Question #1:Can you determine the writer's skills?I wrote an autobiography.....1) What is the age of the writer? 2) Is his English first or second language. 3) How much will you rate this autobiography out of 100% (honestly)? Thank you so much :) The world is such a huge place and everyday science and education are increasing. Every single person can learn and educate himself by his own way but before that people must value themselves and learn about their own capacity. Therefore I am going to write about my past experience and how did it influenced me, my environment and my life of becoming who I am. Every person lived his childhood life remembering the old days that everyone wish to return to, every child has his own hero to dream about and my childhood hero was my uncle. The reason I mentioned my uncle because he was generous and kind, he is always there when I need help, he usually buys me gifts in my birthdays and surprises me with his jokes and sense of hummer, I always wanted to be like him. In my childhood life my uncle taught me how to think positively in life. Now, as a case in point, let’s pretend that I have failed an exam for three times, there is no need to be frustrated because I know that I have discovered three ways of failure. This kind of experience helped me and my family as well to keep going forward and never give up. People can learn from their childhood life a lot of things that they could never image how it can be useful in their future life. Everyone has a goal and that goal is a dream and no one can convert that dream to reality till he or she breaks the weakness barrier and increases his or her strength, furthermore he or she must think critically, solve problems, use creative thinking skills and finally set goals, this way people can have the chance to reach what they dream about. I have weaknesses and strengths as everyone else. However my strengths are better because I think positively, that will help me to avoid problems, I am motivated and dedicated enough that I know exactly what I want to study and learn about. This definitely will help me in choosing my major, my career, the right place to work. Whereas my biggest weakness is the fear of lack of experience in any kind of field because no one can interact with me, furthermore I will not be able face hardships. People should not be upset about there weakness because no one is perfect and I am not perfect. University and college is my second life in fact it’s my everyday life. Therefore I have chosen this university because it fits my goal and dreams which is to work in any field related to computer such as (networking, programming, website design…etc) that is because I enjoy learning about computer and how to use it to make my life easier. Moreover, I believe that my college fit my goals because it teaches me how to be motivated, dedicated, creative, communicative and many other things that will help not just in my major but my social life. Choosing the right path is a way of a huge success in school and life. On the whole, everyone would like to be special and I do want to be special, what is important to know is being myself and not pretending to be someone else is the best way to represent myself because that is who I am and it’s my personality. After all I am a normal man with normal problems. By judging the age please refer to it as the writer's skills (not mentioning that i am a college student) Question #2:Which would be a better essay?So I have a topic of "describe your most memorable encounter with any creative medium."Would it be better to write about: a-how our wind ensemble went to a festival and really screwed up on a song, because we choose to stay up late the night before (it was last school football game of the season) and how that taught me valuable lessons, such as having your priorities straight b-when we played Gustav's First Suite, and how we did really well at the end of the year concert, and playing the end of the first movement feels absolutely amazing when we focus and put our hearts into it. (not quite sure how to describe the feeling-it's one of those indescribable, you have to live it, type of things though) And I have a word limit of 250 words. Which topic would come out better? Thanks in advance! Question #3:Could a psychologist write a book, on something other than psychology?Like a fiction novel, or plays or newspaper articles?? I have a fancy for journalism but don't see the significance of being taught how the writing process happens and in that sense you don't get to learn about things to write about. Whereas a psychologist would have knowledge and a creative mind to be able to write other stuff.Because i essentially want to do some kind of writing as well but i want to do a Psychology degree, not a JH thus i was wondering if this will still give me some grounds to b able to write something other than psychology. Thank you. and what kind of electives are there on psychology course? it seems to be able to write about people tyou should have somewhat an understanding of the human brain isn't it?! just i find that JH is overwhelming for me and i focus better on one vast subject at a time so i would rather do psychology. Question #4:What's a creative way to teach reading or writing?I have to do an aspect on one part of reading or writing and teaching it and come up with activities to go with it. Other people previously had done teaching it through rhyming, literature that