who or what is exerting
the force (<i>Some Methods of Conflict Resolution, </i>n.d.). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsDso44oLVKh8-4mk8sl7Vc1KnppRA-7owctrylbR6mvW3Gapkki8b16qMxWW0wE812Fss27FSq-ZzUqOaAaW41YLvp-mVP09SPIN-LFy8FjURXej3PnadvvZLb3oj2KotgIDIo3qlS2k/s1600/fighting.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="534" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsDso44oLVKh8-4mk8sl7Vc1KnppRA-7owctrylbR6mvW3Gapkki8b16qMxWW0wE812Fss27FSq-ZzUqOaAaW41YLvp-mVP09SPIN-LFy8FjURXej3PnadvvZLb3oj2KotgIDIo3qlS2k/s320/fighting.gif" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Also, mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. This
process involves a third party, who is known as the mediator, to help the
conflicting parties negotiate and agree on a mutually satisfactory settlement.
Mediation is a form of assisted negotiation that is voluntary on both sides.
The two groups involved in the conflict take full responsibility for the
outcome, not the mediator (Fray, 2011; <i>Some Methods of Conflict Resolutio</i>n,
n.d.). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Next, adjudication, or litigation, is a method used to resolve a
dispute. This technique involves bringing a civil action to the state’s legal
system to deliver a firm conclusion. This is typically an expensive and lengthy
way to end a dispute, and it is often used with coercion and negotiation (Fray,
2011; <i>Some Methods of Conflict Resolution, </i>n.d.). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Then, arbitration is a legal technique for resolving disputes outside
of the courtroom. This procedure involves asking one or more neutral third
parties (also known as arbitrators), through a prior common consensus, to
decide the problems in a conflict. All the parties involved in a conflict must
follow the third party’s firm, final decision (Fray, 2011; <i>Some Methods of
Conflict Resolution, </i>n.d.). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Finally, online dispute resolution is a newer approach to conflict
resolution. It uses computer technology, along with various online forms of
communication, to resolve conflicts. This approach may use arbitrators and
mediators, along with direct negotiation, between the parties involved (Fray,
2011). These methods can be used during informal interactions, but they are
mostly used in formal settings like law, business, or labor negotiations and
require both sides to participate in the resolution process. They provide a
scale to analyze, assess, and approach the different aspects of conflict. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Which method to use depends on the nature of the conflict and the
disputants’</span><span lang="IT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: IT; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> attitudes (</span><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Some
Methods of Conflict Resolution, </span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">n.d.). There are many different methods to solve
a conflict.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At each level of conflict, different methods are used to
resolve the conflict. The first conflict level is known as interpersonal
conflict, which is a dispute between different individuals. A variety of
non-violent methods is used to resolve this level of conflict, which includes listening/talking,
compromise, negotiating/bargaining, mediation, assertion, discussion,
conventional strategies, compromise, and arbitration (</span><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Conflict
Resolution Framework, </span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">n.d.; Joshi, 2011). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">The second level of conflict is called intergroup conflict. This type
of conflict involves disputes among various groups of individuals. One study examined
conflict among groups of summer campers. Over time, it was found that
categorization-based approaches helped resolve conflicts. These approaches
include de-categorization, re-categorization, and mutual intergroup
differentiation processes (Gaertner et al., 2000). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrQe5IscQsuotjMbQ502iUiB9FnJRYp01Ql8Whe7oQV8H5t8W8x6vesVhaNw9oVxI78ZPZuYYcGrDo8uevV80SWbkjEi5lCj4W39jIH3Y1lN5McGHAjD0egigNRyDQjpcaCYndng_cb5Q/s1600/arguing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrQe5IscQsuotjMbQ502iUiB9FnJRYp01Ql8Whe7oQV8H5t8W8x6vesVhaNw9oVxI78ZPZuYYcGrDo8uevV80SWbkjEi5lCj4W39jIH3Y1lN5McGHAjD0egigNRyDQjpcaCYndng_cb5Q/s320/arguing.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Finally, the last level of conflict is known as international
conflict. The main concern is to diffuse tensions among nations. The most
commonly used conflict resolution methods on the international level are
mediation/negotiation and arbitration (International Conflict Resolution,
1968). Mediation is especially “valued by state because of its informal, non-stylized
nature, treating each case as unique, and because it affords means if catharsis
and of frank exchange through the mediator” (International Conflict Resolution,
1968, p. 510). While arbitration is still used in international conflict, it
has one drawback. The weakness is that parties involved in the dispute have
more control than they should over the arbitral process. To mitigate this
weakness, a specific group could be designated to act as the arbiter in every
situation, which has received little support (International Conflict
Resolution, 1986, p. 510).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are different attitudes towards conflict resolution. The
first conflict attitude is known as competition. This attitude</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">’s two
most common traits are assertiveness and uncooperativeness. Individuals with
this type of attitude pursue their own concerns at the expense of others. Since
competing individuals can be very power-oriented, they will use any type of
power that is fitting to win their position, whether it is one’s ability to
argue, one’s rank, or economic sanctions. Competing individuals might defend a
certain position, defend certain rights, or just try to win. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Accommodation is the second conflict attitude, which is the opposite
of competition. Accommodating individuals are unassertive and cooperative.
