My most rewarding experience was coaching the Strathcona County Special Olympics Soccer "A" team to a 2nd place finish. The SCSO organization allows children, adolescents, and young adults with mental disabilities to partake in sports. Personally, I have always been an advocate for everyone to have an opportunity to be involved in sport. Therefore, I decided I could use my soccer knowledge to make the players' experience enjoyable.…
How to Get a Good Workout in the Pool Working out in the pool might not seem like the most effective way to slim down and shape up, but a pool-based workout burns a surprising number of calories, boosts your metabolism, works every muscle in your body, and improves your over-all fitness level. Working out in the swimming pool is so effective because water provides natural resistance – as it is almost 800 times denser than air – so each movement that you make while submerged in water works your muscles harder than doing similar cardio- or strength-based exercise on dry-land. Getting Started Most people think that working out in the pool consists of jumping in and swimming a few lengths, but getting a decent workout in the pool requires a bit more effort. Training in…
As an athlete, I began my journey in sports full of dedication, fire, and hopeful anticipation of what I could do on the football field and on the basketball court. Much of my life has been devoted to extracurricular activities such as sports and the comelec, which taught me hard lessons in ethics and values that have made me who I am today. I not only represented my school varsity, but also sports clubs outside of school, which led me to compete in several local and international tournaments. As well as my passion for sports, I grew into my passion for service; service for others and for my school, partaking in clubs and community service activities, each endeavor playing a role in the development of my abilities and expansion of my potential…
The swimming pools, in “The Swimmer”, represent Neddie’s journey down the road to addiction and the consequences that his dependency has on his life and body. Neddie’s state of mind as he begins his addiction is described, “He had an inexplicable contempt for men who did not hurl themselves into pools. […] To be embraced and sustained by the light green water was less a pleasure, it seemed, than the resumption of a natural condition,” (Cheever, 777). Neddie describes the feeling that drinking alcohol gives him as though he is returning to some raw state of being. The swimming pools themselves are a man-made attempt to provide nature within a suburban setting that is lacking.…
For my senior culminating project I helped coach the Junior High School wrestling team. I chose this project because I believed as a senior and with five years of experience why not benefit the younger generation of forks wrestlers. I believe wrestling can help people in all aspects of life like my coach wheeler always says " once you've wrestled, everything else is easy". I would have to agree with this quote with my experience before and after I wrestled. I started this project February 22, 2016 and ended on March, 16th 2016.…
Coaches have had an incredible impact in my life and have shaped who I am beginning with my first Little League coach and on through my current life as an adult. I was 7 years old when I met my first coach in Little League baseball and he taught me much more than the basics of baseball. Coach Lopez was a good man and a strong father figure not only to his son who was my teammate but to all of us. He taught us about respect and love for the game. He taught us to have confidence and respect for all aspects of the game including opponents and umpires.…
In high school my most outstanding example of a time when I set an example as a student leader was my sophomore year in high school. My sophomore year of high school I was brought up to the varsity soccer team, the team that I was on was not extremely hard working and or dedicated. As a sophomore I was afraid to stand up and verbally tell the entire team that we need to step it up, or we are going to have a horrible season, so I decided to make my statement apparent by my actions. First, I started by always being the first one to every practice, putting pressure on my other teammates to do the same, in result everyone started to arrive to practice earlier. The second step I took was difficult since I was one of the youngest players and the…
My responsibilities as the head diving coach and assistant swimming coach were to develop a comprehensive diving and swimming program that meets students and helps grow students athletes skills, communicates with parents, and partners with teachers to make sure that athletes excel at their academics. Over the course of my tenure as coach, my students broke 4 school records, place a record high of 3rd place at the state finals and set a new standard for competition in their…
Softball has always held a special place in my heart mainly because of the valuable life lessons that it has taught me. I began playing softball when I was ten years old and it has been amazing seeing all of the different opportunities that I have been able to have since that time. I have been able to see myself grow as an individual and my team grow as a unit through various experiences. Through the skills that I have learned by dedicating myself to softball, I have been able to impact peoples' lives both on and off of the field. As is the case with most athletes, making improvements in one’s game takes time and determination to be able to achieve a desired level of success.…
Different Life Stages as Portrayed through the Use of Setting and the Main Character in John Cheever’s “The Swimmer” In “The Swimmer,” John Cheever uses the setting and the character of the protagonist, Neddy Merrill, as the main devices to highlight the theme of the different four stages of human life. “The Swimmer” is a short story by John Cheever. It was published on July 18, 1964.…
At some point in every person's life, they will have a special experience that will stick with them forever. One of my most memorable moments happened recently at a home volleyball game against Traverse City West. Approaching freshman volleyball season, the upperclassman spoke highly of the importance of overpowering TC West. As a ninth grader, I had the mindset that I would be playing for the freshmen team. I didn't think it really mattered what the outcome of the game would be, since we were only ninth graders.…
I dashed to the art room of my high school, sweat still dripped from my back. Although I had just finish a volleyball match, I still needed to make final revisions to the yearbook. Later, I would find a quiet place to complete my homework and mark down upcoming volunteer sessions in my agenda before leaving school. I thoroughly enjoy every activity I am involved in. From leading school clubs to playing volleyball, I have learned invaluable lessons on leadership and teamwork, which has nurtured my growth as a person.…
My coaches and teammates helped me become the player I am today. By eighth grade I was a captain of all three of my sports, this is a big accomplishment for me, for I know my teammates look up to me, and it lets me know that all the hard work I put in payed off. Being a captain means so much more to me than just the title. I feel being a captain is like another position on the team, as a captain I believe that I should not only be setting a good example on how to play and how to show sportsmanship, but I should be helping my teammates with everything from managing homework during a day in which we have an away game or just knowing the personalities of all of my teammates and know how they want to learn the game. I want to be able to teach all of my teammates how to play the game the right way and how to show all of these games…
By helping to develop the pedagogies of student teachers, forcing me to consider what makes me a successful teacher, and their opinion of their observations of me has been a useful tool to help me incorporate new strategies in my…
Growing up in a family of eight children was a unique opportunity. AT tender age I had to learn how to take care of my little brother and sister in case whenever a request to do by my parents. Had to ensure that they behaved and everything went as if mother and dad were present. Most interest I also had to protect them from the bullies in the neighbourhood. This situation was a very challenging take, but perhaps it has contributed to my organisation skill.…