is appropriate, motivations to write, using literature to teach emotions, and using visuals. I am currently working in a 2nd grade classroom and would like to gear it towards their level.Question #5:Asian culture project?For my humanities classSo this is what my humanities teacher told me: You will have four weeks to prepare and create this work. It should show that effort. A three-page essay typed the night before will not suffice. The Assignment: Choose a subject about an Asian culture before 1985 that interests you. Formulate a research question, answer the question, and present your answer. Suggestions: •Consider the five aspects of human nature that we have been exploring. Your research question should tie the culture you are exploring to one of those aspects. •Your results must be presented to the teacher and shared with the class in some appropriate way. There is a wide range of formats by which you may present your results. A standard essay will need to be at least six typed pages (12 point Times New Roman or 11 point Arial font, double spaced, 1 inch margins). For an essay, the class presentation might take the form of a five-minute oral report. But there are many other possibilities. You could cook a recipe, create a diorama, or teach a sport. Be creative. •Whatever format you use, you must submit your references in a Works Cited Page in standard MLA format. If your presentation is not written, it must also be accompanied by an outline of its content. In other words, I need a topic about anything related to Asian culture before 1985.....help me think of a topic...please? (-_-)" Question #6:can anyone look over my college essay for me?the prompt is: describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (i.e. art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you and explain that influence.Back when I was a ninth grader I was introduced into the new and exceedingly different world of high school, a place whose atmosphere I have never experienced or seen. These feelings translated to the books I read. I felt that a change of pace was in order from the tired formula of the teen novel (this was pre-Twilight and other such vampire-like young adult love stories that consume our shelves now) that Barnes and Noble gave me and others my age. The standard teen love storyline of: young girl doesn't know who she really is, she goes to a new high school or new boy comes to high school, girl starts to like this boy's confidence and independence, boy feels that he can help this cool sweet girl gain said confidence and independence, girl makes an acquaintance with this boy, boy and girl fall in love, and boy helps girl realize who she is and they live happily ever after. After this reading several different variations of this (with different names, locations, races, time periods, and insecurities of the girl) I began to wander throughout the store, and I would come to stand in front of the classics display looking over the titles that hold literary merit which millions have read before me. One in particular called out to me and my desperate search for novelty: Pride and Prejudice. Immediately, I encountered a writing style completely different than what I was used to, a new formula that I can think over and consume myself in. Instead of an confident heroine I found myself the exact opposite, a young woman who like myself understands her values and what she wants in life and won't let anyone stop her, her name is Elizabeth Bennet. This woman has come to be one of the most important people in my life and has helped shape who I am and want I want for my life to today. The male lead, Mr. Darcy, is not a character foil of the female lead which is expected but has a similar attitude and traits with her that lead them to be at odds throughout most of the novel. I can identify with Elizabeth Bennet's confidence in herself that she upholds even through the most trying times in her life. She is an intelligent, intuitive, and good-humored individual who appreciates other people's talents and prides herself in her ability to discern people's intentions and personalities. Although, this pride is to her detriment as people see in the case of Mr. Darcy. I can identify with her propensity to totally trust her intuition and immediately judge people on that standard when she first meets them, and closing herself off to any contradiction after she has made up her mind. When she does alter her opinions about others it takes a lot of evidence to convince her, which is similar to me also. Elizabeth learns to overcome this negative trait; she realizes that she cannot just dismiss others because they do not act in the way she wants them to and to give everyone a chance objectively. I learned this lesson and many others in Pride and Prejudice which I felt was written for young women like me, who are seeking a heroine and not a victim to think of when faced with a difficult situation. This novel inspires me to trust others, be open to every experience and opportunity, and understand that I have to give everyone a second chance. Pride and Prejudice is a classic that breaks the monotonous standard love story formula and I feel that it, along with Elizabeth Bennet, teaches me to break the conventional expectations I see before me and to discover a new way of thinking and looking at life that I have never experienced before. Question #7:Why does my mind understand so much? i have a hunger not to just know