so today i took a spanish test, a calculus quiz, and a redo calculus quiz. im afraid i didnt do well on the redo, but hope its better than last time. i did get out of body sculpting today, which is a plus because we were supposed to do agilities, which i hate. instead we helped to put up the christmas trees in the auditorium. also, the parade got cancled because of the rain!!!!! ive never been so thankful for rain. im so glad that marching band is over for good. never again do i have to put up with the crap that comes along with being a part of that band. im gonna miss some of the people, but others i am better off never seeing again.
ive got 8 days til christmas break, and it cant come fast enough. im ready for a break, and the next few weeks are gonna be crazy. i have something to do every day until january. with church, my moms birthday, the chorus concert, babysitting, getting and decorating a christmas tree, white christmas and practice for it, my brothers band concert, and my concert ive got something every day until break. then ive got family christmases, dinner with friends, christmas at home, more family christmas, our church ski trip, and passion ive got plenty to do over break too. i feel like even when i have a break from school, i still dont get time to be lazy and just sit around the house.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
so i got my acceptance letter from clemson a little while ago! im so excited. and im still shaking. i really hope that i can get enough scholarships to be able to go there in the fall. its my first choice, and im gonna do everything in my power to be able to go there. well im about to go watch some more tech-clemson football.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
so it's raining outside. and its been that way all day long. i hate the rain! especially during the winter while its also cold. im really ready for christmas break! even though we just had one last week for thanksgiving. im ready to go on our ski trip. and even more exciting is passion! im so excited that i get to be a part of something so huge! i cant wait to go worship with tons of people and some of the greatest worship leaders! including matt redman, david crowder band, fee, and hillsong united! well im about to head to church. go to take stupid directory pictures tonight :(
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Kite Runner Questions
Women: They are seen as more of a possession to show off than a human being who can make decisions and act for themselves. In Afghanistan, they are not seen as equals to men, who are allowed much more room to make mistakes and live wild lives.
Betrayal: The whole story is centered around Amir betraying his closest friend and trying to redeem himself. All of his life, he has to live with the decision he made to walk away that day in the alley. Baba also betrayed his closest friend, Ali.
Brothers: Although Amir finds out once he has grown up, and Hassan never knows, we find out that Baba is the father of both of the boys. Growing up, they have no clue, but Amir and Hassan have a relationship that is very brother-like.
Guilt: As we see in Amir's situation, hidden guilt eats away at you as long as you keep it bottled up inside and no one else knows. Amir has to live with the choices he made as a boy throughout his whole life. But once it is out in the open, it is easier to deal with.
Redemption: All through his life, Amir trys to come to amends with himself, and when Rahim Khan calls from Pakistan, Amir trys to redeem himself by going back to deal with his past. Once he arrives there and finds out that Hassan has a son, he makes every effort to find him so that he can be taken back to live in America. Amir feels that this is the only way to make up for his past mistakes.
Exodus: The exodus that is central to this story is Amir and Baba's fleeing from Afghanistan. They leave everything behind in Kabul and set out to start a new life in America.
Fathers and Sons: The importance of father-son relationships is evident in this story. All his life Amir strives to obtain his father's affection, but always seems to fall short. This is why winning the kite tournament became such an obsession. He believed that winning would bring him all of his father's affection. In the past he has become envious of his father's affection for Hassan, partly because he is never what Baba wants him to be, a carbon copy of himself.
Class Distinction: Class distinctions are the root of many problems in this novel. Because Amir, a Pashtun, and Hassan, a Hazara, are not of the same class, outside of their home, their relationship is that of a master and a slave. Many other people look down on the close relationship that Baba and Amir have with Ali and Hassan. This hatred between classes causes many problems, ranging from small personal problem, such as Hassan and Assef, to all out wars between peoples.
Parallelism: Hosseini uses parallelism throughout the book to show the similarities between Baba's relationship with Ali and Amir's relationship with Hassan. Both relationships blossomed from childhood, but later in life Amir and Baba betrayed the people closest to them.
Character Foils: Amir and Hassan are the most obvoius character foils. They have such polar differences in every aspect of their lives. Rahim Khan and Baba are also characters who when set beside one another have many differences in the lifestyles they lived and they way they handled things. Hassan and his son, Sohrab, could also be character foils because of their similarities. Baba and Amir can also be used because they betray the closest thing they have to a brother, and in their later actions, attempt to make up for their mistakes.
Foreshadowing: Before the kite tournament, Hassan has a dream about a monster in a lake. Everyone believes there is a monster waiting at the bottom of the lake, but Amir and Hassan swim out and prove that there is nothing to be afraid of. This is a great contrast to the reality of the day, when Hassan runs off to find the last kite that is cut. As he is running off, he turns and yells to Amir, "For you a thousand times over!" The extreme joy from the days events are reaching a peak, and one wonders what bad things are coming in the near future.
Flashback: Throughout Amir's life, he thinks back and dreams of the day he and Hassan won the tournament and brought home the last kite. He also remembers back to the day that Ali and Hassan left his and Baba's house. This shows the guilt he feels for the decision he made to act as if he had seen nothing that day in the alley.
