Longboard

sitting watching T.V. when my phone lit up. It was my friend Nick he wanted to know if i wanted to hangout with him and my other friends Cam and Thomas downtown. “sure,” I texted back. that afternoon we met up at Nicks and started to pack up our longboards and skateboards then headed in to town. we reached down town and started to unpack our boards in the back of a Tim Hortons. We skated at different spots in town like in front of this restaurant but they told us to leave so we were running…

dealbreaker for most. Some people were lucky enough to get a dorm that doesn’t border one of the four campus bordering roads. The worst noises that residents of the inner dorms in Barrett hear are students talking, playing volleyball, or riding their longboards. Noise isolation isn’t a big deal in these situations. I could see what American Campus Communities was thinking when building paper thin walls: it’s cheaper. They were smart enough to know that no one will be able to tell the difference…

Journal for learning theories paper Learning to longboard is a much more challenging task then one might think; it requires coordination, balance, and skill. Throughout the process of me learning how to long board my thoughts and approaches to it changed a lot. In the beginning I thought longboarding was going to be extremely easy and take no time at all, very much to my surprise I was extremely wrong. My first time even standing on the long board I had to have my friend who was teaching me…

The need for transformation can be achieved through self discovery. Thus, going on a physical journey can lead to a new discovery which transforms one’s perception on the world. As such, an individual who is experiencing a loss of identity will need to undergo a journey of self discovery in order to transform into their true self. Whilst, an individual who is being repressed by society may require a physical discovery in order to transform their perspective of themselves and the world. Micheal…

When I was younger I had a fascination with dinosaurs. I would spend countless hours recreating the images and sketches found in the copious amount of dinosaur books I acquired. I remember distinctly deciding that I would be a paleontologist in kindergarten so I could breed dinosaurs. And I also remember distinctly going home and crying after learning that all the cool ones were dead. Nobody cares about birds, and my dinosaur phase soon wore off. Although my little life now had no purpose I…

applied in the education system, the workplace, and our own homes. Because I am a woman I’ve been told since my childhood and my teen years I cannot partake in certain activities because it is not suitable for girls. For example, I was told I couldn’t longboard because the sport is “only for boys”. Also, I have been told to cover up to prevent men from staring. Though this theory is factual, I feel as humans we need allow ourselves to evolve and avoid to digress back to the past with archaic…

Surfboard design has always been a very personal thing. Shapers tend to be surfers themselves, and board design is as much an engineering feat as it is a love for surfing. Professional surfers work closely with shapers, as each surfer rides waves differently, and they know better than anyone how their surfboard needs to perform. Surfboards have evolved as surfers tackled new ‘liquid terrain’. Ancient Hawaiian surfboards In the early days of surfing in ancient Hawaii. Surfing was a deeply…

The dictionary definition of a caregiver is a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled. Since a very young age I have always had an interest in looking out for people and making sure they are okay. Being able to care and watch out for other people makes me feel as if I am a great person. However, it isn’t all success and being okay. Caregiving is an extremely tough task because it can take so much out of a person. But when it is successful all of the rough times you went through to…

“Eddie Would Go.” These three words continue to capture the story of Eddie Aikau. For those living in Hawaii or apart of the surfing community, this saying speaks to a man who exuded bravery, courage, selflessness and sacrifice. It is a call to action, to push yourself out of your comfort zone and to do the right thing no matter what. Most importantly, these three words are a way of honoring the late and great Eddie Aikau. To understand the legend of Eddie Aikau, one must first understand…

At the age of 16, I understood completely this whole idea called life. I was independent as ever, working full time, had a car of my own, and assumed that was all there was to responsibility. If you asked my mom to characterize me in a few words, she would tell you that I am stubborn but money motivated. I was able to accomplish anything if I truly put my mind to it. Unfortunately, the entire foundation I had attempted to establish at a young, but fragile age, was about to be ripped out from…