things, but understand them completely?All songs have stories and meaning behind them, if i listen to a song, i almost 100% of the time completely understand the story/message the artist is sending across as i hear it the instant its said in the song, and if i don't, i will research and research till i do understand it. I have a trillion questions inside my head, and a new one pops up every second. So i sit up at night time, just like i am doing right now, and i gather understanding about everything i know inside my head, the things going on in my life, how to live, what to live for, also everything in other peoples lives. Pretty much everything that is understandable i will understand once i know about it.Most of the people who actually know me, tell me that i am the smartest and most wise person they have ever met. I understand relationships, how they work, how they start, what its like inbetween, and what its like when its over, down to the exact detail. My whole life i have been analyzing and understanding everything i encounter,experience, and see. Ive been doing this my whole life, and it feels like inside my head, that ive come to understand how to live. " A man is given the choice between loving a woman, or understanding them. " I am the man who understands them. And that quote can come into play with just about anything if you understand the quote. Thats how i wound up on this site asking this question, i have a hunger to know things, and after i know it, i have an even greater hunger inside my mind to understand what i already know. But i never really wanted to understand certain things, such as pretty much everything they teach you in public school ( which i attented ), simply because i understood the school systems, and never agreed with what they were mostly teaching. I believe that they should teach kids how to live and think for themselves, and be creative with their thinking. Not how to do long divison, what to think and all that other crap they teach you in middle-highschool. Dont get me wrong, some schooling is needed for things such as how to read and write, and count, basically anything you learn in elementary school. What really helps me calm this hunger is reading quotes, i read hundreds and hundreds of quotes every single night. Even if i dont stand by them, i understand them. When i knew about god and religion, but didnt understand it, i believed in it because my mother told me it was real, but eventually i had that hunger to understand it. So i sat and read the bible in two sittings, i just understood it, i dont understand how, but i did. That is when i decided i no longer believed in religion. I just dont understand why i am this way. And my hunger requires me to understand so. But i guess i dont understand it because its not possible to understand it.Thats how i wound up on this site typing this stuff. No ones ever taught me to think for myself, or to want to understand things, or have the ability to understand certain things so incredibly well. So why i have i turned out this way? Ive tried my best at trying to get all of this out of my head and typed... i know what i am trying to say, i just dont understand it. And i think the only reason i dont understand it, is because it is impossible to understand such things. “There is a great difference between knowing and understanding: you can know a lot about something and not really understand it” “True greatness consists in the use of a powerful understanding to enlighten oneself and others” I have that powerful understanding, is this a gift, or is this going to ruin my life? Im 18, and yes you are right, the only thing i have in my life is alone time, i have no father and never have. And at age 15, my mother abandoned me, and ive been living life on my own ever since doing whatever it is i had to do to survive in this world. Thats why i have thought so deeply about all of this stuff. Question #8:PLEASE HELP ME CHOOSE A CAREER!!!. I NEED CAREER ADVICE DESPERATELY!!!?HERE ARE MY TALENTS, SKILLS AND VALUES WHICH WILL HELP YOU IN THE PROCESSValues: Fixing computers for family and friends/trouble shooting Designing Stuff/Websites/Graphics/Animation Doing computer work for people giving advice to people/socialising organising things helping people with technology / teaching / making technology easier Film making / editing / designing Skills Chemistry Maths Physics English Talents Designing websites and other things Creative stuff Computer fixing / trouble shooting Film Making / Designing / Graphics Writing lengthy essays and commentaries I'm hardworking, inquisitive, curious, and always focused on my goals Question #9:What is a good career for me?It's the classic unanswerable question, but I'll give it a shot: What is a good career for me?I have a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Italian. I consider myself fairly intelligent and creative, but I'm slightly limited to a career that is compatible with my future husband's (Army for a couple years, then cattle ranching in a very small town). I love languages, crafts, editing/proofreading, planning and organizing, writing (novels, academic stuff, journalism); I am good at math and public speaking. Lately I've been considering teaching (preferably higher education but there aren't any nearby colleges), something to do with real estate, and possibly long-distance writing (e.g. submitting articles freelance). I need inspiration. I've talked to a career counselor