The Day My Life Changed On March 8th, 1996 at 3:00 a.m. I awakened to a ringing from the living room. It was a phone call that would change my life. I found out drinking and driving could change your life forever. I remember my grandmother being on the other end of the phone. All she kept screaming was “My baby is dead.” I could not understand at first what was going on and then it hit me. She was talking...

Cleopatra and Octavia, Comparison and Contrast Cleopatra and Octavia were two female leaders who were both similar and yet so different that came from competing societies. The difference in both pretense and method emphasizes the different ideals of their respective civilizations. The Roman notion of Egypt was that it was a country of magic and uncontrolled passion, where their account of themselves was one of calmness and rational thought. They were both mothers and two of the most powerful women...

Journal Entry Week One Becoming a well-rounded writer is essential in today's society. Whether we are writing for a school or work, how well we write can say quite a bit about ourselves. Making sure we are using correct grammar and punctuation can make the difference between an A paper or B paper. Following the guidelines for proper writing is something we need to practice, even if we are just writing in our personal journals. These guidelines will ensure that...

Mechanics is a major factor in your writing skills. You want your reader to be able to follow your paper without any issues of not being able to understand the message you are trying to convey. If you do not show proper spelling, punctuation, and proper formatting while writing then, your paper could take on a mind of its own and end up not making any sense. You want to sound professional in your writings so checking these issues are a crucial part a good paper. If you do not use punctuation properly, it can change the whole meaning of...