Rachel's Road to Truth

Deep in the forest, there is a tree that stands higher than all the rest. This tree is home to a family of bald eagles. The eagles are strong and graceful creatures, the strongest of all is the eagle named, Fagle. Fagle is also known as the darkest and most evil creature in the forest. The old eagle is so afraid of being replaced by one of his offspring, that every young hatchling that is unwilling to submit to his cruel ways, destroyed by the elder.  Venus, Fagle’s mate has been subjected to twenty-five years of Fagle’s evil rule. Venus was a mother of a hatchling she named, Virgil. Venus that her hatchling would be strong enough one day to stop Fagle, but in the meantime her hatchling must be saved and given the opportunity to gain strength. “Virgil, my darling you must listen to me now” said Venus. “You must be brave and strong. You have been given special gifts by the Creator and you will one day lead all the animals in the forest.” She cautioned the eaglet, “Your father, F...

In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle presents the argument of human goodness and human happiness. Throughout Ethics, Aristotle discusses the true nature of human happiness and where it can be found. Aristotle suggests that happiness is a choice and the result of actions that are aimed at a certain goal that holds a noble value. Aristotle mentions that there are different types of actions and that certain actions will lead to different ends. Throughout the books, Aristotle discusses how certain people might have the feeling of happiness. Aristotle discusses three different ways of living, which all view happiness and goodness differently. However, as the discussion goes on it leads to the conclusion that, happiness is a result of living well and making good choices and it is something that all humans strive to achieve. In chapter five Aristotle asserts that ways of living can be divided into three different groups.  He talks about how the different groups lead different ...

Greeks Be Cray-Cray Throughout the Greek tragedy that is the story of Orestes and his family, we see a vicious cycle of murder unfold. However, each murder is committed by a person with a strong personal belief, that the murder is justified. Ultimately, this leads to a cycle of people trying to bring honor to their loved ones, by committing more murders they feel are justified. Through all three plays, readers see a heavy influence placed on justice, fate, and honor. However, who can decide what all of these things mean in the end? When the humans of the story try to decide what honor and justice truly mean it leads to more murder and more destruction. The cycle will never be broken while men are playing god and trying to avenge the dead. Only when they brought in the goddess of wisdom, Athena, to be the judge, could the cycle be stopped and true justice finally put in place. The only way we can put true justice into practice is by calling on a higher power for our judgment and by p...

 Faithful Fate              As the story of The Aeneid comes to an end, readers are left wondering why the book even matters in the first place. With a rather abrupt ending to the story readers are left with an incomplete feeling, as we aren’t given the resolution we had hoped for. Instead of a happy ending where all of our characters receive closer, we are left with Aeneas in battle, and we are left with a cliffhanger ending. This ending leaves the question, what is the point of this book? The point of this book was to teach readers to be loyal, faithful, and trust that it will work out for us all in the end, no matter how terrible our situation seems.         Aeneas is the main character of this story, and he is a very devout man. He is very loyal to his gods, and he does what they want from him even when it is hard for him. Aeneas leaves queen Dido when the fates tell him to, and in return the fates help him leave. “Heaven...

 Heroes vs Villains         In Virgil’s The Aeneid, we see the story of Achilles’ enemy Aeneas unfold after he is forced to leave his beloved city of Troy. Juno, the queen of the gods,  will stop at nothing to destroy the Trojan race, as they are fated to destroy her favorite people, Carthage. As the story continues, we see exactly what Juno is doing to keep her land in power, and while readers might interpret Juno as a “bad” god, we can also see how Juno and Aeneas are alike and how they differ. Enough evidence in the text suggests that Aeneas and Juno are not all that different, with some common characteristics, and neither one is a villain or a hero.              Juno is the queen of the gods, and she is also the wife to Jove, the king of the gods. In the very first book of The Aeneid, we see that Juno favors the land of Carthage and does all in her power to keep Carthage a strong nation, as Carthage is her favorite ...

