Looking Back, Looking Forward

Looking Back, Looking Forward

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Growing up at Lincoln Lutheran came with numerous blessings. Providing a faith based education, a chance for change of character, and opportunity that escapes many. Seven years spent with the same people, in the same building, and doing the same thing gave countless key moments to grow. Through competing against adversity (and all the silly teen problems that occur in the adolescent process) everyone knows adversity will teach you more valuable life lessons than a life filled with ‘perfection.’ As…

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Community Response 3

Community Response 3

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Haleigh Fitzsimmons Community Response 3 April 30 2018 The Sheldon Art Museum feat. An Automatic Light Phenomenon As I walked towards the museum with haste, the wind blew against my hair. Ruining the twenty minutes spent taming the wild beast earlier that morning. The cold temperatures turned my nose a rosy shade of pink and I did my best to focus on the beautiful sculpture ahead of me. The vibrant colors stood out among the vast grey sky, and the…

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“Cry, The Beloved Country” Reaction Post 2

“Cry, The Beloved Country” Reaction Post 2

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One of the main characters, Kumalo, is facing an endless battle. One of sorrrow, fear, and stress. He longs for his missing son and peace within his heart. Kumalo is beginning to lose hope not only in his religion, but also in his efforts to find his son around the middle of the novel. As he speaks with another character, Father Vincent, Kumalo begins to nearly lose his mind from the overwhelming emotions. With a stern voice Father Vincent finally…

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“Cry, The Beloved Country” Reaction Post

“Cry, The Beloved Country” Reaction Post

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Cry, The Beloved Country is unlike any other book I have read. The classical style of the text enriches the reader’s mind with deep though between the silver lining. Alan Paton is developing a story of Indigineous people as they tackled the world around them. On page thirty four, Paton develops the tone of the story with “The great red hills stand desolate, and the earth has torn away like flesh. The lightening flashes over them, the clouds pour down…

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Heroism Critical Essay

Heroism Critical Essay

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Heroism Critical Essay Haleigh Fitzsimmons Wiederrich, 7 18 April 2018 “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Heroism in society is like tinted glass. Breakable, fragile, and difficult to see through all the impairments. With so many controversies and postmodern thought it becomes challenging to grasp a clear picture. Newton’s first law of motion states, “An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays…

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Dark Knight Reaction Post

Dark Knight Reaction Post

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What do you think defines a villain or a hero? Use your own thoughts, backed up with experience and references, and ideas from the readings we did in class. This question boils down to relativity. We all have our own perceptions and opinions of what defines a hero and a villain. You have your obvious contrasts. Heroes portrayed in spandex material, defining every muscle, with a red cape flowing in the wind. The villain creeping amongst the shadows, commonly dressed…

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“Fahrenheit 451” Reaction

“Fahrenheit 451” Reaction

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How does a hero react when he/she recognizes a problem in society?: We are all familiar with the “classic” superhero. A fashioned suit of tight spandex material accompanied with knee-high boots and a cape. Some type of mask to keep a true identity hidden from the world and a famous symbol to reassure the world of its saving existence. While Batman, Superman, Wonderwoman, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and so many others hold differences in abilities they all share a similair mindset…

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Hey Siri, can you fix this problem?

Hey Siri, can you fix this problem?

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Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank February 29th, 2018 Hey Siri, can you fix this problem? Investigating the advancement of technology and time, interest in reading and writing among a teen and children education has decreased rapidly. Reading, engaging in writing, and literature is detrimental to a child’s brain and cognitive development and will leave lasting impacts into their teen lives. With limited book availability, lack of literary/writing encouragement, and the increasing popularity of tablets, a need for reform is present. These…

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In Between the Lines of History Books

In Between the Lines of History Books

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Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 2 February, 2018 In Between the Lines of History Books Growing up, I thought I knew everything about Indians. My father’s ancestors date back to Native American tribes and Royal personnel within the tribe. From ages seven to eleven, I convinced myself I could feel the “Indian senses” coursing through my veins. I took pride in this, even insisted on walking barefoot in the summer in order to “channel my ancestors”. Looking back on…

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