Community Resettlement Following Residential Care

Community Resettlement Following Residential Care Promporn Dokphutsa Task 1 Explanation of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and its application in the social services Te Triti O Waitangi was signed on 6th February 1840 at Waitangi. It significant to maintain the benefits of Maori people who living in New Zealand. It is concluded 4 important principles which are partnership, protection, participation and permission. These 4 principles are the basic necessary needs for Maori in term of living and culture. Therefore, while Maori people get engage into any social services, it is responsible for social workers to be aware and make sure that Maori clients have been treated with appropriate services. Firstly, partnership refers to working together for agreed outcomes. A a social service organisations must ensure providing policies that the needs of Maori are taken into description when cooperating with Maori client and their family/ whanau. By building trust and rapport with Maori clients and their family/ whanau is the first thing to consider introducing yourself and getting to know more detail of clients by making friendship. As well as involve clients in every processes of care plan such as let them sign the contract to ensure health safety support and fully inform need to be used. Secondly, protection focuses on client’s privacy and safety. The social workers may following the Code of Rights and Code of Conducts to maintain client’s confidentiality while attending social service. As well as respect the right of Maori to enjoy their taonga in social service settings. To be able to make important decisions those are in their best interests. Thirdly, participation is focused on service accessibility for Maori to make sure that their needs are met by asking or allowing them to participate in their care plan until discharge from residential care. Also family/ whanau engagement at all levels of service is another way to practice participation principle. Lastly, permission is important for social workers to be considered while engaging to social service. Maori clients must be free to speak Te Reo Maori and participate in any Maori spiritual or culture practices. To sum up, 4 principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi are using to maintain and promote Maori’s physical and mental well-being and safety. Therefore, social workers have to provide as much as possible resources for Maori clients to make sure they needs are met and bi-cultural perspective by following Te Tiriti. Task 2 Manage the intake process of a person discharged from residential care. Context setting Residential support to Adult(18-65yrs) with an intellectual disability Individual Group Summary of reason residential care was required SH Adult (23) A Maori lady is being discharged from a residential care after she has completed to 6 months stay. SH had diagnosed with Perthes Syndrome (Childhood disease of hip joint) since she was born. But when she is growing up she started showing challenging behaviour included physical and verbal aggression such as throwing, hitting, kicking, spitting, swearing and pinching. Therefore, her family/ whanau suggested transferring her to stay in the residential care facility to develop social skills and to be independent in her environment. Contribution to managing intake process Date Notes/ key of information provided to the person 01/03/14 Receiving and collecting information of SH. Receiving and recording referrals for a meeting. Contacted SH family/ whanau and other key people and gave them access to the information for the meeting. 02/03/14 Service co-ordinator, house leader, CSW, Mother, GP, caregiver and healthcare professional have a meeting regarding to the improvement of SH. 03/03/14 All parties were agreeable that SH is ready to go back to the community. Summary of information provided to the person regarding the role, function, services and legal responsibilities of the social worker and social service provider. The intake process helps to identify and assess a client’s current situation, issues and needs as well as to determine the most appropriate and effective means of helping the client. Social workers and social service provider have to concern about client’s safety and wellbeing first before making any decisions during the process of discharged. Therefore, gathering data (qualitative e.g. interview/ quantitative e.g. number) to get personal information of client is necessary. It could come from the client, family’ whanau, friends, health care professional or other keys people who relevant to the care plan. Also physical and mental wellness of client is important to make sure the client is ready to go back to the community independently. Intake and Assessment is a reverential, organized process of gathering personal information of either clients or clients’ caregivers in order to facilitate service providers as well as clients to make informed decisions about the provision of the programme and/ or services. Social service organisation should make sure that they have progress their own timeline for intake and assessment that suits their programmes which lead in safe environment and suitable for the client/client’s caregiver. Notes/ key points of how you completed intake procedures according to the discharge plan, legislation, ethical practice and in accordance with your workplace standards/ requirements. Roles and responsibilities As a social worker will need to create suitable and focused on working together with clients, taking into account individual differences and the cultural and social context of the clients situation such as understands the concepts of culture, class, race, ethnicity, spirituality, sex, age and disability. Allow client to participate in the processes by motivates and encourages participation. Assists clients to gain their self-determination over their own environments. Provides choices for the client, gives accurate information by which the client can best decide. In working with clients, the social worker uses her/his personal characteristics appropriately. May attends supervision to develop best practice. Written policy and procedure Admission criteria. Intake and Assessment procedures. Documents to be completed and retained. Procedures to follow when a client cannot be assisted /referring on. Information to be provided to clients. Legislation relevant to the organisation. Others notes/ reflections on the intake process. Client’s safety and wellbeing must be the first consideration of the social service provider before completed intake procedures according to the discharge plan. Task 3 Contributions to assisting the person to manage the transition from residence to the community Date Notes/ key points of any meeting or other communication details of actions related to assisting the person. 