...physical education class during three different semesters. Freshman year I had Ms. Taylor and both junior and senior year I had physical Education with Mr. Smith. All years were great experiences that I learned a lot through out that I will be able to carry along with me outside of Watertown High School. Although many things were memorable for me, the most memorable time for me would have to be climbing the wall during freshman year of High School. Going into high school was a big change in itself for all eighth graders moving into a new school with new teachers, new students, and a different way of learning. Climbing the rock wall was something in project adventure that was going beyond some individuals comfort zones and may have been something individuals would never imagine themselves doing in gym at high school. For me, I was always afraid of heights I was afraid of looking down when climbing tall sets of stairs, I was scared of going down the tall drop on roller coaster, I was afraid of climbing the wall and being so far off of the ground. Although in project adventure we learned a lot about trust in which you have to trust each other, knowing that they are there to support you at all times, sometimes people still felt scared if something was outside of their comfort zone. A big thing in climbing the wall was trusting yourself and knowing that you could do it if you didn’t think of anything but wanting to get past your fears and for me that was the height. This event was memorable...
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... I have witnessed the growth of my peers’ minds and talents as well as my own. The beautiful part, however, is that the passions that matured usI have simultaneously brought us closer together. The experiences within my forensics team in particular shine as examples of the opportunities that I have had to encourage growth and improvement in others. I joined the forensics team in the winter of 2012 as a timid freshman and have never looked back. At my first tournament, I was transfixed with my competitors speaking abilities; their animation and genuine passion inspired me to see the delight of public speaking as well. I spent the remainder of the freshman season researching, practicing, and perfecting my own piece as well as the other speech categories. By the end of the season, I was happy to be a part of the Menomonee Falls...team of three students. I knew that with the right attitude, I could finally establish the interest that the forensics team deserved. Over the next three years, I devoted my time to developing a strong forensics team. From SPIN night to freshman...
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...The "freshman 15" is a fear among most incoming freshman students. Even though students are aware of their possible weight gain most do not try to avoid it. A possible solution could be to require all students to take a fitness class. Students could have the opportunity to choose from a variety of different fitness classes that all involve different physical activities. For example, the choses could range from Yoga & Meditation to Cycling & Boot Camp. It is a proven fact that people do not enjoy being forced and told they need to work out and be healthier. With this in mind, students would be able to choose the class they prefer that would meet their physical abilities. Additionally, another option colleges could consider is to mandate students...
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...As a freshman I entered high school with a number of fears- what if I wasn’t good at art? Would I actually be any good at band? I was plagued with many cliched doubts and fears, but keeping my friends was of no concern to me. “People grow apart,” I was told, “ you enter high school with one group of friends and leave with a completely different bunch.” Looking back, it is difficult to tell whether I was resigned to the fact, or if I just didn’t believe it; I should like to think it was the latter, but my later actions lead me to believe that I really didn’t care. As freshman year progressed, one of my group began to drift away. This was due, in part, to an increasing apathy and even animosity on both sides as attempts to reconcile wrongs of...
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...against it, it is also an internal battle between the boys. Perceptions of being endangered may have a positive effect on unity in such institutions by creating common goals for them to achieve, to keep girls out and to fight against the disturbance of well-established and cherished traditions, but some customs, such as hazing may make students uncomfortable and anxious, may create a barrier against unity. Once a custom is set, it is often followed without question as a standard; simply put, it can be hard to change one’s perception since it is so deeply embedded in tradition. For over one hundred-fifty years, the Citadel has held a strict boys only policy. When Shannon Faulkner dared to challenge this rule, a huge outcry and widespread fear ensued. After realizing that they had accepted...
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...Freshman 15 Is the freshman 15 a real thing or is it a hype or myth? They say that the average freshman student in college will gain about 15 extra pounds by the end of their first year in college. But, does a person of the same age group who didn’t attend college meet that same average? Now, I am not expert on nutrition, but I do try to maintain a healthy and balanced diet. It is not rocket science to understand that if you over eat there is a very good chance that you will gain weight, despite your age or gender. What other reasons and examples can we explore that will explain the freshman 15 theory or urban myth. What are some of the things that a freshman in college might have to deal with in their first year? Most peoples’ first year in college can be a stressful experience, filled with anxiety of being thrown into a new environment. Stress is one example we may account weight gain in the first year. Many students go to college away from home and my live in a dorm room, where there is no kitchen available. This results in eating out, fast food, takeout, processed meals that are filled with preservatives and high fat, and calorie count. Irregular eating and sleeping schedules can attribute to weight gain, also late night meals and snacks. One example usually seem to be over looked and sometimes forgotten, is the consumption of alcohol, beers and liquors add more calories to your existing diet. Sitting for long periods of time, along with lack of exercise can also be a contributing...