Positive and negative aspects of teh writing: I thought this was a great representation of the way that guilt travels with you throughout your whole life. Overall, I absolutely love the story. It is a very graphic telling of some disturbing events, and I have never cried so much while reading one book. For me especially, the alley scene was very unnerving. Hosseini also pays much attention to detail in the little things as well as the larger ones. I think he gives a good representation of the way the culture was changing throughout that time period.
Setting:
1963-1981: Amir's birth to Baba and Amir's escape from Afghanistan: Kabul, Afghanistan
March 1981: begin escape: Kabul to Jalalabad, Jalalabad to Pakistan
Later in 1981-2001: begin new life: California, USA
June/July 2001: visiting Rahim Khan and finding Sohrab: Pakistan/Afghanistan
August 2001-March 2002: back home with Sohrab: California, USA
Hazara vs. Pashtun; Women in Afghanistan vs. Women in America; Shi'a vs. Sunni; Afghanistan vs. Pakistan; Taliban vs. Russians
Minor Characters:
Farid: He is Amir's driver once he returns to find Sohrab. He then becomes much more as he helps Amir achieve the purpose for which he returned.
Rahim Khan: As he his growing up, Amir looks more to Rahim Khan for "fatherly" support. He is more accepting of the lifestyle that Amir leads as he is growing up while Baba wishes he were more of like himself. Later in the book, he is the one who reveals to Amir that Hassan is his half brother.
Ali: He is Baba's servant, who also grew up as an adopted orphan in his house. As Hassan's acting father, he loves him as his own flesh and blood, eventhough he knows that Baba is his real father. He never once makes it known that Baba betrayed him and had a child with his wife, Sanaubar.
General Taheri: Sorya's father who allows Amir to marry his daughter who had run off with a man at a very young age. He is used to show the stereotype of the honorable, upstanding, Afghan man.
Sorya: Amir's wife whom he meets at the flea market. They forego part of a traditional Afghan wedding in order for Baba to be present at their wedding. She is unable to have children of her own and decides against adopting. She supports Amir throughout their marriage and willingly accetps Sohrab into their family.
Symbols:
Pomegranate tree: It symbolizes Amir and Hassan's friendshipas they carve their names into it and sit under it to read. Amir throws them at Hassan, and when he tells Hassan to fight back, Hassan instead smashes one on his head, making yet another sacrifice for Amir.
Slingshot: Both Hassan and Sohrab use it to defend themselves and Amir against Assef. This was a way that Hassan lived on through his son.
Kite Flying: The pain of the string was worth it once you had cut the other kites. This symbolized the actions Amir took to rid himself of his guilt. They were painful, but in the end rescuing Hassan's son was a way to make up for his past actions. This left him more satisfied with himself.
Amir's scar: He spends much of his life trying to forget the choice he made that day in the alley, but when he receives a scar on his lip, the physical reminder of his half brother and childhood friend puts him at peace.
The Rostam and Sohrab story: The character of Rostam, who acts dishonorably toward the king by sleeping with his daughter, symbolizes Amir. The character of Sohrab, who does not know who his father is, who becomes Hassan's favorite hero, and who meets an untimely death, symbolizes Hassan.
Betrayal: The whole story is centered around Amir betraying his closest friend and trying to redeem himself. All of his life, he has to live with the decision he made to walk away that day in the alley. Baba also betrayed his closest friend, Ali.
Brothers: Although Amir finds out once he has grown up, and Hassan never knows, we find out that Baba is the father of both of the boys. Growing up, they have no clue, but Amir and Hassan have a relationship that is very brother-like.
Guilt: As we see in Amir's situation, hidden guilt eats away at you as long as you keep it bottled up inside and no one else knows. Amir has to live with the choices he made as a boy throughout his whole life. But once it is out in the open, it is easier to deal with.
Redemption: All through his life, Amir trys to come to amends with himself, and when Rahim Khan calls from Pakistan, Amir trys to redeem himself by going back to deal with his past. Once he arrives there and finds out that Hassan has a son, he makes every effort to find him so that he can be taken back to live in America. Amir feels that this is the only way to make up for his past mistakes.
Exodus: The exodus that is central to this story is Amir and Baba's fleeing from Afghanistan. They leave everything behind in Kabul and set out to start a new life in America.
Fathers and Sons: The importance of father-son relationships is evident in this story. All his life Amir strives to obtain his father's affection, but always seems to fall short. This is why winning the kite tournament became such an obsession. He believed that winning would bring him all of his father's affection. In the past he has become envious of his father's affection for Hassan, partly because he is never what Baba wants him to be, a carbon copy of himself.
Class Distinction: Class distinctions are the root of many problems in this novel. Because Amir, a Pashtun, and Hassan, a Hazara, are not of the same class, outside of their home, their relationship is that of a master and a slave. Many other people look down on the close relationship that Baba and Amir have with Ali and Hassan. This hatred between classes causes many problems, ranging from small personal problem, such as Hassan and Assef, to all out wars between peoples.
Parallelism: Hosseini uses parallelism throughout the book to show the similarities between Baba's relationship with Ali and Amir's relationship with Hassan. Both relationships blossomed from childhood, but later in life Amir and Baba betrayed the people closest to them.