05/03/14 SH’s family/ whanau was consulted about the discharge from residential care facility. 06/03/14 Discuss with SH about her interests and goals. 08/03/14 Support SH in term of decision-making in her interests and being independence. How did the assistance you provided encourage self-determination and discourage dependency on the social service worker or social service provider? Respect the right of clients to self-determination and assist clients in their efforts to identify and clarify their goals. As well as giving an opportunity for clients to request and ask for their interests or needs, but always have to be considered about safety and wellbeing of client and people around. Social workers should use clear and fully inform clients of the purpose of the services, risks, limits to services, relevant costs, reasonable alternatives, clients’ right to refuse or withdraw consent, and the time frame covered by the agreement. Then, social service worker or social service provider has to be responsible to follow and review of client’s self-improvement after discharge from the residential care. What people did liaise with in the community and how did this assist parties to the plan to contribute to the person’s resettlement? Disability service agency is responsible to provide resources that suitable to the clients by following client’s needs and requests. Also assisting connects the client with plans and resources in order to help them cope. However, relevant factors may include client’s abilities, her resources, her needs, client’s goals, and identify what is important to the client, also any risk factors. What resources did you manage, and what arrangements needed to be made for the transition from residence to community? -Safety is the most important and first consideration for the social service provider to be aware and ensure client’s physical and mental is safe. -As a social service provider has to be aware of â€Å"client’s cultural needs† to practice as a Maori. As well as promoting spiritual practice to maintain client’s customs and beliefs. Additional, cultural assistance should be provided to avoid of cultural conflicts. -Disability needs of client is another factor to be considered. To ensure client is living in safety and friendly environment with her disability. And maintain physical comfort in her daily routine. -Health needs for client may assist by regular visited of health care professionals and assist her with medication needs. -Language and communication should be clear and understandable to client and her family/ whanau. Additional, interpreter may provide if needed. Other notes/ reflections on the transition to community As a social service provider makes sure the client is living in safe environment and surrounding with positive people and activities. Therefore, it may help client to improve her social skills and being independence in community. Task 4 Assist the person to resettle in the community following residential care Date Notes/ key points of any meetings or other communication details of actions related to the person 09/03/14 Provide choices and opportunities for SH in term of her interests. 10/03/14 Allow SH to make her decisions by ensure respectful and confidentiality. 11/03/14 Fully inform to SH family/ whanau regarding to her decisions. Then discuss how to provide service and make her needs to be met. How did you encourage self-determination and discourage dependency on the social service worker or social service provider? Encouraging self-determination: -Outlined agency’s objectives and appropriate legislations, backing up agency orders/kaupapa. Provided information and fully informed SH of the limitations and possibility of the meeting, and allowed her to define the best options and which issues I could help her with. Discouraging dependency on social services: -Allow SH to express her possible solutions and choose her own best options. -Where possible the agency would step away, so that SH could step up. -Allowed SH to figure out so called â€Å"emergencies†. How did you assist the person to identify requirements for life in the community, i.e. set aims and objectives? Organised first meeting to provide intake assessment and referral accepted. Then second meeting had set up to interview with SH to discuss her particular needs at this point in time. Ensure effective communication is being used and document her needs and prioritise what need to be done first into an action plan. Lastly, arrange the key persons who would be responsible to action each of the itemised needs. How did you assist the person to evaluate their participation in the community against their aims and objectives? Identify progress against plan and review. Then asked scaling questions as to where SH felt she was in agreement to her hopes and her interests. How did you assist the person to establish a community lifestyle that focused on both their safety and the safety of others? -We established community supports before her transition such as 24/7 emergencies call if need any help. -Educate basic skills to her family/whanau how to deal with her aggressive behaviour while she is living in the community. -We discussed goals that will motivate her to gain her social skills and make more friends. What progress against the discharge plan was achieved? Her mental health status was unstable, according to the Epilepsy. Therefore, her seizures are managed by medications and need to be observed by health care professionals at all time if possible. What further options (if any) were identified? It is important to note that staffs have to be familiar and consistent with client when giving her social services to avoid of challenging behaviour and accident that may happen. Other notes/ reflections on the re-setting of the person Avoid confrontations with client and do not say â€Å"NO† to her. Do not say â€Å"Don’t do that† try to say â€Å"First you do†¦ (Something she may not like to do), Then you can do†¦ (Something she like to do)†. Task 5 Application of social service theory Maori Model of Practice -Maori model of practice within utilised social work practise research and validated to provide best practise. -Maori models of practise have holistic approach -Wellness of whakapapa focus opposed to individual focus. For example -Te whare Tapa Wha (four cornerstones of Maori health) including: i.)Taha tinana (physical health): healthy eating, sleep, physical activities, safety awareness and proper hygine. ii.)Taha wairua (spiritual health): beliefs, culture religion. iii.)Taha hinengaro (mental health): positive thinking, positive behaviour and healthy lifestyle. iv.)Taha whanau (family health): emotional support, financial and responsibilities. Social work knowledge, skills and values (Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi 2000) was a useful resource for the social workers to be used as a guideline to work in appropriate way and proper practice while giving services to the clients. Social policy theory involves the study of the social relations necessary to promote human wellbeing and things that affect the kinds of life. It can be love and safety, a job and money. References: http://www.polity.co.uk/shortintroductions/samples/dean-sample.pdf http://workplacewellbeing.org.nz/mana-mahi-resource/workplace-wellbeing-guide-6-working-with-te-tiriti-o-waitangi/ http://www.hdc.org.nz/education/presentations/the-health-and-disability-commissioner-act-and-the-code-of-rights-and-methadone-treatment

