You’re Heart
It can be broken
It can also be filled with love
It can take your life
It can also make you healthy
It can be overlooked as a thing in your body
Or it can be the most important thing in your body
Either way you look at it, it will always be a part of you
Thursday, June 10, 2010
World Cup
This summer I look forward to South Africa and the World Cup, the First Day of it beginning tomorrow. I plan on this summer being hailed with excitement and sensational plays in South Africa. Even better I’ll watch it with friends and make it a blast.
On Friday tomorrow I will be going to my friend’s house to at 10a.m in the morning to watch the first game of the World Cup. Not only will I be doing that I will also in between games playing soccer in his backyard. What I’m really looking forward to is the USA vs England game. That is later on in the day. I believe this will be a well played match. Based off my knowledge of soccer and depending on what kind of day it is for both teams mostly me wishing for the USA to have a good day. Considering England is favored to win the World Cup this summer. All this though in just one day is insane and awesome all at the same time. Imagining that for a whole month my mouth drops in amazement. Either way I know I’m going to have the best first portion of the summer in my life just from this world event the World Cup in South Africa.
On Friday tomorrow I will be going to my friend’s house to at 10a.m in the morning to watch the first game of the World Cup. Not only will I be doing that I will also in between games playing soccer in his backyard. What I’m really looking forward to is the USA vs England game. That is later on in the day. I believe this will be a well played match. Based off my knowledge of soccer and depending on what kind of day it is for both teams mostly me wishing for the USA to have a good day. Considering England is favored to win the World Cup this summer. All this though in just one day is insane and awesome all at the same time. Imagining that for a whole month my mouth drops in amazement. Either way I know I’m going to have the best first portion of the summer in my life just from this world event the World Cup in South Africa.
Promotion
When sitting in a gymnasium with tons of people and it’s your Eighth grade promotion you may be like wow there’s a lot of people; for me it was different, it was beyond on that.
Sitting in the white fold out chairs at promotion, I found myself thinking and looking around. I wasn’t quite sure what I was looking at but I know what I was thinking about. What I was thinking about was wow I only have 4 more years of assigned school even though I do plan on college. I looked back at all the years and notice that was 10 ten years of school and my life that have gone by. Thinking about that shocked me and made me realize that I will becoming more independent in these next few years which scares me at sometimes. At the same moment it makes feel good knowing that I can be my own independent person as an adult. From promotion I realized that from here on out in life, I have to be like an adult and act more mature. And I think high school will be the perfect place to do that.
Sitting in the white fold out chairs at promotion, I found myself thinking and looking around. I wasn’t quite sure what I was looking at but I know what I was thinking about. What I was thinking about was wow I only have 4 more years of assigned school even though I do plan on college. I looked back at all the years and notice that was 10 ten years of school and my life that have gone by. Thinking about that shocked me and made me realize that I will becoming more independent in these next few years which scares me at sometimes. At the same moment it makes feel good knowing that I can be my own independent person as an adult. From promotion I realized that from here on out in life, I have to be like an adult and act more mature. And I think high school will be the perfect place to do that.
Six Flags
Driving from your school to Six Flags with your friends on coach buses is a blast; The one that we all took into consideration is what is the rain going to do? Well what it did was make six flags better than advertised.
Once we had gotten tickets from one of our teachers. Mine being Mr.Roehl by coincidence, we were free like animals in the wild. The first ride we decided to conquer was Raging Bull, and boy that was blast with the rain. Being in the first row perhaps makes it better and when you reach the climax of your ride up you hear the unnecessary screams of people getting ready to down(quite funny actually). Going down on the first drop of the Raging Bull is what makes it the best to be quite honest. When finished with the ride you look over at your friend and you see his hair like you have never seen it before which in other words is extremely amusing only knowing you’ll have that on him the rest of your life. The second ride I went was Batman, once again that was a blast with hardly a wait we go on in no time. One thing I came to realize also that the time flies by fast in line when you’re talking with your friends as well. The Batman was a great ride a ride where you are strapped in and are not sitting. Even though the ride was still 15 seconds or so it definitely had the twist and turns to make it a legit ride. Our third ride was the V2, now when hearing about this terrifying ride from stories of my teacher Mrs. Reagles which I find humorous all the way to my friends stories, that are no different. Looking at makes it worse, but once you get on the nerves start to kick in and their funny little employed goes, “3-2”, and before you know it your off. After that it was time for lunch.
The lunch at six flags wasn’t bad but it wasn’t an all you can eat fresh food. That may happen to be the difference between having a stomach ache and throwing up after your first ride after lunch. Neitherof those happened but that’s the kind of food it was in my opinion. After eating we set out on a journey to the Superman. It was the longest wait of the day being 30 minutes but that’s because it was the front row we were talking about here. The wait was worth, and the ride was a blast, the one thing I disliked, was that it rushes all the blood to head and makes you dizzy and feels sick; set that aside and your fine, just like you would be with any other ride. We decided to set out on another Journey and to fill you in this we consist of Ben Tenpas, John Conroy, Alex Zabel, and me. This next mission was to the Demon, nothing intense of course; although being in the front row with the hardest down pour made it a lot better it is probably the ride for kids in the grades of 3rd at the youngest and 6th at the oldest even though there is not really an exact age limit on things. We rapped things up with the American Eagle and the Viper, they were both really fun, but when riding them it feels like you’re going to go off track; other than that you get air born and the short is wait. The viper was more of a modern day wooden roller coaster and was blast this was the ride where you got air born all the time because the seatbelts were never checked by the employees but they do have one of those bars you push down but not all the way. Being teenagers we seized every opportunity that we could to get air born which made it fun to rap the day up with.
Six Flags was an enjoyable time even on a rainy day which somehow made it better. On this rainy day I think I got six flags better than advertised because the rain was a factor, but also because there was no wait definitely weighed on to that everlasting fun. The only flaw there may have been was that sometimes rides would stop because it was raining to hard, but based off a quote by Vivian Green saying, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain” which is exactly what I did and found it a blast.
