Cowboy

EXPLANATION For the second honors component, I chose option two, which is a biography on a famous Parisian. Choosing Hank Williams Jr. seemed to be a reasonable decision, considering the fact that I was neighbors with Hank for about ten years, but never knew much about him. I would like to become more familiar with his occupation, life story, and how he personally contributed to Paris. CHILDHOOD On May 26, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Hank Williams Jr. came into the world. 1 Parents, Audrey…

everything. He believed that the Insurgents were truly pure evil. And planned their day, day in, and day out on how to get rid of as many Americans as possible. Kyle also explained what his life was like before the military. He was living his life as a “Cowboy” with his younger brother, and soon to be Marine Jeff Kyle. But that career ended after he was bucked off a bronco and had some pretty serious injuries. Kyle then begins to this about what he can do with his life and after seeing many…

am going to go!” My parents screamed “Okay have fun!” I slammed the front door, and down raced to Shalini’s mom’s car. As we buckled up, Shalini’s mom said” Are u guys ready to see Taylor Swift?” We both screamed “Yes!” As we drove to the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Shalini and I chanted “Taylor…

The movie selected for the mental health analysis paper is ‘Silver Linings Playbook’. The main reason for choosing this movie is that it shows a good depiction of bipolar disorder. The entire movie is set in Philadelphia. The main character ‘Pat’ is suffering from a bipolar disorder, who has recently lost his job and was discharged from a mental institution. After getting out of the medical facility, he realizes that Nikki, his wife, has moved away and that his father doesn’t work anymore. Both…

In the award winning book, “The Distance Between Us”, Reyna Grande vividly describes her life from the age of four, all the way up to college. The moment Reyna left California to pursue her dream in America, her life changed forever. Reyna took a treacherous journey across the Mexican border to reach America, and it by far paid off. Reyna experiences many things in California, such as a new language, a different lifestyle, her father's true self; furthermore, she had to adapt to these life…

Although most people call him “Teddy” in modern times, no one called Theodore Roosevelt “Teddy” when he was alive. Theodore Roosevelt was better known as “Teedie” when he was growing up in New York City. Rumor has it that Theodore hated being called “Teedie.” In this essay I will give you ways on how Theodore Roosevelt was a curious man. He was a very intelligent and interesting person to study. Young “Teedie” as young Theodore was known as by his family, was a very curious yet sickly child.…

In 1974, Bradshaw helped the team to win the first Super Bowl champions by beating Minnesota Vikings. He did the same in the following year by defeating Dallas Cowboys. In 1976, he came back from wrist injury and helped his side to beat Baltimore colts and then Dallas Cowboys in the following year. During a game with New york jets, he suffered a serious injury that caused him to retire and later beacame a television analyst. His success in television made him get…

37 touchdowns and won the Heisman Trophy in 1988 at the age of 20 for the O.S.U Cowboys. In 1989 Barry Sanders was drafted 3rd overall in the 1st round by the Detroit Lions. When Barry Sanders joined the Detroit Lions he was offered the #20 Jersey to represent former Lions greats Lem Barney and Billy Sims. In 1991 Barry had finished the year with over 1,500 yards and finishing behind Emmit Smith of the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions had finished 1991 with 12-4 then had lost to the Redskins in the…

How to Bull Ride Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a bull, and attempting to stay mounted while trying to make it to the 8 second buzzer. It takes skill and technique to ride a bull, but those who can master it at a young age will for sure make it to the big leagues. Here you'll read about the basics and knowledge you'll need to be a successful bull rider. Proper Equipment Before you climb astride a bull, you need to have the proper knowledge of the sport and…

John’s Journey The main character in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road is John Grady Cole, a sixteen year-old runaway cowboy. John Grady is not the typical teenager of the time period of the novel which happens to be nineteen forty-nine. John Grady sees himself as a cowboy who does not need unnecessary technology like cars when you have horses. The world is modernizing and, cowboys are gradually disappearing. John Grady feels out of place at the beginning of the novel because he does not understand…