All about me
My interactions with others are affected by my physical self in many ways. For as long as I can remember I have had a very difficult childhood. In my life I have had only my mother. A week before I was born my father left my mother for some other woman. At the age of eleven I started to slit my wrists. Later on in life I learned, that the reason that I was did this was try to get the attention of everyone around me. This only ended up with me getting admitted into the mental word. After my mother paid an abundant amount of money for me to see many counselors she gave up.
My life went on. I started to pierce myself because I was not getting the attention from my wrist slitting anymore. When I turned thirteen I got grounded for six months. My mother found out that I had pierced my tongue. Year after year every time that my mother and I got into a fight, I would lock myself into my room and pierce myself. Now that you know somewhat of my back ground you can now see that my physical self interrupts with my interactions with others.
Middle school and high school was very difficult for me. I was always categorized as a freak, Goth, or Satan worshiper. I did not wish to be categorized in any of those groups. Over the years I have been turned away by many people. They think that I am a freak and that I will cast a spell on them or something. At lunch time, I would be the kid who sat all the way at the last table. I would sit all the way in one of the corners on the edge of the table. I remember this one time at lunch in 9th grade this girl threw something at me because she did not like my shirt. I cried the whole bus ride home. I did not understand why someone would do that to some one. I did not talk to no one.
I also have even been turned away from all sorts of jobs. For example, last month I went to Salisbury Chevrolet and talked to the owner of the shop. He told me that I would be an ideal employee, but I have to get rid of all of my piercings.
It affects the states surrounding the Gulf of Mexico, such as Texas (epa.gov, 2016). It costs a great amount to restore algal blooms and remove Nitrogen nutrients from the water. Sometimes it can cost billions of dollars to clean polluted water. Also, the tourism industry loses about one billion dollars a year from polluted waters, in fishing and boating. (epa.gov, 2016) Nutrient pollution can be harmful to fish and often kills them, losing millions of dollars in commercial fishing. Moreover, people can play a role in nutrient pollution by the way they use their
Throughout the story, Abner Snopes never defers from his self fulfilling perspective on life. He totally disregards the needs of his family and any one else that enters his path. He continues to engage in behaviors that are self-centered and demeaning. Snopes allows his personal plight in life to destroy his goal to lead his family based on his beliefs. This human flaw eventually generates a chain of chaotic events that he himself cannot ultimately control. Snopes chooses to follow one particular path throughout his life even though he has witnessed the effects himself. A road to destruction is one that Snopes obviously embraces regardless of the repercussions that any one including his family may encounter as a result of his actions.
I affected by what people have thought of me. I let the fear of one person in high school keep me from doing what I loved which is theater. I was afraid of Kayla because I was bullied by her. In 8th grade I was afraid to speak out because I thought I was wrong. During presentations three guys who thought they were “all that” the “jock type” the muscular guys who thought they could get any girl were mean to me. They probably had to be mean on the outside to hide some hurt on the inside. They would call me names and throw spitballs when the teacher was not looking .I looked around the room and saw the kids faces all laughing. I couldn’t speak after that. I felt like I had a lump in my throat that was preventing me to talk. After that day I felt like a ghost wandering the halls, that everyone ignored. I felt that everyone was out trying to get me for something I didn’t do. I was an easy target. I was too sensitive. I was self conscious about my body. People where telling me I was fat, I wasn’t pretty, I will never get a guy because I was a “looking like a
Only 17% of the surveyed lakes in North Carolina are impaired for swimming and 6% are impaired for aquatic life uses. A few lakes are impacted by dioxin, metals, and excessive nutrient enrichment. The Champion Paper mill on the Pigeon River is the source of dioxin contamination in Waterville Lake. The State and the mill implemented a dioxin minimization program in the mid-1980s and completed a modernization program in 1993 that will reduce water usage and discharges.