Character Foils: Amir and Hassan are the most obvoius character foils. They have such polar differences in every aspect of their lives. Rahim Khan and Baba are also characters who when set beside one another have many differences in the lifestyles they lived and they way they handled things. Hassan and his son, Sohrab, could also be character foils because of their similarities. Baba and Amir can also be used because they betray the closest thing they have to a brother, and in their later actions, attempt to make up for their mistakes.
Foreshadowing: Before the kite tournament, Hassan has a dream about a monster in a lake. Everyone believes there is a monster waiting at the bottom of the lake, but Amir and Hassan swim out and prove that there is nothing to be afraid of. This is a great contrast to the reality of the day, when Hassan runs off to find the last kite that is cut. As he is running off, he turns and yells to Amir, "For you a thousand times over!" The extreme joy from the days events are reaching a peak, and one wonders what bad things are coming in the near future.
Flashback: Throughout Amir's life, he thinks back and dreams of the day he and Hassan won the tournament and brought home the last kite. He also remembers back to the day that Ali and Hassan left his and Baba's house. This shows the guilt he feels for the decision he made to act as if he had seen nothing that day in the alley.
Positive and negative aspects of teh writing: I thought this was a great representation of the way that guilt travels with you throughout your whole life. Overall, I absolutely love the story. It is a very graphic telling of some disturbing events, and I have never cried so much while reading one book. For me especially, the alley scene was very unnerving. Hosseini also pays much attention to detail in the little things as well as the larger ones. I think he gives a good representation of the way the culture was changing throughout that time period.
Setting:
1963-1981: Amir's birth to Baba and Amir's escape from Afghanistan: Kabul, Afghanistan
March 1981: begin escape: Kabul to Jalalabad, Jalalabad to Pakistan
Later in 1981-2001: begin new life: California, USA
June/July 2001: visiting Rahim Khan and finding Sohrab: Pakistan/Afghanistan
August 2001-March 2002: back home with Sohrab: California, USA
Hazara vs. Pashtun; Women in Afghanistan vs. Women in America; Shi'a vs. Sunni; Afghanistan vs. Pakistan; Taliban vs. Russians
Minor Characters:
Farid: He is Amir's driver once he returns to find Sohrab. He then becomes much more as he helps Amir achieve the purpose for which he returned.
Rahim Khan: As he his growing up, Amir looks more to Rahim Khan for "fatherly" support. He is more accepting of the lifestyle that Amir leads as he is growing up while Baba wishes he were more of like himself. Later in the book, he is the one who reveals to Amir that Hassan is his half brother.
Ali: He is Baba's servant, who also grew up as an adopted orphan in his house. As Hassan's acting father, he loves him as his own flesh and blood, eventhough he knows that Baba is his real father. He never once makes it known that Baba betrayed him and had a child with his wife, Sanaubar.
General Taheri: Sorya's father who allows Amir to marry his daughter who had run off with a man at a very young age. He is used to show the stereotype of the honorable, upstanding, Afghan man.
Sorya: Amir's wife whom he meets at the flea market. They forego part of a traditional Afghan wedding in order for Baba to be present at their wedding. She is unable to have children of her own and decides against adopting. She supports Amir throughout their marriage and willingly accetps Sohrab into their family.
Symbols:
Pomegranate tree: It symbolizes Amir and Hassan's friendshipas they carve their names into it and sit under it to read. Amir throws them at Hassan, and when he tells Hassan to fight back, Hassan instead smashes one on his head, making yet another sacrifice for Amir.
Slingshot: Both Hassan and Sohrab use it to defend themselves and Amir against Assef. This was a way that Hassan lived on through his son.
Kite Flying: The pain of the string was worth it once you had cut the other kites. This symbolized the actions Amir took to rid himself of his guilt. They were painful, but in the end rescuing Hassan's son was a way to make up for his past actions. This left him more satisfied with himself.
Amir's scar: He spends much of his life trying to forget the choice he made that day in the alley, but when he receives a scar on his lip, the physical reminder of his half brother and childhood friend puts him at peace.
The Rostam and Sohrab story: The character of Rostam, who acts dishonorably toward the king by sleeping with his daughter, symbolizes Amir. The character of Sohrab, who does not know who his father is, who becomes Hassan's favorite hero, and who meets an untimely death, symbolizes Hassan.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
so i definately ate way too much today. but it was totally worth it. my family can cook! i should probably do some workouts so i dont lose what ive built up in body sculpting, but i am way too lazy. and i probably should have been doing them all week long. oh well. guess ill just have to work extra hard next week.
ive read the kite runner before, so i already knew what was going to happen. it still made me cry when i got to the rape scene. ive never had to put a book down because it bothered me so much, but i did last night. i still havent picked it back up. ill try to read some more tomorrow while im at my grandmothers house.
so ive pretty much run out of questions to ask during the question game ive been playing the past two days. maybe ill think of some more, but i doubt it. lol. and its really hard not to ask the same thing more than once. i keep forgetting whether ive already asked it or not.
well im stuffed so im gonna go chill on the couch and watch some sports. gotta get ready for thanksgiving with the other side of my family tomorrow.
ive read the kite runner before, so i already knew what was going to happen. it still made me cry when i got to the rape scene. ive never had to put a book down because it bothered me so much, but i did last night. i still havent picked it back up. ill try to read some more tomorrow while im at my grandmothers house.
