Perhaps one of the most influential pieces of writing I have read, Martin Luther King Jr. places his argument against the religious clergymen who thought that King's nonviolent protesting was taking measures thought to be too extreme. The clergymen urged King to stop his movement. Not only did King rebuttle their views with such potent words and powerful analogies, but he also was able to accomplish such a task behind bars.
Everytime I have read this letter, I find another great argument or point that King is trying convey to his reader. King writes, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" (500). His words strike true today--40 years after this letter was written. We have seen the injustice created in Sudan with the genocide and we hear and see photographs about the sex trade that plumets our society. We hear about the need to start taking more sustantative actions to preserve our environment---but are we, each and every one of us, doing anything about it? All of these issues that strike the conscience of the world's mind today are seen as injust. Just as the racial divide that segregated the country when King wrote his letter, our society will always be faced with unjust problems.
While reading this letter over again, I found reason to believe that King is looking for more radicals to help create a more peaceful and equal society. In fact, King compares himself to radicals seen throughout history including Jesus Christ. King expresses, "But though I was initially disappointed at being categorized as an extremist, as I continued to think about the matter I gradually gained a measure of satisfaction from the label. Was not Jesus an extremist for love...Amos an extremist for justice...Paul an extremist for the Christian gospel..." (509). He goes on to list many famous historical figures that we read in our textbooks year after year. And his point with each man that is listed simply gets stronger and stronger. Why are these men studied in our nation so fervently? It is because they were willing to take a risk and be seen as a radical--they were willing to make a difference.
While the risks we are willing to take do not have to be a momental as King, Paul, or Jesus Christ--we can make small steps towards a radical life. Only a few are meant and gifted enough to stand in line with these great men. However, our small actions can make a radical difference to those who know us. For example, if one feels strongly about perserving the environment, perhaps that individual will try not to drive and instead find optional transportation whether that be carpooling, using public transportation or by simply walking. Little things can be done to make a difference.
I truly admire King a little more every time I read this letter. His letter pours out the discontent that he sees and is flushed into words through the ignited passion that he possesses. While few may be able to reach the level that King has reached, each of us, as King expresses can help make a small difference to the injustice felt everywhere. Nothing is too insignificant when looking at creating a more just society.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
"All's Not Well in the Land of 'The Lion King'" -Margaret Lazarus
I am convinced that our society sometimes has the propensity to over-analyze every fictional story in order to prove that it is not satisfactory for our children. Lazarus in her essay, "All's Not Well in Land of 'The Lion King,'" provides a review that unforunately finds the Disney classic to be full of stereotypes and complacent attitudes. For example, Lazarus points out that with Whoopie Goldberg as one of the hyenas with an inner-city dialect, one cannot help but compare those creatures in the film to that of the life in the ghettos. While discussing Scar's reign over the Pride Lands, she criticizes the lioness for not taking a stand against the evil lion.
These points may very well be true, however, other than her boys, who apparently found these errors, no child will care or even think about these things. Disney movies always provide a wise balance between adult humor and children entertainment, in order to attract all audiences. With this in mind, it is also important to remember that Disney is in the business of creating fictional, fun entertainment. Do you think Jay Leno thinks about how he may be creating a biase feeling when cracking a joke about a presidential candidate? Did Hans Christian Anderson consider religious confusions while creating fictional characters that deal with magical things?
If Lazarus has a problem with the "Lion King," I cannot imagine how her feelings would be about other children modern-classics such as "Harry Potter" and the "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Her assumptions about how this simple Disney movie will affect her children's psychological development is absurd. Perhaps Lazarus should be more concerned with other factors that play into a child's growth.
Lazarus fails to realize that many good themes are portrayed in the movie, which I am sure will be more prevelant to a child, than Disney's stereotypical characters full of complacent attitudes. For instance, take the idea of friendship. Tumon and Pumba stood by their lion friend even when things were dark, evil and scary. It's a film about accepting life's changing ways, coping with death, making friends, and, of course, like every Disney movie, a little love. Certainly it is these things that a child can take away, as well as the easy to sing-along music and funny lines exuded in the movie. Some things just should not be over-analyzed and 'Lion King' is one of them.