Often, people with this attitude neglect their own concerns to address the
other person’s concerns and have an element of self-sacrifice. This attitude
can take the form of generosity or charity, obeying other people’s orders (even
if one does not want to), or simply yielding to another person’s point of view.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Avoidance is another conflict attitude. Common traits for this
attitude include being unassertive and uncooperative. These individuals do not
directly pursue their concerns or the other person’s concerns and do not
address the conflict right away. Avoiding could mean cautiously side-stepping
an issue, setting aside an issue for a better time, or even removing oneself
from an aggressive situation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Collaboration is a type of conflict attitude. This attitude is the
opposite of avoidance, and the common traits include assertiveness and cooperation.
This attitude involves an attempt to work with another person to come up with a
solution that satisfies the concerns of both people involved. Often, it means
identifying the fundamental concerns of the individuals to find an alternative
that meets all the concerns involved. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlWDO6Zzpu4_azXHGaRaRbnLvLKs3XCQu5hGgupzxF0JHsxtytR9lDW1TMddQcYbXzCFx_NE7rh3UxI5BElRNKGvqLNItVmY91QpotPEAa9L_MMuEbUNjKSfa6t4KL2DLy4id7boKTrbn/s1600/friends.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="799" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlWDO6Zzpu4_azXHGaRaRbnLvLKs3XCQu5hGgupzxF0JHsxtytR9lDW1TMddQcYbXzCFx_NE7rh3UxI5BElRNKGvqLNItVmY91QpotPEAa9L_MMuEbUNjKSfa6t4KL2DLy4id7boKTrbn/s320/friends.png" width="249" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Finally, compromise is the last conflict attitude. The goal of this
attitude is to find a practical, mutually acceptable solution that will partially
please both parties. Thus, it falls on the middle ground between competition
and accommodation since it gives up more than competition, but less than
accommodation. Compromise tackles disputes more directly than avoidance, but
does not investigate the dispute in as much depth as collaboration does. This
attitude can include splitting the difference, exchanging concessions, or
finding a middle-ground position quickly. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While conflict is something that most people try to avoid,
it is an unavoidable part of life. The most important part of conflict is how
to successfully resolve the matter peacefully. This can be a great learning
experience since individuals will learn conflict resolution skills. This
course, along with my research, taught me different conflict resolution
methods, what conflict resolution methods are used at each conflict level, and
the various attitudes towards conflict. Conflict resolution methods include
coercion, adjudication, and online dispute resolution. Also, some of these
conflict resolution methods are used at the three conflict levels, which are
interpersonal, intergroup, and international. </span><span style="font-family: "arial unicode ms" , sans-serif;"><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;" />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-9088476883260425122017-11-21T14:08:00.004-08:002017-12-07T12:54:09.222-08:00Malcolm X Questions, by Marwah Ayache<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Malcolm X</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">’s description of his childhood sounds frightening. When
his mother was pregnant with him, members of the Ku Klux Klan came on horseback
to his home in Omaha, Nebraska. They had guns and wanted his father, Earl
Little, to come out. Little’s mother said he was not home, and the Klan members
stated that they wanted him to get out of town because of the “trouble” he was
