Funny Stories Essay

Personal Narrative Essay : A Funny Day At School
I remember one incredibly funny day from last year. It was the day I fell through the glass
display case at school. Boy, I tell you that sucked so bad. I know for a fact I'll never live it down.
I'm known for being pretty accident prone so it was no surprise to people when they found out I
was the one who had left the blood stain in the hallway. I was walking back from lunch with my
friend Matt, we were telling each other jokes about dead babies. I looked over and saw my little
brother, I turned to Matt and said "watch this" then I ran up to my brother and tried to do a
jumping high five. He didn't think I was trying to high five him he thought I was trying to hit
him. Out of instinct he pushed me away and I fell backwards, I landed and pivoted on the ball of
my left foot. I thought I had gotten away safe and clear, I went to take a step and BAM! I had
been tripped by my own untied shoelace, betrayed by my own apparel. I fell backwards and
expected to hit lockers, unfortunately it wasn't lockers or even a door. I had crashed into the
glass display case, oh the utter humility. I hit the ground and leaned up on one arm, I was fine, not
a scratch. Mrs. Wright come running up in total mom mode " Oh my God, are you alright, AHH,
don't move!". " No it's okay I can get up, they are pretty big pieces, I can crawl around them". " No
sweety don't get up". I looked at her and asked " Mrs. Wright is there a piece in me?". She gulped
and said "Yes". Total internal breakdown but I
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Personal Essay: A Humorous Incident Analysis
When I first countered this question, I could thought of many things which matter to me most like
my family, my friends, living a life according to my own choices without playing blame games.
Next day, when 1Aleppo came under the Syrian Army I couldn't fathom the atrocities being
committed on innocent lives. This incident provoked me to write my thoughts on facebook after a
long period of time, texting my friends that we will organize a charity event or solidarity march. It
was this moment that I realized that helping people out of problems whenever possible, taking a
stand for known– unknown strangers matter most to me. I don't want to sound pessimistic but I am
not hopeful regarding the future of this world– wars, endemic diseases, natural

It 's Kind Of A Funny Story By Ned Vizzini
It's Kind of a Funny Story – Blog 0.5 It is currently 2:23 p.m. four hours before the birthday party
was supposed to begin. I march back and forth between isles of the Indigo teen section, briefly
scanning each of the shelves before moving on to the next. I'm looking for the perfect book to gift
to my friend and it's exhausting. After looking through multiple dystopian fantasies and lite reads
about star crossed lovers with chronic diseases, a pastel yellow book caught my eye. It's Kind of a
Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. The name was familiar, it was a movie with Zach Galifianakis and
an actress that used to be relevant in 2005. I never saw it, however I was sure I saw a gif on
Tumblr about it. I ended up buying the book and making a mental...show more content...
He stops eating and sleeping until one night he falls into a suicidal episode. I have decent
expectations for this book, yet I cannot help but feel like this might be another romanticized novel
about depression and that Craig will just be another idealized character. Nonetheless, I am excited to
finally have the chance to read the novel and share the experience with you.
It's Kind of a Funny Story – Blog 1 Everyday Craig Gilner studied laboriously to get into the high
school of his dreams. When he finally does get into Manhattan's Executive Pre–Professional High
School the pressure becomes unbearable. He feels inadequate to his overachieving peers,
academically and socially. The stress then evolves into an eating disorder, poor sleep habits, drug
use, depression and suicidal thoughts. Craig then begins to see a psychiatrist who prescribes him
Zoloft. For a brief period, his thoughts shift back to the way they were before. Thinking that he no
longer needed to be on Zoloft, he threw them away. His suicidal thoughts build up until he loses it.
He calls 1–800–SUICIDE who refer him to a psychiatric hospital. My favourite part so far, about
the novel is Craig. He's raw and authentic, Vizzini does not romanticize Craig's depression as
something that makes you seem cool. Nor does he write Craig to be an adult's idea of a teenager.
Craig and his friends are what makes the novel relatable. There are so many times that me and many
other