who basically said, "Follow your dreams" and "do what you love" a hundred times. What do you do? Do you like it? What kind of certifications/education/etc. were required for that career? Question #10:Suggestions for a college minor to go with creative writing major?I'm a sophomore in college. I am currently majoring in creative writing, and I want to graduate in four years total. However I need either a double major or a minor to go with creative writing, so that I can get a good job after college and pay off my loans. I don't plan to be an author and that be my main source of income. I plan to have SOME job and write on the side, but I still want to major in creative writing, because I love it so much and the classes really do improve my work. Do you guys have any suggestions for me? Even if it involves changing my major.If it helps, I really really really do NOT like science, and currently I have taken all the math that is required of me and I do not wish to take more. I like desk work. I'm not really a social bug. I like working with my hands and typing. But I'm not really all that computer savvy. I don't think I could ever bring myself to teach, because I have a huge inability to explain certain technical things and again I don't like people all that much or have patience. After all that I just wrote, I will count myself lucky if I get even one response! Please help! Question #11:Does my 5 year old have ADHD?Hi,my son recently started school and his teacher has had a word with me about his attention during class as well as his socialising with other children. My son; -has difficulty staying focused on tasks or activities he does not find interesting -Loves doing his homework and wishes he had new homework everyday, especially writing letter (although he sometimes rushes his writing), gets a bit bored of colouring when it takes too long (colouring different colour of 15 different squares) -gets distracted from carrying out instructions when there are more interesting tings around, mostly at his new school) -never distracted when he is doing something fun (in fact it is hard to get his attention because he is so involved in his task) -swings legs or humms when seated or bored -is very shy and not very talkative -is very creative loves drawing, building, sculpturing, painting, -loves music (composed twinkle twinkle little star and frerro jack on his toy!) -pays close attention to his artwork He is also; -loves numbers and counting -Has a very active imagination -is very active but not hyperactive (can concentrate on a task for hours if it intrests him) -Is very empathetic and loving, understands emotions very well -Is very emotionally sensitive (cries when not able to do something like tie his shoes, zip his coat etc) His teacher says he doesnt listen when she teaches phonocs but remembers everything she was teaching (I told he this is because he already knows all his phonics and does not listen because he may be bored) I'm a bit confused, I find it very easy to teach my child at home. Thank you in advance. Thank you, I would never medicate with ritalin or any other drugs. The reason I asked is because the teacher filled a CAF form for me to sign and suggested he be assessed for any additional educational need (whatever that means). anon, I did consider aspergers but ruled it out as my son can read emotions very well and has a good sense of humour. He has good vocabulary but too shy (or too busy) to converse with other children. Has great conversations with his younger brother, a 4 year old) anon, I did consider aspergers but ruled it out as my son can read emotions very well and has a good sense of humour. He has good vocabulary but too shy (or too busy) to converse with other children. Has great conversations with his younger brother, a 4 year old) Question #12:what would an outfit worn by a druid or celtic man alive in the 8th century in ireland look like?i am writing a book, it's a story that i've had in my head for a while. it's vampire novel (no i am not a twilight fanatic). it begins when the main character is born; in the 8th century in ireland. as a child she is befriended by a vampire who sort of becomes her mentor over the centuries.i want him to look majestic when he first meets her, but this part of the story takes place in a time when the christian church is new and trying to persuade the european countries of Christ's divinity and also a time of vikings and of general poverty. i have tried to gather images from the internet that could help inspire his dress but i am having a hard time creating his look. later in the story he will wear a grey velvet cape with gold trim and rope tassel, a white vest with glass buttons over a black silk blouse and black pin stripped pants with leather boots and a silk top hat, but this will be 1000 years in the future. i know that these items wouldn't have been available to anyone in the 8th century but i want his original style to be just as dark and dashing as his more current wear. what i am looking for are educated suggestions and ideas, or if you know of a link i could use to view a costume or possibly a painting from that era. it would be very useful. i post this question here because the story takes place in a time of mythology. plus everyone here gives the best and most creative answers. the main character practices magic and is taught by her father. she is later turned to a vampire by the man she befriended in her childhood days