Goal Statement for Capella University

Application for Clinical Graduate Degree in Counseling By: Rosalind Sims Rationale for Seeking Specialization in a Clinical Counseling-Related Program I would like to pursue counseling as my career and become a successful leader in the field. I have always had a passion to assist people in emotional distress. As a qualified professional in the counseling field, I would be able to identify their problems as well as offer them the most appropriate solutions that may help them deal with their situations.However, working as a professional counselor requires that I possess the relevant skills and knowledge that would enable me to offer quality services in which I think that I can obtain the skills at Capella University. As a professional clinical counselor, I would have to deal with clients with different problems, so my role would entail listening to their problems, preventing further damage/harm as well as relieving them from the psychologically based dysfunctions (emotional, nervous, m ental and behavioral dysfunctions).In addition, I would have to create conducive environment for them, which promote their personal development and well-being. Consequently, I would therefore have to provide both vocational and educational planning for the patients. To achieve this effectively, I would require training that would enable me to administer and interpret various psychological personality tests as well as the standardized tests of memory, functioning, and intelligence. A clinical graduate degree in counseling at Capella University would enable me to get the necessary licensure that will grant me the authority to practice legitimately.My interest in counseling developed early when I was still in high school, where I offered fellow students advice on their personal problems; with time, my reputation as a great advisor grew and most students and roommates at the school often consulted me for advice. This interest developed further when I had an opportunity to offer voluntar y services at the American Counseling Association and my work experience as a paraprofessional for mentally ill adults and children with behavioral problems. Impact of Previous Volunteer Work, and Other Human Service or CounselingExperiences During and immediately after my undergraduate course, I had the opportunity to work as a volunteer at the American Counseling Association and as a houseparent for an institution that houses mentally ill individuals. The association welcomes students and encourages them to offer voluntary services while they have an opportunity. My experience at the association, as a houseparent, and currently as a paraprofessional for mentally ill adults and children with behavioral problems provided me with a solid footing as well as the necessary resources to prepare for my career in counseling.The experiences gave me an opportunity to attend several conferences and workshops where I had the chance to meet and interact with other professional counselors. These opportunities opened me up and exposed me to numerous challenging situations that helped me to grow both personally and professionally. Interacting with more qualified and experienced people in the association, institution for the mentally ill, and agency that I currently work for has helped me to develop confidence in my work as I sought their assistance and guidance whenever I needed help.The experiences gained while working at the association was helpful to me as I could apply that knowledge and the skills learnt to help my church members. At my church, I was a youth leader and so the skills gained while working at the American Counseling Association proved very beneficial as I could offer counseling to troubled youth members. I assisted youth members that had various difficulties such as domestic problems, emotional traumas, alcoholism, educational problems and people with low self-esteem among many others.These experiences have strengthened my conviction in the need to pursue a clinical graduate degree in counseling. Culturally Relevant Interpersonal Skills As a student at Capella University pursuing a clinical graduate degree in counseling, I perfectly understand the importance of cultural competence. By ensuring that I am culturally competent, I would be able to comprehend well the culturally relevant information and facts relating to a client’s culture to facilitate skillful intervention that would bring positive change through my counseling.For this reason, I am always keen to handle all people in a respective manner irrespective of their religion, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation or gender among other differences. To develop multicultural competency, I would have to assess the cultural awareness needs so as to have a better and more accurate understanding of people from different backgrounds, then, I would develop multicultural knowledge resources and lastly work on improving on my multicultural skills.These would help me find a common ground between the different groups or individuals that I would have to work with as well as create a firm foundation for both interpersonal and intrapersonal harmony. In addition, I would have to seek affiliation with a large multicultural organization where I would be able to develop and grow my interpersonal skills to enable me to deal with a culturally diverse clientele. Self-awareness As I was growing up, I personally had to deal with numerous stressful situations, an experience that was highly traumatizing.Among the problems, that I had to deal with was an alcoholic father, who was abusive and negligent. Having gone through these experiences, I can easily understand what others feel and think while they are in such situations. I can therefore relate to their circumstances well because I have the ability to reflect inwardly with regard to their situations. I faced/confronted my problems through wide reading on many counseling books, an experience that strength ened me and gave me the courage to face my difficult circumstances as well as help other people facing similar problems.Reading widely on psychology instilled in me patience, discipline, compassion, diligence and resilience, virtues that have helped me to understand other peoples’ predicaments. Having had to undergo through my personal problems and yet act as an advisor to my classmates and roommates strengthened me and gave me the will to look beyond problems by seeking practical and responsible solutions to all kinds of problems. These reasons make me believe that I am an appropriate person to pursue a clinical graduate degree in counseling. Future Professional Goals in CounselingOne of my career goals is to obtain licensure and practice in Georgia. To achieve my career goals in counseling, I would need to meet the licensure requirements for Georgia in which I believe that I can obtain at Capella. These requirements include completing my counseling master’s course fo r my master’s degree in counseling, securing postmaster’s professional placement (requires completion of at least 32 hours a week) so as to begin accruing the required 3000 hours of supervised training (including 1000 direct clinical hours to clients) as per Georgia state requirements.In addition, while accruing the required 3000 clinical hours of practice, an appropriately credentialed supervisor must supervise the counselor, it is also a requirement by the Georgia state that the counselor/applicant should complete the 3000 supervised hours in at least two years. Upon completion of the application, payment of the required fees and submission of other supporting documents, the professional counselor’s section deliberates and determines the eligibility of an applicant.Having obtained my license, I would like pursue my second goal, which entails being involved in research work in the field of counseling. As I had a deep interest in the subject, I would like to con duct a research in one of the common problem areas. With the vast knowledge and skills gained, I would then pursue teaching; specifically, I would like to teach counseling to undergraduates. Lastly, my other goal would be to write a book in one of the subjects that I would have researched on.

