Essay
Autumn is Coming!
Even though I live in the Deep South in the state of Louisiana now I still can picture myself standing in a very wooded lot with a lot of trees changing their color from green to yellow to red and orange. I can picture myself raking leaves and yes jumping in them once the pile is big enough usually doing this fun activity at least a few times before setting to work raking them all up and either raking them into the creek or into the woods to decay and bring forth new growth one way or another. Autumn is the season of cooler temperatures, cozy fires in the fireplace and reading a good book or making a craft of some kind. It is also season to give thanks for what you have and to look up to the Lord and tell him.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Ode to the Working Man/Woman
An ode to the working man and women. We all work in some ways, whether it be someone like the image working in a workshop with wood to someone working in computer or medical lab, or a teacher, nurse, writer or homemaker. We all work using all our specific and special talents. Whether working with wood, codes, medications/specimens, children, patients or pen and paper and a little of everything above we are all workers.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Writing Teacher Two
First, I do not think this will be a top story. It is just something that I want to share that kind of goes along with the previous essay. The many writing teachers that I have had throughout my education from elementary to middle school and high school clear through college and graduate school seemed always to remind us that good writing starts off with the perfect sentence then moving on to the perfect paragraph to the perfect first paper.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Education Gap: A Challenge for Rural Indonesia
Indonesia, a vast archipelago with a diverse population, faces significant challenges in ensuring equitable access to education. One of the most pressing issues is the education gap between urban and rural areas. This disparity has far-reaching implications for the development of individuals and communities, hindering social and economic progress.
By Moharif Yulianto2 years ago in Critique
A Critique of the Government: A Call for Change
The government, a cornerstone of any society, is tasked with ensuring the well-being of its citizens. However, when its actions deviate from this fundamental purpose, it becomes imperative to offer constructive criticism. This critique aims to highlight areas where the government has fallen short, and to propose potential solutions for a more equitable and prosperous nation.
By Moharif Yulianto2 years ago in Critique
Recognizing Toxic Behaviors in Relationships
**Subtitle: My Journey Through Understanding Healthy Dynamics** It was an ordinary Tuesday when I first began to notice the signs. I was scrolling through social media, watching a video about toxic relationships. The presenter listed several warning signs. I felt a knot in my stomach as I realized that I had been in a relationship with someone who embodied many of those traits.
By Gibson Peters2 years ago in Critique
Mental health: A critical issue
Mental Health: A Critical Issue Mental health is a fundamental component of an individual's overall well-being. It includes our ability to manage our emotions, build healthy relationships, and cope with the challenges of daily life. Too often, mental health is overlooked or stigmatized, yet it is just as important as physical health.
By Francky Antoine2 years ago in Critique
Women on Screen: Psychological Themes in Contemporary Indian Cinema
Cinema and film are prevalent forms of mass communication that significantly influence opinions, shape perceptions, and reinforce prevailing cultural norms. They entertain audiences globally, offering an escape from everyday life by creating an alternate reality. Additionally, cinema has the power to alter individuals' mindsets and help establish new cultural, social, and political values. Indian cinema has long been a significant part of Indian culture, impacting society and individual lives in various ways. Movies influence people's fashion choices, speech, and social behaviour, both directly and indirectly. Over time, Indian cinema has evolved from traditional mythological films to "Bollywoodized" adaptations of successful Hollywood movies. In the 1970s, Indian cinema began to adopt a more socially conscious and politically focused approach.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Critique
Social media
From all levels to people all over the world social media counts. (I just thought of this a few minutes ago. Line one is everyone that uses social media one way or a another. Line two is the people and cultures who use it and Line three is the results that we seem to 'like' when we are on our various media. Social media has its good and bad aspects, but this is not a short essay on the rights or wrongs that occur on these various sites such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or any of the other well-known sites. It is just a quick thought of social media in general.)
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
What does this really mean?
What do you think of when you hear some one tell you or anyone "Do good?" Could it be do good on a test that you have studied for a long time or is it just in hopes that you will have a good day doing whatever that you may have planned one way or another. Doing good and showing kindness one way or another is a way of also having faith in just being who you are.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Writing Teacher. Top Story - August 2024.
Who was your writing teacher in school? Writing is a skill that starts with learning how to hold a pencil or writing instrument. The teacher would go around the room making sure everyone was holding the pencil in the right way whether right-handed or left-handed. We would move on to 'writing' lines (vertical and horizontal, smiles or we called them rockers). After a few weeks of these forms, we moved into learning letters then numbers to cursive writing. The end of the basics and just learning how to combine cursive letters joined together into words and sentences like the old adage 'The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.' to writing our own stories and thanks to my second-grade teacher and the English teachers since then I thank them to showing me the gift of the written word and the skill of handwriting.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
