perspective. It was sudden and sharp. That is what I experienced in the middle of my junior year. All was going well in my life, another year the same as the previous two. I was getting hyped for the basketball season to begin. I had always loved school and learning, but at that point in time my focus was solely on playing the sport that I excelled at. However, once the season began that was when my year drastically changed. We had multiple practices and began playing opponents, yet rather than feeling
moment in their life. For some, the dream is soon an actuality, but for others, the dream is left unspoken. Some parents push their children into sports but other kids choose to play. If the kid feels they are good, then they may continue, but if sports just don’t click, then it may be time to quit. Sometimes, the best motivation is the friends who were involved. I know that the only reason I even considered and began to love sports as a child was because of my friends. If it weren’t for my friends, I
effect on my life. This decision I made includes a big transition from playing intercity soccer and completely switching to house league basketball. As well as completely changing sports, I did however manage to a job out of it. It was in 2009 when I first inquired my mother about playing on an actual team. Every day in the summer, my brother, my sister and I would invite our neighbors over who were relatively our age and we would play soccer until the sun
Being Mexican-American, my parents are very strict on always reminding me about my Mexican roots, especially since both of them were raised in Mexico. They hate it when my sister and I speak in English around the house, they are always encouraging us how speaking in Spanish around the house will improve our Spanish speaking skills and it will help me obtain a better job, because I will have the skill to be fluent in English and Spanish. My whole life I have had problems with identity, I
Contemporary Literature Final Critical Analysis of Still Life with Woodpecker The novel Still Life with Woodpecker is written by Tom Robbins, and is mostly a love story about a girl who comes from a monarch structured family. The main character is a princess who is looking for her prince but runs into all this trouble along the way. In the midst of telling the story from a 3rd person point of view, Tom Robbins also includes context from his own head into the story through the medium of his Remington
Throughout my life, I have been exposed to many different activities and experiences, all of which helped shape the person I am. However, one of the most important activities in my life, an activity to which I was serendipitously introduced many years ago, is tennis. It has given me countless opportunities and has taught me many life lessons that I would not otherwise have experienced. Many lasting friendships and memories were created as a result, as well. As I reflect back on the degree to which
miles outside Chicago, in a small town called Kelvin Hill me and my single mother live. I am Tamara Thomas and I live with my mother Sara Thomas. Well about my dad…he is not in my picture of family, I mean I have never seen him for I heard that he chose to leave me and my mother when I was only five months old for a rich lady who was wealthy enough to fulfill his luxurious desire. Kelvin hill is my home and I go to Kelvin Hill College and my dream is to become a great writer one day. To describe me is
playing time in the real game. Although I loved the fifth quarter spotlight, my basketball career reached its end. With my time and energy
Monday through Thursday with games on Friday and film sessions on Saturday and walk through sessions on Sundays. Currently I am in college and track is not in season until January but when it comes I know I will have to adjust my schedule because it consumes a big part of my time
The aim of this paper is to discuss and elaborate on a significant ethical decision in my life that will enhance my understanding on the importance of ethics and how it is communicated. This essay will explain to the audience about the consequences of making that choice, what lesson was gained from my experience, and what was instilled in me from my family values. Ethical situations happen every day whether anyone is aware or not. The authors of the text state when ethical issues may arise in the