causing. They smashed the windows of the house. The Ku Klux Klan did this
because Earl Little was a supporter of Marcus Garvey, who preached that African
Americans should leave America to return to their land of origin. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">This incident influenced the family’s
decision to move, once Malcolm was born, to Lansing, Michigan. When Malcolm was
four years old, a racist group called the Black Legionnaires set his childhood
home in Lansing on fire because his father wanted to start a business and move
out of the black district (Haley and X <i>The Autobiography of Malcolm X</i>;
Lee <i>Malcolm X</i>). Because African Americans were not allowed to live in
Lansing, Malcolm’s family decided to move to a farm two miles from the town
(Harley and X <i>The Autobiography of Malcolm X</i>). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Malcolm’s mother had a profound effect
on him as a child. His mother had fair skin because her mother was raped by a
white man. One of the reason she married Malcolm’s father was because of his
darker complexion. She hated her own complexion and wanted her own children to
have some color. His father treated his wife and children, except for Malcolm,
harshly; Malcolm believed that was because he had the lightest skin out of all
his siblings. His father was murdered when he was young. Malcolm’s family and
friends believed he was attacked by the Black Legionnaires, who laid his body
across the streetcar tracks to be run over. However, authorities considered it
an accidental death. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNL0oMPP6LKmWqBz3fQgCoyiWKkgjUfJEpG9McIoju1NYfTgzMJ89fN7xjv9WEX50A_nQcBoozpBN-UzxBUxA-4CVSE22GLmlXkVCFAkk74giQJjOIbZBMPh_QEBdsMTYPZx-4Cbm2p7A7/s1600/Malcolm+X+as+child.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNL0oMPP6LKmWqBz3fQgCoyiWKkgjUfJEpG9McIoju1NYfTgzMJ89fN7xjv9WEX50A_nQcBoozpBN-UzxBUxA-4CVSE22GLmlXkVCFAkk74giQJjOIbZBMPh_QEBdsMTYPZx-4Cbm2p7A7/s320/Malcolm+X+as+child.jpg" width="214" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">After this event, a welfare official
visited the family. This welfare official considered Malcolm a thief because he
was forced to steal food because the family was too poor to buy it. This social
worker took Malcolm and his siblings away from their mother; this destroyed the
family because it caused Malcolm’s mother to have a breakdown that sent her to
a mental hospital. Malcolm was put in a detention center and was put in the
custody of another family. The other kids at school called him derogatory names
and talked about him like he was not even there. His teachers were also cruel
to him. His English teacher, Mr. Ostrowski, told Malcolm that his goal of
becoming a lawyer was “unrealistic” because of the color of his skin. Instead,
he advised Malcolm to become a carpenter (Haley and X <i>The Autobiography of
Malcolm X</i>; Lee <i>Malcolm X</i>).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Malcolm was first introduced to the
Nation of Islam while he was serving his prison sentence. He began receiving
letters from his family about the religion. However, Malcolm did not care or
listen to them. He did not seem eager to learn. One of Malcolm</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">’s family members, Reginald, understood him better than the
rest of the family, and took a different approach with him. He told Malcolm
that he could get out of jail quicker if he quit smoking and quit eating pork.
Even though Malcolm did not understand this concept, he went along with it
because he trusted Reginald. This decision was the first step towards becoming
a Black Muslim. Later on, Reginald visited Malcolm and told him about the
doctrines of the Nation of Islam. Afterwards, everyone else in the family wrote
about the religion to Malcolm (Haley and X <i>The Autobiography of Malcolm </i>X).
