2007 Delta Winds

A Magazine of Student Essays

A Publication of San Joaquin Delta College 2007

Table of Contents

• Letter from the Editors
• The Trick
  Paula Cordova relates the circumstances and consequences of a long-troublesome childhood prank.
• Hop on the Horse
  Nina Peñalosa observes the similarities found when viewing life as a ride on a carousel.
• Education in India
  Ranvir Singh Khatkar points out the advantages of a disciplined, no-nonsense educational system.
• My English Professor
  Latricia Tyson explains how she has found inspiration through her role model: Professor Mark Slakey.
• Miles To Go Before He Slept: The Life and Works of Robert Frost
  Kevan J. Riley discusses the subtle language and the complex use of symbols in Robert Frost's poetry.
• The Shades in Between
  Lois Steele describes her growing awareness of her bisexuality and the relationships leading to it.
• Conformity in the Quest for Popularity
  Chad Whiteley analyzes the psychology behind group dynamics and enforced ostracism.
• Prejudice and Pride
  Susan Siders shares the story of how an abusive relationship caused her to purposefully alter her physical appearance.
• My Admirable Grandpa Grigory
  Elena Carlsson recalls her grandfather's loving friendship, his wise advice, and his deep love of family.
• We Were Soldiers
  Colby Yeager recounts the emotional experience of watching a Vietnam War movie in the presence of a military veteran.
• Why Emus Don't Make Good House Pets
  Derek Spencer narrates the harrowing tale of meeting an overly aggressive house pet.
• Busted!
  Laura Lee Carpenter describes the events leading from her life on the streets to Delta College, and the police officer who changed her life.
• Der Zauberberg (The Magic Mountain)
  Nicholas C. Ridino reviews Thomas Mann's influential novel, set in a sanatorium in the years before World War I.
• The Bipolar Child: How the Illness Affects the Family
  Sherrie Worrell tells the story of her niece's bipolar diagnosis.