Once we had gotten tickets from one of our teachers. Mine being Mr.Roehl by coincidence, we were free like animals in the wild. The first ride we decided to conquer was Raging Bull, and boy that was blast with the rain. Being in the first row perhaps makes it better and when you reach the climax of your ride up you hear the unnecessary screams of people getting ready to down(quite funny actually). Going down on the first drop of the Raging Bull is what makes it the best to be quite honest. When finished with the ride you look over at your friend and you see his hair like you have never seen it before which in other words is extremely amusing only knowing you’ll have that on him the rest of your life. The second ride I went was Batman, once again that was a blast with hardly a wait we go on in no time. One thing I came to realize also that the time flies by fast in line when you’re talking with your friends as well. The Batman was a great ride a ride where you are strapped in and are not sitting. Even though the ride was still 15 seconds or so it definitely had the twist and turns to make it a legit ride. Our third ride was the V2, now when hearing about this terrifying ride from stories of my teacher Mrs. Reagles which I find humorous all the way to my friends stories, that are no different. Looking at makes it worse, but once you get on the nerves start to kick in and their funny little employed goes, “3-2”, and before you know it your off. After that it was time for lunch.
The lunch at six flags wasn’t bad but it wasn’t an all you can eat fresh food. That may happen to be the difference between having a stomach ache and throwing up after your first ride after lunch. Neitherof those happened but that’s the kind of food it was in my opinion. After eating we set out on a journey to the Superman. It was the longest wait of the day being 30 minutes but that’s because it was the front row we were talking about here. The wait was worth, and the ride was a blast, the one thing I disliked, was that it rushes all the blood to head and makes you dizzy and feels sick; set that aside and your fine, just like you would be with any other ride. We decided to set out on another Journey and to fill you in this we consist of Ben Tenpas, John Conroy, Alex Zabel, and me. This next mission was to the Demon, nothing intense of course; although being in the front row with the hardest down pour made it a lot better it is probably the ride for kids in the grades of 3rd at the youngest and 6th at the oldest even though there is not really an exact age limit on things. We rapped things up with the American Eagle and the Viper, they were both really fun, but when riding them it feels like you’re going to go off track; other than that you get air born and the short is wait. The viper was more of a modern day wooden roller coaster and was blast this was the ride where you got air born all the time because the seatbelts were never checked by the employees but they do have one of those bars you push down but not all the way. Being teenagers we seized every opportunity that we could to get air born which made it fun to rap the day up with.
Six Flags was an enjoyable time even on a rainy day which somehow made it better. On this rainy day I think I got six flags better than advertised because the rain was a factor, but also because there was no wait definitely weighed on to that everlasting fun. The only flaw there may have been was that sometimes rides would stop because it was raining to hard, but based off a quote by Vivian Green saying, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain” which is exactly what I did and found it a blast.
Memorial Day Weekend
On a road trip to Iowa there really isn’t much to see unless you find looking at cornfields fascinating; to be honest the average human doesn’t. But when you get to your destination, in Burlington, Iowa there is something to see. That happens to consist of the nice hotel water park, but my favorite part of Burlington Iowa was the Snake Alley Criterium bike race.
The Snake Alley bike race happens to be the 5th hardest Critarium race in the United States. Competing in this bike race, were people from Denmark, Argentina, Ukraine, and of course our very own Americans. One of those Americans happens to be my very good family friend Eric Marcotte, a biker that has recently in the past year merged to the top of Criterium Bike Racing. And in this race he got third. May I also add that he has placed top three in many races out west with his team Pista Palace. Here in Iowa he was a lone ranger, and in biking it’s not easy to always to do. In another race in Muscatine Iowa, he was in a bigger field (More bikers), and won it all. But what fascinates me most is how humble he is as a person. Getting first place he didn’t have much to say; whereas guys that have been racing since they were teenagers wet their pants if they get third and go on and on about the race when they’re on the podium. In other words Eric Marcotte I look at as a ro-model, and having him as a family friend makes it even better.
In Iowa there really isn’t much, but on Memorial Day Weekend there is something, bike races where competitors go at it. Luckily I was able to witness it all with my own eyes.
The Snake Alley bike race happens to be the 5th hardest Critarium race in the United States. Competing in this bike race, were people from Denmark, Argentina, Ukraine, and of course our very own Americans. One of those Americans happens to be my very good family friend Eric Marcotte, a biker that has recently in the past year merged to the top of Criterium Bike Racing. And in this race he got third. May I also add that he has placed top three in many races out west with his team Pista Palace. Here in Iowa he was a lone ranger, and in biking it’s not easy to always to do. In another race in Muscatine Iowa, he was in a bigger field (More bikers), and won it all. But what fascinates me most is how humble he is as a person. Getting first place he didn’t have much to say; whereas guys that have been racing since they were teenagers wet their pants if they get third and go on and on about the race when they’re on the podium. In other words Eric Marcotte I look at as a ro-model, and having him as a family friend makes it even better.
In Iowa there really isn’t much, but on Memorial Day Weekend there is something, bike races where competitors go at it. Luckily I was able to witness it all with my own eyes.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Career Days
I look at life and try to see what is has given me, and what I need to work for. From career days I have seen that I am given a great education from teachers to take advantage of which I haven’t; What I’ve seen from UWM and guest speakers is that what I need to work for is a college education to get me the job I desire.
At UWM I was completely blown away by the campus and what it has to offer, which is definitely something I would take advantage of. I was thrilled by how many things you can get a degree in, because I look at my life and know not everything will work out. Having a degree in more than one subject would give me something to fall back on. Thanks to career days I was able to get an idea of what areas I want to work in when I grow up which would be architecture, coaching, and engineering. Fortunately there are many different ways of coaching and engineering which gives me a variety of jobs to choose from. Now with career days over I am glad I have been able to figure out what I want to be when I graduate from high school and college, and also maybe where I want to go to college.
