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Hello, this wiki-page will contain my thoughts, ideas, and opinions on certain issues.
=Assignment #1 My Hero=

In this world, there are special kinds of people who make it the world a better place. These people are heroes. Heroes according to Joseph Campbell are people who give their life to something bigger than themselves. From this list of people, I have chosen one woman, who I believe is truly amazing. This woman, Clara Barton, was a Civil War nurse and the founder of the medical organization, American Red Cross. For twenty-three years Clara led this outstanding company. As head of the American Red Cross, Clara completed many acts that further defined her as a hero. In 1892 Ms. Barton gave relief to the Russians suffering from the famine by sending 500 railroad cars of cornmeal and flour. In addition, in 1900 Barton helped the victims of the hurricane in Texas by giving them $120,000 of financial relief. As observed by these acts that Clara took part in, I can say that Clara Barton put others before herself. She also dedicated her life to something so big that her legacy lives on; still helping people and making the people of the world healthier. By creating this company, Clara Barton saved over thousands of lives, which classifies her as a hero.

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=Assignment #2 The Golden Age.=

There are many components that would make up my perfect world. To start off I would love to have a huge horse farm with beautiful trails and spacious fields. There would be a large barn with mahogany wood stalls and the outside would be painted white. The horses at the farm would be friends and families', which include my family's horses Barrister,Winston, Bismarck, and Charlie. There would also be a program at the farm which centered around therapeutic riding. Another factor in my perfect world would be having New York City inside of it. This is because my brother's dream is to go to school at NYU and live in a major city. The theater district in my New York City would run all of my favorite plays, such as Wicked, Jersey Boys, and Mama Mia. My world would contain mountains where my mother would be able to hike and blow off steam. There would be enough open country so my father and I would be able to fox hunt. There would of course be no hunger, war, and disease, and when people were in trouble they would receive help. The biggest book store in the world would be located in my world and there would be a quaint coffee shop inside of it, with free wi-fi. My world would also hold a giant swimming pool with no fish where an island would be located for fun, relaxing weekends. In my world I would be able to take trips to foreign countries whenever I would like. All of these together combined with love and happiness would create my perfect world. Though,even with its flaws, I already love the world I am in.

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=Assignment #3 The God-Teacher=

A double-edged gift that I have received recently is my box set of Friends DVDs. These DVD's were given to me by my parents for Hanukkah. This gift has been both positive and negative. It has been positive because they have given me enjoyment. They are also a topic of discussion between my brother and me and that is helpful too. The DVD's are a great way for me to relax, and for that I am thankful. However, they have distracted me sometimes from more necessary tasks. The distraction that they have created is a new obstacle that I have to fight. Therefore I have to find a happy medium, where I can enjoy watching them, but I don't slack from my other duties. I must work to find a way to fix my problem without making it worse or taking my happiness from it.

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=Assignment #4 End of Childhood=

Many events and steps I have had to take in my life have made me more mature as a person, but I believe that owning my own horse is what really helped me gain major responsibility. Having to take care of another living being caused me to realize what it is like to love and cherish another. To be in charge of horse's feeding schedule, medical care, and exercise is an opportunity like no other. Itis quite rewarding to know that you, as a person, helped take care of and keep safe a creature. Although, there have been great times with this new found responsibility, there has also been hardship. My horse Barrister became disabled to the point that he required surgery.Before the surgery Barrister seemed capable of anything. Jumping high and galloping fast seemed like a given, until his health fell apart. The surgery and the following recuperation forced me to encounter grief like I had never felt before. The pain of watching an animal that you love not be able to walk takes a toll on you.This toll, caused me to loose some of my innocence. The recuperation also taught me patience and optimism, which allowed me to loose my innocence in a less dark and dreary way. The loss of innocence in different way helped me become a more well rounded person. All of the events combined started my transformation from child to adult.

=Assignment #5 Nursery Rhyme=


 * ** There was an old woman who l **** ived in a shoe, **

** She had so many children she didn't know what to do! **

** So she gave them some broth without any bread, **

** And she whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed! ** || ||
 * < What this little poem really is about is the invention of the white powdered wigs that men used to wear in Parliament. King George was the one who invented this new fashion and, he was sometimes called "Old Woman" because of it. The children in the poem were the members of Parliament, and the bed was the House of Parliament itself. The term, whip, refers to the member of Parliament who has the job of making sure that all of the members "toe the party line." Another origin of this poem is that King George II wife, Queen Caroline, had eight children. What one could now see is that when the children were singing about an Old woman and a shoe, they were actually talking about English monarchs and their traditions.