so ive pretty much run out of questions to ask during the question game ive been playing the past two days. maybe ill think of some more, but i doubt it. lol. and its really hard not to ask the same thing more than once. i keep forgetting whether ive already asked it or not.
well im stuffed so im gonna go chill on the couch and watch some sports. gotta get ready for thanksgiving with the other side of my family tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
so tomorrow is thanksgiving. im so ready for some good southern cooking. lol. cant wait to see all my family!
so lately ive been playing the question game with a friend and have learned some pretty cool stuff. turns out were more alike than we knew. the only problem is that im running out of good questions.
well im about to go take a shower and go to bed since ive got an early morning tomorrow.
so lately ive been playing the question game with a friend and have learned some pretty cool stuff. turns out were more alike than we knew. the only problem is that im running out of good questions.
well im about to go take a shower and go to bed since ive got an early morning tomorrow.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Este fin de semana que fui al fiesta de cumpleaños.primero del lauralee que dimos una fiesta en charlie encantador. conseguí un nuevo vestido y dos nuevos pares de zapatos. entonces salimos al lago y comimos y miramos películas y futbol. tuvimos mucha diversión! lauralee y yo no se acostaron y hablaron durante mucho tiempo. soy cansado realmente ahora, así que yo probablemente me acostaré temprano esta noche
Thursday, November 12, 2009
¡Ha estado lloviendo el por delante de dos días. odio realmente cuando su frío, especialmente cuando llueve también!
Soy prepárese por este fin de semana de conseguir aquí. ciara y yo salen a buscar trabajo y presentan haciendo de compras el viernes. lauralee tiene su fiesta de cumpleaños y yo soy tan se prepara para ir al lago. miramos el juego de futbol de UGA-AU y algunas películas.
Pues, está acerca de tiempo para la escuela, así que tengo que ir fin que prepara.
Soy prepárese por este fin de semana de conseguir aquí. ciara y yo salen a buscar trabajo y presentan haciendo de compras el viernes. lauralee tiene su fiesta de cumpleaños y yo soy tan se prepara para ir al lago. miramos el juego de futbol de UGA-AU y algunas películas.
Pues, está acerca de tiempo para la escuela, así que tengo que ir fin que prepara.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Perdimos nuestro juego de footaball anoche. fue mi último uno, y yo lloramos durante la alma matter. yo no perderé a algunos de las personas, pero perderé para ser implicado. pienso que conseguiré una amonestación el lunes, pero yo realmente no quiero tratar con ello. marchar raya este año ha sido un lío, y yo definately no perderé todo el.
también estoy enfermo, otra vez! lo es realmente no divertido. mis heridas de garganta y yo han estado tosiendo para el por delante de tres días. yo realmente quiero no este tiempo. porque estuve enfermo, fui no al viernes inglés colegial. espero ser mejor por el lunes tan yo puedo ir a la clase otra vez
también estoy enfermo, otra vez! lo es realmente no divertido. mis heridas de garganta y yo han estado tosiendo para el por delante de tres días. yo realmente quiero no este tiempo. porque estuve enfermo, fui no al viernes inglés colegial. espero ser mejor por el lunes tan yo puedo ir a la clase otra vez
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Comparison/Contrast Essay
In both high school and college one receives grades for the work that is accomplished. In high school one may receive numerous grades during the grading period which may be given for tests, quizzes, and even homework. Tests in high school are usually scheduled as the class progresses and comes to a point where a subject is understood. The scale that teachers use to grade assignments in high school is an absolute scale, where how well you perform in the class determines the grade you receive.
Although one also receives grades in college, fewer grades are given than in high school. Homework grades are not given in college as they are in high school but rather very few test grades. Tests are typically scheduled by the professor ahead of time and announced on the first day of class when the syllabus is handed out. Students are expected to know the subject matter when test day arrives. Some professors do not grade on an absolute scale but rather on a sliding or relative scale such as the bell curve.
Studying is essential to success in both high school and college, however, high school classes may require only a few hours a week of out-of-class study time. Homework assignments are typically short and discussed in depth the following day of class. Material taught in high school usually needs to be heard only once to be comprehended and can be glanced over once more before test time. Teachers in high school emphasize what needs to be known for test time from reading passages and other homework.
Unlike in high school, classes in college require much outside study time. Many classes require just as many or possibly more hours of study time as one is required to actually be in the class. Homework in college is typically lengthy reading passages that the professor expects one to read and understand before the next time the class meets. Many times the subject matter in the reading is not discussed during class, but is still expected to be known for tests. One must continually study subject matter so as to completely comprehend it before test time.
Although one also receives grades in college, fewer grades are given than in high school. Homework grades are not given in college as they are in high school but rather very few test grades. Tests are typically scheduled by the professor ahead of time and announced on the first day of class when the syllabus is handed out. Students are expected to know the subject matter when test day arrives. Some professors do not grade on an absolute scale but rather on a sliding or relative scale such as the bell curve.
