The Motivation
It was April 28, 2014 a blistering day at the Madness at Manana Skate Contest, the temperature seemed to have an infinite limit. As the skate contest was just getting around to the Division that I skated in, I started to feel the nerves in my legs. I tried to keep things like feeling nervous out of my head because those thoughts were unneeded. My goal was to make a statement, considering the fact it was my first time entering the Seventeen or Older Division, I wanted people to know that I was a contender. Nainoa Andrade my brother, older by eleven years, was also in my Division and he was one of the few who had done well the year before.
Since it was my first time in the Division I was unfamiliar with the competition, being only aware of those contenders who placed on the podium last year. I determined myself to be someone who could keep up with the competition and contend for a spot on the podium next to two
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The tricks just happened to stay under my feet and I kept rolling, every moment seemed to be going dandy in my final run. It felt perfect. That day, my skateboarding escalated and I wanted to continue to prove I was someone who could compete, I never wanted to feel unfamiliar again. I wanted to keep getting the win and always end up on the podium because it was the greatest way to feel at the end the contest on top of everyone else in points. The goal to become someone who could not only contend but even win in the Seventeen and Up Division was finally accomplished. Now this is nothing but a valued past experience. I utilize and think of this experience whenever I look for or need motivation because I recall that I was the youngest in the Division and it was my first time in it. I stuck to my motto which led me to prevail and get first place at the Madness at Manana competition on that sunny saturday. It was an extravagant
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After being mesmerized by figure skating at the age of eight, I became a member of the Markham Skating Club. As a competitive figure skater, I must perform various jumps and spins in a choreographed program. I have participated in numerous competitions in Central Ontario and have received multiple medals for my achievements. Yet, my achievement as a figure skater stem from the adversity that I faced throughout my skating journey. This sport has imposed challenges to both my mental and physical strength that have ultimately constructed the qualities of dedication and humility within myself.
When reading the book “In Cold Blood” by Capote, Truman I came across many assertions one in particular discussing how the law is hypocritical. In the assertion it talks about killing and how it is a crime, but enforces it as punishment and justice. Thus showing how the law is contradicting itself. In my paper I hope to further explain and show how killing is in fact a crime, but can be used for justice.
“It comes right here, 3 ½ revolution, triple axel, double toe loop… beautifully landed,” a voice in the background exclaims as an elegant skater gracefully lands her jump on the ice. That background voice has been heard by thousands, but many don’t know who it belongs to. It belongs to a petite male, who had awed a great number of people with his vigorous jumps on the Olympic ice skating rink. That voice belongs to Scott Hamilton, who grew up being made fun of, who overcame a number of health problems, who took the challenges life struck him with, for granted. Scott Hamilton is not only considered one of the best figure skaters of all time, but he is also a great role model, because despite the fact that he had a tough childhood, nonstop Olympic practice to deal with, and then later a cancer and brain tumor diagnosis; he always kept a good attitude and determination.
The biggest battle humans will ever fight in life is with themselves. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, a 17 year old boy named Holden finds himself within this battle to become something that he is not. He mentions throughout the novel about his hope to be a catcher in the rye. “In the passage that gives the book its title, Holden explains that he cannot imagine himself fitting into any of the roles that society expects him to perform, like growing up to be a lawyer or scientist. Instead, he can only imagine being a catcher in the rye who stands at the edge of a large rye field watching over and protecting little kids from danger” (The Catcher). This is a metaphor that shows how Holden wants to be a protector of the innocent that when these children fall from the cliff, he will be the one to “catch them”. In this novel, the idea of catching is portrayed through Holden as he is
Although the living conditions of children are getting lot better than when we were kids, the children study more time than we did. The pupils have to get up at earlier than 7 o 'clock to make sure they won’t be late for school. Not only have that, these pupils still had to participate in various after school program, and a lot of variety of training during the weekends. The most pressure is homework. As a summer school teacher, I always can hear kids say that the teacher gave them too much work, had to spend two hours a day to compete the homework, and have no time to play. Is it too much pressure for the kids? That is the question for most of the parents. What should the parents as should do to let these children relax and do not have that much pressure? The author of Help Children Form Good Study Habit, Erika A.Patall points out those parents should not help children do their homework because they need their own practice. Not only that, the author of The
Everyone has a choice in their life, some choose to live it and others choose to end it. In the end we are all competing and fighting to see who will make it out on top. The real winner of life is one who can survive, fight, and have fun. Inevitably we all lose sometimes, some more than others but all winners must eventually fall. Holden views life as if there is only one winner and the rest are all losers. Holden knows that there will always be someone stronger, faster, smarter, and someone braver. In the book “Catcher in the rye” written by J. D. Salinger, Holden is the protagonist. In this essay I will discuss how Holden’s views on life will determine his actions, while he attempts to play the game of life.
