Absent major revisions , none of the papers reach the standard needed to pass senior seminar . Let me provide some general feedback . I will also place your papers in my in - box for you to come pick up .

A: What happened prior to the writer issuing this statement ?

Smoking in restaurants , bars , and casinos is something which has long been a fixture in the food and entertainment industry . Often non - smokers avoided places which allowed smoking for both work and recreation . However in 1998 California became one of the first to pass a bill which outlawed smoking in casinos , bars , clubs and restaurants . In the last ten years , other states such as Arizona , Florida , New York and recently Oregon have followed California 's example .

A: What may be a reason for states banning smoking ?

I know everyone is not sad to live there , but I do believe there is a hopelessness and I prayed hope would be restored . One girl 's prayer who sits on a short ride on the Blue Line may not be earth shattering , but it has stirred in my heart all week . I have prayed many more times since then .

A: Why would the narrator decide to pray ?

i find it rather disconcerting when some of my colleagues ( sounds so impersonal ) , get stressed over the workload . and then , because i adopt a " just finish the work quickly " mentality , esp for subjects like edu psych , info comm tech , which are really straight - forward classes , i find that the work is actually quite manageable . of course , i put in my effort for my english and history pedagogical classes , because the lessons can be used when i actually teach .

A:
What does the narrator think of " the work " ?