These points may very well be true, however, other than her boys, who apparently found these errors, no child will care or even think about these things. Disney movies always provide a wise balance between adult humor and children entertainment, in order to attract all audiences. With this in mind, it is also important to remember that Disney is in the business of creating fictional, fun entertainment. Do you think Jay Leno thinks about how he may be creating a biase feeling when cracking a joke about a presidential candidate? Did Hans Christian Anderson consider religious confusions while creating fictional characters that deal with magical things?
If Lazarus has a problem with the "Lion King," I cannot imagine how her feelings would be about other children modern-classics such as "Harry Potter" and the "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Her assumptions about how this simple Disney movie will affect her children's psychological development is absurd. Perhaps Lazarus should be more concerned with other factors that play into a child's growth.
Lazarus fails to realize that many good themes are portrayed in the movie, which I am sure will be more prevelant to a child, than Disney's stereotypical characters full of complacent attitudes. For instance, take the idea of friendship. Tumon and Pumba stood by their lion friend even when things were dark, evil and scary. It's a film about accepting life's changing ways, coping with death, making friends, and, of course, like every Disney movie, a little love. Certainly it is these things that a child can take away, as well as the easy to sing-along music and funny lines exuded in the movie. Some things just should not be over-analyzed and 'Lion King' is one of them.
"Heartbeats" by Jose Gonzalez-A Review
Folk rock artist, Jose Gonzalez leaves his listeners with another soothing and simplistic hit. The sultry lyrics of "Heartbeats," which questions a torn-love, is packed full of poetic language to engage in. Most artists today seem to lack the depth needed in their songs. With lines such as, "And you, kept us awake with wolves teeth//Sharing different heartbeats//In one night," listeners are aware that Gonzalez has a creative written talent. His music also surpasses the talent of the mundane artist. While it may see very simplistic, it is this very use of skill that brings out the complexity of the lyrics. Having both a powerful and complex melody with strong lyrics can most often be too much. Gonzalez's relaxing broken-chord progressions in the lower register of the guitar provides the perfect balance. While Gonzalez may not have the best voice, it is this almost-ameteaur sound that provides a realistic artist that many listeners may be attracted to because of its common tone. This certainly is not the song one may be looking for to be put in a cheery mood, yet it offers the perfect avenue of comfort for all those heartbroken souls.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
"The E-Learning Curve"- Glenn C. Altschuler
While both essays that I have read in the investigative section, deal with electronics, I find one to grasp my attention more successfully and to hold more clarity than the other. "Altschuler's essay, "The E-Learning Curve," takes more of an objective approach than Skow's "Lost in Cyberspace". The author manages to write the facts, showing both sides of the story with very few opinions. I think that I would deem his essay much more investigatory than the other.
With this in mind, I must also admit that I found the specific topic within technology much more interesting than the conflict that Skow tried to conquer. Altschuler discusses the effectiveness of using the internet to take classes. These online courses seem to be the new trend in our culture. In fact, as Altschuler states, "With 90,000 nontraditional students enrolled, the University of Phoenix is not the largest private university in the United States" (245).
While this type of learning obviously attracts many people for the convenience that is offers, I think that I would highly avoid using this tactic to enhance my own knowledge and education. As Altschuler explains in his article, having online courses that can be done at the individual's own convenience, means that for the many procrastinators out there, nothing will ever be done until the last minute. Another factor that I agree with is the lack of personal interaction an online course provides. One cannot engage in a stimulating conversation about a certain topic, which I believe is a vital process of learning. Hearing other people's opinions, looking at the facts, and trying to form your own, is a great part of education. We are meant to learn to think for ourselves. However, with online courses, all one has to do is simply regurgitate material in essay format without any discussions from the professor or fellow classmates.
Furthermore, without that interaction, it becomes easier for a person to simply become a hermit and never leave their room to venture into the outside world. While college is mainly established for educational purposes, relationship building becomes another essential key to academic success. Learning how to cope with different people (by living with different roommates, working on group projects, etc.) is an imperative skill that everyone needs while entering the workforce. As Altschuler states, "Not every student can (or wants to) leave family and work, but those who do tend to complete degrees at a higher rate than those who don't" (247). This proven merely for the diverse amount of interaction a student receives when attending an university as opposed to taking online courses in the comfort of mom and dad's home.