As I nervously waited behind the curtain I hear my name get called by the announcer to go perform. “Next up is Meghana Pulimi.” As I step on the cold, shiny, ice wearing my bright yellow skater dress. Don’t fall! Remember to go in a circle twice. All those thoughts ran through my head, as I start skating to my start position. Once I get there everyone starts clapping. I could hear my parents cheering me on, and other people in the bleachers saying whoo!! Everyone start to cheer me on and that made me really glad and I started to become more confident.Then I got a big smile on my face. My hands were on my hips and legs were still freezing but then when the music started I thought “You can do this”. Then I started gracefully skating. At the
The feeling of my blade against the ice was bewitching. The rocky texture of the ice against the smooth blade of my skate dance together almost rhythmly. The freezing cold temperature of the ice rink brought frost bite to my bundled up body, the mixture of hot and cold sent my body into over drive as I tried to nail a perfect triple axel and failed miserably. Not wanting to accept defeat I got up and twirled again and missed; again I screamed at myself, now was not the time for mistakes. Pushing myself up I got in position, I raced around the rink trying to build up speed but instead I was slapped in the face with the slush my blade had created. I glided toward the end of the rink and lifted myself up as if I was a bird who just learn to spread her wing and fly. I landed on the tip of my toes and twirled then jump and jumped again. When I got down from my high I saw the mark of a perfect triple axel printed into the ice. A heavenly gasp left my lips as my brain came to accept the fact that I did it, I made a triple axel. The sound of sarcastic clapping brought ...
Coming so close to having a chance to be state champs, and not being able to accomplish that by such a small margin can discourage anyone to stop doing what they love. I never get that far, and learn valuable lessons each time.This moment in my life made me focus on what counts and to try my hardest at everything that I
After graduating college it is time to hit the real world, so it’s time to begin of what I want to do for a living. The career I’m striving to achieve is to become an elementary teacher or middle school teacher. Becoming a teacher would be fantastic, it’s a job I know I would enjoy and I’m passionate about. Being able to help young students learn new things every day would be amazing, knowing that in elementary years it is the foundation of a student’s education. Teaching in general and watching people through the process of learning the is the main reason I’m seeking a career as a teacher.
Writing is by far the most challenging course I’ve ever had. It is a combinations of grammars, dictions, and proper conjugation that when done correctly, produce a beautiful piece of language. I for one, did not do very well in my attempt to writing a beautiful language. Well according to JK Rowling, “one must fail in order to succeed”, her quote is kind of inspiring for me but the better question I have for her is how much do I have to fail to succeed? My writings are like sort of driving on a road that is full of holes and cracks. It is never smooth. But my writings process in response to the assignments that Professor Bever has given, made me realize about how I’ve become that better writer and preparing for the future. With the assignments I had received and the instructions on crafting a masterful piece of paper. I have made numerous
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Over the past semester, I have found the most challenging part of this course to simply be the transition from high school composition classes to college. Because writing expectations are so different in college than in high school, even with AP and Dual Enrollment “college level” classes, I first found myself being overwhelmed with the pressure to write the perfect first draft. The pressure came from knowing how much a final draft of a paper contributed to my grade. This left me sitting in front of my computer for hours at a time with thoughts of what I wanted to say racing through my head, but unable to deliver these thoughts into organized, structured sentences. I learned, through writing my persuasive essay, that instead of trying to write the paper start to finish and already in its perfect form, it is easier for me to look at the paper through its different components and focus on them individually, then work to best organize my ideas fluently.
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