Personal care

its importance: as the phrase goes, “There’s an app for that”. Smartphones are able to act as both mini computers and phones, incorporating technology that allows them to use advanced mobile operating systems to combine multiple features of what personal computers are able to do, at a much smaller scale for portability and…

Your time to come to the United States is getting closer and closer. I can’t wait to see your family and you. I am sorry I didn’t get to respond earlier to your letters. I know how excited you are too come to America. You wish to live the “American dream” like everyone else here. But let me tell you, it is not what you think it is. The books you read and movies you watch about America being so “great” is not true. What is the American dream? The American Dream is the pursuit of prosperity and…

The stressful pace of today 's lifestyle makes the pursuit of happiness feel so distant. Even for the past generations the path to a happy life has been a difficult one. Being a happier person does take a lot of effort but nothing is impossible. When a person is happy his or her life will be much smoother and in most cases healthier and/or longer. According to Sarah Hansen, a writer for Lifehack.org, studies have shown that happy people are 35% less likely to die early compared to people that…

inside the systems. On the one hand, there is the activity known as cyberattacks. Cyberattacks are any type of offensive maneuver employed by individuals or organizations that target computer information systems, infrastructures, computer networks or personal computer devices. They use various means of malicious acts usually…

mentally or emotionally. The pain associated with suffering is unique and individual, as the feelings associated with suffering are different for each individual. Suffering is subjective, for one person it can range from having a cold, experiencing a personal failure at school or work, while for others it can be more severe such as, having cancer or being in a car accident. Nevertheless, when filled with…

Two years ago, when I first started looking for colleges I fell in love with Bennington because it did three things better than any of the other schools I visited: Theatre, Film, and Internships. Fast forward one year, and I applied early decision to Bennington, and only Bennington. I was sure, and still am sure it was the right decision, but not because I intend on studying film and theatre. Another reason I went to Bennington is its understanding that students don’t always know what they are…

As I continue my journey down the road of education I have been able to identify the type of student I have progressed into. I could not be more pleased with the way I have been able to overcome obstacles in my past years of education and truly focus on the aspect of learning. The way I am able to handle assignments and time management to this day has been such an improvement from my late stages of my high school years. Having the ability to manage my time wisely attending Manchester Community…

Deciding to go to college is one of the biggest decision one could make. I wanted to start college because I wanted to make my family and myself proud. I also, wanted have a better career that would be more stable than the job I have now. Another reason that motivated me to go to college was for my future family. There are three other motivations that will keep me going in school do that I can graduate; one of those is the support I have from my family and friends. I am also motivated by my…

Setting goals is a valuable way to guide one’s self through life. Whether or not humans are trying to meet a goal, often translates into everyday life. This theme is portrayed through Holden Caulfield of Catcher in the Rye and Louie Zamperini of Unbroken. Both experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows at times that coexist with when they are working to achieve more in life. In the novels Unbroken and Catcher in the Rye, everyday life is bettered by having a goal as seen through the…

So many kids are out there thinking they don't have a purpose in life, until they pick up a basketball or start throwing a baseball, and realizing that they actually do have potential in something, and can work to be a great player in a certain sport. Self confidence can not only be how you feel, but how you carry yourself and giving someone confidence that didn't have it before is very important because now the person can start believing in themselves and start setting examples for other young…