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Malcolm X was converted to Islam and
the Black Muslims while he was in prison. He met a man named Baines in jail,
who was involved in the Black Muslim Movement. He began teaching Malcolm about
Islam and the movement itself. He also encouraged Malcolm to learn how to read
and write again. One Malcolm was converted, he promised not to touch the white
man’s poisons (his drugs, his liquor, his swine, and his women) since the body
is temple that must be purified. Baines told him that he must be an outstanding
example for those who need it. Malcolm X promised not to commit actions such as
adultery, fornication, lying, cheating, or stealing. Baines explained to him
that submission was key to Islam, which was why Muslims turned towards Mecca
five times daily to pray. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Malcolm was hesitant at first to pray
with Baines because he did not know what to say. Baines explained that people
who pray admit their guilt and implore Allah’s forgiveness, which is the
hardest and the greatest thing to do. In addition, he told Malcolm X to tell
Allah about the time he picked someone’s lock to rob their house. Malcolm X was
able to pray after he received a letter from Elijah Muhammad. In the letter,
Elijah Muhammed welcomed Malcolm personally to the faith (Lee,<i>Malcolm X</i>).
Elijah Muhammed was the spiritual leader of the Black Muslim movement. Black
Muslims believed that Elijah Muhammed was a messenger sent from Allah. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">There were many different
characteristics of the Black Muslim movement. One characteristic was their
stance against the white man. This movement blamed white men for all the
problems and oppression that African Americans had to go through; they believed
the true nature of the white man was wickedness and that all white men were
devils. The movement preached that African American must love themselves. The
Black Muslim believed they were part of a tribe called the Shabazz. In
addition, Black Muslims believed that the world belonged to them. The Black
Muslim movement preached that they were Africans living in America. They also
preached that some African Americans still had the slave mentality. The Black
Muslim movement looked down on African Americans who preached nonviolence and
to pray and love the enemy. Finally, the Black Muslims believed that Islam was
the only way out from sins like adultery, drugs, alcohol, fornication,
gambling, etc. However, many people during this time believed the Black Muslim
movement taught= black supremacy and hatred (Lee <i>Malcolm X</i>). <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Malcom X had many personal
characteristics that lead him to a leadership role with the Black Muslims. To
begin with, Malcolm was very intelligent and devoted to the Nation of Islam.
This is what attracts Elijah Muhammed’s attention. Malcolm would go to many
rallies to preach and promote the beliefs of Black Muslims from his knowledge
of the religion. Also, he was able to inspire and command many people. Many
Black Muslims enjoy hearing his speeches during rallies or sermons. When he
went to go get Brother Johnson from jail and bring him to the hospital, he had
a whole group of Black Muslims with him to do this. He also inspired another
man to join the Black Muslims after this event occurred. Finally, he was very
persistent and strong. When he went to go get Brother Johnson from jail, he
demanded that he would be able to see him and that he get medical attention
immediately after he saw him because of his injuries. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">However, a few events
lead to Malcom X’s split with the Black Muslims in the mid-1960s. Elijah
Muhammad is told that the ministers believe that Malcolm is getting too much
press. In addition, they believe that Malcolm thinks he is the nation of Islam,
has aspirations to lead the nation, become rich off the nation, and is only a
benefit to himself. Elijah Muhammed likes what Malcolm is doing for the Black
Muslims movement and does not agree with the ministers at first, but he
eventually believes it since he becomes increasingly jealous of how popular
Malcolm gets. However, Malcolm is unaware of this growing jealously. In
addition, Malcolm leans that Elijah Muhammed is facing paternity charges from
two former secretaries who charge that him is the father of their children.
While Malcolm X finds it hard to believe at first, he investigates the
situations and finds out the truth. He learned that Elijah Muhammed was the
father of the children, but he had told these two women how much he loved
Malcolm and thought he was a great minister. However, Elijah Muhammed also
confided in them that he thought Malcolm would leave him someday and turn
against him, which made Malcolm dangerous. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is when Malcolm realizes that
he believed very strongly in Elijah Muhammad, even more than Elijah did
himself. As a result, Malcolm never suspected that Elijah Muhammad was a
conscious fraud. All the two women wanted was for Elijah Muhammed to provide
for the children. Then, Malcolm learns about what the minister feels about him
and hears from Elijah Muhammed owning up to his accusations. This is when
Malcolm begins to feel betrayal. After Malcolm says the wrong thing at an
event, he is “silenced” for 90 days by Elijah Muhammed and cannot make a
statement to the press. This is when Elijah Muhammed begins to get sick and the
Black Muslims being to harass Malcolm X’s home by making calls. Malcolm finds
out from one of his Black Muslim brothers that he was sent on a mission to put
a wire in Malcolm’s car so that the car would explode once he turned the
ignition. This is because the ministers had said that Malcolm was spreading
lies about Elijah Muhammed, a hypocrite, a traitor, and that he should stop
speaking. This is the moment where he decides to leave the Black Muslim
movement (Haley and X <i>The Autobiography of Malcolm X</i>; Lee, <i>Malcolm X</i>).