Studying is essential to success in both high school and college, however, high school classes may require only a few hours a week of out-of-class study time. Homework assignments are typically short and discussed in depth the following day of class. Material taught in high school usually needs to be heard only once to be comprehended and can be glanced over once more before test time. Teachers in high school emphasize what needs to be known for test time from reading passages and other homework.
Unlike in high school, classes in college require much outside study time. Many classes require just as many or possibly more hours of study time as one is required to actually be in the class. Homework in college is typically lengthy reading passages that the professor expects one to read and understand before the next time the class meets. Many times the subject matter in the reading is not discussed during class, but is still expected to be known for tests. One must continually study subject matter so as to completely comprehend it before test time.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Compare/Contrast Ideas
High School vs. College
1. Grades
-number of grades
-grading scale
-testing schedule
2. Studying
-amount of time
-comprehending
-how you learn it
3. Classes
-class ranking
-class size
-number of classes
1. Grades
-number of grades
-grading scale
-testing schedule
2. Studying
-amount of time
-comprehending
-how you learn it
3. Classes
-class ranking
-class size
-number of classes
Friday, October 23, 2009
¡Esta semana ha estado bastante loca. tuvimos exámenes ayer, y tenemos más hoy. he estado estudiando para el cálculo toda la semana. soy un pequeño se preocupó por ello, pero espero que haré bien. la física será fácil aunque!
¡Tenemos una competición de la banda mañana, y yo soy emocionado realmente acerca de ello!
¡Tenemos una competición de la banda mañana, y yo soy emocionado realmente acerca de ello!
Monday, October 12, 2009
así que este fin de semana no fue el más grande. perdimos nuestro juego de futbol de regreso al hogar para que deprimiera. durante el juego había una demora de relámpago de 30 minutos. la banda tuvo que realizar después del juego, y de yo no llegué a casa hasta que casi medianoche. esto me frustrara muy porque tuve que despertarse en 630 el sábado por la mañana tan yo podría tomar la SAT. además, tuve muy dolor de garganta. yo no quiere estar allí en todo. agradecidamente pienso que hice bien en la SAT. mis abuelos visitaban este fin de semana, y ellos nos quitaron a la noche del sábado de cena. yo me desperté a medianoche la noche del sábado que suda como loco. me tomó un rato, pero yo por último volví para dormir. mamá me despertó arriba el domingo por la mañana y yo tuve una fiebre de 99,8. cuando ella volvió de la iglesia, ella tomó mi temperatura otra vez y fue 100,2. fui al médico y mi prueba de inflamación de garganta regresó negativo. ellos también me probaron para mono, pero también fueron negativo. ellos volvieron a llamar hoy y nos dijeron que la prueba de inflamación de garganta de 24 horas regresó positivo. tan tengo inflamación de garganta. ¡agradecidamente yo me siento que toneladas mejor ahora y puedo volver a la escuela mañana!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
i thought that writing our example essay was much easier than writing the descriptive essay. im not one much for wirting to begin with, so being able to research some on my topic really helped me to be able to elaborate on my topic. i HATE writing, so anything i have to come up with on my own is something that i dont like. oddly enough, i would rather write a research paper.
i still dont like this blog thing. it just frustrates me. i really just want to give up on it cause its not working out for me. im not really sure how to fix the problem, but i wish there was a way to do it. NO ME GUSTA!!!!!!!!!!
i still dont like this blog thing. it just frustrates me. i really just want to give up on it cause its not working out for me. im not really sure how to fix the problem, but i wish there was a way to do it. NO ME GUSTA!!!!!!!!!!
Final Draft of Example Essay
Sarah Hice
Professor Aiken
English 1101: Example Essay
23 September 2009
Unattainable Perfection
Twenty-three counts of embezzlement and one count of fraud. Praise the Lord (PTL) televangelist Jim Bakker was charged with these crimes in the late 1980s and given a sentence of 45 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. Since the program began in 1974, Bakker, along with PTL's former No. 2 administrator, Richard Dortch, and Bakker aides David and James Taggart, embezzled approximately $158 million dollars from PTL ministries (Ostling). Bakker admitted to having spent church funds on luxury cars and mansions for himself. Bakker and his wife, Tammy Faye, “came up with some truly inventive ways to squander ministry money. (Strandberg)” Bakker was also found to have been involved in an affair with church secretary, Jessica Hahn, in 1980. In an attempt to keep her quite about their interactions, Bakker paid Hahn approximately $265,000. This is not a situation that has occurred once in a single church ministry; there are many others that are just as familiar and wide-known.
In 1988, Jimmy Swaggart of “The Jimmy Swaggart Telecast” was reported to have been involved with a prostitute. Many say that this is hypocritical of him because of his public scorn against fellow preacher Marvin Gorman who had been caught having an extramarital affair. When Gorman heard that Swaggart was seen frequently in areas that were well-known for prostitution, he hired a private detective who took incriminating photographs of Swaggart taking a prostitute into a hotel with him. When Swaggart refused to pay blackmail money, the photos were shown to the Assemblies of God leadership. The publicity of the photos caused many of Swaggarts supporters to withdraw their sponsorship. Although church leadership is not always perfect, they are not the only ones; regular churchgoers are not perfect either.
