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I Am, I Said. The following is an contrast and comparison essay prepared
for a University of Phoenix class, INTRODUCTION TO EFFECTIVE ...
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The following is an contrast and comparison essay prepared for a University of Phoenix class, INTRODUCTION TO EFFECTIVE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, COMM/105.
I Am, I Said
Stephen R. Williams
COMM105
Thomas Clancy
09/18/2005
I Am, I Said
Every time I sing that song by Neil Diamond, I think about changing the words to better apply to my life. "Tucson's home, but it ain't mine, Portland's home but it ain't mine no moreÂ…" Singing that song or songs like it was a weekly ritual on Tuesday nights when I lived in Portland, where I had established quite a following. Now that I live in Tucson singing karaoke on Saturday nights is my way of connecting the two cities and coping with the differences.
Moving from the northwest to the southwest was a significant change for me. Although there are stark differences, amazingly I have found similarities between the two cities and subtle contrasts that compliment the other. Coming to understand these contrasts and comparisons have made the transition easier. The first similarity was that I resented having to move to each city.
When I first arrived in Portland, it took about a year to adapt. The rain, gray skies and near-constant drizzle were hard to take. Sometimes it would rain for weeks on end and it seemed like I would never see the sun again. Though the weather was difficult to become accustomed to, each time I saw my infant son greeting me with "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!" all of my resentments went away. He was the reason I moved to Portland. We would get together every other weekend and every Wednesday night. Whether going to the zoo, going camping, taking rides or just hanging out together at my place, we always had a great time together.
The days turned to weeks, the weeks turned into months and, before I knew it, I had been there 14 years. I never even considered leaving. Sure, it rained a lot during the winter and spring. It rained...
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