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqHXrhtwHFDiZDeKzyJqZ7JlOIUNoZ26h7yd_ZmXErQ4ozYuUjMt-POUuit79ZMVDsUl7NDCv0zf7MnySj1X4lmj23lXciKcUOuTa-NFaFGYXN059owcXHMWbmOt2_3xVruDTcfhSP3DW/s1600/Malcolm+X.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqHXrhtwHFDiZDeKzyJqZ7JlOIUNoZ26h7yd_ZmXErQ4ozYuUjMt-POUuit79ZMVDsUl7NDCv0zf7MnySj1X4lmj23lXciKcUOuTa-NFaFGYXN059owcXHMWbmOt2_3xVruDTcfhSP3DW/s320/Malcolm+X.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Once he split from the organization,
Malcolm realized that he was his own person who can speak and act for himself.
After the split, Malcolm decides to have a press conference to clear the air.
Malcolm states that he will speak his own ideas and think his own thoughts, not
the ideas and thoughts of Elijah Muhammed. Malcolm wants to use a more flexible
approach towards working with other people to get to a solution. He states that
he forgot every bad thing he said about other leaders and asks that they do the
same; Malcolm believes that they need to work together. He also is planning on
building and leading a new mosque known as Muslim Mosque Incorporated, which
will provide a religious base and spiritual force to built the moral fiber of
the community. Malcolm changed his political party to black nationalism, which
means that he wants to control the politics of our community. He believes there
cannot be black/white unity until there is black unity first. Malcolm X decides
to go visit Arabia and the city of Mecca to to fully understand Islam. The most
significant result of the trip was the effect it has on Malcolm’s attitude
towards race. Malcolm realized that racial problems had to do more with
attitude than with color. During the trip, Malcolm was most impressed with the
strong sense of brotherhood among pilgrims of different races since this was
the exact opposite of what he was use to in America. However, he is being
followed by American CIA agents during his trip (Haley and X <i>The
Autobiography of Malcolm X</i>; Lee, <i>Malcolm X</i>). </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Malcolm begins to get death threats
over the phone. His house gets attacked by someone who threw a molotov cocktail
bomb through the windows and the house catch on fire. Malcolm believes that it
the Black Muslims, but they believe it is a publicity stunt by Malcolm X.
Malcolm worries about the safety of himself and his family. Malcom does get a
gun. He feels like he has to change his way to make people feel comfortable.
His advisors suggest that he be armed, but he refuses. Eventually, Malcolm ends
up believing that the Nation of Islam is not working alone in what they are
doing to him. Malcolm was constantly aware of of threat against his life. He
was well aware that Elijah Muhammed wanted him dead, and several attempts were
made to kill him before one was successful. He is shot several times while
giving a speech in front of his white and children. He leaves behind a legacy
of bring one of the brightest hopes and a brave, young champion people to many
people. According to the movie, Malcolm</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">’s
legacy is so big that he is considered Afro American, which is what he wanted
all his people to be. There are many people who do not like Malcolm X and do
not think he should be talked about in history since they look down upon
certain moments of his life. However, others argue that many people did not
truly know who Malcolm X was and really understand why he should be honored
(Haley and X <i>The Autobiography of Malcolm X</i>; Le, <i>Malcolm X</i>). </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"> References</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Haley, Alex, and Malcolm X. <i>The
Autobiography of Malcolm X</i>. New York City: One World </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="NL" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Books, 2015.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Kindle edition.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lee, Spike. <i>Malcolm X</i>.