At UWM I was completely blown away by the campus and what it has to offer, which is definitely something I would take advantage of. I was thrilled by how many things you can get a degree in, because I look at my life and know not everything will work out. Having a degree in more than one subject would give me something to fall back on. Thanks to career days I was able to get an idea of what areas I want to work in when I grow up which would be architecture, coaching, and engineering. Fortunately there are many different ways of coaching and engineering which gives me a variety of jobs to choose from. Now with career days over I am glad I have been able to figure out what I want to be when I graduate from high school and college, and also maybe where I want to go to college.
Sports/Motivation/Athletes
They require hard work
don’t expect it to be easy
Don’t expect showing up to practice will make you the best
what makes you the best is extra practice and extra training
What makes the best work so hard is the desire and will to be the best
motivation alone though is one component that sets apart the best from the great
Motivation comes from inside you
it comes from people criticizing you all the way to your family
if you don’t have motivation it’s not easy to be successful in general
But if you get to where the great are
then maybe you have chance at being the best
Then again it simply requires the components that are above to be the best
Perhaps with your caliber though maybe even more hard work is required
don’t expect it to be easy
Don’t expect showing up to practice will make you the best
what makes you the best is extra practice and extra training
What makes the best work so hard is the desire and will to be the best
motivation alone though is one component that sets apart the best from the great
Motivation comes from inside you
it comes from people criticizing you all the way to your family
if you don’t have motivation it’s not easy to be successful in general
But if you get to where the great are
then maybe you have chance at being the best
Then again it simply requires the components that are above to be the best
Perhaps with your caliber though maybe even more hard work is required
Life
This is my first poem so I apologize if there is any format issues etc, hope you enjoy
It is what you make it
it’s a long journey
Filled with choices
some good and some bad
But that’s what makes it your journey
With mistakes
there will be some bumps and scratches
And without
there will be moments filled with happiness and glee
Most important
be the best you can be
Do what you want to do
because that’s what make its your life and your journey
It is what you make it
it’s a long journey
Filled with choices
some good and some bad
But that’s what makes it your journey
With mistakes
there will be some bumps and scratches
And without
there will be moments filled with happiness and glee
Most important
be the best you can be
Do what you want to do
because that’s what make its your life and your journey
Monday, April 19, 2010
Dean's Malted Chocolate Milk
Milk, what a liquid it is, I would say, with all the different flavors. Preferably chocolate milk for me, but not just any chocolate milk; I’m talking about Dean’s Malted Chocolate Milk, yes Malted chocolate, milk unbelievable it is, but once it is believed, it is also indescribable.
When you think of milk you probably simply think, Ohhh milk big deal I have it every day; but let me educate you. It builds healthy and strong bones, you have it every day, and if you don’t something is unarguably wrong with you. If you’re an athlete(which I am) it is good after work outs. Personally out of all the white milk I prefer whole milk, the creamy rich fat tasting milk is just delightful. To be honest I like to call skim milk water milk, simply because it is not a creamy and fattening milk, and worst of all it taste like water. Anyways the best milk that I have ever experienced in my lifetime(only 14 by the way) is Dean’s Malted Chocolate Milk.
Malted chocolate milk, a regular drink it has come to me this year. I will say after having it I have just a hard time going back to just plain chocolate milk, it honestly is like saying good bye to somebody but you just can’t do; for me that is what you may think an awkward situation. Drinking this milk you feel as if you have just entered chocolate heaven. Honestly I really don’t like chocolate in the first place, besides of course the milk and milk shakes, so this milk is the real deal. As weird as it may sound if they had cows that made this milk(this milk is artificially flavored) I would probably have one, not that I know how to take care of a cow, but then again the famous quote “life finds a way” by Ian Malcolm in Jurassic park, I would find a way to take care of that cow, and make sure it survives.
Milk is overlooked as a drink, and people often do not realize what a drink it is, especially Dean’s Malted Chocolate Milk. I understand I may sound like a complete lunatic, but honestly it’s more of me having a passion for this milk, and wanting an unlimited amount of it. I do guarantee though there is something that you could write about that you have a passion for that may make you sound like a lunatic, but hey it’s better to act out about something you believe in and like, instead of staying quiet because you’re afraid somebody might make fun of you. Looking at me you can see I could care less, so if there’s something you like and believe in like me, speak up, because life goes by pretty fast in case you haven’t noticed.
When you think of milk you probably simply think, Ohhh milk big deal I have it every day; but let me educate you. It builds healthy and strong bones, you have it every day, and if you don’t something is unarguably wrong with you. If you’re an athlete(which I am) it is good after work outs. Personally out of all the white milk I prefer whole milk, the creamy rich fat tasting milk is just delightful. To be honest I like to call skim milk water milk, simply because it is not a creamy and fattening milk, and worst of all it taste like water. Anyways the best milk that I have ever experienced in my lifetime(only 14 by the way) is Dean’s Malted Chocolate Milk.
Malted chocolate milk, a regular drink it has come to me this year. I will say after having it I have just a hard time going back to just plain chocolate milk, it honestly is like saying good bye to somebody but you just can’t do; for me that is what you may think an awkward situation. Drinking this milk you feel as if you have just entered chocolate heaven. Honestly I really don’t like chocolate in the first place, besides of course the milk and milk shakes, so this milk is the real deal. As weird as it may sound if they had cows that made this milk(this milk is artificially flavored) I would probably have one, not that I know how to take care of a cow, but then again the famous quote “life finds a way” by Ian Malcolm in Jurassic park, I would find a way to take care of that cow, and make sure it survives.
Milk is overlooked as a drink, and people often do not realize what a drink it is, especially Dean’s Malted Chocolate Milk. I understand I may sound like a complete lunatic, but honestly it’s more of me having a passion for this milk, and wanting an unlimited amount of it. I do guarantee though there is something that you could write about that you have a passion for that may make you sound like a lunatic, but hey it’s better to act out about something you believe in and like, instead of staying quiet because you’re afraid somebody might make fun of you. Looking at me you can see I could care less, so if there’s something you like and believe in like me, speak up, because life goes by pretty fast in case you haven’t noticed.