I think that these online courses have good intentions, but when used by the wrong audience, can produce more negative impacts than positive ones. Groups of people that perhaps would benefit greatly from these online courses would be adults who have received a degree or have a job and are trying to obtain another degree to reach a higher level job or start on a different career path. This program may be beneficial for the single mother working at a convenient store who needs the flexibility to take the courses when she has the time, which could be late at night after putting her children to sleep.
Surely, these online courses can be helpful in society when used on the right population of people. Students freshly out of high school and learning to become mature adults should, however, consider learning in a colligate environment and avoid these online courses.
With this in mind, I must also admit that I found the specific topic within technology much more interesting than the conflict that Skow tried to conquer. Altschuler discusses the effectiveness of using the internet to take classes. These online courses seem to be the new trend in our culture. In fact, as Altschuler states, "With 90,000 nontraditional students enrolled, the University of Phoenix is not the largest private university in the United States" (245).
While this type of learning obviously attracts many people for the convenience that is offers, I think that I would highly avoid using this tactic to enhance my own knowledge and education. As Altschuler explains in his article, having online courses that can be done at the individual's own convenience, means that for the many procrastinators out there, nothing will ever be done until the last minute. Another factor that I agree with is the lack of personal interaction an online course provides. One cannot engage in a stimulating conversation about a certain topic, which I believe is a vital process of learning. Hearing other people's opinions, looking at the facts, and trying to form your own, is a great part of education. We are meant to learn to think for ourselves. However, with online courses, all one has to do is simply regurgitate material in essay format without any discussions from the professor or fellow classmates.
Furthermore, without that interaction, it becomes easier for a person to simply become a hermit and never leave their room to venture into the outside world. While college is mainly established for educational purposes, relationship building becomes another essential key to academic success. Learning how to cope with different people (by living with different roommates, working on group projects, etc.) is an imperative skill that everyone needs while entering the workforce. As Altschuler states, "Not every student can (or wants to) leave family and work, but those who do tend to complete degrees at a higher rate than those who don't" (247). This proven merely for the diverse amount of interaction a student receives when attending an university as opposed to taking online courses in the comfort of mom and dad's home.
I think that these online courses have good intentions, but when used by the wrong audience, can produce more negative impacts than positive ones. Groups of people that perhaps would benefit greatly from these online courses would be adults who have received a degree or have a job and are trying to obtain another degree to reach a higher level job or start on a different career path. This program may be beneficial for the single mother working at a convenient store who needs the flexibility to take the courses when she has the time, which could be late at night after putting her children to sleep.
Surely, these online courses can be helpful in society when used on the right population of people. Students freshly out of high school and learning to become mature adults should, however, consider learning in a colligate environment and avoid these online courses.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
"Lost in Cyberspace" John Skow
I always have trouble trying to navigate myself across the treacherous waters of Google's search engine. While looking for research material on any given topic or author, I usually, with the help of Google, find some legitimate sites. However, more than often, a majority of those sites look like they have been thrown together by a college student with pink angels flying in the background and synthesized music to go along with their findings. Therefore, it is easy to question the accuracy of many of these websites.
John Skow in his essay, "Lost in Cyberspace" makes some practical observations while investigating the scary realms of the World Wide Web. His main concern is quite sincere and understandable: there are good sites out there, but more than likely, we may not be finding them. And if we do, it may take us quite a few Google trips to reach a solid destination. Skow says some of the reasons being is our inability not to just take a web site for its outer-appearance. Skow writes, "Yet doing research on the Internet is like taking a two-year-old for a walk. Pretty pebbles and deeply meaningful small sticks present themselves, but enlightenment seldom proceeds in a straight line" (240). Just like people and books, it cannot be judged by its outside cover.
In fact, we could be landing on a site that may finally answer our question, however, if it takes longer than three minutes to load---forget about it. Three minutes in the internet world is like waiting for 1.5 dog years or 20 human years. Certainly, no one wants to waste their time waiting for a site to load. Instead, we keep clicking hoping that we will somehow come across some valuable and insightful information.
Or perhaps we do come across a site that is low-funded and does not have all the high-tech graphics and videos to support every story. Right away, many people will figure that the website is just not good enough. They will put it in the same category as the college student's pink background with pixel-looking angels flying around. However, according to Skow, "...virtual power, not real size, is often what's important" (241). Therefore, perhaps we should take a double look at the website that was not professionally done. It could give us more information than we thought.
