Essay On The Afterlife
Artifact 3: The Afterlife- From: Inquiry Journal
"Our obligation is not to worry about the afterlife but to give meaning to this life, and in doing so to overcome the passive, indifferent life." Elie Wiesel
I have experienced two major deaths in my family, both my great grandmother and grandfather. It would make me so happy to know that they are together, living a life somewhere else together, but dwelling on it doesn't help me in the life I live today. We must ask ourselves, “How can I live my life to the fullest” and in answering that question, give meaning and purpose to ourselves. When I think of the idea of a soul and the afterlife I can’t help but think that it is a form of escapism. What other reason could there be for reminiscing …show more content…
I had always noticed that their were more girls in the AP classes offered here at Saint Mary’s. I do not mean to imply that these girls are smarter than boys, but in some cases they work harder than other girls and boys the same age as them. To think that these girls who strive to be extremely successful could fall to a lower income level than some men that may spend their time slacking off. After I went home that day, I asked my dad if they his company pay the women a quarter less of what they pay the men. He decided to address the financial department, enforcing that their company would not allow gender inequality within their group of workers. Now the men and women who work the same job get paid equal salaries. The more we as society continue to emphasize the inequalities that women face in 21st century America, the more likely change will take place. The ability for our school to come together to discuss problematic topics such as these not only makes us unique, but leads students to create change in their own society outside of school. This is one of my favorite aspects of Saint Mary’s College High
"Our obligation is not to worry about the afterlife but to give meaning to this life, and in doing so to overcome the passive, indifferent life." Elie Wiesel
I have experienced two major deaths in my family, both my great grandmother and grandfather. It would make me so happy to know that they are together, living a life somewhere else together, but dwelling on it doesn't help me in the life I live today. We must ask ourselves, “How can I live my life to the fullest” and in answering that question, give meaning and purpose to ourselves. When I think of the idea of a soul and the afterlife I can’t help but think that it is a form of escapism. What other reason could there be for reminiscing …show more content…
I had always noticed that their were more girls in the AP classes offered here at Saint Mary’s. I do not mean to imply that these girls are smarter than boys, but in some cases they work harder than other girls and boys the same age as them. To think that these girls who strive to be extremely successful could fall to a lower income level than some men that may spend their time slacking off. After I went home that day, I asked my dad if they his company pay the women a quarter less of what they pay the men. He decided to address the financial department, enforcing that their company would not allow gender inequality within their group of workers. Now the men and women who work the same job get paid equal salaries. The more we as society continue to emphasize the inequalities that women face in 21st century America, the more likely change will take place. The ability for our school to come together to discuss problematic topics such as these not only makes us unique, but leads students to create change in their own society outside of school. This is one of my favorite aspects of Saint Mary’s College High