Jennifer Carnegie A Clever Girl - 2459 Words

Jennifer Carnegie was a â€Å"clever girl,† at least that s what her father always told her. He doted on her and her older sister, Laura. She was three and Laura seven, when a drunk driver slammed into her mother s car as she was driving home from work. The three of them went on without her as best they could. The only framed picture of the four of them in the house sat on a cluttered bookshelf in her father s study. She was too young to remember her mother. For her father and Laura, the memories were too painful. They never spoke of her. David Carnegie, a professor of Irish literature and film studies at The Ohio State University, gave his daughters an idyllic life. Under his protection and guidance they flourished. He valued education, and when Jennifer showed flashes of brilliance, he urged her to reach higher. Jennifer wasn t a social butterfly like her tall, elegant, and popular older sister. She preferred the company of her books over people. Jenn spent countless hours reading and studying. The world was a fascinating place, and she had a voracious appetite for knowledge. Her father encouraged to take honors and advanced placement courses in high school. She made the honor roll, was selected class valedictorian, and graduated a year early as a result. There was never a question about where she would attend college. What was the point of having a family member on the faculty if that didn t mean you could get a break on tuition? Jennifer s fascination withShow MoreRelatedImperialism in India6601 Words   |  27 PagesRudyard Kipling: â€Å"Take up the White Man’s burden/Send forth the best ye breed/Go bind your sons to exile/ To serve your captives’ need.† If Americans are serious about imperialism, they will make a massive commitment to teaching little Justin and Jennifer the tongues of their new realms: Arabic, Pashtu, Dari, Farsi, Urdu, etc. And then, even more important, they will steel their children for lifetimes of overseas service. Of course, Effective Imperialists must combine ethnic and linguistic â€Å"groundRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 PagesLauren). C.F.G. â€Å"We must not cease from exploration and the end of all exploring will be to arrive where we begin and to know the place for the first time.† T. S. Eliot To Ann whose love and support has brought out the best in me. And, to our girls Mary, Rachel, and Tor-Tor for the joy and pride they give me. Finally, to my muse, Neil, for the faith and inspiration he instills. E.W.L Preface Since you are reading this text, you have made a decision that learning more about project management