Parallel Play

Basketball was not a part of my life until I was 14. My first experience was not playing a court, but playing with NBA Live. The strategy and dynamics behind the game was captivating, and this inspired me to play with a real ball and real players. I first began playing street basketball with my friends in freshman year. The basics of dribbling, shooting, and passing were difficult for me, especially playing with others that had multiple years of experience. On the other hand, aspects of…

could be about your racism, what you're good at and etc.for my cultural identity i put videogames because i love that a lot. Its mostly going to be about how interesting it is. Also how joyful it is to play certain games that interest you.And i will also talk about how big time consuming it is when you play. Video Games could really interest you when you're really bored because it could keep your mind occupied. Of course you need to know what you like a lot because there many types of games…

because it helped me out in many ways, like to stay active or to focus and to not get distracted by the bad things. One of these characteristics that made me who i am today is basketball. Basketball has been a great part of my life because when i play i just focus on that and not in the negative things that has happened in life. So basketball is a distraction in a good way because if im feeling down basketball distracts me and brings me back up because im doing something i really like.…

Imagine you were in a situation where you had a chance to get away with something you shouldn’t do. Or, had the chance to help someone and maybe change their life. Or, had the chance to take an unfamiliar path path rather than the one everyone takes and only do it for yourself. In the texts “Doing the Right Thing”, “Thank You, Ma’am”, and the road not taken The four college football players, Mrs. Jones, and the speaker have the chance to do the right thing. And every character finds the courage…

Playwright, Arthur Miller, in his play, “Death of a Salesman,” illustrates the what he considers the American dream through the words and actions of Biff Loman. Mr. Miller's purpose is to utilize Biff Loman to represent the realistic and fantastic side of the American dream, by adopting a recognitional tone in order to create a moment of realization that appeals to the audience's own sense of emotions and perspective about life. Biff begins his speech by using precise and symbolic diction…

point guard starts bickering at Evan the starting Shooting Guard, “man if I set you a pick you got to drive the paint and score the hoop, instead you just stand there like dumbo and lose us the d*** game” Tyreke yells. “Well maybe if you called the plays coach actually wanted…

Dedication, determination, and drive are the definitions of sports. Whether it’s the fierce competition or simply the snacks sold at the stadium, something encourages the audience. The dedication the athletes have to their sports, the determination the athletes have for winning, and the drive they have to beat the best is what truly inspires the audience. Dedication to a sport defies an athlete. For instance, if one athlete arrives to practice thirty minutes prior to their start time chances…

some of them may be missing (Page 3). The painting of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is an example that’s considered art. If anyone asked me if it was art, it would be strange for me to say that it wasn’t. Most people would believe that the media plays a big part of what the meaning of art is (Page 3). “Perhaps this is the point of such definitions: art may not have any one essential property, rather it may be comprised of a collection of properties that overlap in instances.” (Page 3)…

Accomplishments are something everyone should be proud of. Showing children the importance of being proud of what they have done is a great way for them to gain confidence. The shows that children watch on television reflect on how they act. Shows that portray characters as confident have a more inspiring role in a child’s life. Encouraging a child to be confident with themselves will stay with them as they grow. It is important for children to understand the messages that the shows give…

I had been trying my hardest to win the end of the years basketball game. Before the game we were warming up, getting ready for the game. By watching the JV team play the other team I realized what I should and shouldn't do. So when the JV team was at halftime I went out to the bathroom, and on my way back I was thinking of the mistakes they had done. I was correcting their mistakes so I wouldn’t doing the mistakes they had done. While the JV game was still going. I have been correcting every…