Performed by Denzel Washington. 1992. City: Warner Bros. Studio, <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>2005. Amazon Prime Video. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572093738533382956.post-89281646104054833642017-11-21T13:52:00.001-08:002017-12-06T13:33:21.682-08:00The Costs of Immigration: An Analysis of Cather’s My Antonia, by Marwah Ayache<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Immigrants go through many hardships when
they first come to America: homesickness, the inability to speak English,
cultural and religious differences. Most leave behind family, culture,
language, and precious memories. It is hardworking, determined, and resourceful
people who made America more powerful and prosperous than any other country.
The Shimerda family in Willa Cather’s <i>My Antonia</i> went through
unimaginable hardships when they first came to America. From leaving their
families, culture, and past behind to backbreaking labor in inhospitable
Nebraska, their efforts and many sacrifices paint a picture of the cost of the
American Dream. While Antonia Shimerda finally achieves her version of the
dream, many others, including her father, perish before they see it through. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaTCcLaHYEe_Qks-C_YA2bAvVs4moRIcZfnlowspk5BWrCAQV_IzfhQNuC_VHgy7eKE_qcbXI-mKRDdpnPpLAq7cEOjnrvMGUy9bLHQGD9gBpN-fNw-cCo16HlTKm4CJOu9QbE_tHNYqn/s1600/my+antonia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaTCcLaHYEe_Qks-C_YA2bAvVs4moRIcZfnlowspk5BWrCAQV_IzfhQNuC_VHgy7eKE_qcbXI-mKRDdpnPpLAq7cEOjnrvMGUy9bLHQGD9gBpN-fNw-cCo16HlTKm4CJOu9QbE_tHNYqn/s320/my+antonia.jpg" width="212" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">The cost of the American Dream is
reflected by the first challenges that the Shimerdas face when they arrive in
America. To begin with, the whole family knows nothing of the English language
or American culture. This is an issue they had to overcome in order to fit into
Nebraskan society. Unfortunately, it made the Shimerda family vulnerable to
corrupt people who take advantage of them. The Shimerda family does not know
enough English to let others know what they want or to even ask for advice A countryman
named Peter Krajiek is their only interpreter and he is able to tell them
anything he wants to</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">. The Shimerda family buys land from
Krajiek, who cheats them by charging them for more than the land is actually
worth. He also charges them more for the animals and stove he sells to them
(Cather 16). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additionally, the Shimerda family deals
with the struggle of leaving their own country and culture behind to come to
America. This hardship has the biggest effect on the Shimerda family since it
causes them to suffer emotionally. They wrestle with feelings of alienation,
depression, and nostalgia for their native land and how things once were. This
has a huge impact on Mr. Shimerda since he did not want to leave Bohemia in the
first place, but was forced by his wife in order to achieve the American Dream.
He had money, a good job, and was well-respected in the old country, but is
treated like a second-class citizen in America. His inability to become
accustomed to the new land, life, and customs take a huge toll on him, which
causes him to commit suicide (Cather 66; Stefanovici 111). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">The daily hardship the Shimerda family
struggles with is the hard farm labor on the harsh frontier of Nebraska. People
on the frontier have to work harder just to get by in life. This could not have
been more true for the Shimerdas. They depended on the land for their
livelihood just to get by, so any changes to the landscapes had a significant
effect on them. When Jim asks Antonia if she is going to school, she says, “'I
ain't got time to learn. I can work like a man now. My mother can't say no more
how Ambrosch do all and nobody to help him. I can work as much as him. School
is all right for little boys. I help make this land one good farm” (Cather,
85). To assure her family</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">’</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">s survival after her father dies,
Antonia works all day on the harsh Nebraskan frontier to make it a better farm
instead of going to school. She actually does the same amount of hard work as
her brother, Ambrosch, so he is not doing it all by himself. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">The many hardships the Shimerda family
go through is a reflection of the true cost of the American Dream.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Unlike Antonia, who achieves her idea of the American
Dream, others fail to achieve that goal. Antonia is able to live out what is
truly in her heart and what she wants out of life, which is a simple, agrarian
lifestyle with her husband and children. When Jim visits Antonia after almost
twenty years, he notices:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">…how little it mattered--about her teeth, for instance. I
know so many women who have all the things that she had lost, but whose inner
glow has faded. Whatever else was gone, Antonia had not lost the fire of life.