Optical Camouflage

OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE ABSTRACT: The advancement in science is making what we may have thought of as impossible, probable. Humans may become invisible as the extra terrestrials which are considered to be probably invisible. A new technology provides a way to this. In this paper a scientific technology that is used to implement this idea is presented. The optical camouflage technology is one of the famous scientific technologies which helps in the invention of a new type of cloak called the invisible cloak. This is one of the big revolutions created in the area of virtual reality.It is just a concept of reflection of light by the cloak. The person who wears this cloak will feel as just what he feels with the ordinary cloaks but the person will be invisible to the outside environment. This is the main advantage of this cloak. There are many other interesting features present in this paper about this cloak. CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION: Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 1 OPT ICAL CAMOUFLAGE Although optical is a term that technically refers to all forms of light, most proposed forms of optical camouflage would only provide invisibility in the visible portion of the spectrum.The research on the concept of invisibility was started in 1977 and was very successfully accomplished in 2003. Initially Professor Tachi from the University of Tokyo said that he had first had the idea of developing something to make objects invisible in 1977. But the imag e was flat and unrealistic. He came up with retro-reflective material which causes the coat to act as a screen and gives a transparent – or invisible – effect. Similarly, Duke University is using microwave beam deflection, making it appear almost as if nothing were there at all. If you’ve seen the movie â€Å"Harry Potter† then you may recognize the idea of an invisibility cloak. CHAPTER 2 : OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE: Optical camouflage is a hypothetical type of active camouflage currently onl y in a very primitive stage of development. The idea is relatively straightforward: to create the illusion of invisibility by covering an object with something that projects the scene directly behind that Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 2 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE object. Optical camouflage is a kind of active camouflage which completely envelopes the wearer.It displays an image of the scene on the side opposite the viewer on it, so that the viewer can â€Å"see through† the wearer, rendering the wearer invisible. Although optical is a term that technically refers to all forms of light, most proposed forms of optical camouflage would only provide invisibility in the visible portion of the spectrum. Prototype examples and proposed designs of optical camouflage devices range back to the late eighties at least, and the concept began to appear in fiction in the late nineties. CHAPTER 2. 1 : Components of the Optical Camouflage:Optical camouflage doesn't work by way of magic. It works by taking advantage of something called augmented-reality technology. Augmented-reality systems add computergenerated information to a user's sensory perceptions. Most augmented-reality systems require that users look through a special viewing apparatus to see a real-world scene enhanced with synthesized graphics. They also require a powerful computer. Optical camouflage requires these things, as well, but it also requires several other components. ? A garment made from highly reflective material A video camera ? A computer ? A projector ? A special, half-silvered mirror called a combiner; which is the viewing screen CHAPTER 2. 2 : The Cloak: Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 3 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE It is made up of retro-reflective material. It has an observer that receives more of the reflected light and therefore sees a brighter reflection. It can be seen far away and outside in bright sunlight. CHAPTER 2. 3 : Other components: †¢ The camer a captures the digital video behind the person with the cloak. †¢The computer synthesizes the graphics and superimposes them on a real-world image. †¢ The projector shines a light beam through an opening controlled by a device called an iris diaphragm. †¢ The combiner (special mirror) is used to both reflect the projected image toward the cloak and let light rays bouncing off the cloak to return to the viewer’s eye. Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 4 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE CHAPTER 3 : CONCEPT OF INVISIBILITY CLOAK: Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 5 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE 1.The cloak that enables optical camouflage to work is made from a special material known as retro-reflective material. 2. A retro-reflective material is covered with thousands and thousands of small beads. When light strikes one of these beads, the light rays bounce back exactly in the same direction from which they came. 3. To understand why this is unique, lo ok at how light reflects off of other types of surfaces. A rough surface creates a diffused reflection because the incident (incoming) light rays get scattered in many different directions.A perfectly smooth surface, like that of a mirror, creates what is known as a specular reflection — a reflection in which incident light rays and reflected light rays form the exact same angle with the mirror surface. In retroreflection, the glass beads act like prisms, bending the light rays by a process known as refraction. This causes the reflected light rays to travel back along the same path as the incident light rays. The result: An observer situated at the light source receives more of the reflected light and therefore sees a brighter reflection.Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 6 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE CHAPTER 4 : WORKING: Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 7 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE Once a person puts on the cloak made with the retro-reflective material, here's the sequence of events: †¢ A digital video camera captures the scene behind the person wearing the cloak. †¢ The computer processes the captured image and makes the calculations necessary to adjust the still image or video so it will look realistic when it is projected. The projector receives the enhanced image from the computer and shines the image through a pinhole-sized opening onto the combiner. †¢ The silvered half of the mirror, which is completely reflective, bounces the projected image toward the person wearing the cloak. Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 8 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE †¢ The cloak acts like a movie screen, reflecting light directly back to the source, which in this case is the mirror. †¢ Light rays bouncing off of the cloak pass through the transparent part of the mirror and fall on the user's eyes.Remember that the light rays bouncing off of the cloak contain the image of the scene that exists behind the person wear ing the cloak. †¢ The person wearing the cloak appears invisible because the background scene is being displayed onto the retro-reflective material. At the same time, light rays from the rest of the world are allowed reach the user's eyes, making it seem as if an invisible person exists in an otherwise normal-looking world. CHAPTER 4. 1 : Key Challenges: †¢ Practicality smaller computer integrated replacement of projector combiner. †¢ Purchase patent or license. †¢High costs. †¢ Very small cameras and projectors CHAPTER 5 : MUTUAL TELEXISTENCE: Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 9 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE CHAPTER 5. 1 :How mutual telexistence works: Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 10 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE †¢ Human user A is at one location while his telexistence robot A is at another location with human user B. †¢ Human user B is at one location while his telexistence robot B is at another location with human user A. à ¢â‚¬ ¢ Both telexistence robots are covered in retro-reflective material so that they act like screens. With video cameras and projectors at each location, the images of the two human users are projected onto their respective robots in the remote locations. †¢ This gives each human the perception that he is working with another human instead of a robot. †¢ Right now, mutual telexistence is science fiction, but it won't be for long as scientists continue to push the boundaries of the technology. CHAPTER 6 : REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS: Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 11 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE †¢ Doctors performing surgery could use optical camouflage to see through their hands and instruments to the underlying tissue. Providing a view of the outside in windowless rooms is one of the more fanciful applications of the technology, but one that might improve the psychological well-being of people in such environments. †¢ Pilots landing a plane could use t his technology to make cockpit floors transparent. This would enable them to see the runway and the landing gear simply by glancing down. †¢ Drivers backing up cars could benefit one day from optical camouflage. A quick glance backward through a transparent rear hatch or tailgate would make it easy to know when to stop.CHAPTER 7 : OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE SEEN IN: ? Ghost in the Shell. ? 2000 video game Deus Ex. Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 12 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE ? 2002 James Bond movie Die Another Day ? Metal Gear Solid and Halo video game series. ? The video game Phantom Crash. ? The Predator movie. CHAPTER 8 : ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES: Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 13 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE ? Optical Camouflage can be used on surgical globes or equipments so they don’t block surgeon’s view during delicate operations. ?In aviation, cockpit floors could become ‘invisible' to assist pilots during landing. DISA DVANTAGES: ? The weak point of this technique is that the observer needs to look through a half-mirror. ? The current system needs a half-mirror and projectors, which were fixed on the ground. CHAPTER 9 : CONCLUSION: Now all of us have had a small tour of the interesting world of optical camouflage. A lot of interesting thing have been done and already we have seen that anyone can be almost invisible Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Technology Page 14 OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE ith this technology. Though we are still facing challenges with practicality, licensing and high costs the future promises us a lot more. To make an object literally vanish before a person's eyes, a cloak would have to simultaneously interact with all of the wavelengths, or colours, that make up light. That technology would require much more intricate and tiny meta-material structures, which scientists have yet to devise. Research work is going on and soon we will have even more astonishing results. 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Overcoming College Student Homesickness

You may have spent so much time preparing for college that you may not have considered how much youd miss being back home. While homesickness is common for the majority of college students, it can be difficult to overcome. The key to handling it is understanding where its coming from and knowing what you can realistically do about it. Dont Be Too Harsh on Yourself Being homesick is often a sign that you have happy, healthy relationships with people back at home. You may miss your family, your friends, your boyfriend or girlfriend, or just your old routines and familiarity. Even though many students wont talk about it, a very large number of first-year and transfer students experience homesickness during their first few months at school. So, even if no one you know is talking about it, rest assured that many of your classmates are going through the same thing. Dont be too harsh on yourself for experiencing something that is completely normal and part of many students college experience. Let Yourself Be Sad... For a Little While Trying to fight your way through homesickness can often be futile. But letting yourself process through your emotions can be a great way of dealing with them. Trying to be stoic might end up backfiring on you, and since homesickness is a part of many peoples college experience, its important to let it process itself out. So give yourself a day here or there to be sad about all that you left behind. But make sure to pick yourself up and not be too sad the ​next day. A