The United States divorce rate is twenty-five percent; this number represents all of the adults who are currently divorced or who have been divorced at some point. Among various denominations, the divorce rate ranges from twenty-one to thirty-four percent. Some denominations, such as Mormons, with a divorce rate of 24 percent. and Catholics, with a divorce rate of 21 percent, have a divorce rate that is lower than the national rate. While others, such as Non-denominational Christians, with a divorce rate of 34 percent, and Baptists, with a divorce rate of 29 percent, have divorce rates that are higher than the national rate (“Divorce and Remarriage”). Of the divorces among born-again, or reformed, Christian couples, ninety percent occur after they have been saved.
Not everyone is imperfect in the same way. In today’s society, another way that we see flawed people in the church is the number of girls who become pregnant before they are married. It is becoming a more common occurrence throughout society, and being a churchgoer has not made anyone an exception. Even people who have been brought up in the church all their lives and are very involved in church activities can mess up and have a child before they are married. My family is a prime example of one that seems put together on the outside but when you take a closer look is not so perfect on the inside.
Many people assume that because a person goes to church, his or her life is perfect, without flaw or imperfection. Yet “perfect churchgoers” have their faults too. There are those who have alcohol problems and drug problems, those who have abusiveness issues, and those who have fidelity troubles. Sometimes even the leaders of church ministries are flawed. Being a churchgoer does not mean that one is perfect, because no one is “perfect”.
Professor Aiken
English 1101: Example Essay
23 September 2009
Unattainable Perfection
Twenty-three counts of embezzlement and one count of fraud. Praise the Lord (PTL) televangelist Jim Bakker was charged with these crimes in the late 1980s and given a sentence of 45 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. Since the program began in 1974, Bakker, along with PTL's former No. 2 administrator, Richard Dortch, and Bakker aides David and James Taggart, embezzled approximately $158 million dollars from PTL ministries (Ostling). Bakker admitted to having spent church funds on luxury cars and mansions for himself. Bakker and his wife, Tammy Faye, “came up with some truly inventive ways to squander ministry money. (Strandberg)” Bakker was also found to have been involved in an affair with church secretary, Jessica Hahn, in 1980. In an attempt to keep her quite about their interactions, Bakker paid Hahn approximately $265,000. This is not a situation that has occurred once in a single church ministry; there are many others that are just as familiar and wide-known.
In 1988, Jimmy Swaggart of “The Jimmy Swaggart Telecast” was reported to have been involved with a prostitute. Many say that this is hypocritical of him because of his public scorn against fellow preacher Marvin Gorman who had been caught having an extramarital affair. When Gorman heard that Swaggart was seen frequently in areas that were well-known for prostitution, he hired a private detective who took incriminating photographs of Swaggart taking a prostitute into a hotel with him. When Swaggart refused to pay blackmail money, the photos were shown to the Assemblies of God leadership. The publicity of the photos caused many of Swaggarts supporters to withdraw their sponsorship. Although church leadership is not always perfect, they are not the only ones; regular churchgoers are not perfect either.
The United States divorce rate is twenty-five percent; this number represents all of the adults who are currently divorced or who have been divorced at some point. Among various denominations, the divorce rate ranges from twenty-one to thirty-four percent. Some denominations, such as Mormons, with a divorce rate of 24 percent. and Catholics, with a divorce rate of 21 percent, have a divorce rate that is lower than the national rate. While others, such as Non-denominational Christians, with a divorce rate of 34 percent, and Baptists, with a divorce rate of 29 percent, have divorce rates that are higher than the national rate (“Divorce and Remarriage”). Of the divorces among born-again, or reformed, Christian couples, ninety percent occur after they have been saved.
Not everyone is imperfect in the same way. In today’s society, another way that we see flawed people in the church is the number of girls who become pregnant before they are married. It is becoming a more common occurrence throughout society, and being a churchgoer has not made anyone an exception. Even people who have been brought up in the church all their lives and are very involved in church activities can mess up and have a child before they are married. My family is a prime example of one that seems put together on the outside but when you take a closer look is not so perfect on the inside.
Many people assume that because a person goes to church, his or her life is perfect, without flaw or imperfection. Yet “perfect churchgoers” have their faults too. There are those who have alcohol problems and drug problems, those who have abusiveness issues, and those who have fidelity troubles. Sometimes even the leaders of church ministries are flawed. Being a churchgoer does not mean that one is perfect, because no one is “perfect”.
Monday, October 5, 2009
ok. so i finally got one comment!!!! but its a little late. i didnt get it til this morning and so i cant really do anything about my paper. i also got a comment from our professor, but again, not until this morning. im still not really liking this blog thing. i dont know about everyone else, but for me, this blog thing is more trouble than its worth. BAH!!!!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Are they really perfect?
Twenty-three counts of embezzlement and one count of fraud. Praise the Lord (PTL) televangelist Jim Bakker was charged with these crimes in the late 1980s and given a sentence of 45 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. Since the program began in 1974, Bakker, along with PTL's former No. 2 administrator, Richard Dortch, and Bakker aides David and James Taggart, embezzled approximately $158 million dollars from PTL ministries. Bakker was also found to have been involved in an affair with church secretary, Jessica Hahn, in 1980. In an attempt to keep her quite about their interactions, Bakker paid Hahn approximately $265,000. This is not a random occurrence in a single church ministry; there are many others that are just as familiar and wide-known.