Bloodlines Chapter Seven

â€Å"ADRIAN?† I SAID IN SURPRISE. â€Å"What's he have to do with any of this?† Jill simply shook her head and looked at me beseechingly. â€Å"Please. Just take me to him.† â€Å"But we'll be back there in a couple days for your feeding.† â€Å"I know,† said Jill. â€Å"But I need to see him now. He's the only one who will understand.† I found that hard to believe. â€Å"You're saying I wouldn't? Or that even Eddie wouldn't?† She groaned. â€Å"No. You can't tell Eddie. He'll flip out.† I tried not to frown as I mulled everything over. Why would Jill need to see Adrian after this mishap at school? Adrian couldn't do anything to help that I couldn't. As an Alchemist, I was in the best position to file a complaint. Did Jill just want moral support? I remembered how Jill had hugged Adrian goodbye and suddenly wondered if she had a crush on him. Because surely, if Jill needed to feel protected by someone, Eddie would be a better source to turn to. Or would he? Eddie was likely to go throwing office desks around in his outrage. Keeping this from him might not be a bad idea. â€Å"Okay,† I said at last. â€Å"Let's go.† I signed us out for off-campus travel, which took a little finagling. Mrs. Weathers was quick to point out that Jill had been banished to her dorm for the rest of the school day. I was equally quick to point out that classes were almost done, technically meaning the school day was almost finished. Mrs. Weathers couldn't fault the logic but still made us wait the full ten minutes until the last bell rang. Jill sat there, tapping her foot anxiously against the chair. We drove the half hour to Clarence's estate in the hills, saying little. I didn't really know what kind of small talk to make. â€Å"How was your first day of school?† was hardly an appropriate topic. And anyway, each time I thought about it, I just grew angrier. I couldn't believe any teacher would have the audacity to accuse Jill of drinking and having a hangover. There was really no way to prove something like that, and besides, you could tell after spending five minutes with her that it was impossible. A middle-aged human woman greeted us at the door. Her name was Dorothy, and she was Clarence's housekeeper and feeder. Dorothy was pleasant enough, if a little distracted, and wore a stiff gray dress with a high collar to hide the bite marks on her neck. I smiled back at her and maintained my professional mode but couldn't help a shudder when I thought about what she was. How could anyone do that? How could anyone offer their blood up willingly like that? My stomach lurched, and I found myself keeping my distance from her. I didn't even want to accidentally brush her arm when I walked past. Dorothy escorted us back to the room we'd all been sitting in the day before. There was no sign of Clarence, but Adrian was lying on a plush green couch, watching a TV that had been cleverly concealed inside an ornate wooden cabinet last time. When he saw us, he turned the TV off with a remote control and sat up. Dorothy excused herself and shut the French doors behind her. â€Å"Well, this is a nice surprise,† he said. He looked us over. Jill had changed into her normal clothes during her isolation today, but I still had on the Amberwood blouse and skirt. â€Å"Sage, aren't you guys supposed to have uniforms? This looks like what you usually wear.† â€Å"Cute,† I said, suppressing an eye roll. Adrian gave me a mock bow. â€Å"Careful. You almost smiled.† He reached for a bottle of brandy sitting on a nearby table. Small glasses were arranged around it, and he poured himself a generous amount. â€Å"You guys want one?† â€Å"It's the middle of the afternoon,† I said incredulously. Not that it'd really matter for me what time of day it was. â€Å"I've got a wicked hangover,† he declared, giving us a mock toast. â€Å"This is just the thing to cure it.† â€Å"Adrian, I need to talk to you,† said Jill earnestly. He looked over at her, the smirk fading from his face. â€Å"What's up, Jailbait?† Jill glanced uneasily at me. â€Å"Would you mind†¦Ã¢â‚¬  I took the hint and tried not to let on how irritated I was by all the secrets. â€Å"Sure. I'll just†¦ I'll just go outside again.† I didn't like the idea of being exiled, but no way was I going to wander the halls of the old house. I'd face the heat. I hadn't gotten very far down the hall when someone stepped out in front of me. I let out a small scream and nearly jumped three feet in the air. A heartbeat later, I realized it was Lee – not that it reassured me much. No matter how ostensibly friendly I was with this group, old defenses inside me kicked up at being alone with a new vampire. Running into him didn't help matters either because my brain processed it as an attack! Lee just stood there, staring at me. From the expression on his face, he was just as startled to find me in his house – though perhaps not quite as alarmed about it as I was. â€Å"Sydney?† asked Lee. â€Å"What are you doing here?† Within moments, my fear became embarrassment, like I'd been caught prowling. â€Å"Oh†¦ I'm here with Jill. She had kind of a rough day and needed to talk to Adrian. I wanted to give them some privacy and was going to just†¦ uh, go outside.† Lee's confusion transformed into a smile. â€Å"You don't have to do that. No need for exile. Come on, I was going to get a snack in the kitchen.† My face must have shown abject horror because he laughed. â€Å"Not the human kind.† I blushed and followed along with him. â€Å"Sorry,† I said. â€Å"It's instinct.† â€Å"No problem. You Alchemists are kind of jumpy, you know.† â€Å"Yeah.† I laughed uncomfortably. â€Å"I know.† â€Å"I've always wanted to meet one of you, but you guys certainly aren't what I expected.† He opened the door to a spacious kitchen. The rest of the house might be antique and gloomy, but inside here, everything was bright and modern. â€Å"If it makes you feel any better, you're not as bad as Keith. He was here earlier today and was so nervous, he literally kept looking over his shoulder.