There is a great deal of social interaction that can be used for psychological analysis in the film The Perks of Being a Wallflower directed by Stephen Chbosky. This movie holds a strong focal point regarding mental illness, coming of age, and acceptance. (Halfon, Malkovich, Smith & Chbosky, 2012) Social psychology concepts from the textbook Social Psychology and Human Nature: Brief Version will be used to describe some of the actions and cognitions of the characters. (Baumeister & Bushman, 2014) The Perks of Being a Wallflower follows the life of main character Charlie, a high school freshman who tries to find acceptance and validation of his troubles by the help of his peers. Charlie, as well as his friends, suffer from mental illness in several different ways. This movie shows how the characters overcome the fears they hold and develop into stronger individuals. The three people that Charlie interact with the most are Sam, her Step brother Patrick, and Mary Elizabeth. (Halfon,
Algal blooms have been linked to pollution spread from agricultural runoff in studies conducted at Stanford University in 2005 (Stanford Report, 2005), with the high levels of nitrogen/phosphorus used in the fertilizers spreading to these water sources, increasing the levels of algae. Nitrogen, for example, helps the chlorophyll in the algae photosynthesize at an increased rate, causing them to reproduce at a faster speed (Douma, 2008)
I chose to look up the topic of water pollution. I discovered this topic by going through the themes of the sci-fi books we are currently reading. In the book Feed, by M.T. Anderson, one of the themes was environmental impact on humans so I based it off of that. This topic has always been something that I was curious about because I always wondered how water pollution affected fish. Not only does water pollution affect fish, but it also affects a lot of people. The water pollution of the Mississippi halts people from doing recreational activities like water skiing, tubing, and fishing. Before I started researching this topic, I knew that phosphorus runoff from fields affected the waters health. Some questions that I asked myself during my
The natural level of nitrate is usually low with less than 2 ppm. Meanwhile, the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) and local limit is 10 ppm. If the concentration of nitrate in a body of water exceeds 10 ppm, it can cause health problems for humans, such as methemoglobinemia, and a spike in the growth of plant life, such as algae blooms. As for the amount of phosphate, there is an even lower natural concentration with 0.05 ppm and 0.1 ppm for the local limit. Similar to an excess amount of nitrate, a higher presence of phosphate encourages aquatic plant growth but also the growth of plankton. This overproduction of nitrate and phosphate forms a growth of toxic algae blooms that then decrease food supplies and destroy habitats. Since nitrate is required by organisms to function and phosphate is essential to the development of complex cells, the algae that grows from these nutrients blocks out the sunlight for organisms below the surface of the water. Thus, these organisms die off and bacteria decomposes the waste, releasing more phosphate. The decomposition also uses up oxygen in the water, which will severely inhibit the growth of other organisms, like fish. As conditions worsen and the deadly cycle continues, the body of water will age in an
He knows he cannot get out of it, and it frustrates him. Because of his frustration with the upper class, he crosses boundaries and takes his anger out on everyone around him. His violent tendencies give him control over his family. He hits Sarty because he almost told about the barn, and, in a tone “still without heat or anger” (482), explains that family is the only thing that will stick with you. Faulkner writes, “[d]on’t you know all they wanted was a chance to get at me because they knew I had them beat?” (482). He thinks he is beating the people that “own [him] body and soul” (483) by damaging their property. This immature and vengeful mindset causes Sarty to struggle with an internal conflict of choosing his family or doing what is right for society. He associates violence with adulthood, because he, like Ab, is uneducated and cannot explain his feelings and reactions. He does have a sense of moral
Lake Erie now is having bad algae blooms. For example in 2011 algae took up ⅙ of Lake Erie’s water. Photoshorus is sneaking back into the waters and feeding the algae, too. Since there is now more plastic, algae, and phosphorus than water the fish population has gone down which has caused charting fishers companies drop 40%! The water gets so dangerous sometimes you can’t drink the water because people are worried about the chemicals in the water affecting us. What’s causing all the algae? “ It's extreme weather that creates blooms.” (Pearson). Lake Erie has gone from bad, to the best example of ecosystem recovery, to the bad algae
Sitting inside a cramped hut made from cow dung brought chills to my body and tears to my eyes. I had a strong urge to improve the situation, and I struggled to contain it, even though I knew that my relatives were content with their living condition. It was shocking to believe that this was where my father grew up to be the hardworking man that he is. Visiting my father’s home made me realize that I should be more appreciative for the water, electricity, furniture, and resources that I am provided with. These are valuable resources developing countries lack and hope to have.
The Maumee River was the main source of Toledo’s early economic success and is the largest watershed in The Great Lakes system. The Maumee River runs through the Midwest, filled with highly productive farmlands. Drainage tiles allow removal of water from the top of the soil, and creates swampland used for farmers. Drainage tiles also collect majority of the runoff and transports to rivers and streams. Creating wetlands are vital to the health of waterways. Wetlands filter, clean and store water, they are some of the most important ecosystems in the world. The global climate change also plays a big role in the recent algae blooms. High amounts of rainfall create runoff. Director of Ohio Sea Grant Dr. Jeffrey Reutter said, “Bloom is regulated by the amount of phosphorus entering the lake. A wet year means a worse bloom.” Algae blooms during the summer have become more frequent around the western end of Lake
Never before have I experienced anything comparable to the sensations which arose from playing on my USTA Junior Team Tennis 14’s and Under Intermediate team. Prior to this team my club decided to piece together one summer, I had only competed individually, almost never together with other players, and for a young boy with social anxiety and fear of attention, this environment was one that I had never previously encountered. Being competitive players with similar abilities and interests on and off the court, this team became a family, and for the first time in my life I felt comfortable being myself and opening up to others. When we made it to Sectionals, my personality only grew, and I became not just a friendly face but a strong leader of the team, holding the best record among my teammates. All my social issues dissipated from my team, and my new sense of confidence allowed me to make memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
The first day I walked into class I was stared at from head to toe by all these kids. Some laughed and whispered to other students. I had my hair braided and was wearing very bagy looking pants and a RBD shirt(mexican pop singers) , as I sat down a girl who was white asked me if I spoke english. I immediately looked at her and said “yes.” she turns back to her friends and say “doesn’t sound like it”I had felt so embarrassed and ashamed of myself.I didn’t have any friends the first school year , I was labeled as the “bean girl”. I had rarely ever spoke or interacted in class because , of how embarrassed I was on the person who I was. My grades started going down and I would get in trouble by the teacher for not interacting. I was constantly bullied by fellow classmates and at times they would intended to get me in trouble for things I never did.I was lost and confused at such a young age. These girls were picking on me just for being the person I was for
My other difficulty is a strong feeling of otherness. I went through a lot of options why from being left-handed to being an INFJ. All describe something, but nothing gives the answers. I still do not know how I can better build relationships with others and how to take it easier. I can not make a step towards someone who does not need my presence. Nothing I can do about it. "Cat is here" is not my