It's Kind Of A Funny Story By Ned Vizzini
One indication of good literature is that it "rings true"– that it touches upon a topic or issue that the
reader can identify with in her or her own life or experience. One literary selection that 'rings true'
for me is It's Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned VIzzini. This novel explores topics on suicide, mental
illness, anxiety, school and stress along with everyday problems. I believe this novel can connect with
many people because we as humans are prone to encounter at least one of these experiences in our
life. "Girls, grades, parents, two wars, impending environmental catastrophe, a messed–up economy.
All these things seemed to come out of nowhere. Like, on the same day." This shows problems that
are real to each of us we all deal with these

It's Kind Of A Funny Story By Ned Vizzini
I am reading It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini and I am on page 140. This book is about
Craig Gilner who suicidal. In this journal I will be questioning and
I wonder if Craig will actually jump of the Brooklyn Bridge. One answer is that he will. I think he
will because he already has a plan in his head about what to do. His plan is to leave his house around
3 o'clock a.m., bike to the Brooklyn Bridge, and jump off it. He also already "said goodbye" family.
He went into his little sister's room and talked to her. "I love ya, little girl," I tell her". "You're very
sweet and smart, and you have great ideas. Stick with them". He is also sleeping in his mom's bed
with her because he felt the least he could do for her before he kills

Funny Story 'Sure Thing'
I disagree with Sure Thing was funny stories about saying "chicken" because of the subject changes
to discussing. The people is a knowledge that will tell something. There is truth to acting was
communicate with a talking must converse. It's exchange of speaking will try again to explain and
then can tell something again was object as explanation. I just to see both girl and guy are the
characters that contestants use to abbreviate between negative and positive for an intelligence. They
are were feeling differences have a changing to deserve, but I likable to know that is agree was my
option.

A Funny Thing Happened Me
A funny thing happened to me when I was talked into my first guys' night out. I knew they were
doing this out of pity because I know I'm a bit on the nerdy side. This wasn't' the first time I've
been asked, but something in me decided to do it. I've been going to work and home for nearly a
year now and the only thing close to celebrating my graduation from college is what kind of dog I
wanted at the local pet store. When the boys' night out schedule was mentioned, I decided what
the heck, let use this to celebrate my graduation. No one else would ever think to recognize my
achievement, not even my father. Here I was a highly recruited, full scholarship Chemistry and
Mathematics Prodigy, and my younger brother could barely make it through a comic book, but
had made it into the state's university. Believe it or not, he had received a full ride as well. If you
remembered the little hint about the comic book then it would be obvious how this miraculous
achievement was accomplished. My little brother was a stud football player and someone of his
caliber disserve certain accommodations be made to insure his prospects after college are
plentiful. Oh, did I forget to say those are the exact words my father said to the caravan of busses
full of recruiters who had a parade up and down my street every day until my little brother chose
which school he was to sign his promissory. Did I also forget to mention, my little brother was my
father's pride and joy from the

It's Kind Of A Funny Story Essay
Over 350 million people suffer from depression worldwide. It's Kind of a Funny Story, written by
Ned Vizzini, is a realistic fiction novel about a high schooler named Craig Gilner who struggles
with depression and suicidal thoughts. This story was a great read and for multiple reasons. Vizzini
does a great job of making Craig, the protagonist, a very interesting character, and the novel itself is
very relatable to anyone who is/was a student. Craig has many intriguing qualities that are hard to
ignore. Ned Vizzini does a fantastic job on making sure the main character is not the least yet
boring. Craig struggles with lots of depression, but he is more than just a depressed teenage male.
He is crazy smart, which is shown in a variety of ways, from his school to the way he thinks things
out. To show, Craig wants to get his lady friend Noelle alone in his room, but Craig's roommate,
Muqtada, is in there. He lures Muqtada out of his room for the first time ever by playing his
favorite kind of Egyptian music. Craig...show more content...
Everyone at some point in their life has been a student, and Craig struggles with his school.
Executive Pre–Professional has always been Craig's dream high school. Once he gets in, he
realizes he is constantly under pressure by the academic expectations. Many people have struggled
with education, so the reader can really relate to how Craig is feeling in this situation. Also, Craig
has depression, bad sleeping habits, and an eating disorder. These are many things that people can
relate to, which makes the book that much better. The reader can really correlate to Craig's thoughts
and feelings at points all through the book. Finally, Craig also experiences multiple relationship
problems, from his best friend Aaron, to his crush Nia, and his new crush Noelle. It is certain that
the reader can really connect with Craig during his relationship problems. This book is truly an
amazing

