Dialogue - About a Girl
“I’m always especially tired after 12 hours of consciousness,” Ryan stated, “but today was different.”
“How’s that?” Ted asked.
“I actually had an idea for a poem. Actually I probably would’ve written it as a short story,but I didn’t end up writing it because I thought it probably would’ve been a stupid story”
Ted, surprised, replied, “Ryan, weren’t you just complaining the other day that your ‘well of inspiration had become a thimble of mediocrity’? Just tell me what your little poem was about, and I’ll let you know what I think about it. You oughtn’t be so hard on yourself.”
“Well, you won’t be impressed, and it would’ve been a short story, not a poem.”
“Get on with it, man!”
Ryan cleared his throat and collected his thoughts so he could clearly explain, “The story goes like this: There’s this astrologer...or astronomer, some guy who studies space; well, this guy is looking through his telescope one day and he sees a planet, or star,or something of that sort that’s so far away and blurry he can’t be sure what it is. What he can see of it, though, he finds to be the most beautiful object in space he’s ever seen. He knows maybe this is all in his head, you know, like he subconsciously knows that he’s overdoing it because one day the observatory he was working for upgraded to a more powerful telescope, but he never zoomed in on that beautiful body even though he could. He didn’t want to find out that the thing that inspired him and occupied his creative mind was just another ball of gas or chunk of rock.
"That’s basically it, except I would’ve written it with more detail and with a dramatic feel. I can see it on your face that you weren’t impressed. I told you you wouldn’t be impressed.”
“Well, first thing is your story wasn’t stupid. Seriously,” Ted said in an almost patronizing voice.
“Enough of that. What was it, do you think?”
“Honestly, it's just starting to bother me that your story was just another of your typical whining-romantic themes. Its obvious that the star represents that
...t everyone has a job to do. Lawyers are—and should not be—an exception to that rule.
During the ball Alma’s father has put together she found something that was meaningful to her, the “solar system”. She has never seen something so exciting and she wanted to be a part of it so“She ran over to the garden wall and cried up to the
it's no good to lie, I wanted you to fail, but when I saw you hesitate I could not bear it because I
“I think that he doesn’t deserve you”. He stared back at me with those eyes that will stick with you way after the conversation is over. “Well I wish I just became a movie star with all the money, and the fame,
There are several countries which are located within the Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa AOR. This paper will discuss the cultural influence of the Republic of Djibouti as well as its influence on bordering countries within its region. Additionally, this paper will portray Djibouti’s global significance and its effect on United States interest within the AOR. Historically, Djibouti’s strategic location and status as a free trade zone within the Horn of Africa has played a major role in this country’s importance throughout the globe. Hence, Djibouti maintains relationships with numerous countries and to date openly welcomes negotiations with other countries that can contribute to the country’s economic development. Continued U.S. interest within the nation ensures the financial growth of the region and has a significant impact on the development of the Djiboutian government. As a high context environment the Djiboutian people recognize the importance of maintaining a good rapport with other nations in the best interest of their local government and the economic progress of their nation.
Taylor Hagood did a review on Tracy K. Smith’s “The Speed of Belief “ and observed how, while Smith’s father worked on the Hubble Telescope, “this tremendous thing he has helped create still cannot allow anyone to see far enough to find whatever beyond he might now inhabit” (Hagood). But that did not stop Smith. She was able to imagine him lost in the cosmos but still close enough to watch over her. She believed that even though she could not see or touch him, that he was still with her in a sort of way.In the last few stanzas of “The Speed of Belief “ Smith asks herself what her father will become.In the end, she finally decides
“You don’t know me.” My voice sounded as unsteady as his stance. He shrugged as he chuckled; the laughter turned my blood cold. He seemed to know something I did not.
According to Seid (2009), up until the 1970’s the conflict between the Ethiopians and the Somalis in the Ogaden region was based mostly on religion. The Ethiopian military has a more Christian view while the Somalis have more of an Islamic view. However, from the 1970s up to today, the desire for nationalism of the Ogaden population has played a main role in the conflict, even though religion is still intertwined in the conflict. The Somalis of the Ogaden region and the Ethiopians both have a we versus them mentality. The Somalis do not recognize the power of the Ethiopians versus the Ethiopians view of the Somalis as being foreigner in their country.
“I’ll make it right,” I murmured softly, gazing at the female. “I, Harrison Bergeron, shall make it right.” A smile laid on her beautiful features, making my own grow as well. Beautiful was the only way to describe her. I turned back to the people on the stage, and eyed each and every one of
Abbink, G. (2000), Cultural Variation and Social Change in Southern Ethiopia: A Comparative Analysis, Michigan: Michigan State University Press.
Prosser, S. (2010). Opportunities and Tensions of Servant Leadership. In D. van Dierendonch & K. Patterson (Eds.), Servant Leadership Developments in Theory and Research (p. 26, 29, & 34). Retrieved from:
Human life in East Africa has shifted from a variety of nomadic lifestyles to lifestyles that were influenced by intertribal communications or colonizers- either by community choice or by unfortunate choice, which has ultimately led to revolutionary changes in East African, lands, both socially and agriculturally. In the book, Matthiessen ...
“I sometimes speak from the last thing that happened to me. I got asked today if I think up poems. Do I think them up? How do I get the right one? Well, it is the hardest thing in the world to tell. But I don’t think up poems. I pick up a lot of things I thought of to make a poem; that is a lot of scattered thoughts through the days that are handy for the poem-that’s about all. That’s where the thinking comes in.”
The need for African cultures to find a common historical root that could unify the people of Africa cannot be overemphasized. In this globalized world, cultures continue to be defined with a focus on the present and the future. Like Kwesi Dickson stated, “The Africa of today is not the Africa of yesterday. Times have changed”. Both of these writers, Kwame Anthony Appiah and Frantz Fanon, explore the notion of cultural identity and the importance of it. There is no easy solution to what they are arguing, however it is possible to look forward by being informed about the past and the present.
Due to my past experiences, my personal philosophy of leadership is grounded in servant leadership. Over my six-year career in education, I’ve met some incredibly competent educators. I learned new skills when I had a chance to speak to or observe an educator who brought new and innovative ideas to the classroom. These experiences were rewarding and humbling, and through these experiences, I realized how valuable it is to always surround myself with others who compensate for my shortcomings or inspire me to try something different.