= Assignment #6 The End of Time =

Where has all the love gone? When I walk on this earth all I feel is anger When I look at the people all I see is hate When I talk to the people all I hear is lies Can I try to change these people? I ask myself this and I think: If they can, would they have not already tried So I walk this barren earth looking for an answer. I walk days and nights Until I reach that almighty temple And I ask God What can I do? He looks me in the eyes And he says Nothing for them, but something for you You must pick one woman worthy of living This woman must be everything the world isn't Honest, Pious, and Trustworthy She must look at the world And see flaws but want to make them better When you find this woman Return to this temple and ring that golden bell When I hear the chimes I will know you are safe And a flood will wash the evil from this world

So I walk this barren earth but this time with an answer I walk for days and nights But I do not find the woman So I decide to return to the temple And explain my dilemma to God. But as I near the temple I spot a woman walking the same route So I call out to her and ask: What is her purpose And she replies: I need to ask God what I can do for the world With a knowing smile I return her question With the mission God sent me on. And as we finish the trek and ring the bell And hear the rushing of water I know the world will be honest, pious, and trustworthy Again.

I believe the woman and the man in this poem were more like Deucalion and Pyrrha because they were the two honest people that survived the flood.

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= Assignment #7 Changes in the Stories =

Change is undeniably part of human life. In //The Man the Mythmaker// all of the stories involve change. One story in particular that I believe shows a great deal of transformation is //The Crystal Rock//. In one story we see a group of starving apes turn into survivalists who are capable of hunting and killing others. In the beginning of the tale a group of apes are living day by day trying to get enough food to survive, when one day they encounter a large crystal rock. This rock entrances them and soon they are doing the things that the rock is instructing them to do. At first, it is just picking up a rock but then it turns into throwing it. After many days, the rock is able to instruct the lead ape to kill a pig that happens to be passing by. From this summary, one could gather that this rock made the apes do a complete 360. This formation changed the apes from being prey in a different man's world into predators in their own world.This metamorphosis was life-changing, as it is in many, many other circumstances.



= **Assignment #8 Changes in our World** =

Constantly things are changing. Whenever you look around you, metamorphosis is apparent. One concept that I believe has changed over the past centuries and is still changing today is woman's rights. In the 19th century and and the better half of the 20th century, a woman's job was to be a housewife. Her duties were to cook, clean, and care for the children; however, things have changed. Now women can hold high-powered jobs such as doctors, lawyers, professors, and entrepreneurs. These jobs and positions that women now hold would have never been occupied by women fifty to a hundred years ago. Until 1919 women could not vote and recently we had a woman presidential candidate. Our secretary of state is a woman. These powerful, intelligent women have led the way for the young girls who know dream of being president. The opportunities that are know open to the female population are so different then those not so long ago. __Time Magazine__ recently came out with the fact that, //"In a majority of U.S. metropolitan areas, single childless women in their 20's generally have more education and higher median incomes than their male peers. In Dallas and Atlanta, the average young woman earns $1.18 and $1.14, respectively, for every dollar earned by a male."// The improvement and growth to woman's rights is an exact example of change in the world around us.



=Assignment #9 My Favorite Season of the Year=

My favorite season of the year has always been fall. I love the changing colors of the leaves and the brisk wind that blows in the morning and night. The cool mornings are a relief after Georgia's hot summer. During the summer when I try to ride my horse it is so hot that I have to go in the early mornings or late at night. The ability to ride at my ideal time and not the weather's is an important factor. One reason that I have always chosen fall as my favorite season is that for me it is the beginning of everything. It is the beginning of the school year, the beginning of fox hunting season, and the beginning of soccer season. These new activities are very enjoyable;therefore, there is no question what my favorite time of the year is. Another reason is that I love Fall is Thanksgiving. The delicious foods, the break from school, and the underlying meaning of the holiday interest me. In addition, I always enter a soccer tournament in the month of November and that event is always fun. The freshness of Fall has always revived me and I look at this season as my rejuvenation for the upcoming year.



=Assignment #10 What Have I Learned?=

//Man the Mythmaker// has taught me many important concepts and principles, but I believe a strong point that has come apparent to me is that everything in the world affects you. From your next door neighbor to that small decision you make to wear a seat belt, everything affects your life or your future. An add on to that comment is that every person that you come across changes you. The things that impact you in the strongest ways, you sometimes never realize. I also discovered that the world is a balance. Every person and every thing fits somewhere you just have to find where and when. This unit helped me see that to know yourself you have to look deeper then just yourself. You have to look at your family and friends(God-Teacher), your ah-hah moments and those little things that you would think would never matter. From the Flood archatype I saw that the world is fragile and that the evil in the world needs to be fought and overcome by the good. However, one must remember that no one can destroy all evil from the world. You have to learn to master and tame it. Just like the dragon and the force. The End of Childhood taught me that your fate is undeniable and that to live a good life you have to accept it and greet every opportunity with open arms. The willingness to live your life and encounter every obstacle is everything.

The stories and the poems in this insightful book have showed me that things can represent or symbolize something else. Now, I am able to look at the world and see a deeper meaning in objects and ideas. An example of this is water. Before this unit, I would have never of thought of the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth as water. I also would have never seen it as a symbol for The Flood. The final lesson that I was instructed on is that the world needs me and everybody else. That the dedication to keep the world alive is the only way that it can survive. I, therefore, have the responsibility to care for the world itself and the people who occupy it. I must take into consideration so much more then just me. In conclusion, one must remember that you are never alone because you are always part of a international community.