The Importance of Environment In Chapter 8, Part 3 of David Fleming’s City of Rhetoric, Fleming argues that we as individuals react to conflict in different ways due to the environments we are accustomed to. Fleming also discusses that the amount of success we have is due to our environment. Every environment has both […]
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Annotated Bibliography 3 & 4
Dastagir, Alia E. “Behind the Name: Foggy Bottom.” DCist, 6 Nov. 2011, dcist.com/2011/11/behind_the_name_foggy_bottom.php. Accessed 26 Mar. 2017. In this article by Alia Dastagir, she talks about the history of Foggy Bottom and how this well known area of DC officially got it’s name. The article is interesting and takes the reader back to the earliest […]
Essay 1 – The Built Environment of the George Washington University Hospital
When researching all about the George Washington University Hospital, it is evident that they focus on being as resourceful and as easily accessible as possible. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go visit the George Washington University Hospital in order to get a first-hand view on the site. I walked around the […]
Commonplace 7 – Not Being Afraid of Failure
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” – Samuel Beckett In this quote by Samuel Beckett, he illustrates his view on failure, and how he believes everyone else should see it as well. When looking at the quote in more depth, I have come to the conclusion that what he […]
Commonplace 6 – JFK’s Wisdom
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy Recently I came across this quote by former President John F. Kennedy. The quote made me stop and think about what it is truly trying to say. When […]
Commonplace 5 – Wisdom from Bill Gates
“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” – Bill Gates This quote, said by Bill Gates, I stumbled upon a couple weeks ago and thought it was worth the time to reflect on. Success is a broad term, and many people might have different definitions for […]
Annotated Bibliography 1 & 2 – GWU Hospital
Annotated Bibliography – GWU Hospital Carpanzano, Theresa. “Hospital plans face local scrutiny.” The GW Hatchet, 20 Jan. 1999, www.gwhatchet.com/1999/01/21/hospital-plans-face-local-scrutiny/?mode=print>%3B. Accessed 4 May 2017. This recent article illustrates how there has been some local outcry due to the future steps the George Washington University hospital plans on taking. In order for GW to break ground for their […]
Archive 5 – GWU Hospital
Archive 5 – GWU Hospital After I passed the emergency room entrance, I walked towards the back end of the hospital. This area had many ambulances and emergency vehicles ready to be used in case of any emergencies in the area. The garage holding these vehicles was impressive because of the direct access the vehicles […]
Archive 4 – GWU Hospital
Archive 4 – GWU Hospital If one walks up the side of the George Washington University Hospital, they will come to find the entrance of the emergency room. I thought this was an interesting place to put the emergency room, because not only is it somewhat hidden, but also it is hard so enter as […]
Archive 3 – GWU Hospital
Archive 3 – GWU Hospital As I entered the first floor of the hospital, I noticed the cafeteria directly to my left hand side. They were serving breakfast at the time, and there were a lot of people in there starting their day. From first hand knowledge I know their food is pretty average and […]