pity day here or there is alright, but if you find yourself having many in a row or feeling overwhelmingly sad, you may want to think about talking to someone in the campus counseling center. You definitely wont need to worry about being the first student in there who misses home! Be Patient With Yourself If youre a first-year student, youve probably made more major changes in your life than you ever have before, and if youre a transfer, you may be used to being in school, but not this school. Consider what youve done: youve started at an entirely new institution, where you probably dont know anyone at all. You might be in a new city, state, or even country. You have a new lifestyle to manage, where every hour of your day is unlike how you spent your time even 4 or 6 weeks ago. You have new responsibilities that are pretty heavy, from managing finances to learning a new academic system and culture. You may also be living on your own for the first time and learning all kinds of things that you hadnt even thought to ask about before you left. Any one of those changes would be enough to throw someone for a loop. Wouldnt it be a little surprising if someone didnt experience homesickness from everything? So be patient with yourself, just like you would be with a friend. You probably wouldnt judge a friend for being homesick after making such major changes in his or her life, so dont judge yourself unfairly. Let yourself be a little sad, take a deep breath, and do what you can to make your new school your new home. After all, wont it feel fantastic when you realize that, next summer when youre back home, youre homesick for school to start again?

Watergate Complex After The Watergate - 1781 Words

On an ordinary morning of June 17, 1972, five burglars were caught in the Watergate complex after signs of breaking in were found on the doors. No one at that time knew this subtle crime would lead to the greatest scandal in the US history and the resignation of the current President, Richard Nixon. Evidences later showed that the Watergate Incident was only a mere part of the ugly crimes the Nixon Administration had committed to achieve their ultimate goal of reelection, and Nixon had intentionally attempted a cover up to save his reputation. The Watergate incident had inflicted a deep suspicion inside the US citizens toward the government, especially the President, because during his terms, Nixon had obstructed justice and refused to†¦show more content†¦Afraiding the report would damage Nixon’s credibility, because it revealed that the government was lying to its people about the US troop populations in Vietnam, the Plumbers broke into the office of the psychiatris t of Daniel Ellsberg with the attempt of finding embarrassing documents that would discredit Daniel. They failed, however, and Daniel was exonerated from all of the charges after the break in was uncovered. The Watergate Burglary was also a mission given to the Plumbers to monitor the democratic party. However, in the morning of June 17, 1972, the Plumbers were caught inside the Watergate complex, and their address books showed that they are connected to the White House. There is no direct evidences that Nixon had ordered the Watergate burglary, but what he had done subsequently was just as despicable. Nixon had directed a criminal cover up of the Watergate incident to destroy evidences, interfere investigations, and annihilate scandals that would lead the Watergate Incident to himself, because it was CRP, his organization, that had funded the burglars------â€Å"the Post reported in August 1972 that a $25,000 check designated for CRP actually went to pay for the Watergate burglary† (the Post). Two months after the burglary, Nixon declared that his counsel, John Dean, had conducted a complete investigation of all leads and subsequently concluded that no one in the White House staff

The Maya Essay - 1356 Words

The Maya were a dominating society of Mesoamerica, rich in culture, community, and art. While life may not be completely interpretable yet, much in known about how these societies were constructed, and how their religion dominated their lives. Much is generally made of their massive stonework, their ceremonial complexes, and ritual sacrifices, but their small jade, ceramic, and stone sculpture deserves as much attention as the works of much larger size have received. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;The Maya, inhabiting southern Mexico, Guatemala, and northern Belize, began to settle in communities around 1500 b.c. By A.D. 200, these communities had grown into large cities with expansive areas of temples, pyramids, ball courts, and plazas.1†¦show more content†¦nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Because maize was considered sacred during the Classic Maya period, that god was a prominent figure in Mayan sculpture. The people’s belief that maize was ground with water to create the flesh and blood of the first human is essentially what prompted such revere of this particular deity. A stone figure of the Maize God, from Copan, depicts ritualized gesture and contemplation. Figure 10 is a figurine of a ruler dancing with maize, from Guatemala. According to Mary Ellen Miller, the â€Å"Maize God dances as the ‘mother-father’- a primary source of human life.†4 Some characteristics of this god include the enormous rack on his back, with small creatures wedged into a frame, usually wearing a betted hipcloth or skirt, and generally wearing a carved spiny oyster shell to give a symbolic vagina.5 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rulers were also depicted during this time in sculpture. Figure 11 is a funerary vessel with a portrait head to embody the man as eternally youthful. While figure 12 is an incense burner depicting the ruler sitting on a Cauac Monster throne. 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Comparing student life in college free essay sample