Monday, April 12, 2010
A Real Gift
Thomas-young soccer player
Allan-Thomas’s soccer coach
Steven Marcott-professional soccer recruit
Read it in English accent during quotations
“Alright Thomas go out there and do what you do best”, Allan said before the match started.
“And what may that be, coach?” Thomas replied
“Uhh well scoring goals for us lad.”
“Mind getting your team checked in coach?”, the young referee asked
“Oh sorry, boys head on over so we can get this match started on this beautiful early morning.”
They got checked in and the game had begun, Thomas not knowing what would happen to him afterwards. Steven Marcott was a 33 year old man who had been around soccer all his life. A recruit for Real Madrid(professional soccer team in Spain) for a couple of years now and wasn’t doing so wall. He was on vacation on the small island just outside of the England. While he was driving to the nice hotel he was staying it with his rental car he saw the soccer game going on and saw Thomas not knowing who he is, burry a free kick in the upper ninety(top corner). He was fascinated by the shot and decided this was something worth washing.
Thomas a well rounded kid was use to his goal scoring every game and wasn’t surprised by his shot unlike others.
“Nice shot big shot Thomas, do you ever think about teaching the your teammates on how to do that?”, Allan said sarcastically
“Sorry coach you know it’s a family secret.”
“Yeah yeah whatever why don’t stop talking and get butt on defense.”
Thomas put his hands now in an innocent way and said “Sorry coach didn’t mean to rattle you.”
Steven had gotten out of his rental car now and looked over to Thomas, who spun around one defender, nut megged(tapping the ball between a defenders leg), did a rainbow with such a fluent motion it looked as if he didn’t try. Steven couldn’t believe his eyes.
“That’s un teachable the kid could can do more than even Cristiano Ronaldo can right now.
I’ve got to see if I can recruit em’ I would just hate to see it go to a waste, with such a tremendous talent he has.”
Thomas’s team won 6-1 him having 3 goals 2 assists and a few sparkling moments here and there.
“Hey uhh Coach could I speak to for a minute?”
“Yeah no problem, what can I help you with?
“Oh I’m afraid I don’t need any help, but what’s that lads name are you’re team?”
Allan knowing that Steven was talking about Thomas replied “His name is Thomas sir, and may I ask who you are?”
“Oh sorry, I am Steven Marcott I recruit youth players for Real Madrid, and I was just wanting to see if Thomas would be able to play with us.”
“That’s up to him let me bring him over here one second Mr.Marcott.”
Allan told Thomas who Steven was, and the news he so excited he almost peed his pants. Sadly for Thomas he knew he could not go because of his mother who was sick, and knew he had to take care of her.
“Pleasure to meet you Thomas, as well as watching you out there on the pitch.”
“Oh thank you sir, and I am really honored by you wanting me to play for Real Madrid, but but I am sorry I can’t.”
Thomas ran away not wanting anyone to see him cry. Thomas’s mom had been sick since he was 3 and his father walked out on him when he was born, Thomas was now 14. The people that took care of him and his mom were his aunt and uncle her were the nicest people you could meet. Thomas had also grown up a little under the middle class, and knew big offers or anything involving money was almost an automatic no. But the only place where Thomas was himself and happy was out there on the pitch, soccer was his life, and saying no to such an opportunity because he know he couldn’t afford just killed him inside. But someday Thomas knew he would find a way out of this place and play professional soccer for Steven and Real Madrid.
To be continued
Allan-Thomas’s soccer coach
Steven Marcott-professional soccer recruit
Read it in English accent during quotations
“Alright Thomas go out there and do what you do best”, Allan said before the match started.
“And what may that be, coach?” Thomas replied
“Uhh well scoring goals for us lad.”
“Mind getting your team checked in coach?”, the young referee asked
“Oh sorry, boys head on over so we can get this match started on this beautiful early morning.”
They got checked in and the game had begun, Thomas not knowing what would happen to him afterwards. Steven Marcott was a 33 year old man who had been around soccer all his life. A recruit for Real Madrid(professional soccer team in Spain) for a couple of years now and wasn’t doing so wall. He was on vacation on the small island just outside of the England. While he was driving to the nice hotel he was staying it with his rental car he saw the soccer game going on and saw Thomas not knowing who he is, burry a free kick in the upper ninety(top corner). He was fascinated by the shot and decided this was something worth washing.
Thomas a well rounded kid was use to his goal scoring every game and wasn’t surprised by his shot unlike others.
“Nice shot big shot Thomas, do you ever think about teaching the your teammates on how to do that?”, Allan said sarcastically
“Sorry coach you know it’s a family secret.”
“Yeah yeah whatever why don’t stop talking and get butt on defense.”
Thomas put his hands now in an innocent way and said “Sorry coach didn’t mean to rattle you.”
Steven had gotten out of his rental car now and looked over to Thomas, who spun around one defender, nut megged(tapping the ball between a defenders leg), did a rainbow with such a fluent motion it looked as if he didn’t try. Steven couldn’t believe his eyes.
“That’s un teachable the kid could can do more than even Cristiano Ronaldo can right now.
I’ve got to see if I can recruit em’ I would just hate to see it go to a waste, with such a tremendous talent he has.”
Thomas’s team won 6-1 him having 3 goals 2 assists and a few sparkling moments here and there.
“Hey uhh Coach could I speak to for a minute?”
“Yeah no problem, what can I help you with?
“Oh I’m afraid I don’t need any help, but what’s that lads name are you’re team?”
Allan knowing that Steven was talking about Thomas replied “His name is Thomas sir, and may I ask who you are?”
“Oh sorry, I am Steven Marcott I recruit youth players for Real Madrid, and I was just wanting to see if Thomas would be able to play with us.”
“That’s up to him let me bring him over here one second Mr.Marcott.”
Allan told Thomas who Steven was, and the news he so excited he almost peed his pants. Sadly for Thomas he knew he could not go because of his mother who was sick, and knew he had to take care of her.
“Pleasure to meet you Thomas, as well as watching you out there on the pitch.”