Her skin, so brown and hardened, had not the look of flabbiness as if the sap
beneath it had been secretly drawn away. (Cather, 223)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rvGM9AZggORYQNaVj4eoDYAf6CrAGR3qTLdVoICrOS7qSG7xhL6_dzp1ET1BS_NbAb6pQMmNW056eHloboRdEVUASxda9vbtOKdqhu1JIFM6IvczN_MdFN2HkVOryQuAjXlmP97nGGkS/s1600/immigrants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="600" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rvGM9AZggORYQNaVj4eoDYAf6CrAGR3qTLdVoICrOS7qSG7xhL6_dzp1ET1BS_NbAb6pQMmNW056eHloboRdEVUASxda9vbtOKdqhu1JIFM6IvczN_MdFN2HkVOryQuAjXlmP97nGGkS/s320/immigrants.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Even though Antonia has lost a lot,
she never loses her fire of life since she is able to live out her dream.
However, this is not the case with the two Russians, Pavel and Peter, who come
to United States to achieve the American Dream. They come to America since they
were seen as outsiders in Russia. They attended a wedding as groomsmen in
Russia. On their way home from the wedding, they were attacked by wolves and
pushed the bride and groom off the sleigh in order to save themselves. Once
they settle down in America, things become difficult for them. Eventually,
Pavel becomes gravely ill and dies. This forces Peter to sell everything they
owned and leave the country (Cather 40-42). Their idea of the American Dream is
to leave their past behind to start a new and better life in America, but they
fail to see it through. While Antonia is able to fulfill her idea of the American
Dream, many immigrants are not able to achieve their own dream.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Immigrants go through many hardships
when they first come to America. They have to leave behind memories, families,
and their culture in order to pursue the American Dream. While many immigrants
fail to achieve their dream, the successful ones become some of the more
hardworking and resourceful people, making America a more prosperous nation.
However, the cost that many of them pay daily is that they live away from their
homeland, their aging parents, and extended family they rarely ever see. They
have strong nostalgic feelings about the past and the old country. More often
then not, this struggle is what successful immigrants face all alone.
Immigrants feel stuck in-between America and their homeland, neither here nor
there fully. These hardships reflect the true cost of the America Dream, and
while some are able to achieve their idea of the dream, like Antonia, others
fail to see their dream through. </span><span style="font-family: "arial unicode ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;" />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRKC6OTOMm8shOwpINki99MScTczO-_mq6cVEEawBgtR2K49GN6Aiig_AeOPjqNG8-PEiGL_QUcmb6EsvdUiTdrWGsRMua2QES9y-oIrrfya51FSmQWN4JRFOifJuPfz8Kh485zBFImRE/s1600/Giverny+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRKC6OTOMm8shOwpINki99MScTczO-_mq6cVEEawBgtR2K49GN6Aiig_AeOPjqNG8-PEiGL_QUcmb6EsvdUiTdrWGsRMua2QES9y-oIrrfya51FSmQWN4JRFOifJuPfz8Kh485zBFImRE/s320/Giverny+2.jpg" width="320" /></a>The best part of our day was walking through Monet's gardens at Giverny
(near Vernon). Now
that I've seen where Monet worked, I can better understand why he spent
20 years painting water lilies. If you find an achingly beautiful spot
like this, why would you want to work anywhere else? And by that time,
he was already successful. Another canvas of water lilies?--No problem.<br />
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It made me think of the gardens of my friend Kathleen M.. Her flowers
are also a riotous profusion of colors. Although they're under control,
there's still a splendid abundance of botanical anarchy. No exhaustive
manicuring or over-pruning for our Kathleen--or for Monet. It's as
though the blossoms are so vibrant and robust that they can barely be
contained.<br />
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I do not have a green thumb, but when there's a choice between botanical abandon or restraint, I've got to opt for abandon.<br />
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