Funny Story Theme
It's Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned Vizzini takes place in Manhattan, New York and is mainly about
a young teen, Craig, and his struggles with depression. Craig Is motivated by money and success but
that eventually took a toll on his mental health when he got into one of New York's most prestigious
high schools, Pre Professional high school. Before Craig got admitted to the mental hospital, he
spent the majority of his time studying or chilling with his best friend Aaron and his girlfriend,
also Craig's crush, Nia. One night craig had a mental break down and was very close to attempting
suicide so he called a suicide hotline, which directed him to Six North which is a mental hospital in
New York when craig later stayed for a week. While craig...show more content...
I love books that make me feel a bunch of different emotions throughout the course of the novel
because it keeps me interested. Once i finished this book i felt really inspired because craig really
turned his life around and was able to get out of such a dark place. I also felt grateful and more
appreciative of my life because depression is a real thing that so many people experience and i
couldn't imagine going through some of the things he did and having to be that strong. I also
really liked how even though this story covered a serious topic, there were points that made me
laugh and were comical. In addition to that, all of the characters were really complex and had
different personality traits that came out, so it made the book even more realistic. One thing i
didn't enjoy about this book was that at some points i felt bored because it seemed a bit repetitive.
For example, each day of craigs life was the same and nothing new was really happening, but i
think the author did that to help the reader understand craig's feelings about his life better by
dragging the days on. However by no means was this book a boring story and i've already
recommended it to a couple of friends! I can definitely see myself reading it a second

Humorous Experience Essay
I was quite a rambunctious child, always getting myself into precarious situations; whether it was
climbing trees, playing with matches, or running with scissors. My actions did not reflect my
parenting; my parents tried to teach me to be careful, unfortunately it took an unpleasant, but
humorous experience to teach me that lesson. I was three years old at the time and that day I
decided to run through the house like a superhero. I pulled an Atlanta Braves hat over my head for
some odd reason and proceeded to start my mission. As I ran into the kitchen I felt something grab
the corner of my mouth and it completely stopped my momentum. It just so happens that a few
minutes before my run, my mother opened the kitchen cabinet and forgot to close

What Are Some Of The Negative Stories? Essay
Question 1 We are more likely to recall and others are more likely to provide negative information as
the facts and emotions associated with them are more salient than those associated with positive
information. Therefore, it is necessary to actively seek positive information about our targets. In a
typical work setting, this may be done by writing down positive things that occur throughout the year
(for a year–end review, for example), but in this setting it will be necessary to try to disconfirm
some of the negative stories you are hearing about the firms by actively seeking out positive
information. This could be through (arguably) more objective sources like newspapers and trade
publications. For example, any rankings that are published may contain quantitative data use to
derive the rankings. This data could be used to formulate more unbiased opinions about the firms.
Further, as a manager, we may only be able to recall information that fits within the schemas we've
developed from past information. For example, we may have come to have certain biases or
stereotypes about South and Central American countries, and may use these biases to sift through
the facts presented to us to determine what is important or unimportant. This could cause our recall
of actually important facts to be less forthcoming than our recall of what we believe are important
facts, causing our decision to be less optimal. There also may be this network effect, whereby you
are asking mostly