“Oh thank you sir, and I am really honored by you wanting me to play for Real Madrid, but but I am sorry I can’t.”
Thomas ran away not wanting anyone to see him cry. Thomas’s mom had been sick since he was 3 and his father walked out on him when he was born, Thomas was now 14. The people that took care of him and his mom were his aunt and uncle her were the nicest people you could meet. Thomas had also grown up a little under the middle class, and knew big offers or anything involving money was almost an automatic no. But the only place where Thomas was himself and happy was out there on the pitch, soccer was his life, and saying no to such an opportunity because he know he couldn’t afford just killed him inside. But someday Thomas knew he would find a way out of this place and play professional soccer for Steven and Real Madrid.
To be continued
Friday, March 26, 2010
A Good Game
“Alright boys time to rise and shine”, said coach Bob Huggins to his players in their hotel rooms.
“Are crazy it’s? It’s four in the morning!” said Da’Sean Butler his senior leader and who had a standout season so far.
“Come on Da’Sean get the rest of them up, you know we got a game to play today”, said Huggins
“Yeah yeah coach I know we have a game, and why do I have to wake up everybody else up?
“Really Butler in case you haven’t noticed I’m not 20 years old anymore and in shape?
“Whatever I’ll do it, but coach don’t think I feel sorry you.”
“O h trust me I don’t want you to, you’re not the one with the luxury of coaching a championship team, you just get play it on it.”
“Alright coach got me there, but then again I’m not sweating buckets by just standing on the sideline, just thought I’d let you know that, I actually get to do a man’s job.”
“Butler just wake ‘em up already”
“Okay Coach I’m going I’m going”
The day went on through the late morning to the late afternoon all the way to late night where probably the game everybody was watching, was coming to a start.
As any game starts more than 50 percent of the time they start with players names being announced and going to shake hands with the other person that gets their name announced. Notable it was that Da’Sean Butler happened to be shaking hands with Evan Turner Ohio States best player and a player of the year candidate, along with the skill sets that don’t come along often. Butler though he was aware of Evan Turner’s skills also had many skills of his own as well having that edge of being the senior that can’t really be explained. And so they shook hands and some friendly taunting occurred.
“Man I can’t wait for this I’ve been waiting all year for this game,” said Evan Turner
“Only thing is though you ain’t gonna enjoy it, cause I’m dropping 40 with some exceptional defense,” replied Butler.
“Yeah then again you ain’t gonna enjoy nothing with me dropping 50 points and 2 dimes of assist.”
“Let’s just play man, I can’t wait any longer.”
“Alright that sounds good to me.”
A game it was exchanging buckets one after another it looked as if there was no defense but when you got two player’s in Da’Sean Butler and Evan Turner it’s hard to play good defense. At the half it was 51-50 West Virginia, and Both Butler and Turner were just heating up. It was a great game for Butler a game any senior would want to finish on along with a performance. No one could seem to pull away and with 1 minute left to go in the half it was 96-93 West Virgina. But being a player he was Butler came down popped a three swished and 1 a four point play something that is rare but is exciting to see. Sinks the free throw. Up by one now 45 seconds to play. Evan turner comes down spins gets rid of his defender behind the leg splits the double team 360 dunk over Devin Ebanks and 1 again. Of course sinks the free throw. West Virginia down by two puts the ball in Butler’s hands and he drives base line prettiest reverse lay-up known to man right there. Tie game. 20 seconds left Ohio state has ball with Evan Turner having the ball of course.
Butler says to himself” come on one stop I have worked too hard to lose this, come on one stop.”
He’s on Turner hassling him with his long arms, make him turn, and taps the ball loose now with 10 seconds Butler grabs it break away all by himself. Takes off from the free throw line one hand slam, pretty it was. 5 seconds left Ohio State has no timeouts. They inbound the ball to Evan Turner takes 3 dribbles shot in out, West Virginia are the champs. Butlers eyes fill with tears of joys. Evan Turner on the hand sinks to the ground, hands on his face.
Butler at the end of the year got drafted in late first round by the Hornets. Evan Turner stayed behind for his senior year and decided if not last year then this is year for the national championship. He worked out in the summer with a trainer got 1,000 shots a day, did some intense dribbling drills. Even got to player Butler one on one again at four in the morning of course, and won by two, which is all he wanted and needed.
“Are crazy it’s? It’s four in the morning!” said Da’Sean Butler his senior leader and who had a standout season so far.
“Come on Da’Sean get the rest of them up, you know we got a game to play today”, said Huggins
“Yeah yeah coach I know we have a game, and why do I have to wake up everybody else up?
“Really Butler in case you haven’t noticed I’m not 20 years old anymore and in shape?
“Whatever I’ll do it, but coach don’t think I feel sorry you.”
“O h trust me I don’t want you to, you’re not the one with the luxury of coaching a championship team, you just get play it on it.”
“Alright coach got me there, but then again I’m not sweating buckets by just standing on the sideline, just thought I’d let you know that, I actually get to do a man’s job.”
“Butler just wake ‘em up already”
“Okay Coach I’m going I’m going”
The day went on through the late morning to the late afternoon all the way to late night where probably the game everybody was watching, was coming to a start.
As any game starts more than 50 percent of the time they start with players names being announced and going to shake hands with the other person that gets their name announced. Notable it was that Da’Sean Butler happened to be shaking hands with Evan Turner Ohio States best player and a player of the year candidate, along with the skill sets that don’t come along often. Butler though he was aware of Evan Turner’s skills also had many skills of his own as well having that edge of being the senior that can’t really be explained. And so they shook hands and some friendly taunting occurred.
“Man I can’t wait for this I’ve been waiting all year for this game,” said Evan Turner
“Only thing is though you ain’t gonna enjoy it, cause I’m dropping 40 with some exceptional defense,” replied Butler.
“Yeah then again you ain’t gonna enjoy nothing with me dropping 50 points and 2 dimes of assist.”
“Let’s just play man, I can’t wait any longer.”
“Alright that sounds good to me.”