† Lee paused thoughtfully. â€Å"I think it might have been because Adrian kept laughing like a mad scientist at those old black-and-white movies he was watching.† I came to an abrupt stop. â€Å"Keith was here – today? What for?† â€Å"You'd have to ask Dad. That's who he talked to the most.† Lee opened the refrigerator and produced a can of Coke. â€Å"Want one?† â€Å"I – uh, no. Too much sugar.† He grabbed another can. â€Å"Diet?† I hesitated only a moment before taking it. â€Å"Sure. Thanks.† I hadn't intended to eat or drink anything in this house, but the can seemed safe enough. It was sealed and looked like it had come straight from a human grocery store, not some vampiric cauldron. I opened it and took a sip as my mind spun. â€Å"You have no idea at all what it was about?† â€Å"Huh?† Lee had added an apple to his menu and hoisted himself up so he sat on the counter. â€Å"Oh, Keith? No. But if I had to guess, it was about me. Like he was trying to figure out if I'm staying here or not.† He took a giant bite into the apple, and I wondered if having fangs made that harder at all. â€Å"He just likes his facts straight,† I said neutrally. As much as I disliked Keith, I still wanted a unified human front. I wasn't entirely inaccurate, though. I was pretty sure Keith felt undermined at learning there was one extra Moroi in â€Å"his territory† and was now making sure he was in on everything. Part of it was good Alchemist business, sure, but most was probably Keith's wounded pride. Lee didn't seem to think much of it and kept chewing his apple, though I could feel his eyes studying me. â€Å"You said Jill had a bad day? Is everything okay?† â€Å"Yeah, I think so. I mean, I don't know. I'm not even sure how things got messed up. She wanted to see Adrian for some reason. Maybe he can help.† â€Å"He's Moroi,† said Lee pragmatically. â€Å"Maybe it's just something only he could understand – something you and Eddie couldn't. No offense.† â€Å"None taken,† I said. It was only natural that Jill and I would have distinct differences – I was a human, and she was a vampire, after all. We couldn't be more different if we tried, and in fact, I kind of preferred it that way. â€Å"You go to college†¦ in Los Angeles? A human school?† It wasn't that weird a behavior for Moroi. Sometimes they stuck together in their own communities; sometimes they tried to blend into large human cities. Lee nodded. â€Å"Yup. And it was hard for me at first too. I mean, even without others obviously knowing you're a vampire†¦ well, there's just a sense of otherness you're always aware of. I eventually adjusted†¦ but I know what she's going through.† â€Å"Poor Jill,† I said, suddenly realizing I'd come at this situation all wrong. Most of my energy had been fixed on the school believing Jill's illness was a hangover. I should've focused on why she was sick in the first place. Anxiety over this new life change had to be taking its toll. I'd battled my own uneasiness, trying to figure out friendships and social cues – but at least I was still dealing with my own race. â€Å"I didn't really think about what she's going through.† â€Å"Do you want me to talk to her?† asked Lee. He set the apple core aside. â€Å"Not that I'm sure I have that much wisdom to share.† â€Å"Anything might help,† I said honestly. A silence fell between us, and I began to feel uneasy. Lee seemed very friendly, but my old fears were too ingrained. Part of me felt like he didn't so much want to get to know me as study me. Alchemists were clearly a novelty to him. â€Å"Do you mind me asking†¦ the tattoo. It gives you special powers, right?† It was nearly a repeat of the conversation at school, except Lee actually knew the truth behind it. I absentmindedly touched my cheek. â€Å"Not powers, exactly. There's compulsion in it to keep us from talking about what we do. And I get a good immune system out of it. But the rest? I'm nothing special.† â€Å"Fascinating,† he murmured. I looked away uneasily and tried to casually brush my hair back into my face. Adrian stuck his head in just then. All his earlier humor was gone. â€Å"Ah, there you are. Can I talk to you in private for a sec?† The question was directed to me, and Lee jumped off the counter. â€Å"I'll take the cue. Is Jill still in the den?† Adrian nodded, and Lee glanced at me questioningly. â€Å"Do you want me to†¦ ?† I nodded. â€Å"That'd be great. Thank you.† Lee left, and Adrian glanced back at me curiously. â€Å"What was that about?† â€Å"Oh, we thought Lee might be able to help Jill with her problems,† I explained. â€Å"Since he can relate.† â€Å"Problems?† â€Å"Yeah, you know. Adjusting to living with humans.† â€Å"Oh,† said Adrian. He produced a pack of cigarettes and, to my complete astonishment, lit up right in front of me. â€Å"That. Yeah, I guess that's good. But that's not what I wanted to talk to you about. I need you to get me out of this place.† I was startled. This wasn't about Jill? â€Å"Out of Palm Springs?† I asked. â€Å"No! Out of this place.† He gestured around him. â€Å"It's like living in a retirement home! Clarence is taking a nap right now, and he eats at five. It's so boring.† â€Å"You've only been here for two days.† â€Å"And that's more than enough. The only thing keeping me alive is that he keeps a hefty supply of liquor on hand. But at the rate I'm going, that'll be gone by the weekend. Jesus Christ, I'm climbing the walls.† His eyes fell on the cross at my neck. â€Å"Oh. Sorry. No offense to Jesus.† I was still too baffled by the unexpected topic to feel much offense. â€Å"What about Lee? He's here, right?† â€Å"Yes,† agreed Adrian. â€Å"Sometimes. But he's busy with†¦ hell, I don't know. School stuff. He's going back to Los Angeles tomorrow, and that'll be another boring night for me. Besides†¦Ã¢â‚¬  He looked around conspiratorially. â€Å"Lee's nice enough, but he's not†¦ well, he's not really into having fun. Not the way I am.† â€Å"That might be a good thing,† I pointed out. â€Å"No morality lectures, Sage. And hey, like I said, I like him okay, but he's not here enough. When he is, he keeps to himself. He's always checking himself out in the mirror, even more than I do. I heard him worrying about gray hair the other day.† I didn't care about Lee's eccentricities. â€Å"Where would you even want to go? You don't want†¦Ã¢â‚¬  A very unpleasant thought came to me. â€Å"You don't want to enroll at Amberwood, do you?† â€Å"What, and play 21 Jump Street with the rest of you? No, thank you.† â€Å"Twenty-one what?† â€Å"Never mind. Look.