Prospective students will often ask me if a good essay will really get them accepted. The truth is that while no essay will make an unqualified student acceptable, a good essay can help a qualified applicant stand out from the competition. A good essay just might be what turns a â€Å"maybe† into a â€Å"yes. † The college application process takes time, preparation and creativity, which is a lot for any active senior to handle. Summer, however, typically offers about 10 weeks free of classes and homework and many of the other stresses that come with high school. The pressure of the looming college application deadline is still months away, which allows students the freedom to play around with different ideas, test different angles and solicit feedback from friends and family. Another reason to focus your summer energy on crafting a quality essay: at this point in the admission process, it is one of the few things you can still control. This is your chance to show us what you are capable of when you have time to think, prepare, rewrite and polish. Many people agree that a good education is an important quality to have in life. To achieve that good education, one must not only graduate from high school, but also from college. Many people disagree on the similarities and differences between the two different educations. To compare and contrast them is almost unfair, because they are two completely different worlds, each with their own individual qualities. The differences are aplenty, and in many ways they are also similar. First off, almost every person in the United States can say that they have been to high school, with the majority saying they graduated. High school is a defining period in every persons life. Its were many of your first new experiences and life lessons are learned. From person to person, opinions will differ. Many believe it was the time of their lives, while others say it was a time to forget and learn from. Either way, high school is an experience in itself. High school is a period in which many new things happen. You now find yourself in a world full of raging hormones, honors classes, and new found freedoms. High school is routine in a way. You have your eight or so classes year round, and you know when you will be eating lunch. The same kids you went to elementary and middle school with probably are the same kids you went to high school with. Basically, high school is much regimented, and many people find themselves having the same friends for many years. Because of this, in turn once a reputation or image was established for you in high school, most likely that was going to stick with you for the rest of your time left. The work in high school is a piece of cake. Unless you are taking honors or AP courses, there is really no reason why someones GPA should drop below 2. 75. Classes in high school are small in size, usually between twenty and thirty students, and there is a one on one feeling with the teacher. It is a laid back atmosphere because everyone knows each other. Also in high school, many students find a way around the school part. Countless students slack off and dont apply themselves to their work or studies. Because of this, many students find themselves doing new extracurricular activities, and I think we all know what is meant by that. It is very easy in high school to fall into bad habits. High School is a perfect opportunity to go down the wrong path and find yourself in bad situations. All in all, High school is a time for learning and new life experiences. Everyone should experience it, because it prepares you for the next step in your life, and for many that step is college. Many people go on to college to further not only their education, but to broaden their horizons. College is a completely new experience with many unique aspects that can change and help define ones life. Many people love college, and find it to be a new beginning. It is a new opportunity to define yourself as an individual. You can establish a new image, because everyone is looking to do the exact same thing. In college, its time to strap down and get to work. Theres really no room for error. Classes are spread out throughout the week, and you often have much down time. There is a lot of work and it is crammed into a short period. It is up to you to know when to eat lunch, and it is up to you when to study. It is also your decision to fill that time where you are not studying or doing work with productive things. College is a new beginning. You are not tagged with a prior social status or image. It is an opportunity to start new and meet new people. You meet many of your lifelong friends in college, because you go through so much together. In a way, you are transferring to adulthood, with them by your side. The major new aspect of college is if you dorm there. To dorm at college really makes an individual grow up fast. You must learn to provide for yourself and take care of yourself. You also must learn to interact with people and live with differences. Its a major transition from living at home for eighteen years of your life, to suddenly living and taking care of yourself in a new environment with people you dont know. Many people find it exciting, while many others hate it. Together, college is a collaboration of exciting new experiences, intellectual exploration, and the examination of ones true self. Its the next step in young adults lives that lead them to who they truly are. College is where you prepare yourself for adulthood, and your experiences help you face the challenges of tomorrow. Many aspects of both high school and college can be tied together. For one, you are learning many of the same things you learned in high school your first year or two of college. They are basic general education classes. Depending on the school, teachers can also give you that one on one help. Class sizes can also be similar to high school if you attend a small college. There are similarities in the people also. Even in college clicks and groups develop, just like in high school. On a lighter note, you still party in college just like in high school, probably a lot more as a matter of fact. High school and college are similar because they are both learning experiences that the individual helps write for themselves by their choices and decisions. On the other hand, we all know that high school and college are very different. Like I said before, they are two completely different worlds. In high school, everything is regimented and youre told what to do. In college classes are spread out and you have much down time to do what you please. Also, in college, unlike high school, you often live by yourself in a dorm. You have to learn to survive for yourself, and make decisions that you are not used to making. In conclusion, even though high school and college are very different, there are still similarities they share. High school prepares you for college. It is a time full of new experiences and lessons. College is a new chapter in life, and also a new beginning. In a way, college is a