A game it was exchanging buckets one after another it looked as if there was no defense but when you got two player’s in Da’Sean Butler and Evan Turner it’s hard to play good defense. At the half it was 51-50 West Virginia, and Both Butler and Turner were just heating up. It was a great game for Butler a game any senior would want to finish on along with a performance. No one could seem to pull away and with 1 minute left to go in the half it was 96-93 West Virgina. But being a player he was Butler came down popped a three swished and 1 a four point play something that is rare but is exciting to see. Sinks the free throw. Up by one now 45 seconds to play. Evan turner comes down spins gets rid of his defender behind the leg splits the double team 360 dunk over Devin Ebanks and 1 again. Of course sinks the free throw. West Virginia down by two puts the ball in Butler’s hands and he drives base line prettiest reverse lay-up known to man right there. Tie game. 20 seconds left Ohio state has ball with Evan Turner having the ball of course.
Butler says to himself” come on one stop I have worked too hard to lose this, come on one stop.”
He’s on Turner hassling him with his long arms, make him turn, and taps the ball loose now with 10 seconds Butler grabs it break away all by himself. Takes off from the free throw line one hand slam, pretty it was. 5 seconds left Ohio State has no timeouts. They inbound the ball to Evan Turner takes 3 dribbles shot in out, West Virginia are the champs. Butlers eyes fill with tears of joys. Evan Turner on the hand sinks to the ground, hands on his face.
Butler at the end of the year got drafted in late first round by the Hornets. Evan Turner stayed behind for his senior year and decided if not last year then this is year for the national championship. He worked out in the summer with a trainer got 1,000 shots a day, did some intense dribbling drills. Even got to player Butler one on one again at four in the morning of course, and won by two, which is all he wanted and needed.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
"Harrison Bergeron"
Picture the world where everybody is the same, and no I don’t mean where everybody looks the same; I mean how the world would be if everybody was equal and there was no right of individualism. Yes I know you might think we are all equal but this is a whole other level of equality. The short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut brings up the war of equality vs. individualism, and is an Irony.
To begin with for the battle of equality vs. Individualism I believe that individualism should be allowed for several reasons. First off we were all born with same rights, despite the fact that there are poor people as there rich people. Obviously they have their differences between each other, but as I said before they were all born with the same rights; what I’m trying to say that individualism is should be allowed because everybody had the same rights and that maybe that rich person worked harder in school to get a job so he/she could have a more outgoing life/enhanced life than the average person. Where maybe as the poor person didn’t take advantage of school and decided it didn’t matter, and later on regretted it, because now they don’t live that outgoing life with a lot more joy in it. The message is to understand that individualism is not granted, and realize if you work for it, it pays off and if you don’t it doesn’t. All and all we will always be equal and have the same rights. Dreadfully in “Harrison Bergeron” a world of chaos, it is appalling to see what an irony they live in; In other words a very bad life where everybody is equal and individualism is not a word.
This story is an Irony because it fits in with the key components of an irony. First off the main factor is that this short story is truly unrealistic as any irony. As an irony is it is in a nightmare version, as “Harrison Bergeron” is, trust me; From everybody being handcuffed all the way to having to have weights on shoulder, it’s definitely in a nightmare version. Harrison is not weak like a main character in tragedy, but he is beyond stupid as the main character is in an irony; he tried to take over the world where he is simply outnumbered by H.G ( squat team). Living in a life of torture,which creates great amounts of stress causes Harrison to make bad decisions which is the choice of main characters in an irony. Despite Harrison, in an irony the evil is strong which is the H.G. and the good is weak which is people like Harrison’s parents, ballerinas, or even musicians. Although “Harrison Bergeron” does not have the complete plotline, it does have some of points in a plot line such as it is a sense of chaos, as it is easy to tell. From there the major conflict is that people do want to live in this outrageous life style. Last but not least it has the purpose of an irony which I believe you will like, and it is simply that my life isn’t as bad as that which is completely true.
“Harrison Bergeron” is definitely a story of its own category from it being completely ironic all the way to the topic discussion of equality vs individualism. Hopefully someday everybody aside from being equal will have individualism. Hopefully everybody will realize that they are equal. Hopefully people realize that working hard pays of and leads to individualism. Hopefully someday we can all be equal along with individualism, and not have to live in a world like Harrison Bergeron where being equal is more like living in jail cell.
To begin with for the battle of equality vs. Individualism I believe that individualism should be allowed for several reasons. First off we were all born with same rights, despite the fact that there are poor people as there rich people. Obviously they have their differences between each other, but as I said before they were all born with the same rights; what I’m trying to say that individualism is should be allowed because everybody had the same rights and that maybe that rich person worked harder in school to get a job so he/she could have a more outgoing life/enhanced life than the average person. Where maybe as the poor person didn’t take advantage of school and decided it didn’t matter, and later on regretted it, because now they don’t live that outgoing life with a lot more joy in it. The message is to understand that individualism is not granted, and realize if you work for it, it pays off and if you don’t it doesn’t. All and all we will always be equal and have the same rights. Dreadfully in “Harrison Bergeron” a world of chaos, it is appalling to see what an irony they live in; In other words a very bad life where everybody is equal and individualism is not a word.
This story is an Irony because it fits in with the key components of an irony. First off the main factor is that this short story is truly unrealistic as any irony. As an irony is it is in a nightmare version, as “Harrison Bergeron” is, trust me; From everybody being handcuffed all the way to having to have weights on shoulder, it’s definitely in a nightmare version. Harrison is not weak like a main character in tragedy, but he is beyond stupid as the main character is in an irony; he tried to take over the world where he is simply outnumbered by H.G ( squat team). Living in a life of torture,which creates great amounts of stress causes Harrison to make bad decisions which is the choice of main characters in an irony. Despite Harrison, in an irony the evil is strong which is the H.G. and the good is weak which is people like Harrison’s parents, ballerinas, or even musicians. Although “Harrison Bergeron” does not have the complete plotline, it does have some of points in a plot line such as it is a sense of chaos, as it is easy to tell. From there the major conflict is that people do want to live in this outrageous life style. Last but not least it has the purpose of an irony which I believe you will like, and it is simply that my life isn’t as bad as that which is completely true.