In 1988, Jimmy Swaggart of the Jimmy Swaggart Telecast was reported to have been involved with a prostitute. There is much hypocrisy to the situation because of his public scorn against fellow preacher Marvin Gorman. When Gorman hired a private detective who took incriminating photographs of Swaggart taking a prostitute into a hotel with him that were shown to the Assemblies of God leadership, Swaggart caused many of his supporters to withdraw their sponsorship.
The United States divorce rate is twenty-five percent; this number represents all of the adults who are currently divorced or who ever have been divorced. Among various denominations, the divorce rate ranges from twenty-one to thirty-four percent. Some denominations, such as Mormons (24%) and Catholics (21%), have a divorce rate that is lower than the national rate. While others, such as Non-denominational Christians (34%) and Baptists (29%), have divorce rates that are higher than the national rate. Of the divorces among born-again couples, ninety percent occur after they have been saved.
Many people assume that because a person goes to church, their lives are perfect, without flaw or imperfection. Yet “perfect churchgoers” have their faults too. There are those who have alcohol problems and drug problems, those who have abusiveness issues, and those who have fidelity troubles. Sometimes even the leaders of church ministries are flawed. Being a churchgoer does not mean that you are perfect, it means you’re forgiven if you truly believe.
In 1988, Jimmy Swaggart of the Jimmy Swaggart Telecast was reported to have been involved with a prostitute. There is much hypocrisy to the situation because of his public scorn against fellow preacher Marvin Gorman. When Gorman hired a private detective who took incriminating photographs of Swaggart taking a prostitute into a hotel with him that were shown to the Assemblies of God leadership, Swaggart caused many of his supporters to withdraw their sponsorship.
The United States divorce rate is twenty-five percent; this number represents all of the adults who are currently divorced or who ever have been divorced. Among various denominations, the divorce rate ranges from twenty-one to thirty-four percent. Some denominations, such as Mormons (24%) and Catholics (21%), have a divorce rate that is lower than the national rate. While others, such as Non-denominational Christians (34%) and Baptists (29%), have divorce rates that are higher than the national rate. Of the divorces among born-again couples, ninety percent occur after they have been saved.
Many people assume that because a person goes to church, their lives are perfect, without flaw or imperfection. Yet “perfect churchgoers” have their faults too. There are those who have alcohol problems and drug problems, those who have abusiveness issues, and those who have fidelity troubles. Sometimes even the leaders of church ministries are flawed. Being a churchgoer does not mean that you are perfect, it means you’re forgiven if you truly believe.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Reflections on writing
So with our first paper we were supposed to comment on other blogs in order to read a variety of essays and become objective in our own proofreading. When I read other papers, I was only able to comment on one paper. I think it would be so much easier if we just passed the papers around the class and we made comments that way.
Also, no one commented on my paper, so I got no outside suggestions. So my opinion of the comments being left on blogs is not in favor of it.
Also, no one commented on my paper, so I got no outside suggestions. So my opinion of the comments being left on blogs is not in favor of it.
Monday, September 14, 2009
ok. so im really stressing about this blog thing. its slightly frustrating. my internet at home is messed up, so i cant blog from home! im also not really sure what we're supposed to be blogging about.
so friday night we actually got to take about a fourth of our band to the away game against harris county. we ended up losing, but im glad we got to go. i really wish that people cared enough to get busses for the band. but nobody cares about the band, so we only got one bus :(
i watched a lot of tennis this weekend, and i got really frustrated when serena lost the match because of a bad call and a bad temper. i still dont think its fair that she got docked a point and was fined 10k. its a crazy world. so federer and del potro play today and i hope that del potro wins. im tired of federer winning everything.
nobody has commented on my paper yet, and im not sure what to do about that. one of the ones im supposed to comment on wont let me. and for another one, i got sent to the wrong page. so now i finally found the right one. i need to go read it and comment on it now.
so friday night we actually got to take about a fourth of our band to the away game against harris county. we ended up losing, but im glad we got to go. i really wish that people cared enough to get busses for the band. but nobody cares about the band, so we only got one bus :(
i watched a lot of tennis this weekend, and i got really frustrated when serena lost the match because of a bad call and a bad temper. i still dont think its fair that she got docked a point and was fined 10k. its a crazy world. so federer and del potro play today and i hope that del potro wins. im tired of federer winning everything.
nobody has commented on my paper yet, and im not sure what to do about that. one of the ones im supposed to comment on wont let me. and for another one, i got sent to the wrong page. so now i finally found the right one. i need to go read it and comment on it now.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
So I know that my essay isn't going to be the best. I'm not a very good writer. So any suggestions would be great.
It used to be that when the man of the house got home from work, the lady of the house would have dinner ready and waiting on the table. The children would have already finished any homework they had, and the mother would call them in from playing in the backyard. They would all sit down to dinner at the dining room table, and while they ate, they would talk about the day.
The pace at which technology has grown in the United States has affected many facets of society. It has caused many people to live an on-the-go lifestyle. Because of this hectic lifestyle, families spend less time together doing everyday activities, such as sitting down to dinner together, that were at one time a part of their daily routines. As a result, family members have gradually drifted apart and become a disconnected group of people living under the same roof.