† He put out the cigarette – on the counter – which I thought was kind of ridiculous since he'd hardly smoked any of it. Why bother with such a filthy habit if you weren't going to use it all? â€Å"I need my own place, okay? You guys make things happen. Can't you get me some swank bachelor's pad like Keith has downtown so I can party with all the rich vacationers? Drinking alone is sad and pathetic. I need people. Even human people.† â€Å"No,† I said. â€Å"I'm not authorized to do that. You aren't†¦ well, you aren't really my responsibility. We're just taking care of Jill – and Eddie, since he's her bodyguard.† Adrian scowled. â€Å"What about a car? Can you do that?† I shook my head. â€Å"What about your car? What if I drop you guys back off at the school and then borrow it for a while?† â€Å"No,† I said swiftly. That was probably the craziest suggestion he could've made. Latte was my baby. I certainly wasn't about to lend it out to a heavy drinker – especially to one who also happened to be a vampire. If there was ever a vampire who seemed particularly irresponsible, it was Adrian Ivashkov. â€Å"You're killing me here, Sage!† â€Å"I'm not doing anything.† â€Å"Exactly my point.† â€Å"Look,† I said, growing irritated. â€Å"I told you. You're not my responsibility. Talk to Abe if you want things changed. Isn't he the reason you're here?† Adrian's annoyance and self-pity shifted to wariness. â€Å"What do you know about that?† Right. He didn't know I'd overheard their conversation. â€Å"I mean, he's the one who brought you guys here and made the arrangements with Clarence, right?† I hoped that would be convincing enough – and maybe yield me a little information on what Abe's master plan was. â€Å"Yes,† Adrian said, after several seconds of intense scrutiny. â€Å"But Abe wants me to stay in this tomb. If I got my own place, we'd have to keep it secret from him.† I scoffed. â€Å"Then I'm definitely not helping, even if I could. You couldn't pay me to cross Abe.† I could see Adrian bracing for another argument and decided to make my exit. Turning my back on him and any further protests, I headed out of the kitchen and back to the living room. There, I found Jill and Lee talking, and she wore the first genuine smile I'd seen in a while. She laughed at some comment he made and then looked up at my entrance. â€Å"Hey, Sydney,† she said. â€Å"Hey,† I said. â€Å"Are you about ready to go?† â€Å"Is it time?† she asked. Both she and Lee looked disappointed, but then she answered her own question. â€Å"I guess it is. You probably have homework, and Eddie's probably worried already.† Adrian entered the room behind me, looking pouty. Jill glanced at him, and for a moment, her gaze turned inward, like her mind had gone somewhere else. Then she turned back to me. â€Å"Yeah,† she said. â€Å"We should go. I hope we can talk later, Lee.† â€Å"Me too,† he said, standing up. â€Å"I'll be around here, off and on.† Jill hugged Adrian goodbye, clearly reluctant to be leaving him too. With Lee, she'd looked mostly like she was sad to leave something that had just gotten interesting. With Adrian, there was more of a sense like she wasn't sure how she was going to get by. Her next scheduled feeding was in two days, and Adrian was encouraging, telling her she was strong enough to get through the next school day. Despite how much he kept annoying me, I was moved by his compassion for the younger girl. Anyone who was that nice to Jill couldn't be that bad. He was starting to surprise me. â€Å"You look better,† I told her as we drove toward Vista Azul. â€Å"Talking to Adrian†¦ to both of them†¦ it was helpful.† â€Å"Do you think you'll be okay tomorrow?† â€Å"Yeah.† Jill sighed and leaned back against the seat. â€Å"It was just nerves. That, and I didn't eat much breakfast.† â€Å"Jill†¦Ã¢â‚¬  I bit my lip, hesitant to plunge forward. Confrontation wasn't my strong suit, particularly with awkward personal topics. â€Å"You and Adrian†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Jill gave me a wary look. â€Å"What about us?† â€Å"Is there anything†¦ I mean, are you guys†¦ ?† â€Å"No!† Out of the corner of her eye, I saw Jill turn bright pink. It was the most color I had ever seen in a vampire's face. â€Å"Why would you say that?† â€Å"Well. You were sick this morning. And then really adamant about seeing Adrian. You're always sad to leave him too†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Jill gaped. â€Å"Do you think I'm pregnant?† â€Å"Not exactly,† I said, realizing it was kind of a nonsensical answer. â€Å"I mean, maybe. I don't know. I'm just considering all the possibilities†¦Ã¢â‚¬  â€Å"Well, don't consider that one! There's nothing going on between us. Nothing. We're friends. He'd never be interested in me.† She said it with a dismal certainty – and maybe even a little wistfully. â€Å"That's not true,† I said, fumbling to undo the damage. â€Å"I mean, you're younger, yeah, but you're cute†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Yes, this was a terrible conversation. I was just babbling now. â€Å"Don't,† said Jill. â€Å"Don't tell me I'm nice and pretty and have a lot to offer. Or whatever. None of that matters. Not when he's still hung up on her.† â€Å"Her? Oh. Rose.† I'd nearly forgotten. The trip to Court had been the first time I'd seen Adrian in person, but I'd actually seen him once before on security camera footage when he'd been at a casino with Rose. The two of them had dated, though I wasn't entirely sure how serious the relationship had been. When I'd helped Rose and Dimitri escape, the chemistry between those two had been off the charts, even if they'd both been in denial of it. Even I'd been able to spot it a mile away, and I knew next to nothing about romance. Seeing as Rose and Dimitri were officially a couple now, I had to assume things with Adrian hadn't ended well. â€Å"Yeah. Rose.† Jill sighed and stared vacantly ahead. â€Å"She's all he sees when he closes his eyes. Flashing dark eyes and a body full of fire and energy. No matter how much he tries to forget her, no matter how much he drinks†¦ she's always there. He can't escape her.† Jill's voice dripped with astonishing bitterness. I might have written it off as jealousy, except that she talked as though she'd been personally been wronged by Rose too. â€Å"Jill? Are you okay?† â€Å"Huh? Oh.† Jill shook her head, like she was shaking off the cobwebs of a dream. â€Å"Yeah, fine. Sorry. It's been a weird day. I'm a little out of it. Didn't you say we could pick up some things?† A sign for the next exit advertised a shopping center. I rolled with the change in subject, glad to be away from personal matters, though I was still pretty confused. â€Å"Uh, yeah. We need sunscreen. And maybe we can get a little TV for the room.† â€Å"That'd be great,† said Jill. I left it at that and took the next exit. Neither of us spoke about Adrian for the rest of the night.