“Harrison Bergeron” is definitely a story of its own category from it being completely ironic all the way to the topic discussion of equality vs individualism. Hopefully someday everybody aside from being equal will have individualism. Hopefully everybody will realize that they are equal. Hopefully people realize that working hard pays of and leads to individualism. Hopefully someday we can all be equal along with individualism, and not have to live in a world like Harrison Bergeron where being equal is more like living in jail cell.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Day of the Butterfly
Picture yourself as a child; did you ever think on how you got your reputation? Dreadfully for Myra Sala the main character in the short story “Day of the butterfly,” by Alice Monroe that is the case. Her reputation is based off her brother who is more than a handful of embarrassment, as well as her poor hygiene and this unfortunately puts her life into a torturing tragedy.
A reputation in school and in life is a big thing; everyone wants to be on the top of the social pyramid. People often get their reutation because of their last name, how they look, or even how rich they are, but honestly let's wake up here people! Reputations shouldn’t be based off that pathetic nonsense; they should be based off how that person treats you as well as what their personality is like. Looking at Myra her reputation isn’t at the top of that social pyramid, because her reputation is determined by others on how she looks/dresses, which isn’t the best, all the way to her innocent little brother who unfortunately still poops his pants at school. For judgmental people (majority of people) out there, try considering not being so judgmental and maybe take the time to know someone you normally wouldn’t try to be a friend of , and find out what a unique person they really turn out to be. Otherwise trying to be friends with them at the last second when the going gets tough for them, most likely you fall into the role of Helen, an exceptionally fake friend and watch an innocent person in Myra live a tragedy.
Even though this story isn’t a perfect tragedy it still falls into this category more than any other mode of literature. As any tragedy is this is realistic for the fact that people get their reputation for pathetic reasons as Myra did. Tragediess always teach lessons, and this lesson is to not be so judgmental of people, because hypothetically you could be the one with poor reputation, determined by pathetic reasons. The first indent in a category is that the main character Myra is in a conflict, the conflict is that she just wants to be looked at as a normal person and not a girl with a lousy hygiene, and a brother that poops his pants. Although Myra does not have a to rise power she does have three other key important characteristics of a tragedy. Her tragic flaw, Myra’s tragic fall is that she gets leukemia and is in what most people consider the hospital, but for Myra it’s being caged up with no hope and nowhere to go . As a final point this short story end in death or death symbolism which is Myra being left in the hospital by her classmates, all alone except nurses in a huge building with no light to shine on her. Though a sad ending to the story, it isn’t the end of the world.
When you see what kind of situation Myra was in it is sad to see it, but then again there are other ones who may be within your corridor. Who knows maybe in the future you could one of those persons or not. Maybe you could take the time to know someone like that and find out who they really are on the inside and not the outside. Maybe you could help someone not go down the road Myra did.
A reputation in school and in life is a big thing; everyone wants to be on the top of the social pyramid. People often get their reutation because of their last name, how they look, or even how rich they are, but honestly let's wake up here people! Reputations shouldn’t be based off that pathetic nonsense; they should be based off how that person treats you as well as what their personality is like. Looking at Myra her reputation isn’t at the top of that social pyramid, because her reputation is determined by others on how she looks/dresses, which isn’t the best, all the way to her innocent little brother who unfortunately still poops his pants at school. For judgmental people (majority of people) out there, try considering not being so judgmental and maybe take the time to know someone you normally wouldn’t try to be a friend of , and find out what a unique person they really turn out to be. Otherwise trying to be friends with them at the last second when the going gets tough for them, most likely you fall into the role of Helen, an exceptionally fake friend and watch an innocent person in Myra live a tragedy.
Even though this story isn’t a perfect tragedy it still falls into this category more than any other mode of literature. As any tragedy is this is realistic for the fact that people get their reputation for pathetic reasons as Myra did. Tragediess always teach lessons, and this lesson is to not be so judgmental of people, because hypothetically you could be the one with poor reputation, determined by pathetic reasons. The first indent in a category is that the main character Myra is in a conflict, the conflict is that she just wants to be looked at as a normal person and not a girl with a lousy hygiene, and a brother that poops his pants. Although Myra does not have a to rise power she does have three other key important characteristics of a tragedy. Her tragic flaw, Myra’s tragic fall is that she gets leukemia and is in what most people consider the hospital, but for Myra it’s being caged up with no hope and nowhere to go . As a final point this short story end in death or death symbolism which is Myra being left in the hospital by her classmates, all alone except nurses in a huge building with no light to shine on her. Though a sad ending to the story, it isn’t the end of the world.
When you see what kind of situation Myra was in it is sad to see it, but then again there are other ones who may be within your corridor. Who knows maybe in the future you could one of those persons or not. Maybe you could take the time to know someone like that and find out who they really are on the inside and not the outside. Maybe you could help someone not go down the road Myra did.
Friday, January 29, 2010
A Clean Well Lighted PLace
Picture yourself, young full of life and taking in every little moment out there in life. Perhaps you haven’t really looked down the road yet; After looking down the road you can see what life comes to, loneliness. Wretchedly for the old man in A Clean Well Lighted Place the old man is essentially “down” the road. Sadly for the old man, his life has been to its mountain top, but now he’s below the bottom of the mountain where the world of loneliness comes into play as you get older and where A Clean Well Lighted Place ends up being a tragedy.
Seeing people abandoned by the world is one thing, but it’s another thing seeing an old person abandoned. The old man, now without his best friend his wife and sadly nearing the last couple years of his life, doesn’t help his loneliness at all. Also having all the money in the world doesn’t make him happy or take him out of his loneliness as some people believe money is capable of, because looking at the old man it is quite easy to see that it doesn’t do that at all. Though it is sad to hear about the old man, even though he is a character , which doesn’t make him real obviously. For example though we do have Grandparents , and when they lose their partners, your other grandparent, they are lonely. Maybe by knowing that we will turn old and possible turn lonely, we could greet them with company when we see them and treat them only how we would want to be treated when we are simply “down” the road. As we begin to go down the road, we enter the stage of a Tragedy, which is the short story’s mode of literature.
