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After reading the article, I feel like I relate to Johnny in most aspects. I do not completely disregard lecture classes, sometimes they’re the best way to teach a subject, but I do prefer discussion classes. Now that I’m in college, I’m not sure if his idea of writing out our thoughts to a ten year old would help very much, but hey, maybe I’ll ...

I found it extremely interesting that Libertarians wanted to lower the drinking age down to 18. My grandpa runs for Congress as a Libertarian and when I read that, I called him to see what his point of view was. He agreed that it should be lowered since he doesn’t like the government having so much control over the public. He thinks he should be ...

While observing an older group of people at lunch where I work, I noticed a difference in the reactions of older men in contrast with the boys from Tannen’s video. She focused on young boys to mature teenage boys and noticed how they seldom make eye contact while talking. The older men I monitored were in their upper-20 to mid-30’s. Older men ...

The beginning of the poem expresses feelings of distress, which relates to the loss of her mother. The word “ricocheting” shows that the author is not just thinking but has feelings of regret and discomfort. If she was simply noticing the typewriter and piano and bookshelf and envelope, I’d think she was just writing a letter, but her rushed ...

Although many of the stereotypes prove faulty, there are a few that make complete sense to me. Ironically, I did rush home to check my Facebook while talking on the phone, catching up on the shows I DVR’ed from the night before and texting everyone in my phone book to find out the plans for the night; usually all at the same time. It’s true, I ...

My online identity encompasses who I truly am- a friend. I’m not a mother but my screen name has the phrase “Mommy Coffee” in it since that’s what all my close friends call me. I take it upon myself to take care of everyone. For example, I’m always the friend that has extra hair tires when a friend’s breaks and the Tide to Go pen for the dinner ...