Col. & Mrs. Goldman: Thank you very much for the hospitality during Nick’s graduation week. We all had such a great time and are glad that the Goldman family could celebrate with us! It was great to see you again; may I remind you the Brave Old Army Team began a historic winning streak over Navy last time I was able to visit. We are all so excited to welcome Loren into our (sometimes crazy) family next year; it is easy to see where her personality and witty sense of humor originates. You all know how to have a great time! I also need to thank you, Mr. Goldman, for a great time on the golf course. While it is tough to have a bad time golfing, playing the course at West Point was extremely special and had been on my bucket-list since my first
visit to New York. West Point is one of the most beautiful places in the United States and the golf course does not disappoint. You mentioned after our round that the golf bug may have bitten you again and that is great to hear! The book in this package is one of my favorite golf books, and it is written by one of my heroes, Mr. Arnold Palmer. It is filled with many great anecdotes about life and a few about golf. After seeing your impressive home library that Loren has always told us about, I figured the least I could do was to contribute another book. Again, thank you for setting up a round of golf for us; I’ve got the next one when you come visit Iowa! Thank you both one more time for everything; we had an amazing time and hope that you can make it to Iowa sometime soon. Best wishes, Tom Schebler P.S. You may be wondering why this letter is not hand written. The answer is simply that I have terrible handwriting; it’s even more difficult to read than my brothers!
The places in which we live are an integral and inescapable aspect of who we are, as they largely determine culture, community, and determine the outlook that one has on the rest of the world. In the American South, physical and cultural geography has played a particularly important role in the historical and modern contexts of racial relations. The dynamic between enslaved peoples and the natural landscape is a complex one that offers innumerable interpretations, but inarguably serves as a marker of the wounds created by institutional racism and human enslavement. In her collection of poems entitled Native Guard, Natasha Trethewey utilizes external features of the natural environment in the South in order to communicate the repressed grief, both personal and collective, which can arise as a result of inflicted systemic violence. Through comparing part one of Native Guard, which focuses on
“Southern History” is about what the speaker learned in her classroom, a misrepresented and distorted view of slavery. Natasha Trethewey draws from personal experience to write this poem. I imagine she is the only black student in a classroom with predominantly white students, which already puts her at a disposition, as it is 1966. The teacher, presumably white, tells the class that “before the war, they (the slaves) were happy...quoting our textbook”(1-2). Natasha is aware of these lies; however, she doesn’t speak out against this injustice, as she is powerless. The rhyming couplet at the end encompasses the theme of being inferior, and connects the words lie and I together, which illustrates the guilt the speaker feels.
Mark Doty’s poem, “Golden Retrievals” describes the thoughts of a dog who’s merry tone contrasts with the human’s sentimental view towards life. The poem is in a form of a Shakespearean sonnet, but uses slant rhymes to further portray the speaker is a canine. Doty uses images, rhythm, rhyme, and organization to encourage the tension between the speaker and the human.
Throughout life graduation, or the advancement to the next distinct level of growth, is sometimes acknowledged with the pomp and circumstance of the grand commencement ceremony, but many times the graduation is as whisper soft and natural as taking a breath. In the moving autobiographical essay, "The Graduation," Maya Angelou effectively applies three rhetorical strategies - an expressive voice, illustrative comparison and contrast, and flowing sentences bursting with vivid simile and delightful imagery - to examine the personal growth of humans caught in the adversity of racial discrimination.
In his speech at the Wellesley High School for the Graduation Ceremony of the Class of 2012, Mr. McCullough makes a scathing criticism of the “Me Generation”, the modern youth with their modern popular cultures and modern philosophies. Mr. McCullough’s scathing criticism of the “Me Generation” was justified and insightful because the Young People’s YOLO is corrupt, Me Generation’s people do things so they can show off, and the Me Generation is extremely self-centered.. He used statistics, common sense and simple words to describe how the “Me Generation” is corrupt, self-centered and are show offs. Mr. McCullough believes that the modern people are too busy celebrating their achievements to realize that they are not special.
Initially I was unaware that West Point is the oldest continually operational military post in the United States. I was impressed to learn that our country's most recognized generals; Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Douglas MacArthur, George Patton, Dwight D. Eisenhower and H. Norman Schwarzkopf attended and gr...
Personification: “While echoes of the song shivered in the air…”(24) It shows that the song also impacted the audience.
Our count down is officially over gul!! We have graduated and are off to bigger and better things, including a summer full of crazy adventures. I’m expecting a postcard from New York (: Over high school we have made so many great memories that I will never forget including…..
I wanted to say thank you for the hug and the kiss. I needed it! This past year has been an emotional roller-coaster, making it difficult to keep a clear mind. And your brotherly embrace came at a time when I was teetering with the thought is the Army the place where I am called to serve. I know you warned me about drinking the Kool-Aid, but somehow I drank a few cups, okay maybe a gallon. And Based on the evaluation of the others of what makes a great officer, I became upset that as cadets we were all seen as equals, except for those who were generationalist Salvationist. I started to think how can my experience and education be devalued, compared to others (it was and oblivious sign of pride on my part).
However, before I begin, on behalf of John and Angie I would like to thank everyone who has helped to make this the special day that it is - and I think we can all agree it has been splendid so far.
As freshmen, life was overwhelmingly, exhaustingly demanding, Eat, sleep, and school. Don’t trip and fall in front of seniors, And don’t act like a fool. "Each floor is like a baseball field," The teachers all would tell. So why can’t I find room 222?
Today, as we graduate, with degree nearly in hand, I challenge each of you to make a difference in whatever you do. Remember that life didn't end when we re-entered school. Life continued throughout our program. Even when stretched to the limit, life only got more challenging. And now, graduating, life only changes pace. Our degree completion is not really an ending as much as a new beginning as we re-enter our lives of work and home. We thank all of our family, friends, instructors and co-workers who helped see us through this process. Thank you for this opportunity and good luck to you all.
Hello, everyone! How are you all doing? Let me start by thanking Cindy and her soon to be graduating seniors of the CTE Culinary Arts program for providing a wonderful lunch for the new school board and its ancillary staff. It’s inspiring and amazing to witness how well her program continues to produce magnificent students and provide them with the skills and resources they need to become outstanding chefs in our local community. I also want to thank the educators, patrons, along with our public and private sector leaders that are here today. Hello to all of you and welcome.
...nd was wonderful to shop with. Michael was a perfect gentleman. Marnie was always encouraging and understanding. Nisha and Rebecca Kozitza were amusing . . . and so on. If it had not been for everyone's wonderful personalities we would not have been able to endure such cramped living spaces. The final farewell was testament to the closeness of our newly found friendships. I look forward to another alumni event. Until then, I will treasure the friends I've made.
Ladies and gentlemen, thanks Gary for those kind words. It has been a pleasure for all us attendants to play a small part in your big day. Before I say a word or two about the groom, what about that dress Jeanie is wearing? It has attracted so much favorable comment from the guests here that I have to give it a special mention. You look stunning Jeanie!