Pride is present in class when my AP US History teacher goes over the Theodore Roosevelt and the New Deal. We start off reading articles arguing whether or not Roosevelt’s New Deal policies and programs were revolutionary or not and greatly assisted the United States’ rise out of the Great Depression. Examining the evidence and discussing …show more content…
At the beginning of the year I throw out the idea of a science fiction and fantasy centric Spirit Week, and we refine the idea until we agree to call the theme “Out of this World.” We formally announce the theme a few months in advance, and each grade picks a movie tied to the theme like Men in Black or Space Jams. As the student council, we adjust the rules and regulations to ensure a fair Spirit Week and come up with a trivia contest and other games for grades to play along with prep the annual pepper squad skits, cheers, and tug of war contests. In meetings, we work to put on a Spirit Week that unifies not only each grade but the entire middle school and high school together through participation and school …show more content…
Before church, I climb the stairs to the upper level of the building and settle myself down in front of a computer to prepare for the service. During the service, I occasionally peer over to look down at the people in the pews below and take note of newcomers and regulars alike. A few hours later and only a few lines to go before my cue, I head behind the curtain with the rest of rude mechanicals. Upon our entrance, the crowd laughs at Bottom preparing for his performance as the illustrious Pyramus from Pyramus and Thisbe. Since we speak in an invented language created specifically for the production, the audience understands the action and humor through our vocal and physical emphasis. Once the show finishes, the audience, filled with regular theater attendees, children, and Shakespeare newbies, exits theater. While at church helping share the word of God or on the stage performing Shakespeare, I’m reaching out and servicing others.
Pride is the satisfaction I experience after gleaning new historical insight on the US, completing another student council project, laughing together with family, or finishing the run of another production. It reaffirms the values my country, community, school, and family teach and leads me to become involved with the structure and people of each