I often wonder who the girl is whose face I examine every morning in the large mirror hanging above my desk. In some ways I do feel as if I know her, but only on a superficial level: the same way we think we know the actors in our favourite soap operas. We may know [...]
The Meaning of Christmas For many, Christmas is a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. This festivity is extended throughout the winter season and immediately following the twenty-fourth day of December. Communities around the world unite with one another to rejoice the birth of their “Savior.” Many religious individuals attend church to commemorate their [...]
The American Identity Since the time of the American Revolution, a frequently asked question is “What is this man, this American?” One can compare an American of the 21st century to a strong river formed by the two streams: the original colonials who settled the new continent and the immigrants who came in trickles and [...]
I am a hardcore Battlefield 1942 junkie. I spend long nights sniping infantry in the ruins of Stalingrad and trekking across the mountains of Gazala in my ceaseless struggle against the Third Reich. So it is with a sense of slight awe that I waded into the first official follow-up to EA’s Best Game of [...]
Reflection on the values and importance of mothers From time to time I pause and remember one who some years ago “emptied” my nest as he left home to begin his transition from being my “little boy” to becoming a man. From Oklahoma to Alaska, there is, today, quite a span of geographic distance between [...]
Reflection on Professional Developer Survey Results I came to college not having a clear view of what I wanted to do as a career. I took classes based on my interests, but one class that I was required to take, and had doubts about, was Gateway. This class however, turned out to be very interesting, [...]
Let The Good Times Go Bad In 1969 the first Woodstock took place. Those were the good old days when the music festival was full of good music, love, and sharing. Wake up call…. In 1999 another Woodstock was held; this time it was not full of love and sharing at all. All it has [...]
New BeginingsEveryday has a new beginning, but often times many of us are too engulfed in dreamland to enjoy it. One morning, I felt a part of something unbelievable, almost unexplainable, a Japanese sunrise. Its’ display was food for the soul: the brilliant colors, acrobatic animals and a feeling of togetherness within the universe consumed [...]
Moral Courage In our society, we face situation, that are determined by moral courage. Two works of literature that support moral courage are “Truth and Falsehodd” from The Book of Virtues and “Our Heroes” by Phoebe Cary. Both these passages indicate that one must be honest to oneself. In the end, the truth defeats all [...]
Memories and Influences During your lifetime there are many events that are memorable and influential. There are also those times in your life when you behave in a not so admirable way and even wish you could go back and change some of your actions. These not so admirable times are the ones that should [...]
