Dealing With Having Back Surgery Starting my freshman year at County High School, I played basketball and loved every minute of it. I wouldn’t be conceited enough to say I was good, but God did bless me with the talent to play. My life revolved around the sport of basketball; some would say I slept, ate, and breathed every part of it. I spent all my time training and practicing to make myself a more dedicated athlete. This dedication not only helped me as a player, but also molded me into the person I am today. It somehow helped to prepare me for what defeat I would face with back surgery in the future. Beginning as a freshman I started every game never, but to sit on the bench unless there was a major problem. This repetitious cycle mirrored itself over and over again until there was a problem, physically, with my body. I had felt a pain in my back that ran down my leg for some time, but no one other than me knew of this pain. I am a very strong willed and determined person, not letting pain stand in my way. The pain started to vaguely effect my everyday activities, such as walking across Wal-mart which put me in agonizing pain. The only way I played basketball with this pain was by focusing on the goal I was out to achieve. My mother took me to see a back specialist named, Dr. Johnson at the Knoxville Orthopedic Center in Knoxville, TN who explained this pain I was having generated a major problem. It never came to my realization how serious this could be, or what it could do to my basketball career. Tests after tests including MRI’s, X-rays, and experimental procedures were performed to show I had five ruptured disks in the lower lumbar section of my back. Tedious Examination done by a group of doctors concluded I had a crippling disease of the spinal column called spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord. (Lohr,1) If this disease was ignored any longer, it would lead to many other problems affecting other areas of my back to help support this weakness. It was an extremely rare case for an athlete my age.
Will's first examination by his primary care physician consisted of testing his flexibility and checking his back muscles for stiffness and spasms after performing load bearing exercises. Will's doctor found signs of a muscle strain, so he sent him home with a prescription of ibuprofen, and advised Will to take some time off work to rest. Taking things easy after two weeks off from work hadn't improved Will's condition, so he returned to see his doctor. X-rays were taken and the doctor discovered signs of arthritis in Will's spine. The doctor wasn't sure of his diagnosis, so he reffered Will to a spine therapy specialist to undergo physical therapy in hopes that the pain might be alleviated after strengthening the back muscles. If the back pain still didn't improve after taking these measures, an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the lumbar area would be considered.
Ansel Adams was one of the most important photographers of century XX. Recognized for its beautiful landscape photographs in black and white; Adams had a unique style to take photos and techniques of revealed. He took many photographs of strong contrast of light and shadow, bare mountains, giant trees and huge clouds, many of these photos represent highlights in the history of this art form. Adams like many geniuses artistic was marked with Mother Nature at an early age, to see and enjoy its beauty, its delicacy, its simplicity; from that specific moment he knew that photography will be his live and profession. Adams was an expert in the control of the photographic exhibition. His knowledge was so profound that led him to develop his theory of the zone system, exposure method that allows to achieve the desired exposure accurately. Ansel Adams was a genius able to developer photographs with his own techniques to project the image as natural as possible; his images are nowadays authentic symbols of America.
Ansel Adams during World War 2 still continued to take pictures of nature while other photographers took pictures of the war. Ansel Adams probably believed that people didn't want to think about the war and wanted to lighten people's hearts with pictures of how beautiful nature is. He didn't want to think about the war either and probably took pictures of nature. He also probably wanted to be different from everyone else because everyone was taking pictures of the war and maybe people didn't want to see that so he decided to continue taking pictures of nature during the time of
Ansel Adams is a photographer who known best for his black and white landscape photos. Before beginning my photographer study of him, I had a limited amount of knowledge of his photography. Previously I had to write an essay for another class about a form of art. I chose photography and ,I more specifically, wrote about Ansel Adams. This essay was nothing too extensive, the only knowledge that I gained from it was that Adams took photographs mostly in black and white and that he was especially famous for his breathtaking landscape photos. When I set out to being this photographer study, I immediately knew that I wanted to continue learning about Ansel Adams and his type of photography. I think
First off let me tell you who Ansel Adams is. A. Adams is a photographer born and raised in San Francisco. He lived from February 20, 1902 to April 22, 1984. Ansel has won the Hasselblad award, as well as the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He studied at Harvard University as well as Yale. I do believe he taught himself to become a photographer.