What to Expect From Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College?

What to Expect From Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College? How to Get Started with Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College? Whether or not your essay were 3 pages or 8 pages, all of your body paragraphs ought to be organized in the same way. With the aid of our tips for writing and our interesting collection of topics, you're guaranteed to obtain a high grade! If you discover that the writer did not provide precisely what you expected, request a revision, and we'll make the corrections. The writer can pick from numerous referencing styles to use e.g.. How to Choose Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College Odds are, all you have to do is relax and locate a topic you're passionate about and, needless to say, one that's debatable. Deciding on your topic isn't that easy. The topic has to be interesting, the topic has to be essential and finally the topic has to be informative. Finding the best topics isn't always a simple task. Students find it hard to select a topic linked to complex subjects. Sports research paper topics cover a wide variety of fields. It's possible to select an intriguing topic from any area of science. How to Choose Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College There's, obviously, a limit on the variety of pages even our very best writers can produce with a pressing deadline, but usually, we can satisfy all the clients seeking urgent assistance. There are several steps that you should take so as to compose an exceptional essay. The very first step is where a lot of students become stuck. Another reason is to observe how well students argue on unique views and demonstrate understanding of the studied subject. You need to read a great deal of books, textbooks or watch some videos to have a fantastic comprehension of your subject and be in a position to come up with a compelling argument. Facts, in the long run, will always win out against how folks are feeling at a specific momen t. The conversation will result in a deep topic people value. It's important to understand that essay topics are just basic ideas that leave you pondering a notion that might be a huge deal to somebody else. The Chronicles of Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College Locating good essay topics which you could discuss effectively and create powerful argumentative essays is a tough work. The program can generate a whole essay in under a second, dependent on a few keywords. Instead of choosing the obvious stance, select the opposite to produce your essay unique. Argumentative essays are among the most well-known essays given as projects. Argumentative essay topics are so important since they are debatableand it's critical to at all times be critically contemplating the world around us. Moral argumentative essay topics are a few of the simplest to get carried away with. There are a lot of intriguing topics that could be become a persuasive essay if you take the opportunity to consider about doing it. If you need to compose your whole essay in 1 day, do your very best to give yourself breaks so you don't burn out. When it has to do with writing an argumentative essay, the main issue to do is to select a topic and an argument which you can really get behind. By abiding By the above-given ideas you will readily accomplish an impactful argumentative essay. What is Actually Going on with Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College Even if you're a specialist in a particular field, don't be afraid to use and cite external sources. Argumentative research paper topics are a great deal simpler to find than to produce. Instead of just immediately writing about your argumentative essay topic, you first have to think about what you're likely to put back on your paper through a procedure of brainstorming and pre-writing. The most frequently encountered paper writing service that the bulk of our clients require is essay writing. What to Expect From Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College? Writing a college argumentative research paper isn't as simple as it might seem at first. Philosophy essay writing service gives a crucial input to students since they try to compose their papers by offering essential strategies for philosophy essay writing. Smoking in argumentative held colleges shouldn't be permitted. Begin Your Writing Start college the introduction in which you present your viewpoint. The Honest to Goodness Truth on Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College When you are finished with your essay, you must not just check it for spelling and grammatical errors, but nevertheless, it also has to be checked for logical fallacies. The introduction as the foremost area of the essay needs to be concise and right to the point. In researching, you should make sure that you use trusted and dependable sources when seeki ng to find vital points that will compromise your arguments. It's important to select debatable argumentative essay topics as you need opposing points you can counter to your own points. What You Need to Know About Topics for an Argumentative Essay for College Smoking needs to be sure whether a standard high school. Bear in mind that a decent argumentative essay on anorexia is impossible without a good foundation in the sort of some appropriate evidence.