This short story’s mode of literature is a Tragedy, and by pointing out little things of the story it’s easy to see why. As any Tragedy is this story is realistic, it takes place at a café with the old man just sitting and drinking as other people do as well. The main character the old man is in control of his decisions, despite them not being the best; He drinks beer, on top of that he gets drunk, and even tried to commit suicide once. A beginning of a tragedy is that the main character is in a conflict, and the old man’s conflict is that he is lonely. After the conflict, the main character then has a rise to power which is the old man being at the café where there is light and people. Unfortunately the next thing that takes place is a tragic fall, and in this case the tragic fall is when the café has to close and the old man has to go home where he is once again lonely. At the ending of a Tragedy is death or death symbolism, and for the story the death symbolism is the man walking home in the dark all lonely by himself. Also this story teaches a lesson/purpose as a Tragedy is suppose to have; the lesson is to realize that life will have its fun moments, but it also will have its down fall, where you may be depressed, sad, or just maybe lonely.
As Tragic as it is to see an old man lonely and to think he is not the only one by himself brings sadness and misery to my mind. Perhaps all of us could take into consideration that someday we will be old and maybe lonely as well. Perhaps when we see our grandparents or an old person you could great them to brighten up their day. Perhaps you could even start a conversation with them and be their friend, and possibly cure their loneliness.
Seeing people abandoned by the world is one thing, but it’s another thing seeing an old person abandoned. The old man, now without his best friend his wife and sadly nearing the last couple years of his life, doesn’t help his loneliness at all. Also having all the money in the world doesn’t make him happy or take him out of his loneliness as some people believe money is capable of, because looking at the old man it is quite easy to see that it doesn’t do that at all. Though it is sad to hear about the old man, even though he is a character , which doesn’t make him real obviously. For example though we do have Grandparents , and when they lose their partners, your other grandparent, they are lonely. Maybe by knowing that we will turn old and possible turn lonely, we could greet them with company when we see them and treat them only how we would want to be treated when we are simply “down” the road. As we begin to go down the road, we enter the stage of a Tragedy, which is the short story’s mode of literature.
This short story’s mode of literature is a Tragedy, and by pointing out little things of the story it’s easy to see why. As any Tragedy is this story is realistic, it takes place at a café with the old man just sitting and drinking as other people do as well. The main character the old man is in control of his decisions, despite them not being the best; He drinks beer, on top of that he gets drunk, and even tried to commit suicide once. A beginning of a tragedy is that the main character is in a conflict, and the old man’s conflict is that he is lonely. After the conflict, the main character then has a rise to power which is the old man being at the café where there is light and people. Unfortunately the next thing that takes place is a tragic fall, and in this case the tragic fall is when the café has to close and the old man has to go home where he is once again lonely. At the ending of a Tragedy is death or death symbolism, and for the story the death symbolism is the man walking home in the dark all lonely by himself. Also this story teaches a lesson/purpose as a Tragedy is suppose to have; the lesson is to realize that life will have its fun moments, but it also will have its down fall, where you may be depressed, sad, or just maybe lonely.
As Tragic as it is to see an old man lonely and to think he is not the only one by himself brings sadness and misery to my mind. Perhaps all of us could take into consideration that someday we will be old and maybe lonely as well. Perhaps when we see our grandparents or an old person you could great them to brighten up their day. Perhaps you could even start a conversation with them and be their friend, and possibly cure their loneliness.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
NBA Socks- The best socks in the world
Imagine being an Nba Basketball player, the ginormous house, nice cars, memorabilia, and of course a lot of money. Did you ever think once about the unlimited amount of the best basketball shoes, and the all time greatest Nba socks, yes I said it Nba socks. Now expireince how nba socks are more than just the logo.
Socks, yes when you hear the word you may think of shopping at the mall, or at Kohl’s, or maybe even walmart. But perhaps when you try on a pair of Nba socks it will bring a different meaning to the word. When I first put on my first pair of Nba socks I was in aww, the comfort is amazing when your feet sweat you don’t feel it, and of course the best part, the feeling of what feels like 200% softest cotton in the universe on your feet. There is no sock that can compare to these 11 dollar pair of socks. And on top of the comfort ability, you get the combination of color, decorations and size. You may now see what a masterpiece they are. Their users are current Nba players, retired players, kids that play basketball, a member of the mega nerds. And when a Marquette alumni was asked what was your favorite part about being in the nba he simply answered “the socks”.
Even though their logo is phenomenal nba socks are more than just that as you now know. Maybe someday you’ll expirence the comfort and amazement by playing basketball and that no other sock will ever compete witht the skills of the Nba socks. Maybe you’ll be a basketball star in college. Maybe you’ll get to the Nba or Wnba and experience the amazement of a life time.
Socks, yes when you hear the word you may think of shopping at the mall, or at Kohl’s, or maybe even walmart. But perhaps when you try on a pair of Nba socks it will bring a different meaning to the word. When I first put on my first pair of Nba socks I was in aww, the comfort is amazing when your feet sweat you don’t feel it, and of course the best part, the feeling of what feels like 200% softest cotton in the universe on your feet. There is no sock that can compare to these 11 dollar pair of socks. And on top of the comfort ability, you get the combination of color, decorations and size. You may now see what a masterpiece they are. Their users are current Nba players, retired players, kids that play basketball, a member of the mega nerds. And when a Marquette alumni was asked what was your favorite part about being in the nba he simply answered “the socks”.
Even though their logo is phenomenal nba socks are more than just that as you now know. Maybe someday you’ll expirence the comfort and amazement by playing basketball and that no other sock will ever compete witht the skills of the Nba socks. Maybe you’ll be a basketball star in college. Maybe you’ll get to the Nba or Wnba and experience the amazement of a life time.
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