Ansel Adam is one of the greatest photographer and Artist, he loved photography and he regularly continued working. I choose him because I believe that he is one of the most fascinating photographers and also he loved his work. He is a nature lover; therefore he took many pictures of natures in black in white along with many others. He thinks everyone needs to know about the environment as well as he wants to encourage people by his work.
Marijuana—a prominently used, yet widely opposed substance. Marijuana usage has been and is an immensely debated subject within the states. Many liberal states favor the drug due to its economic and medicinal values. However, many conservative states abhor the narcotic due to its psychoactive effects on the brain and its minimal medicinal value. These anti-marijuana fans emphasize the drug’s relation to the usage of more potent substances such as cocaine. Overall, there is high tension between those who advocate the drug versus those who protest against it. Economically, taxation on marijuana provides a supplemental income to the state that results in a higher budget for the states’ respective governments; medicinally, the narcotic eases pain for terminally ill patients and alleviates the sense of disorientation. Furthermore, the drug has less harmful effects to the body in comparison to tobacco and alcohol; therefore, the legalization of the previous two should justify the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana’s pros exceed its cons and thus, the substance’s legalization is justifiable.
Ansel Adams was a photographer who took pictures of landscapes in Western parts of America. Adams took incredible pictures of landscapes in black and white. Born on February 20, 1902, Adams gained interest in photography very early on in his life. Adams had interest in nature and was interested in piano. Adams loved national parks and enjoyed the outdoors greatly. Adams started taking pictures professionally in the 1920s, producing his first portfolio in 1927. His career started to take off in the 1930s when he started to experiment with different types of photography. From 1929 to 1942 he established himself, traveling and capturing images of landscapes in great focus
When I was young, I experienced frequent, unexplainable falls; whether I was playing a sport or just standing in place, I would end up on the ground. Eventually, my parents took me to a medical specialist, and I was diagnosed with low muscle tone. I was told that I would need to work hard every day just to become able to stand upright and that I should no longer compete in contact sports. As I just began playing football, this was devastating to me. After hearing the doctor’s diagnosis, I could have just accepted that I would never be the athlete I aspired to be or just given up on athletics all together. However, hearing him tell me that I could
On his way out he played and teased his dog Brownie, who in return bit him and accidentally ripped a portion of his left sleeve. It was his first unlucky day and he started thinking things happen because of his claim that t...
Kirby, Jeremy. Aristotle's Metaphysics: Form, Matter, and Identity. London: Continuum, 2008. Web. 10 Dec 2013.
When you look at a basketball what do you see? Most would see an orange, sphere, shaped rubber ball. There are black lines and real leather. If you look closer, you would even see the size of the ball in which you are playing with. A basketball could be just a toy for many, or even represent a release for others, but for me, it means a lot more. A basketball represents my blood, sweat, tears, passion, sacrifice, and most of all, a sense of belonging, like a family. At this moment in my life, there are only three things I devote my life to- family, friends, and basketball. Basketball has shaped my life probably more than anything else. Basketball has instilled in me a vicious will to achieve and embrace my ambitions instead of fearing them. Basketball gave me an open opportunity to try something new. New opportunities and experiences are not such a big deal anymore. From academics to personal matters, the lessons that I have learned from basketball has impacted my life.
Basketball seems to get into your blood. It is said by those who play, "You eat, you sleep and you play basketball." When I was a little girl all I wanted to be was a professional basketball player. I couldn't count how many times I pounded that dumb ball in our driveway until it was too dark to see, then I would play for hours more by the porch light. Now I realize that was only childish insanity. Back then they didn’t even have a girls’ profession basketball league in the states. However, that didn't stop me from walking away empty handed. One thing I learned was how to prepare oneself for life. Well, at least, how to prepare oneself for a game.
In Book II of De Anima, Aristotle seeks to “formulate the most general possible account of soul” (Aristotle 350BC/1994). In Aristotle’s account
Before I was 12, I was a really fat boy with a weak body. I almost get a sick every year during winter. I can’t run really fast even though I didn’t eat anything. And after I meet my basketball coach, things has been change. I played basketball just for fun and I find out I lost too much fat and never feel exhausted after work out. I didn't sick frequently every winter. And then I just know that playing basketball is a good way to gain muscle, increasing the heart rate and growing faster. So I get to do this sport and treat it as my hobby. I grow a lot and become stronger.