Movie Analysis : ' It 's Kind Of A Funny Story '
Valentine Akinkuade
Psychology 101
Movie Analysis
It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
1)This movie is mainly about a sixteen year old kid named Craig Gilner. Craig is a young kid
who comes from a pretty normal family, has friends, goes to school and has somewhat a social life,
but yet still suffers a psychological disorder known as depression. This disorder Craig is battling
with makes him afraid he might commit suicide, so he seeks help by going to a psychiatric facility
having the mindset that he would be prescribed some drugs or at most treated that same day. Little
did he know that he was going to be checked into the facility and had minimum of 5 days before he
could be discharged. While in this facility he encountered different types...show more content...
Feeling worthless is an abnormal trait because people tend to be less interested in any form of
social activity. Stress also played a major part in Craig's depressiveness. In the movie, we see the
amount of stress being placed on him by his dad in other to finish a University application that he
wasn't so much interested in. Stress is considered abnormal when inappropriate, excessive, or
prolonged relative to the person's situation. (Nevid, 2012. P. 420). (Word count 297)
3)Craig willingly went to a psychiatric facility to seek help for his disorder. Known to him, he
thought it was just going to be an instant treatment or prescription of some drugs, while also
expressing that he didn't want to be seen in a psychiatric facility by his friends (It's Kind of a
funny story, 2010). It was to help him participate in a series of therapy in order to help him out
with his disorder, so he needed to be checked in and spend at least five days before he could be
discharged. The number one major type of therapy involved a one on one session with a therapist–
which is known as psychotherapy. In a one on one session with Dr. Minerva who was his therapist,
he was able to talk about the things he was really going through, open up about his family, friends
and possibly help him figure out the genesis of what created the most stress. Another type of therapy
that was used to help Craig was a group therapy. This involved him being a group with

A Joke that is not so funny Essay
A Joke That Is Not So Funny
"Man has been endowed with reason, with the power to create, so that he can add
to what he's been given. But up to now he hasn't been a creator, only a destroyer. Forests
keep disappearing, rivers dry up, wild life's become extinct, the climate's ruined and the
land grows poorer and uglier every day" (Russell). From this quote from Anton
Chekhov, one can tell he viewed life in a very different way. Chekhov enjoyed writing
stories about reality. He often wrote about tragic, true stories that happened in his own
life. Chekhov liked to write stories that were very sad and depressing but he just wanted
to write about how he viewed life. The story, "AJoke," can...show more content...
As he wrote so much in this newspaper
he found his style of writing to be detached and liberal (Steinberg 767).
As Chekhov grew more and more popular he made many accomplishments. The
Pushkin Prize and getting nominated one of the Society of Lovers of Russian
Literature were a couple of his achievements. Chekhov moved to Melikhove when he
made writing his full time job. Neighbors, Ward Number Six, The Black Monk, The
Murder, and Ariadne were some of his best stories. His first play was called "The
Seagull," and it was very successful. Since that play went so well, he wrote a few more
including "Uncle Vanya," "The Three Sisters," and "The Cherry Orchard" (Murphy 192).
In 1904, Chekhov married Olga Knipper who acted in many of the plays he wrote.
Their marriage did not last long because Chekhov had to go into exile in the conclusion
of his life because he got a lung hemorrhage. He still tried to make the productions of his

plays but many times he had to stay in Crimea to get help with his health. A few years
later he died of tuberculosis on July 14, 1904, when he was forty–four. Chekhov quoted,
"All I wanted was to say honestly to people: 'Have a look at yourselves and see how bad
and dreary your lives are!' The important thing is that people should realize that, for when
they do, they will most certainly create another and better life for themselves."

It's Kind Of A Funny Story Analysis
Carried by Hope
To have hope is to be able to see the light amid the darkness. This is a notion shown in Ned
Vizzini's "It's Kind of a Funny Story". The protagonist is a teenage boy named Craig, who struggles
with depression. One night, Craig checks himself into a hospital because of his suicidal thoughts. He
then gets placed in the adult psychiatric ward called Six North. The novel "It's Kind of a Funny
Story" demonstrates that it is crucial to remain positive during hard times as there will be better
days, with the usage of conflicts and characters. This is important because everyone undergoes
hardships at some point in their life and must be able to prevail.
Firstly, the external and internal conflicts in the story, person versus...show more content...
For example, he has a loving family who would always be there to support him. In conclusion, the
conflicts in the story, person versus society and person versus self, show the need to be optimistic
during tough times.
Secondly, the characters in the novel, Bobby and Dr. Barney, teach that it is vital to hold on to
hope because everyone has a future, regardless of the present and their past. Bobby shows things
can change for the better with his discovery of his true home. Bobby announces at Six North that
"This kid literally gave me the shirt off his back, the blue one right here and he didn't know me
from the Adam, and there ain't no questions, without him, I wouldn't have gotten this home. This
new home" (Vizzini 317). Bobby lived in his car last year until a tow truck took away everything
he had. Consequently, he loses hope and wants to kill himself. At Six North, Craig helps Bobby
with a job interview. Through Craig's act of kindness, Bobby learns that his true home is Six North
where he is and welcomed and appreciated for who he is. Furthermore, Dr. Barney tells Craig about
his personal experience with depression. He eventually reveals to Craig the secret to depression:
After college, I went through my own shit and decided that all the physical suffering in the world
couldn't compare to mental anguish,' he said, 'And when I got myself cleared up, I decided to help
other people' [...] 'How did you fix it?' I

