on For my final blog of the year, and all of high school, it was a free choice so I wanted to analyze a song from one of my favorite artists, Polo G. Since songs are essentially poems, as all of my English teachers have said this in the past, so I thought that this is… Continue Reading From Rags to Riches
on War is what happens when language fails – Margaret Atwood I Explain A Few Things by Pablo Neruda After reading I Explain a Few Things by Pablo Neruda, the overall message I had taken away from this poem was how conflict destroys treasured memories. Neruda’s description of Spain once the war began in the country,… Continue Reading The Destruction Of Beauty
on Conviction is the basis on which courageous actions are made. These elements operate together, hand-in-hand, to allow for individuals to pursue their self-interest and desires through moving out of their comfort zone in order to encounter new experiences in search of opportunity and self-growth. Conviction is the foundation of courage when it comes to the… Continue Reading The Interplay Between Conviction and Courage
on When facing adversity, individuals who are consumed by the fear of failure will eventually experience overwhelming feelings of self-doubt, resulting in the individual to lose the motivation to achieve their personal goals. Personally, I have been overwhelmed by the fear of failure because I am a teenager and a student. I am still determining what… Continue Reading The Overwhelming Fear of Failure