How Martino Changed My Life

Martino finally went home after a long, exhausting day of football practice. To him, nothing was better than getting in bed and taking a nap. Today was no different. He changed into his sleep attire and got under the blankets. As he lay there, Martino was looking back at his day. When we went to school that day he was greeted by his buddies, went to his classes, and stayed after the final bell for practice. During theoretical science, which was his favorite class much to everyone's dismay, the teacher said, “A great man once said a happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell on the future.” Martino didn’t think much of this until he was in bed that day.
He began to think about all the stress everything put him through, from school to sports to friends. Everything seemed so uncertain at that point, so bleak. That’s when the questions came flooding in. Would he and his girlfriend even go to prom together? Did he have a chance at going to Michigan without that football scholarship? He dozed off with these questions and more in mind.
A loud thud woke the poor kid up from what seemed to be an endless nightmare. Martino got up to get a drink of water but fell right back in bed after he saw …show more content…
They weren’t in his bedroom anymore but in a black room with no windows or doors. It seemed impossible to get out. “And where is it that we are?” Questioned a still rather shocked Martino. “My mistake, I should explain in greater detail why I’m here. Think of me as a doctor so to speak. It’s my job to fix you. Right now your head is basically like this room and well most people about your age have something more like this,” and the room instantly changed to a brighter more happier environment, “see what I want to do is help your mind look like this