In My Country

joined the cross country team, I did not know much about myself as a runner, let alone the sport itself. I never felt like I completely belonged in anything I did, so I was terrified that I would feel, yet again, like an outcast. During my first practice, all that worry disappeared as I was welcomed with open arms by strangers, who all we had in common was the possible interest in running. My struggle was their struggle and as team, we were in it together. A unique bond of friendship formed during those long runs; it was a unity formed by the sharing of hardships and the words of encouragement. As those early morning summer practices came and went, I found an unexpected joy in running. No longer did I feel out of place, for I found my sport, my friends, and my home. Not only have I been able to score points during the varsity races for my team, but I have also been able to guide younger members who had the same personal curiosity in running as I once had through my leadership as a captain. I feel it is my purpose to extend to them the same feelings of openness, friendship, and encouragement, as they were expressed to me in my first year.…

just wanted to go see my family because I get back from work very late. My two beautiful children, Kalina and George, will be waiting for me to cuddle with them and bring them warmth to their hearts. My wife she would be making the rich tasty dinner she always does. Sadly, we’re starting to run out of food. We have a hard time making a Greek salad with some chicken. My wife and I are getting mega nervous because in one point we won’t have enough money to spare. We have children and we want for…

customs, and traditions, while opening them, we can discover something new and better understand other people all over the world. All of these is attracting, and fascinating us. When we are traveling, we are seeing,and understanding something knew, we are feeling variety of beauty, and magic of our lives. When people start to travel, they change, the cause of this is the nature, new countries, other people, all of this factors are render influence. The travels can help you to understand…

dust”. This was the quote that the seniors chose for the Cross Country teams t-shirt this year. The senior leaders chose this quote specifically to show how the sport isn’t just about winning, it's about the team. This year the seniors decided to show the younger kids just how the team was always supposed to be. They instilled new activities and more importantly they implemented more team building exercises. These exercises are focused on making each runner a better overall person, friend, and…

My First Meet Bang! Holy crap it is starting, I have to get moving. That was my first thought when I heard the starting gun. This all was my first cross country meet at Sanborn, Iowa on September 18, 2017. My parents were not able to come because my mom was sick. The whole cross country team was there and so were all of their friends. No one showed up to watch me so I ran without worrying about what they were thinking of me. This was a very important race to me because it was the first time I…

My story is going to be about my first Cross Country race. I know it’s not that exciting, but it was for me. I met lots of people that day and I made some friends with the other team. Before the race I wallked from the High School to the Elementary. I walked with with Spencer and we talked a little bit. Once I got there I went to the bathrooms close to the concession stand. I changed there, left my stuff at the concessions stand, brought a water bottle with me, and I jogged to the course. Once…

started a cross country program at the school. Unfortunately, because of the low number of boys in the school and their overall lack of interest in competing, I was only able to initially begin a girls team. Leading the team was the daughter of the man who had originally informed me about the opening at the school. But, pleasantly what I soon found out was there was a virtual all-star team of girl runners at that school in grades six, seven, and eight which translated into immediate success.…

My country is Mexico. Luckily, my family and I are from Mexico. Except I was born in the United States. Mexico took it’s freedom from Spain in the year 1821. That starts our trip. Spain took over Mexico in 1500. The people of Mexico called the new land “New Spain”. Spain took the people of the land, Mayas and Aztecs, into slavery. There was a man named Father Hidalgo,Father of the nation, who helped begin the revolution. Many people agreed with Father Hidalgo, he lead about 90,000 men from…

Soundtrack of My Life Do you want to know my most favorite songs to listen to then stick around while I tell you all about them! The three songs I chose were “Im the man” by Aloe Blacc, my second song is “Don't Stop Believing” by Journey, and my last song is “Happy” by Pharrell Williams these are my favorite songs because all of them make me feel happy and Don't Stop Believing In Myself. The title of my soundtrack is Tanmans Jams and the theme of my soundtrack is to make me and everyone else…

My Little Country Side My special place is in Ravia, Oklahoma, it is a small abandon chicken farm in the middle of no where. It is my special place because I went there as a child, its secluded from other people, its absolutely breath taking at sun down, and I think other people should get to see the beauty of the country side. As a child I went down to this chicken farm in Ravia, Oklahoma, to ride my four-wheeler with my step father Ernest Gilbert and my little sister Ashley Gilbert. We would…