It is often said that the people themselves are to blame for consuming so much unhealthy food. In “Don’t Blame the Eater” a different narrative is presented. Author David Zinczenko promotes the idea that fast food companies are mostly responsible for the increased rate of childhood obesity. To begin his essay, Zinczenko first presents the … Continue reading “Don’t Blame the Eater” Summary and Response →

When the Maharishi University of Management graduating class of 2014 sat down for their commencement speech, none of them thought they would see Jim Carrey come up to the podium. Jim Carrey is known as a comedic genius, and to see and hear him give a motivational speech to these graduates gives you a different … Continue reading Jim Carrey’s 2014 Commencement Speech Analysis →

Carpe diem. To give a little background, I first heard this ‘speech’ in my high school English class. It was nearing the end of the school year and we were watching Dead Poets Society. In this scene, the class is standing around a glass case filled with pictures of past classes from many years ago. … Continue reading Carpe Diem →

Welcome to my blog! My name's Serafima and I'm very excited to start up this blog! Here are just a few things I think you should know about me. I listen to alternative, rock, punk, and indie music. I love the original teen titans and I don't have a favorite color! My favorite activities include … Continue reading Welcome! →