mature version of high school. As I said before, to compare and contrast them is unfair, because there are so many different things that an individual does to define the period for themselves. High school and college are what you make of it. To find the true similarities and differences, one must experience both for themselves. Many people agree that a good education is an important quality to have in life. To achieve that good education, one must not only graduate from high school, but also from college. Many people disagree on the similarities and differences between the two different educations. To compare and contrast them is almost unfair, because they are two completely different worlds, each with their own individual qualities. The differences are aplenty, and in many ways they are also similar. First off, almost every person in the United States can say that they have been to high school, with the majority saying they graduated. High school is a defining period in every persons life. Its were many of your first new experiences and life lessons are learned. From person to person, opinions will differ. Many believe it was the time of their lives, while others say it was a time to forget and learn from. Either way, high school is an experience in itself. High school is a period in which many new things happen. You now find yourself in a world full of raging hormones, honors classes, and new found freedoms. High school is routine in a way. You have your eight or so classes year round, and you know when you will be eating lunch. The same kids you went to elementary and middle school with probably are the same kids you went to high school with. Basically, high school is much regimented, and many people find themselves having the same friends for many years. Because of this, in turn once a reputation or image was established for you in high school, most likely that was going to stick with you for the rest of your time left. The work in high school is a piece of cake. Unless you are taking honors or AP courses, there is really no reason why someones GPA should drop below 2. 75. Classes in high school are small in size, usually between twenty and thirty students, and there is a one on one feeling with the teacher. It is a laid back atmosphere because everyone knows each other. Also in high school, many students find a way around the school part. Countless students slack off and dont apply themselves to their work or studies. Because of this, many students find themselves doing new extracurricular activities, and I think we all know what is meant by that. It is very easy in high school to fall into bad habits. High School is a perfect opportunity to go down the wrong path and find yourself in bad situations. All in all, High school is a time for learning and new life experiences. Everyone should experience it, because it prepares you for the next step in your life, and for many that step is college. Many people go on to college to further not only their education, but to broaden their horizons. College is a completely new experience with many unique aspects that can change and help define ones life. Many people love college, and find it to be a new beginning. It is a new opportunity to define yourself as an individual. You can establish a new image, because everyone is looking to do the exact same thing. In college, its time to strap down and get to work. Theres really no room for error. Classes are spread out throughout the week, and you often have much down time. There is a lot of work and it is crammed into a short period. It is up to you to know when to eat lunch, and it is up to you when to study. It is also your decision to fill that time where you are not studying or doing work with productive things. College is a new beginning. You are not tagged with a prior social status or image. It is an opportunity to start new and meet new people. You meet many of your lifelong friends in college, because you go through so much together. In a way, you are transferring to adulthood, with them by your side. The major new aspect of college is if you dorm there. To dorm at college really makes an individual grow up fast. You must learn to provide for yourself and take care of yourself. You also must learn to interact with people and live with differences. Its a major transition from living at home for eighteen years of your life, to suddenly living and taking care of yourself in a new environment with people you dont know. Many people find it exciting, while many others hate it. Together, college is a collaboration of exciting new experiences, intellectual exploration, and the examination of ones true self. Its the next step in young adults lives that lead them to who they truly are. College is where you prepare yourself for adulthood, and your experiences help you face the challenges of tomorrow. Many aspects of both high school and college can be tied together. For one, you are learning many of the same things you learned in high school your first year or two of college. They are basic general education classes. Depending on the school, teachers can also give you that one on one help. Class sizes can also be similar to high school if you attend a small college. There are similarities in the people also. Even in college clicks and groups develop, just like in high school. On a lighter note, you still party in college just like in high school, probably a lot more as a matter of fact. High school and college are similar because they are both learning experiences that the individual helps write for themselves by their choices and decisions. On the other hand, we all know that high school and college are very different. Like I said before, they are two completely different worlds. In high school, everything is regimented and youre told what to do. In college classes are spread out and you have much down time to do what you please. Also, in college, unlike high school, you often live by yourself in a dorm. You have to learn to survive for yourself, and make decisions that you are not used to making. In conclusion, even though high school and college are very different, there are still similarities they share. High school prepares you for college. It is a time full of new experiences and lessons. College is a new chapter in life, and also a new beginning. In a way, college is a mature version of high school. As I said before, to compare and contrast them is unfair, because there are so many different things that an individual does to define