A moment where I was mesmerized by nature was when I took a trip to Gatlinburg with my friends. Once we got in the mountains, or what seemed what like mountains, my best friend told me to look out the window; I looked. I saw the trees, they looked as if each layer of trees were on a higher level of elevation. The time of day was close to evening, so the sun set right upon the highest layer of trees. It was also around Christmas time so once we got in the city area there were red and green lights, holiday music playing, and just a cheerful vibe all in all. The layers of trees were even more mesmerizing when night fell and the stars glistened above them, with the moon giving the trees a type of radiance.
In today's class, we discussed out definition of happiness and analyzed the poem Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. This poem inspired me to never be afraid to be proud. A lot of times I feel I cannot celebrate my accomplishments because it will come off as arrogant. Also, we were assigned an task where we have to choose a song by Angelou and analyze it. In addition, we must bring the poem to life through performing. I can't wait!
Today we read The Pardoner's Tale. I enjoyed it, but it's not my favorite. I like the revelations it pours out as you read about the Pardoner and his tale. We talked about the love of money being the root of all evil. As we spoke on this subject, I thought about if my future job is because of money or because I really love it. I enjoy science, math, innovating, and building new ideas. This is why I'm going into the engineering field, but with that comes a decent amount of money. I have always wanted to be an engineer since elementary school, money did not come into the picture until last year. Engineering is my dream, but I don't want things to steer off into how much money I will make. I also don't want it to block my purpose. I believe my purpose in life is to help others when I can and show other individuals like me that you can do anything you put your mind to. With being a African American female, the work place can be a very difficult setting to dwell in. I w...
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