Hans Christian Andersen - 2114 Words

1. Andersen, Hans Christian A Cheerful Temper Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 2. Andersen, Hans Christian A Great Grief Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 3. Andersen, Hans Christian A Leaf from Heaven Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 4. Andersen, Hans Christian A Story from the Sand-Hills Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 5. Andersen, Hans Christian Anne Lisbeth Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 6. Andersen, Hans Christian Beauty of Form and Beauty of Mind Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 7. Andersen, Hans Christian Childrens Prattle Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 8. Andersen, Hans Christian Danish Popular Legends Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 9. Andersen, Hans Christian Delaying Is Not Forgetting Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 10. Andersen, Hans Christian Everything in the Right Place Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 11. Andersen, Hans Christian Good Luck Can Lie in a Pin Ð ¿Ã'€Ð ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã'‚ Ð °Ã'‚Ã'Å' 12. Andersen, Hans Christian Ib†¦show more content†¦Ã °Ã'‚Ð ¸Ã º 1838 1724 21 The Wild Swans ДÐ ¸Ã ºÃ ¸Ã µ Ð »Ã µÃ ±Ã µÃ ´Ã ¸ 1838 2240 22 The Rose Elf Ð ­Ã »Ã'Å'Ã'„ Ã'€Ð ¾Ã ·Ã ¾Ã ²Ã ¾Ã ³Ã ¾ Ð ºÃ'Æ'Ã' Ã'‚Ð ° 1839 1632 23 The Garden of Paradise Ð  Ã °Ã ¹Ã' Ã ºÃ ¸Ã ¹ Ã' Ã °Ã ´ 1839 1549 24 The Flying Trunk Ð ¡Ã'Æ'Ð ½Ã ´Ã'Æ'Ð º-Ã' Ã °Ã ¼Ã ¾Ã »Ã'‘Ã'‚ 1839 1359 25 The Storks Ð Ã ¸Ã' Ã'‚Ã'‹ 1839 1398 50 The Wicked Prince Ðâ€"Ð »Ã ¾Ã ¹ Ð ºÃ ½Ã' Ã ·Ã'Å' 1840 1583 57 Ole Lukoie ОÐ »Ã µ-ЛÃ'Æ'Ð ºÃ ¾Ã ¹Ã µ 1841 1540 58 The Swineherd Ð ¡Ã ²Ã ¸Ã ½Ã ¾Ã ¿Ã °Ã'  1841 1503 59 The Buckwheat ГÃ'€Ð µÃ'‡Ð ¸Ã'…Ð ° 1841 1362 60 The Metal Pig БÃ'€Ð ¾Ã ½Ã ·Ã ¾Ã ²Ã'‹Ð ¹ Ð ºÃ °Ã ±Ã °Ã ½ 1842 1268 61 The Bond of Friendship ПÐ ¾Ã ±Ã'€Ð °Ã'‚Ð ¸Ã ¼Ã'‹ 1842 1077 62 A Rose from Homers Grave Ð  Ã ¾Ã ·Ã ° Ã'  Ð ¼Ã ¾Ã ³Ã ¸Ã »Ã'‹ ГÐ ¾Ã ¼Ã µÃ'€Ð ° 1842 1358 63 The Angel Ð Ã ½Ã ³Ã µÃ » 1843 2157 64 The Nightingale Ð ¡Ã ¾Ã »Ã ¾Ã ²Ã µÃ ¹ 1843 1463 65 The Sweethearts;or,The Top and the Ball Ðâ€"Ð µÃ ½Ã ¸Ã'… Ð ¸ Ð ½Ã µÃ ²Ã µÃ' Ã'‚Ð ° 1843 1341 66 The Ugly Duckling ГÐ °Ã ´Ã ºÃ ¸Ã ¹ Ã'Æ'Ã'‚Ð µÃ ½Ã ¾Ã º 1843 2914 67 The Fir Tree ЕÐ »Ã'Å' 1844 1540 68 The Snow Queen Ð ¡Ã ½Ã µÃ ¶Ã ½Ã °Ã'  Ð ºÃ ¾Ã'€Ð ¾Ã »Ã µÃ ²Ã ° 1844 2877 70 The Elder-Tree Mother БÃ'Æ'Ð ·Ã ¸Ã ½Ã ½Ã °Ã'  Ð ¼Ã °Ã'‚Ã'Æ'Ã'ˆÐ ºÃ ° 1844 1268 71 The Elf Mound Ð’Ð ¾Ã »Ã'ˆÐ µÃ ±Ã ½Ã'‹Ð ¹ Ã'…Ð ¾Ã »Ã ¼ 1845 1185 72 The Red Shoes КÃ'€Ð °Ã' Ã ½Ã'‹Ð µ Ð ±Ã °Ã'ˆÐ ¼Ã °Ã ºÃ ¸ 1845 1442 73 The Jumpers ПÃ'€Ã'‹Ð ³Ã'Æ'Ð ½Ã'‹ 1845 1285 74 The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep ПÐ °Ã' Ã'‚Ã'Æ'Ã'ˆÐ ºÃ ° Ð ¸ Ã'‚Ã'€Ã'Æ'Ð ±Ã ¾Ã'‡Ð ¸Ã' Ã'‚ 1845 1363 75 Holger Danske Ð ¥Ã ¾Ã »Ã'Å'Ð ³Ã µÃ'€-ДÐ °Ã'‚Ã'‡Ð °Ã ½Ã ¸Ã ½ 1845 1120 76 The Bell КÐ ¾Ã »Ã ¾Ã ºÃ ¾Ã » 1845 1220 77 Grandmother БÐ °Ã ±Ã'Æ'Ã'ˆÐ ºÃ ° 1845 1503 78 The Darning Needle Ð ¨Ã'‚Ð ¾Ã ¿Ã °Ã »Ã'Å'Ð ½Ã °Ã'  Ð ¸Ã ³Ã »Ã ° 1845 1326 79 The Little Match Girl ДÐ µÃ ²Ã ¾Ã'‡Ð ºÃ ° Ã' Ã ¾ Ã' Ã ¿Ã ¸Ã'‡Ð ºÃ °Ã ¼Ã ¸ 1845 1872 80 A View from Vartous Window ИÐ · Ð ¾Ã ºÃ ½Ã ° Ð ±Ã ¾Ã ³Ã °Ã ´Ã µÃ »Ã'Å'Ð ½Ã ¸ 1846 1186 81 A Picture from the Ramparts Ð ¡ Ð ºÃ'€Ð µÃ ¿Ã ¾Ã' Ã'‚Ð ½Ã ¾Ã ³Ã ¾ Ð ²Ã °Ã »Ã ° 1846 1170 82 The Old Street Lamp Ð ¡Ã'‚Ð °Ã'€Ã'‹Ð ¹ Ã'Æ'Ð »Ã ¸Ã'‡Ð ½Ã'‹Ð ¹ Ã'„Ð ¾Ã ½Ã °Ã'€Ã'Å' 1847 1391 83 The Neighboring Families Ð ¡Ã ¾Ã' Ã µÃ ´Ã ¸ 1847 1168 84 Little TuckShow MoreRelatedThe Little Mermaid, By Hans Christian Andersen961 Words   |  4 PagesDifferential Interactions Isolate Intrinsically Similar Character â€Å"She was a strange child, quiet and thoughtful† (Andersen). In The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, the Little Mermaid listens and abides by her grandmother’s rules. That is why she never travels to the ocean surface. When she is granted permission to go to the surface and then wants to live with the Price, the Sea Witch warns her of the dangers of becoming a human. On the other hand, in the Disney Movie The Little MermaidRead MoreFairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen1749 Words   |  7 Pagesand thoughts, or a way for people with little value in society to express themselves. Fairy tales were often tightly related to their author’s culture, possibly because it made the story more familiar. In Hans Christian Andersen’s â€Å"Den Lille Havfrue†, better known as â€Å"The Little Mermaid†, Andersen uses prominent mythological and cultural ties to display the struggles of a young girl who wants to see what the world offers, as o pposed to staying at the bottom of the ocean and living a mermaid’s longRead MoreThe Minimal