Scary Story Essay example
Scary Story I looked up at the black sky. I hadn't intended to be out this late. The sun had set, and
the empty road ahead had no streetlights. I knew I was in for a dark journey home. I had decided
that by traveling through the forest would be the quickest way home. Minutes passed, yet it
seemed like hours and days. The farther I traveled into the forest, the darker it seemed to get. I
was very had to even take a breath due to the stifling air. The only sound familiar to me was the
quickening beat of my own heart, which felt as though it was about to come through my chest. I
began to whistled to take my mind off the eerie noises I was hearing. In this kind of darkness I was
in, it was hard for me to believe that I could be...show more content...
I took a glance around and found myself looking right into a pair of dark, glassy eyes peering at
me through the bushes. I knew I was not seeing things at that moment. Were those the evil eyes of
a goblin lurking waiting for it's next meal? My breath became too rapid for me to be able to
whistle. I took a big gulp and decided to step on it and quicken my pace. I would never get home
at this rate. The same moment I decided to quicken my speed, a deer burst through the night. I
screamed, stumbled and hit the ground with a loud thump. I sat on the moist ground for a
moment to try to recover but my heart began to throb as if it was beating within my throat. It was
just a deer I told myself, I had to be brave. Trying to get myself together I began to feel this hot puffs
of air on the back of my neck. "It's the goblin!" I screamed as I rapidly rose to my feet. My head
spun like an owl as I went to look for what was behind me. I looked to the ground and discovered a
little white dog. "You scared me to death little guy. What is a cute little puppy like you doing in a
dense forest like this?" I said to him. I was relieved it was only a dog instead of the ghastly goblin,
but I only made it half–way home by then. As I proceeded on the white little dog followed me. I felt
more at ease now that I had him following me but he would not be considered much of a watch dog
to most

It's Kind Of A Funny Story Analysis
Books possess the ability to open the mind, increase creativity, and deliver an enlightening
education. "It's Kind of a Funny Story", a young adult novel by Ned Vizzini, is about a teenager
whose dealing with depression while attending a prestigious school in New York, which
subsequently lands him in a psychiatric hospital due to suicidal intentions. This particular book
has affected me in a similar way the dictionary affected Malcolm X, it encouraged me to face and
combat my inner demon; attention deficit disorder. By reading this peculiar comedy, I came to
face the disorder that plagues me, how I could fix the problems that this disorder causes, and what I
need to do in order to live comfortably with it. Craig, the protagonist in the story, led me on a
journey of self–discovery and preservation through humor and wit....show more content...
While I was able to find some learning proficiency with various medications, the side effects
outweighed the benefits they provided. Some of these side effects included agonizing migraines,
weight loss, and an uninterested state of mind. When I took these medications I become an
emotionless sack of meat, completely ripped of my personality and identity. When I read, "It's
Kind of a Funny Story", I realized my situation was similar to Craig Gilner's; I too was in a very
difficult high school and I also felt isolated from my peers because they were able to learn the
material without a problem, whereas I had to depend on psychological stimulants in order get by. I
connected myself to Craig's character because he also had to take medication in order to fix a
psychological imbalance, and recognized when to get help when his situation was getting worse and
things were going