Skow's points become a rude-awakening for many Google travelers. We must learn to look cautiously and judge after investigating the site for more than two seconds. There may be a secret hidden treasure amongst all those simplistic features. However, I think the most important part about internet-surfing is to try and find web sites based from organizations, charities, and places where people know their stuff because it's how they make their pay check every Friday. Indeed, this would perhaps be the best piece of advice I could personally give throughout my years of experience. As the wise Skow puts it, "Run barefoot through its meadows, but be careful where you put your feet" (243). Explore past the outer-appearance of that website, but use a careful eye while reading information.
Oh, the woes of the internet. Magellan has no idea what we conquistadors must try to sift through to find our treasure.
John Skow in his essay, "Lost in Cyberspace" makes some practical observations while investigating the scary realms of the World Wide Web. His main concern is quite sincere and understandable: there are good sites out there, but more than likely, we may not be finding them. And if we do, it may take us quite a few Google trips to reach a solid destination. Skow says some of the reasons being is our inability not to just take a web site for its outer-appearance. Skow writes, "Yet doing research on the Internet is like taking a two-year-old for a walk. Pretty pebbles and deeply meaningful small sticks present themselves, but enlightenment seldom proceeds in a straight line" (240). Just like people and books, it cannot be judged by its outside cover.
In fact, we could be landing on a site that may finally answer our question, however, if it takes longer than three minutes to load---forget about it. Three minutes in the internet world is like waiting for 1.5 dog years or 20 human years. Certainly, no one wants to waste their time waiting for a site to load. Instead, we keep clicking hoping that we will somehow come across some valuable and insightful information.
Or perhaps we do come across a site that is low-funded and does not have all the high-tech graphics and videos to support every story. Right away, many people will figure that the website is just not good enough. They will put it in the same category as the college student's pink background with pixel-looking angels flying around. However, according to Skow, "...virtual power, not real size, is often what's important" (241). Therefore, perhaps we should take a double look at the website that was not professionally done. It could give us more information than we thought.
Skow's points become a rude-awakening for many Google travelers. We must learn to look cautiously and judge after investigating the site for more than two seconds. There may be a secret hidden treasure amongst all those simplistic features. However, I think the most important part about internet-surfing is to try and find web sites based from organizations, charities, and places where people know their stuff because it's how they make their pay check every Friday. Indeed, this would perhaps be the best piece of advice I could personally give throughout my years of experience. As the wise Skow puts it, "Run barefoot through its meadows, but be careful where you put your feet" (243). Explore past the outer-appearance of that website, but use a careful eye while reading information.
Oh, the woes of the internet. Magellan has no idea what we conquistadors must try to sift through to find our treasure.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
"Why We Crave Horror Movies" Stephen King
I have never read any literature by Stephen King and now see that I have been providing a disservice to my developing mind...or maybe there is a reasonable explanation. In King's explaining essay, he candidly writes about the different reasons why people want to watch horror movies. One point that certainly echoed a fiber in my body was when King wrote, "It urges us to put away our move civilized and adult penchant for analysis and to become children again, seeing things in pure blacks and whites" (312).
Many times I have approached a horror film with a very cynical and rational attitude. However, when entering the world of fictitious gruesome murders and disappearances caused by the supernatural, one must put aside all rationale and let the mind immerse in the story completely. It is only when I allow myself to strap on my velcro princess sneakers, do I get the full experience of a scary movie.
King was absolutely right. Adults never see the world in a mere black-and-white complex. Yet, horror film does not allow for the gray area in between. It is to be interpreted by what has been seen, not by an a priori knowledge. Philosophers, theologians, lawyers, legislators, and judges all might have a hard time putting down their over-analytical brains. It could become quite the challenge to slide on those childish brain cells and welcome the "invitation to lapse into simplicity" (312).
After all, as King points out, we all are insane, just in different degrees. The philosopher might want to shut himself into a room for years without coming out until reaching his climactic enlightening-experience. Society may call that philosopher a hermit or just plain crazy.
King wants to stretch the point that in some sick and twisted way, we all can relate to the ax-murder who killed all his wives. While I agree that we have to leave room for the imagination and throw away a grand deal of sensible knowledge, there is a significant gap between being a cannibal and picking your nose. Does it depend on our degree of insanity to how we view the movie? Is King able to write such terrifying novels because he is a little more twisted inside than the normal being?