Mermaid By Hans Christian Andersen1563 Words   |  7 PagesThe minimal mermaid what isn t right with this model for behavior? Hans christian Andersen s. The minimal Mermaid the minimal mermaid *Fairy tales help social Strength. -they actualize all the thoughts from claiming how ladies if act. * it indicates ladies what to model their conduct technique after, Also through these tales it provides for those ticket that though you don t fit in with these social norms At that point you will a chance to be an outsider for the public arena. (stepmother) *Read MoreAnalysis Of â€Å"The Little Mermaid† By Hans Christian Andersen.1361 Words   |  6 PagesAnalysis of â€Å"The Little Mermaid† by Hans Christian Andersen â€Å"The Little Mermaid† by Hans Christian Andersen is one of the worlds most cherished fairy tales. Through the years, this story has inspired its fair share of different adaptations and spinoffs, as well as intertwined itself in popular culture. Although it is widely considered a children’s story today, upon close examination, we can find various elements of literary devices and themes, all of which provide the seasoned reader with a deepRead MoreHans Christian Andersen s The Little Mermaid Essay2151 Words   |  9 Pages Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid is one of his most famous pieces of work and has seen volumes of adaptations in its lifetime. The tale is originally a depressing view into the hopes, dreams, and sacrifices of a young girl longing to be somewhere she doesn’t belong. However, most adaptations alter the tone of the story into one that is full of struggle, but mostly light hearted. It’s no mystery as to why most of And ersen’s tales are on the darker side, however comparing the old and theRead MoreThe Little Match Girl By Hans Christian Andersen907 Words   |  4 PagesThe Little Match Girl The Little Match Girl is a short story written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1846. Not to mention it is an unforgettable story. Although it has been awhile since I first read the story, it’s been something that has really stuck with me and really made me think of the way society was back then. The story is about a little girl who tries to sell matches on the side of the street to please her abusive father. The setting of this story is in the streets on a cold New Year’s EveRead MoreThe Little Match Girl By Hans Christian Andersen1531 Words   |  7 PagesThe Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen is a story that has been around since the 1800’s. It is a fictional story stimulated from his mother’s childhood. Others say his inspiration came from a calendar with a girl holding matches(â€Å"SurLaLune†). In this story, a young girl lives in an impoverished family. She sells matches to bring some money to the family. She lives in fear to go home without any sales. She lost her shoes and did not wear a heavy coat because she did not have one. She seemsRead MoreThe Little Match Girl By Hans Christian Andersen924 Words   |  4 Pagesboth the modern version and the traditional short story by Hans Christian Andersen, tell the story of a poor young girl selling matches in blistering cold weather while illustrating the beauty of hope, reminding readers not to take things for granted and encouraging us to become more aware of the ones who do not have a voice to speak for themselves. The original telling of The Little Match Girl started off as a short story written by Andersen when inspired by a young girl he saw selling matches in theRead MoreFairy Tales And Realties By Hans Christian Andersen2034 Words   |  9 PagesFairy Tales and Realties â€Å"Now then, let us begin. When we are at the end of the story, we shall know more than we know now: but to begin† (Andersen) This is the way the story of â€Å"The Snow Queen† begins, by the author Hans Christian Andersen. As this story unfolds the reader see’s many avenues that this multi-faceted story shows, based on imagination and reality. It is easy to get lost and discouraged throughout the short story, but in the end, all is found and made known like looking at one’sRead MoreHans Christian Andersen s The Butterfly 1724 Words   |  7 PagesHans Christian Andersen’s tale, â€Å"The Butterfly† was published near the latter part of his career around 1862. At this point, his fairy tales and stories were no longer intended for children, and although this story could be told to children it has a sophisticated edge and meaning which is clearly intended for an older audience. On the surface this tale, number 111, is the story of a b utterfly who wished to be married, but waited too long and ended up alone. It first appears that the point of the