the period for themselves. High school and college are what you make of it. To find the true similarities and differences, one must experience both for themselves. Many people agree that a good education is an important quality to have in life. To achieve that good education, one must not only graduate from high school, but also from college. Many people disagree on the similarities and differences between the two different educations. To compare and contrast them is almost unfair, because they are two completely different worlds, each with their own individual qualities. The differences are aplenty, and in many ways they are also similar. First off, almost every person in the United States can say that they have been to high school, with the majority saying they graduated. High school is a defining period in every persons life. Its were many of your first new experiences and life lessons are learned. From person to person, opinions will differ. Many believe it was the time of their lives, while others say it was a time to forget and learn from. Either way, high school is an experience in itself. High school is a period in which many new things happen. You now find yourself in a world full of raging hormones, honors classes, and new found freedoms. High school is routine in a way. You have your eight or so classes year round, and you know when you will be eating lunch. The same kids you went to elementary and middle school with probably are the same kids you went to high school with. Basically, high school is much regimented, and many people find themselves having the same friends for many years. Because of this, in turn once a reputation or image was established for you in high school, most likely that was going to stick with you for the rest of your time left. The work in high school is a piece of cake. Unless you are taking honors or AP courses, there is really no reason why someones GPA should drop below 2. 75. Classes in high school are small in size, usually between twenty and thirty students, and there is a one on one feeling with the teacher. It is a laid back atmosphere because everyone knows each other. Also in high school, many students find a way around the school part. Countless students slack off and dont apply themselves to their work or studies. Because of this, many students find themselves doing new extracurricular activities, and I think we all know what is meant by that. It is very easy in high school to fall into bad habits. High School is a perfect opportunity to go down the wrong path and find yourself in bad situations. All in all, High school is a time for learning and new life experiences. Everyone should experience it, because it prepares you for the next step in your life, and for many that step is college. Many people go on to college to further not only their education, but to broaden their horizons. College is a completely new experience with many unique aspects that can change and help define ones life. Many people love college, and find it to be a new beginning. It is a new opportunity to define yourself as an individual. You can establish a new image, because everyone is looking to do the exact same thing. In college, its time to strap down and get to work. Theres really no room for error. Classes are spread out throughout the week, and you often have much down time. There is a lot of work and it is crammed into a short period. It is up to you to know when to eat lunch, and it is up to you when to study. It is also your decision to fill that time where you are not studying or doing work with productive things. College is a new beginning. You are not tagged with a prior social status or image. It is an opportunity to start new and meet new people. You meet many of your lifelong friends in college, because you go through so much together. In a way, you are transferring to adulthood, with them by your side. The major new aspect of college is if you dorm there. To dorm at college really makes an individual grow up fast. You must learn to provide for yourself and take care of yourself. You also must learn to interact with people and live with differences. Its a major transition from living at home for eighteen years of your life, to suddenly living and taking care of yourself in a new environment with people you dont know. Many people find it exciting, while many others hate it. Together, college is a collaboration of exciting new experiences, intellectual exploration, and the examination of ones true self. Its the next step in young adults lives that lead them to who they truly are. College is where you prepare yourself for adulthood, and your experiences help you face the challenges of tomorrow. Many aspects of both high school and college can be tied together. For one, you are learning many of the same things you learned in high school your first year or two of college. They are basic general education classes. Depending on the school, teachers can also give you that one on one help. Class sizes can also be similar to high school if you attend a small college. There are similarities in the people also. Even in college clicks and groups develop, just like in high school. On a lighter note, you still party in college just like in high school, probably a lot more as a matter of fact. High school and college are similar because they are both learning experiences that the individual helps write for themselves by their choices and decisions. On the other hand, we all know that high school and college are very different. Like I said before, they are two completely different worlds. In high school, everything is regimented and youre told what to do. In college classes are spread out and you have much down time to do what you please. Also, in college, unlike high school, you often live by yourself in a dorm. You have to learn to survive for yourself, and make decisions that you are not used to making. In conclusion, even though high school and college are very different, there are still similarities they share. High school prepares you for college. It is a time full of new experiences and lessons. College is a new chapter in life, and also a new beginning. In a way, college is a mature version of high school. As I said before, to compare and contrast them is unfair, because there are so many different things that an individual does to define the period for themselves. High school and college are what you make of it. To find the true similarities and differences, one must experience both for themselves.

