Figure skating

Everyone’s an idiot. Spend some time at it, will you. Maybe you can figure it out.” Thing is, I’ve had it figured for some time. I found the first message a few moon cycles past. I smuggled it home. Over the many years I’ve only been able to tuck away one thing from him- a book. From Before. By his law, a forbidden…

Hoagland’s “On Stuttering” This essay was exceedingly interesting; at the heart of this essay, is a person who has struggled with a physical impediment, but has still managed to lead a fairly normal life. Although He struggled with the impediment to the point of not voicing his own opinion, Edward Hoagland adapted to his impediment and was able to overcome the struggles he faced everyday. Some disabilities can leave people trapped inside their own body. The individual can not voice their…

When I think of successful people, my name had always failed to cross my mind. What had I done, or what could I ever do, to make myself worthy of holding such an honorable character trait? As it turns out, I have managed to surprise myself. It’s difficult to discuss these changes without sounding pompous or self-righteous, but I’ve come to find a great joy in reflecting on where I came from and where I stand today. Truly, I had never expected to attend college let alone fall in love with a…

I have been identified as a Dynamic Learner Sequence 25 (Use First) When I have to complete a task I like to know exactly what is expected of me. I don’t enjoy operating in a place where I am forced to make assumptions or draw my own conclusions about any task that’s been given. I feel like being organized with the steps I take to complete a task comes with the territory of desire specific instructions. Even when I have self-generated tasks I maintain a tasker log book of which I identify…

“I’m not quite sure but I will figure it out soon,” she replied. I brushed it off and didn’t think anything of it. Thursday came around and I knew that something big was going to happen today. If it was going to be good or bad I didn’t know. The day started out like any other day.…

castle; I know someone who can help us get to Camelot.” We start walking along along the river. I ask Matthew “Why would Chase want to take over Winter Castle if he was just going to let it melt to the ground?” “I don’t know, but my dad is trying to figure it out.” John is walking along with a puzzled look on his face. “Have you figured it out yet, Dad.” “Not yet,” John responds, “but I have a theory. I think that he wanted to destroy the castle to cause distress to Camelot so he could take over…

The best way for society to keep our children safe is to be educated and aware of what the individuals are buying. Human Beings should be advocated for the children and insist that the toy manufacturers are following all the safety laws, regulations, and rules. Retailers should also work on being trustworthy for consumers. Mattel Corporation worked so hard to solve the problems it was facing. The company did its best to regain customers’ trust. Acting in a socially responsible way toward the…

How to ruin a child In the article it’s told that “the theory that praise, self-esteem and accomplishment increase in tandem is false” (George F. Will). Which is why some children soccer teams stopped counting goals and shower trophies on everyone, or that they even in physical education classes’ students are jump roping without rope. He says children are jumping rope without ropes because of self-esteem obsession and the list goes on, such as opening lunchboxes to find handwritten notes…

thick Russian accent. After skating three circles around the rink, I could feel the ache in my legs go away. First I did my jumps, all of the girls stopped and stared because my jumps were so high. Most of the girls that competed against me had small jumps and could spin really fast, but I jumped…

When you make a commitment, especially one to yourself, you begin to strengthen your mind in ways that opens new possibility. Without cutting corners, no excuses, and no games. Once you look at the overall picture of what you seek to achieve within your life, you gain what is called “tunnel vision” which, nothing seems to be impossible. However, if your focus is on getting through the day, and thinking about what’s for dinner, just passing this semester only in college, or getting any job then…