after seeing her parents be martyred by the christian church and nearly being burned to death herself. Question #13:Is this good for a college essay?I am brainstorming topics for my UC admissions essay. The prompt is:Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are? I was thinking of writing about how I like to bake as a hobby - it has taught me patience, preciseness, etc. Is this a good topic to write about? How can I twist it and make it more creative? I'm trying to stay away from cliches such as musical and academic awards because I can't really make anything creative out of that. Please help me out! thanks Question #14:What are my chances at Villanova?Hi there. I'm a junior in high school, white, Catholic, out-of-state (NJ). I'm in the IB Diploma Programme at my school which is basically like taking all AP classes as well as writing a huge extended essay and completing 150 CAS hours (Creative, Active, Service). So far I haven't gotten lower than an A- in high school and my weighted GPA was about a 5.0 last year (and it should be higher this year because IB classes are weighted much more in my school), and so far my unweighted GPA has been 4.0. My rank (last time I checked) is 19/376 in a fairly competitive school. Also, I will be taking IB and AP exams almost all of my classes. My PSATs were very very good last year so if that's any indication of what my SATs will be, I should be fine with those.I'm hoping to do their Teacher Certification Program for secondary education (I want to be a high school English teacher). As far as extracurriculars, I don't have too many. I'm hoping to get leadership positions in a club or two next year (12th grade). I do, however, have a lot of community service, which I know Villanova loves. I'm very involved in my church - I teach CCD, and I'm also a peer minister and a eucharistic minister. I'm planning on going on a big service trip with my church as well. I also volunteer as an usher at a nearby theatre and I'm getting my Girl Scout Gold Award. I will most likely be in French Honor Society this year and next year, and National Honor Society during my senior year. How are my chances? Any advice on how to improve my chances? Thanks in advance. Question #15:Harry Potter Fans: Hogwarts Lesson: Unofficial?Soon we would be celebrating the day when Harry escaped Voldemort the first time ( and Halloween, of course). So in honor of that, I have something interesting for us to do:Hogwarts Lesson: nothing formal, everyone welcome to answer, most creative answer gets BA Potions : Invent a Potion, it's purpose, name and the method it is brewed. Transfiguration: You cannot raise the dead but Transfigure inanimate objects into animate object. Explain this. Defense against the Dark Arts: DO you think that Defense can actually be taught as a school subject? Why or why not? Charms: Invent a theory to explain activities inside the wand which cause a spell to be cast. History of Magic: Free Period Herbology: Free Period Astronomy: Write 3-5 sentences of FACTS about 1 planet ( besides earth), and 1 star ( besides Sun) Remember: Do not try to cheat...all examiners will be interrogated after giving them veritaserum . Expecting all of you'll to get O's So that this is a valid question: What book should I read? You don't need to bother with naming hundreds of books. One will do. 6 stars YAY! Question #16:I need a Japanese tutor?So, recently, there was someone who offered to teach me Japanese and then, for some reason, discontinued talking to me. I need a new tutor.The thing is, I would normally just teach myself with my textbook, but I have AP and honors classes and I have little time to do such a thing. So I would like a teacher for Japanese. Here are my guidelines: - We'd speak Japanese in romaji, because I have not yet fully learned the kanji, katakana and hiragana. - I would prefer communication by AIM or MSN, but email is manageable as well. - I would also prefer a native Japanese to teach me, although if you are not, that's fine as well. Regarding the education, I already know some Japanese. I would like to educated in the language as well as the culture. And if you are willing but would like to get something out of it as well, I am a writer and could teach you how to discover an effective creative writing style that works for you. I also speak some German, so I can help you with that. Thank you. Any takers? Question #17:Tips on writing a creative intriguing letter?I have to pretend I'm writing it for my sister, and explain why I decided to join the rebellion against the British. Honestly, I never wrote a letter before. I missed the whole 3 weeks back when they were teaching me about it so I really don't know. So if you can tell me how and give me some tips on writing a good interesting letter. Thank you.Question #18:should I take anti-depressants?I have recently been diagnosed with clinical depression and I am having some sessions with an interpersonal psychotherapist aswell as a regular counsellor. I am off work too and am actually considering a career change (from teaching).I realise now that this is something that I have suffered with for a very long time. I have some dilemmas relating to this, however. The Doctor prescribed me with citolapram (citopolpram?) but I am reluctant to take anti-depressants. I have heard that they are highly addictive, and believe that my depression is mild, despite it having been there for a long time. I also like doing creative