Until recently, the “bread winner” of many households was the man of the house. The typical American household used to consist of the man who went out and earned a living and the woman who stayed at home to take care of the children and be a “domestic engineer.” Now, however, in many American households, both the man and the woman work for a living, in addition to the woman taking care of the house and children. For many families, it is difficult to find a time when all members can sit down to a meal together. Because of this, many families now have an “eat what you can, when you can” mindset when it comes to eating meals.
Kids today have become involved in so many different activities. Because parents are having to take this child to soccer practice, and pick this child up from band practice, and another is running in from football practice, there may be very few times when the whole family is home at the same time. And even if there is a time they are all home together, the kids may be occupied working on homework and the parents may even have work to do at home.
Fast food restaurants have made driving through on the way from one practice to another very convenient. Because it is so much easier to do this, many families eat on the go and do not sit down together to eat. Driving through also saves mom precious time that she would otherwise spend cleaning up after dinner. Because fast food has evolved to include many choices and is of higher quality, it almost seems a waste of time to make a home-cooked meal. Because of this, many families may drive through multiple restaurants whenever they have time to eat during their busy schedules.
Today, many families eat dinner whenever is convenient for each individual person. It is rare that a family now sits down to dinner together at the kitchen table on a regular basis. Living an on-the-go lifestyle, having children who are very involved, having two working parents in a household, and the ease of picking up fast food are just a few examples of why families don’t eat together as much as they used to.
It used to be that when the man of the house got home from work, the lady of the house would have dinner ready and waiting on the table. The children would have already finished any homework they had, and the mother would call them in from playing in the backyard. They would all sit down to dinner at the dining room table, and while they ate, they would talk about the day.
The pace at which technology has grown in the United States has affected many facets of society. It has caused many people to live an on-the-go lifestyle. Because of this hectic lifestyle, families spend less time together doing everyday activities, such as sitting down to dinner together, that were at one time a part of their daily routines. As a result, family members have gradually drifted apart and become a disconnected group of people living under the same roof.
Until recently, the “bread winner” of many households was the man of the house. The typical American household used to consist of the man who went out and earned a living and the woman who stayed at home to take care of the children and be a “domestic engineer.” Now, however, in many American households, both the man and the woman work for a living, in addition to the woman taking care of the house and children. For many families, it is difficult to find a time when all members can sit down to a meal together. Because of this, many families now have an “eat what you can, when you can” mindset when it comes to eating meals.
Kids today have become involved in so many different activities. Because parents are having to take this child to soccer practice, and pick this child up from band practice, and another is running in from football practice, there may be very few times when the whole family is home at the same time. And even if there is a time they are all home together, the kids may be occupied working on homework and the parents may even have work to do at home.
Fast food restaurants have made driving through on the way from one practice to another very convenient. Because it is so much easier to do this, many families eat on the go and do not sit down together to eat. Driving through also saves mom precious time that she would otherwise spend cleaning up after dinner. Because fast food has evolved to include many choices and is of higher quality, it almost seems a waste of time to make a home-cooked meal. Because of this, many families may drive through multiple restaurants whenever they have time to eat during their busy schedules.
Today, many families eat dinner whenever is convenient for each individual person. It is rare that a family now sits down to dinner together at the kitchen table on a regular basis. Living an on-the-go lifestyle, having children who are very involved, having two working parents in a household, and the ease of picking up fast food are just a few examples of why families don’t eat together as much as they used to.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
When i signed up to take College English, I mostly hoped to just get my required English classes out of the way so that I wouldn't have to take them in college. But now that I'm actually in the class, I am hoping to learn to write a good paper. English as a whole is not one of my strong points; I am a math and science person. Writing is definately not my strong point; I really like numbers and concrete answers. So now I am hoping to come out of this class as a better writer. I hate to write, and I probably despise it so much because I'm not good at it. I seriously doubt that I will love writing after taking this class, but I do hope to dislike it a little less.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
So I'm not really sure what all to write about on here. I've never done a blog before. So here it goes...
It's been a long day. We finally got lockers; I got a bottom one...and the door sticks. Not fun at all. We had band practice until 6:30 and miraculously got out only a few minutes late. I'm starting to get really excited about Friday's game. It's the first of the season, and the first time we will perform our show for a huge home crowd. I really hope we can win our first game. It will be a great way to start out my last year of watching high school football as a student.
Well, I'm headed off to bed 'cause I've got an early morning tomorrow. First time doing block schedule (College English, Physics, Calculus, and Band). Hope it goes well and no one goes crazy sitting for 90 minutes in the same class.
It's been a long day. We finally got lockers; I got a bottom one...and the door sticks. Not fun at all. We had band practice until 6:30 and miraculously got out only a few minutes late. I'm starting to get really excited about Friday's game. It's the first of the season, and the first time we will perform our show for a huge home crowd. I really hope we can win our first game. It will be a great way to start out my last year of watching high school football as a student.
Well, I'm headed off to bed 'cause I've got an early morning tomorrow. First time doing block schedule (College English, Physics, Calculus, and Band). Hope it goes well and no one goes crazy sitting for 90 minutes in the same class.
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