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-I am a university student in their final year of a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with a major in English, and minor in history.
-I enjoy writing and reading, and am an energetic and socialable person.
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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is the Devil entirely an enemy of God?: 1 of 23
As a Christian, it is preached that Satan was originally one of God's most trusted angels. When Satan defied God in the Garden of Eden, it was then that Satan fell from grace, and was sent to a place where he would burn for all damnation. This place called "hell", suddenly became a place for the moral banishment of all others... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Learning to love: 3 of 34
In order to love another person, I think it is especially important for every indivdual to identify what it is they love, and hate, about themselves. By allowing yourself to identify the positive and negative things in your own life, it gives one a sense of compassion and understanding for another person as well. In addition ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology What women really want: 5 of 38
Like the majority of people, most women need a few things in life to make them truly happy. For some, this happiness can be found through finding their soul mate. In others, this happiness can be achieved through having children. For women who choose to remain single, great happiness may come fo their own independence. In ach... More..
Education > College Search Why college isn't the answer for every student: 1 of 5
Before anyone decides to go to college, there are definitely a few things that they should consider. To begin, it is imperative that a person analyze what it is that they want to do in their career, and by what means they want to go about doing it. For many students, college is not always the best option when they evaluate th... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Thoughts about the "Girls Gone Wild" series: 4 of 18
As a person that has gone through several stages in life, like most people, I have serious issues with the popularity and existance of series such as "Girls Gone Wild". The majority of women who end up in these videos are at a point in life where they don't have a solid idea of who they are or how their actions will impact th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Why racism is rampant in most countries: 8 of 26
In my opinion, racism is so rampant in the majority of countries for two very important reasons. First, people of all nationalities have a common fear of both the unknown and the subsequent change that unknown cultures may bring into their lives. Secondly, in this fear, a territorial response develops, where people become pro... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The book is usually better than the movie: 20 of 60
There is a certain amount of betrayal that any reader feels when their favourite novel comes to the big screen and is quickly deemed an immediate dissapointment. As readers, many would agree that the majority of film adaptations never do justice to their most treasured books. Examples of this can be seen in the film adaptatio... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The world versus gay people: 28 of 60
This subject bothers me on a deep and personal level for many reasons. To begin, just to clarify, I am a 27 year old woman who is single, employed, and university educated. I am not a homosexual, although I do not feel that this should have any bearing on my opinions. After many years of dealing with people, and with the worl... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes: 111 of 236
Mistakes are an inevitable part of life that all people endure at one point or another. Regardless of age, sex, nationality, religious beliefs, or sexual preference, mistakes are a crucial part of the life experience which define's one's self as a human being.Regardless of the nature or origins of mistakes, many will agree th... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Avoiding the holiday binge: 9 of 17
As the Christmas wish lists are sorted, and shopping for the Christmas holiday finally gets underway, many of us become startling aware that Christmas definitely leads to a prolonged period of indulgence. For adults, the rewards of a festive and busy holiday season are not always discarded as quickly as the wrapping paper, th... More..