I can only come to the conclusion that yes, we are all insane, but in different ways. The philosopher that locks himself in the room for several years may be insane, but would he appreciate the horror film the same that King would? I think not. Our levels of insanity may be different, but so is the reason that stimulates our crazy actions.
Perhaps that is why I am unable to crave a horror film as King describes. I am the over-analytical individual who is not willing to categorize every situation in black or white. I like to think that sometimes there can be a gray, blue, violet-- even tie-dye side to the story. And perhaps my type of insanity is different from that of an addicted viewer of the blood-oozing deaths. Perhaps my type of insanity allows me to crave (dare I admit it) chick flicks and Disney classics. I’d rather view a child movie that is intended to be watched with a teddy bear in hand rather than the rated “R” films meant to be seen with a child mentality. If I am going to wear my pink shoes and tie pink ribbons in my pig-tails, then I should just watch the movie that would compliment this behavior.
While I completely understand King’s valid points, I find myself being classified as a different brand of insanity. Sorry, King. I do not crave horror films or your novels.
Many times I have approached a horror film with a very cynical and rational attitude. However, when entering the world of fictitious gruesome murders and disappearances caused by the supernatural, one must put aside all rationale and let the mind immerse in the story completely. It is only when I allow myself to strap on my velcro princess sneakers, do I get the full experience of a scary movie.
King was absolutely right. Adults never see the world in a mere black-and-white complex. Yet, horror film does not allow for the gray area in between. It is to be interpreted by what has been seen, not by an a priori knowledge. Philosophers, theologians, lawyers, legislators, and judges all might have a hard time putting down their over-analytical brains. It could become quite the challenge to slide on those childish brain cells and welcome the "invitation to lapse into simplicity" (312).
After all, as King points out, we all are insane, just in different degrees. The philosopher might want to shut himself into a room for years without coming out until reaching his climactic enlightening-experience. Society may call that philosopher a hermit or just plain crazy.
King wants to stretch the point that in some sick and twisted way, we all can relate to the ax-murder who killed all his wives. While I agree that we have to leave room for the imagination and throw away a grand deal of sensible knowledge, there is a significant gap between being a cannibal and picking your nose. Does it depend on our degree of insanity to how we view the movie? Is King able to write such terrifying novels because he is a little more twisted inside than the normal being?
I can only come to the conclusion that yes, we are all insane, but in different ways. The philosopher that locks himself in the room for several years may be insane, but would he appreciate the horror film the same that King would? I think not. Our levels of insanity may be different, but so is the reason that stimulates our crazy actions.
Perhaps that is why I am unable to crave a horror film as King describes. I am the over-analytical individual who is not willing to categorize every situation in black or white. I like to think that sometimes there can be a gray, blue, violet-- even tie-dye side to the story. And perhaps my type of insanity is different from that of an addicted viewer of the blood-oozing deaths. Perhaps my type of insanity allows me to crave (dare I admit it) chick flicks and Disney classics. I’d rather view a child movie that is intended to be watched with a teddy bear in hand rather than the rated “R” films meant to be seen with a child mentality. If I am going to wear my pink shoes and tie pink ribbons in my pig-tails, then I should just watch the movie that would compliment this behavior.
While I completely understand King’s valid points, I find myself being classified as a different brand of insanity. Sorry, King. I do not crave horror films or your novels.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
"Los Pobres" Richard Rodriguez
I became fully aware of what a remembering essay encompasses after reading Richard Rodriguez's, "Los Pobres." Not only was he able to capture all the main points the chapter described for this type of essay, but he also managed to discuss some very important themes in his autobiographical story.
I think it is very interesting how Rodriguez touches upon the thought of going into a job with pre-conceived notions. Like all things in life, many things are never like the expectations that we held them to be. Rodriguez was shocked about the diverse amount of personalities he encountered while working at the construction site. Never before did he think that construction workers could be highly educated or have artistic capabilities. The stereotype of what a construction worker comprised of was installed in his memory. His summer job helped to refresh his thinking.