The poem Charlotte ONeils song Essay Example For Students

The poem Charlotte ONeils song Essay The poem Charlotte ONeils song was written by Fiona Farrell in the 1980s. Fiona Farrell originates from New Zealand. This poem comes from a group of poems called passengers, passengers consists of three poems and a song. These poems were set in 1871 and were inspired by 19th Century ship records. Charlotte ONeil is a real person, shes 17 years old and she travelled on the Isabella Hercus in 1871 from Britain. Farrell stereotyped charlottes situation on what she knew about lower class women in the late 19th Century. Charlotte left Britain for New Zealand in search of a job to escape from servitude, to find a better life. The poem tells us about Charlottes strenuous lifestyle and the manner in which her mistress treats her. The poem itself consists of five stanzas; each verse has five or more lines accept for the third. The theme of the poem is of Charlotte ONeils bitterness and hatred towards her mistress. She is addressing her opinion of her wretched lifestyle to her mistress. Judging by her tone, she has plenty of courage and knows how to answer up for herself, she might even be described as cheeky. We will write a custom essay on The poem Charlotte ONeils song specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now The poem begins with the line  You rang your bell and I answered. From this line you immediately get the impression that Charlotte is being treated like a pet animal in the sense her mistress calls her and she comes running. It is as if Charlotte is being summoned by her mistress to work. The fact shes being summoned to work is the reason this line comes before the rest of the first verse. Charlotte seems as much upset by the loss of her freedom as she is by the hard physical labour. In this verse Charlotte describes the labour she finds herself doing. It varies from washing the dishes to scraping the open fireplace. You can see that the work Charlotte did was almost entirely physical. Charlotte refers to the fact she has to polish the parquet floor. This is the first example of contrast between the lifestyles of Charlotte and her mistress. Parquet flooring is usually associated in rich households, so this represents the wealth of the mistress. I scrubbed till my hands were raw. The word raw emphasises the suffering and pain Charlotte is going through.  The fact she scrubs until she is physically in pain is quite harrowing and you feel quite sorry for her. The word raw could reflect the mistresss temperament in the sense she is possibly forcing Charlotte to work until she is in an incorporable state. The rhyming pattern for this first verse is A, B, C, C, B.You can see that there is a great difference between a silken pillow and andattic cot. A cot would have been very hard, narrow and uncomfortable. The fact she sleeps in an attic suggests her mistress wanted her out of the way away from family and guests. It sounds as if the employer held the view that people were destined to be in a certain social class, which is why the lady refers to the poor girls lot, possibly implying that there was nothing she could do about it. Ironically Charlotte is doing something by leaving the country.  Charlottes employer would be considered an arrogant and selfish woman if she behaved like this today but she would have taken all of Charlottes services for granted at the time and no one would have thought badly of her. The rhyming pattern for the second verse is A,B,C,B,D,D The third stanza tells us how Charlotte had to empty the chamber pot. The upper class used a chamber pot instead of going to the toilet at night, so it would have been Charlottes job to empty the contents in the morning. Charlottes employer clearly felt it her duty to educate her.  The rich man earns his castle, you said,  the poor deserve the gate.  This is a reference to a popular hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful. 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EssayThere is an entire social attitude attached to this comment. The wealthy and privileged believed that they were by birth deserving of the wealth, possessions and position that they inherited, and that in some way they had earned these things. They believed equally of the poor that they deserved their miserable circumstances. These lines also refer to the story of Lazarus in the Bible. Lazarus spent his life begging at a rich mans gate but went to heaven, whilst the rich man went to hell.  In this verse, Charlotte describes what seems to have been the most humiliating of her work experiences, show ing respect to her social superiors. And it is in this verse that she turns the tables on her employer. But Ill never say sir  Or thank you maam'  Charlotte had to call upper class men sir and women maam, and she had to curtsey to show respect and to be mindful of her own lower status, probably when she opened the door to them. Now she will never have to address anyone in this way again. This shows an attitude of determination and a conviction that she has changed her life for good.  This shows that Moniza had experienced an education unlike Charlotte ONeil who would have come from a very poor background. It also shows that the school friend doesnt seem willing to accept things which are different and from other cultures. This emphasises how difficult life would have been for Charlotte. The tiny mirrors sewn onto the material seem to be a way of recreating herself in the country she left. She tries to recall her parents story of her journey to England by boat and uses photographs to help her visualise her birthplace. The conflict in Pakistan brings it alive via newspapers. Sometimes the mirrors reveal her aunts and how they live and finally herself, of no fixed nationality, actually in Pakistan looking at the famous Shalimar Gardens. I pictured my  Birthplace  From fifties photographs.  The gifts encourage the speaker to think of her familys journey to England and to try to picture her birthplace which she doesnt remember. Pakistan is made more real by news of wars there and the speaker tries to imagine returning to a place, which is not quite home.  Much of the English background in the poem is assumed but generally it seems dull and safe compared with the vibrant and violent Pakistan. It is all very well, the poem suggests, for people from different countries to admire what is different there, but what if you have both sets of desires within yourself?  Beyond the story of the presents and the speakers reactions to them lies the dilemma of many people who have no certain identity or nationality. While they may grow up in one country, family and other links mean they never lose the impressions and reality of their country of birth.