writing in my free time, and feel that this would cloud my natural thoughts (or something like that) However, my GP has said that I should take them before making a decision about leaving teaching as I am 'in a depression.' She has not been my regular doctor and does not know me at all. I do not want to take these anti-depressants in order to go back to a career that I doubt I even want to progress in anymore. I am already looking at other options and generally feel ok whilst I am away from work. However I felt a bit panicky when I was on an 'Introduction to counselling' course the other day, which made me realise that the anxious symptoms I had in teaching now seemed to be in general situations involving social classes, etc. My gut instinct tells me not to take them, but I worry that I now have a general problem, one that doesn't just link with my teaching. Question #19:Please Help. What is a good trick for my trickster to do in my fable?I have to write a original Trickster FableTrickster: Cardinal Victim: Fox The fox is a self-centered bully who needs to be taught a lesson. Use Your Creative Juices! Because mine have run out. Question #20:Please read a critique? PLEASE??????I have to write a short story for Creative Writing and this is what I've come up with so far. Please give me good feedback; this is for a grade! D:I had this one dream once that everyone in the world was of Chinese origin. Don’t ask why, I probably overdosed the Asian food or something. But the really weird thing about this dream (besides the fact that everyone was Chinese) was that nobody spoke and we all communicated via codes and symbols that we carved into shiny wooden planks. Most of my dreams tended to be this way –pointless and, well, odd. Still, they were dreams, figments of my overly complex mind, not anywhere at all near reality. And I never expected them to be. But when I first woke up from this one dream, I knew for sure that it was different from all the others. See, my grandfather was a carpenter, and for many, many years (ever since he was a little boy to be exact) he had loved to engrave things into solid objects. He cut trees and used their bark for building furniture, statues, and many other things that he then sold. But the other leftover wood he would chop into little planks, no larger than my history textbook, and etch within their surfaces deliberate arts and designs. He used to let me paint these after he was done, back when I used to be a little boy. I loved helping him. I loved the way the planks would sit out in the faint evening breeze to dry, how they would glisten under the sun the next morning. Oh, how grandpa’s face would glow with pride. He’d pat me on the back and say, “Look at that, Seth. Look, my boy, how beautiful. Think of how proud your mother’s gonna be when she sees these!” And my mother was happy with these. She hung them all around the house. Over and under her springtime paintings, in the kitchen above the sink, they also framed the fireplace in the living room. Soon, our house was filled with them. Every corner, every wall, every surface had a piece of grandpa and his designs. I even hung some in my room. But instead of pretty flowers and words from different languages, I asked grandpa to carve me things like planes and cars, guitars and drums, suns and moons that danced in the deep burgundy. I had exactly twenty-three of those. Ten had musical instrument on them –the ones I could play, like violin, drums, and piano. Grandpa even made me one with a ukulele. I never learned how to play it, though grandpa promised he’d teach me. Still he insisted I had one, because it would remind me of him and how he used to play ukulele for us in the backyard on those warm summer nights. But then he made another seven with airplanes and speed cars on them; five had crescents; one was a dazzling sun. The night I dreamt of these planks was the night of my grandpa’s first death anniversary. I spent the whole day out in his workplace –a little cabin beside our house with small glass windows. There, his tools and old, abandoned projects lay the same from when he left them. Paintbrushes remained dipped in open paint cans, dried and hard; woodchips coated the ground where you stepped; old axes, chainsaws, and chisels sat untouched on the dusty wooden surfaces. There was even one of his favorite comic books open to the page where he left off on his chair, I noticed with amusement. Some of these last touches of his seemed pretty creepy, I admit. But mostly they just triggered some kind of deep, stirring emotion inside of me –an ache, a missing. I’d mingled too much with my grandfather, and we were really close. Sometimes, I even thought I’d grew on to him a little too much. It only made it worst when he left, you see. I missed him a lot. And as I stood there, staring around his empty cabin, I was surprised to feel the tears streaming down my face. I decided to stay there for the night. I didn’t feel like going back home, facing family and friends – happy faces who knew nothing of what it felt like to be a simple boy with no real talent but dream of sharp paint aromas and still feel comfort. Maybe they’d never know, and it wasn’t their fault. Still, I think I just needed some time alone. Losing someone as special as grandpa was never something you really got used to. ** Powered by Yahoo Answers Click link above for correct copyright license. |
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