Similarly, I can recall countless amount of times when I have approached a situation with high and unrealistic expectations. For example, it would be silly of me to think that the volleyball skills I had possessed in high school would be even better after not playing the sport for about a full year. Yet, I did. I had in my mind that I would be able to spike the ball harder than ever before to prove to the collegiate athletes that I was up for the challenge to join their team. My first time trying to spike the ball again, I missed it completely and landed practically into the net. I looked like the middle-school version of my volleyball skills. I was mortified. For some reason I automatically dreamed up this mix between my image with the olympian skills of Misty May or Kerry Walsh. Unfortunately, I ended up playing like I had no idea that the ball was supposed to go over the net.
While reality can be quite devestating, it is only when we are able to crash those expectations do we achieve a better understanding of ourselves and the world that surrounds us. Rodriguez conveyed similar feelings. He thought that by the end of the summer job he would know what it would feel like to be a real worker. Yet, after meeting people who actually needed the money to survive, he realized he would never be that worker. By describing to the reader what he was in comparison to the worker, one is able to grasp a solid Rodriguez-definition of the "real worker."
The real worker needed the money desperately. The real worker could only depend on that particular job hoping that its skills (or lack of) would be able to get him or her through the week for the next pay check. The real worker needed the job for shelter, bread, and for a life. Rodriguez would never be able to be a real worker because he had something to fall back to--his education. (179). Rodriguez had much more than what the Mexican immigrants could have and I believe he realized that through their abensce of words.
Rodriguez was able to convey to the reader a sense of humility and gratefulness that he seemed to lack before. Likewise, there are many experiences in our own lives where we think that we possess qualitites others may have. Or that we have more to look forward to than surviving tomorrow. Many of us have a profitable future. Although my pre-conceived notions of my sweet volleyball skills only failed, it did not matter. I was not planning on becoming the next Misty May or Kerry Walsh. I have other talents that I can pursue and hopefully find success in. Even if I do not, there are many unique and special opportunities that my college experience fosters.
A college education was something that Rodriguez and I have in common and that many people unfortunately cannot afford. I, too, may never know what the "real worker" is.
I think it is very interesting how Rodriguez touches upon the thought of going into a job with pre-conceived notions. Like all things in life, many things are never like the expectations that we held them to be. Rodriguez was shocked about the diverse amount of personalities he encountered while working at the construction site. Never before did he think that construction workers could be highly educated or have artistic capabilities. The stereotype of what a construction worker comprised of was installed in his memory. His summer job helped to refresh his thinking.
Similarly, I can recall countless amount of times when I have approached a situation with high and unrealistic expectations. For example, it would be silly of me to think that the volleyball skills I had possessed in high school would be even better after not playing the sport for about a full year. Yet, I did. I had in my mind that I would be able to spike the ball harder than ever before to prove to the collegiate athletes that I was up for the challenge to join their team. My first time trying to spike the ball again, I missed it completely and landed practically into the net. I looked like the middle-school version of my volleyball skills. I was mortified. For some reason I automatically dreamed up this mix between my image with the olympian skills of Misty May or Kerry Walsh. Unfortunately, I ended up playing like I had no idea that the ball was supposed to go over the net.
While reality can be quite devestating, it is only when we are able to crash those expectations do we achieve a better understanding of ourselves and the world that surrounds us. Rodriguez conveyed similar feelings. He thought that by the end of the summer job he would know what it would feel like to be a real worker. Yet, after meeting people who actually needed the money to survive, he realized he would never be that worker. By describing to the reader what he was in comparison to the worker, one is able to grasp a solid Rodriguez-definition of the "real worker."
The real worker needed the money desperately. The real worker could only depend on that particular job hoping that its skills (or lack of) would be able to get him or her through the week for the next pay check. The real worker needed the job for shelter, bread, and for a life. Rodriguez would never be able to be a real worker because he had something to fall back to--his education. (179). Rodriguez had much more than what the Mexican immigrants could have and I believe he realized that through their abensce of words.
Rodriguez was able to convey to the reader a sense of humility and gratefulness that he seemed to lack before. Likewise, there are many experiences in our own lives where we think that we possess qualitites others may have. Or that we have more to look forward to than surviving tomorrow. Many of us have a profitable future. Although my pre-conceived notions of my sweet volleyball skills only failed, it did not matter. I was not planning on becoming the next Misty May or Kerry Walsh. I have other talents that I can pursue and hopefully find success in. Even if I do not, there are many unique and special opportunities that my college experience fosters.
A college education was something that Rodriguez and I have in common and that many people unfortunately cannot afford. I, too, may never know what the "real worker" is.
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