Hello my name is Rachel Ann Rudd.  I am a freshman at Faulkner university. I am majoring in criminal justice, with a double major in psychology and Spanish. I am from Pensacola Florida and I miss the beach already. I have eight siblings back home, two nephews, and a niece on the way. I am a golfer for the school's women's golf team. I am also the only freshman on the female squad. I love traveling, painting, writing fiction about superheros, and coffee. I am excited to be in college and I can not wait to see where this adventure takes me. I hope it's a fun ride through life.  -Rachel Ann Rudd

Rachel Rudd                                                                                                                            Dr.Andrew Jacobs GB 13000 July 12th 2018 God’s law and man’s law                  In “Crito” by Plato, it is clear to readers that Socrates holds the authority and law of the State in the highest regard. Facing a death sentence and wrongful imprisonment, Socrates would rather die with a clean conscience than live with a stained one. Socrates explains that if he tried to escape from prison, the consequences would be significant and far reaching. He describes what he thinks the judges and the State...

Great Books Summer Rachel Rudd 7/14/18 My Great Summer The Great Summer program was an inviting introduction to the classical learning style we use in the Great Books program. It was an entertaining and educating way to begin my college experience at Faulkner. I spent eight days on campus and  most of my time in discussions that usually ended with me being under the table. Great Summer was weirdly educational, in that I expanded my ways of thinking greatly and gained new insights to classical learning, though it was still extremely entertaining. Day 1 … It was finally time to meet these fellow nerds, whom I had only known through a computer up until today. I had no clue who these people were, or what they were like, so I was nervous and anxious, although meeting Auburn and listening to her talk about her dog, I felt more at ease. After a pretty awkward dinner, we met “gamemaster” Ethan and experienced what happens when a group of book nerds play spy games. That night was fun...

  The Legend of Jobby Bones    Jobby Bones and his caddy stood on the eighteenth green, watching the wave of people swarming around, and watch them. With anticipation, they waited for him to attempt to make his eagle putt to win the national championships. Jobby could feel his pulse quicken. He could feel the sweat dripping down his arms, his breathing shortening as he prepared to putt. He stepped up to his ball, lined up his putter, and drew back slowly. Making contact, he sent the ball rolling towards the hole; it got closer to the hole, a little closer, almost there, and then … Jobby was a good golfer, but his big drawback was his attitude. Often the biggest obstacle in Jobby’s way was Jobby. We need to go back to when Jobby was only eighteen years old. He had just lost the amauter open championship, and he was taking his anger out on his golf ball. He picked up the ball, read out the word “Noodle,” shook his head in disappointment, and threw the ball across t...

Rachel Rudd Great Books Summer June 11, 2018 Socrates Talks Right vs Wrong In “Crito” by Plato, it is clear to readers that Socrates holds the authority and law of the State in the highest regard. Facing a death sentence and wrongful imprisonment, Socrates would rather die with a clean conscience than live with a stained one. Socrates explains that if he tried to escape from prison, the consequences would be significant and far reaching. He describes what he thinks the judges and the State would say about his escape. Socrates proves to his friend Crito that the law should be followed no matter the personal cost or sacrifice required. This excerpt opens when Socrates has been imprisoned and wrongfully judged. He has received a death penalty, and his friend Crito tries to convince him to escape. Socrates’ refusal, and explanation of his rationale, comprise the story. When Crito comes to Socrates and tells him that “it is still not too late to take my advice and escap...

Introduction to learning-Rachel Rudd My experience with learning has always been very positive and enjoyable. I have always loved learning and I enjoy expanding my knowledge daily. I have always enjoyed school and learning new things from the many different subjects I studied. Not only have I enjoyed learning in the classroom, but I also love learning outside of the classroom. I have played sports since I was six years old, and I have learned so much from the different teams I have played on. I have been taught how to work with a team, how to work for what I want, how to set goals, and then work to achieve those goals. I have learned to overcome adversity, and how to confront difficult situations. I have learned that with the right mindset we can do so much more than we believe we can. I have learned that I am blessed to have the family and friends that are in my life. I have learned a great deal during my lifetime. I have learned much in the classroom, however, I have learned an eq...