Humorous Story Essay
Humorous Story Crack goes the leather ball off the wooden cricket bat. Meanwhile I was relaxed
with my feet up watching the fabulous game of cricket. Then I felt a slight tingle beneath my
underwear, then I felt a dribble! I start to smell the revolting smell. 'Eww,' I thought with a little
bit of embarrassment. I start to think if I should leave the plastic seats, I do. Because my
teammates say something about me passing some wind! " Excuse me," I asked my teammates so
I could get out of the awful smelling room. As I left the seats I had a tiny bit of relief come back
to me. I start to search for a toilet. I run faster and faster hoping the horrible feeling would go away,
but it didn't... I felt nervous as I would stink if I went onto the

It's Kind Of A Funny Story
Many people are faced with the challenge of overcoming something in their lifetime. Somethings are
small stepping stones and others are major achievements.
For Craig Gilner in the book It's Kind of a Funny Story, he overcomes his current situation because
he checked himself into a hospital, made friends, and found a way to cope with his illness. Craig
never had a history of any mental illness before attending a prestigious high school. Once he started,
anxiety was present throughout his day. It got so bad he contemplated suicide. Craig knew he could
go through and commit, but he realized what he was think and called for help.

Craig Gilner Depression
It happens when you least expect it, and it takes everything from you. Depression is a scary thing
that affects many people, much like the character Craig Gilner in the book It's Kind of A Funny
Story by Ned Vizzini. Craig was a normal teenager who happened to be very advanced in school and
decided to enroll in Executive Pre–Professional High School, a very prestigious school in New York
City. While enrolled in this school, Craig starts to slip up with his responsibilities and starts feeling
the grasp of the Tentacles, which is what he calls his problems as they seem to constrict and
suffocate him, while slightly trying to combat them with Anchors, thing to temporarily relieve the
stress. He has trouble keeping food down, and the constant...show more content...
Aaron attends the same school as Craig,and manages to get good grades. The problem with
Aaron, however, is that he smokes a lot of pot. Now, if he can do this and still get good grades,
good for him, but by doing so he creates an escape for Craig from his own responsibilities,
therefore more Tentacles and more Cycling. I think that Craig sums up his problem by saying,
"I'm doing an experiment with my brain. I'm seeing if maybe pot is the problem; maybe that's
what has come in and robbed me. I do this every so often, for a few weeks, and then I smoke a lot
of pot, just to test if maybe the lack of it is what has robbed me."(Vizzini 5). When Craig says this
he is implying that his method to figuring out what is problem is consists of alternating between
using and not using drugs, rather than actually getting help or helping

Funny Story Book Vs Movie
It's Kind of a Funny Story was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, portraying the main
character, Craig Gilner, is Keir Gilchrist. The cast also includes well known names like Zack
Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, and Viola Davis, the play Bobby, Noelle, and Dr. Minerva. This film
takes place in the adult psychiatric floor of a hospital found in Brooklyn, a New York City borough.
It's Kind of a Funny Story is based of a novel of the same, of course the film is not identical to the
novel. However, it is worth viewing since the movie brings out different details that one can not
perceive just by reading the book. The movie goes more in depth to smaller details in the book and
with the help of cameras and computers the viewer can enjoy these details even more.
Craig Gilner, is a sixteen year old who due to the pressures of school and his parents is currently
suffering from depression. Craig constantly contemplates taking his own life, but when these
feelings grow he checks himself into the hospital. Here he is admitted to the adult psychiatric wing
since the teen wing is being renovated, Craig must stay here for five days until he is evaluated. In 3
North Craig meets interesting characters, including Bobby who becomes his mentor and plays a part
in Craig finding himself....show more content...
Craig and the viewer are encouraged to live life and to not miss out on all the possibilities the
world can give us. Bobby encourages Craig to do this, even when he himself is struggling to go
out into the real world himself. The film gives more emphasize to Bobby and Craig's relationship
and how it helps the both of them keep on living not just for themselves but for the people that
love them too. Craig also learns that he can help other people that have similar problems to him.
With the help of fellow patients like Noelle and Bobby, Craig is able to find meaning in life and
urges himself and the viewer to go out and

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