Most recent public comments by Elizabeth Boes https://nowcomment.com/users/94353 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2339619 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2339619 I claim this compelling line for the Golden Shovel poem. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:35:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253210?scroll_to=2304082 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253210?scroll_to=2304082 This passage reminded me of famous individuals and what happens when they are exposed to being well-known. When artists start out they are usually innocent and are themselves; however, a majority of the time they change because they get used to the addiction of fame. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:31:31 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253210?scroll_to=2304065 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253210?scroll_to=2304065 This section reminded me of the fighting an boxing the Protagonist had to do at his graduation before he gave his speech. He had been beaten and hurt, but it does not seem as badly as his father or this strange man were. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:05:41 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2298338 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2298338 For the past few weeks I have been going to the gym, and without thinking about it I have been implementing one of the 16 habits into my daily life. Every day when go to the gym I have employed the sixth habit of "striving for accuracy." While I am at the gym, I push myself more and more everyday to go past my limit and to keep going. I am always doing my best, setting high standards for myself, and always looking for ways in which I can improve. Therefore, I have been implementing this habit without knowing it. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:13:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2298321 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2298321 As a student that is focused on maintaining straight As, learning new topics in school sometimes worries me because I am afraid I will not understand it. For example, with every new Calculus lesson I fear becoming more and more confused. I am not necessarily afraid of being confused, but rather how it will affect my grade. When I am outside of school, I find it intriguing to learn new information, especially items that I am eager to learn more about. Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:33:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292170 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292170 This quote caught my attention because even though white Americans thought Indians were "savages," they wanted to keep them a part of the country. However, they wanted to change the Indians. As someone who has grown up being accepting of all races, it confuses me as to why people were like this all those years ago. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:51 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292145 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292145 Suzan Shown Harjo connects with "An American Sunrise" because she is fighting to win back Native American land. This sentence suggests that the Native Americans are not done fighting yet. Furthermore, they are not done fighting for their land back. With the help of people like Suzan Shown Harjo, Native Americans will continue to recover sacred lands and over hundreds of acres. https://www.loc.gov/item/2020785244/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:22:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286698 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286698 Even if someone has a twin or grows up in the same household, there is no way for them to be the same. They may not even have he same beliefs. For example, although I grew up in a house with my parents, I have different beliefs and views than them. Even twins are like this. I know someone who has the complete opposite view than their twin, they also have two different personalities. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:25:49 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286696 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286696 This can be applied to not only cultures but also political parties. For example, a majority people are one sided and do not like listening to the other side. As a result of this, they are less informed of what is actually going on since they think their side is the only right one. If people listened to one another, especially in politics, maybe the United States would be an even better place than it already is. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:24:01 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286687 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286687 People who are more diverse are more knowledgeable about the world and society. If someone has never explored and witnessed different ways of living, they are more prone to being stubborn and thinking their way is the only way. I will admit that I do not know a lot about the world; however, from traveling to Europe, South America, Mexico, Canada, etc, I have been able to witness different ways of living. Due to this I am a better appreciation for my life and know that ways of growing up affect individuals’ views. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:06:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286672 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286672 I prefer when people challenge me and make me explain my viewpoints. It makes me out more thought into what I am doing or believing. If someone can’t explain their side with facts and certainty, then they probably need to rethink why they have those thoughts. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:02:42 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2284814 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2284814 Although everyone has their beliefs, I think there is truth to every religion out there. There has to be reasons that the religions were created and that so many people follow them, devoting their life to the God, or Gods, they believe in. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:55:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2284794 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2284794 It is amusing to me to read these types of sentences in Wheatley's essays because it was twenty years before 2020. If this was her essay about the world back then, I wonder what she would've written about 2020. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:26:02 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2284705 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2284705 Seeing from other people's view can help solve arguments and fights. When my friends and I are upset with one another, I try looking at it from their perspectives. If someone does not realize they hurt another person's feelings, it is important to back track and realize what they said or did to make someone hurt. In their own view they may not think it was something that should have caused harm; however, what matters is that it did cause a person to be upset. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:06:49 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2284695 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2284695 I would like to believe everyone wants what is best for the world and wants to have a good life. However, it is a matter of what they believe will get the world to that point. There is a lot of evil that occurs and a lot of evil people who try to gain control, but it would also do some good to look in their perspectives. They want the control to change something that makes them unhappy, and they believe living in another way is what is best for society. For the most part, just because someone does not understand or agree with something, does not mean it is wrong or bad. Different countries live in a variety of unique ways; however, that does not mean we have to agree with it Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:55:31 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2190719 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2190719 Although I agree with both Makenzie and Meredith, I have to say that Arnold may have achieved his goal of getting rid of the Wheaties; however, he did not actually return them. I understand that he may not have financial issues or be worried about getting his money back, but it is important for him to learn to stand up to people rather than being walked over. This scene made me both happy and sad because the clerk assumed Arnold was buying the items again rather than allowing him to speak up before they began the check-out process. I can relate to Arnold not wanting to speak up in this situation because one time I accidentally picked out the wrong item to buy, and instead of just switching them, I let the clerk scan it. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:30:34 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2190716 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2190716 I found this scene amusing because Norman is always talking about how he has to have his keys with him 24/7, but in this scene when he is walking Shelia out, he forgets them. He got caught up in the moment with her and being excited to give Shelia her own keys that he ended up forgetting his own. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:25:24 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2190712 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2190712 At this point in the film I was astounded by the fact that Norman and Sheila did not realize that they were using a timer instead of a clock. When I set an alarm or need to check the clock I do not think twice about it. This section of the film lets me have a greater appreciation for the things I do not realize other people may not be able to understand. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:17:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238201?scroll_to=2173610 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238201?scroll_to=2173610 Line 12 would be the turning point in the poem because it is when Sexton comes to a conclusion about depression. Throughout the poem the author compared ants to the depressive state by demonstrating how they are in pain. The author also explained how graves are able to be beat upon because they are laying there, rotting such as an individual with depression might do. After describing how one might feel with depression, Sexton comes to the conclusion that it is boring. People with depression tend to not do anything. They rot inside as the day passes and most likely let people walk all over them, such as ants do. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:58:18 -0400