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...order to eliminate any confusion. The Miriam Webster definition of globalization is, “the act or process of globalizing : the state of being globalized; especially : the development of an increasingly global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets.” (MerriamWebster) This definition highlights both the causes and perceived effects of globalization. Globalization occurs when countries open up cross border trading which allows the free flow of capital. This definition also highlights one of the many controversial issues many may have with globalization: the reallocation of human capital to emerging economies. This negative connotation of the definition perpetuates the fear anti-globalizers associate with the progression of globalization. Though the progression of globalization does not come without objectors and protestors, it is hard to refute that since countries have progressed towards a more globalized society the overall quality of life for a country’s inhabitants has improved. Mandelbaum states, “More countries joined the global economy, and the volume of cross-border capital flows expanded rapidly, increasing by an average of 11 percent per year between the beginning of the 1990s and the middle of the next decade” (Madelbaum 88). As more countries joined the global economy, the level of trade between the countries in the global economy rose as well. While cross-border trading was increasing, so was...
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...Joshua Gamez DeVry University Professor: Tammy Williams-Hinson English 62 My Inspiration People sometimes need inspiration in their lives especially when they are lonely or depressed or even lost and people who always give up easily. I was one of those people in middle school through freshman year in high school. Until one person, an ROTC instructor that I met freshman year his name is Chief Master Sargent Butler we call Chief. Apparently he knew I had potential that I could do something in the program and life in the future. This person inspired me in so many ways he also motivated me to do something with my life so he made a very big impact on me for many reasons. The first reason for why he inspired me is because he taught me to never give up. In the beginning I used to give up all the time even in academics if I could not understand something I would give up. One day I had the courage to try out for the Armed Drill team in order to make it on the team you have to have a drill evaluation by your commander which to me it was easy but the second part it was the 30 min physical training session also known as the PT session or the Slayer as we used to call it as Cadets. When I did my session it was very difficult I gave up so I did not make the team I left the practice early and apologize to Chief who was the coach he told me to stay he wanted to talk to me after practice. He told me that I have so much potential that I could make it to the Crimson Knights which it was...
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...petitioning for reinstatement of financial aid, due to the fact of a hardship year. To begin with, I was a freshman to Grossmont College, I was unfamiliar with the standards of classes, and I was not sure on what I wanted with furthering my education. I took some classes to figure out where my mindset was at, and to see how college would be for me, since I had only attended resources class from the start of six grade and throughout high school as well. I was so used to having the one on one attention to be there when I needed help. I had an additionally services such as individual instructions, a personal advocate, study group and many more additional accommodation to my needs. School for me was a challenge throughout my 12years because I had to accept the fact that I had a different style of learning. I had learning disabilities with my comprehension, and I work at a slower past, I battled with anxiety which has its up’s and down’s. I got frustrated with myself and wanted to give up in high school. It had made it also hard because I got bullied for being in special ED classes. I had low self-esteem, but with the support I had with special Ed and my Mother I graduated because I started to believe in myself , and found my motivation to keep going I also learned how to work with my disabilities and became comfortable. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder, which had made my freshman year very difficult because I did not have a personal advocate and individual instructions. I also was...
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...Ny’la Poche’ English 102-1S1 10/11/15 Professor McCall Should Every American Go to College? “I’m going to college!” those four letter words rung through my head, as I walked across my high school stage. Shaking hands with the people who were becoming a part of my high school past. I than sat down into my seat and reflected on a previous conversation a classmate and I had. I was explaining to him about my college plans and by the end of the conversation, he uttered terrible words to himself. “Everyone is not going to college”. Even though he may have said it out of fear or worry for himself. I assured him that he will go to college and it is possible for anyone. Every American should go to college because it gives opportunities for greater employment, higher pay, and college experience. Graduating from a community or university will give you greater employment opportunities. Therefore, just having a degree can further your knowledge and give you that ambition to climb up the work force pyramid. Have you ever wondered, why your boss is in the position he has today? Well, it is because of working hard for years, challenging himself to courses that he may have felt were unnecessary, but in the end to be worth it, and waking up to do it all over again. The more society feeds into the negativity that everyone does not belong in college. The more American people will believe it. There are many authors like Pharinet who takes their silver spoon full of negativity and force it down Americans...
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...with a history that is so rich it’s almost not believable. Rewind time back to around 20 years ago, no team ever looked forward to playing against the dominating Dallas team, nearly undefeated, Emmitt Smith blowing through the defense with the help of Nate Newton and Daryl Johnston, Michael “The Playmaker” Irvin making passes that were nearly impossible, Charles Haley on defense putting fear into the quarterbacks and running backs of the teams going against him. An undefeatable army. Now, you’re probably thinking that with every great army is an even greater general. Which...
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...My name is Corey Danvers, 18 years old, and a freshman at Lindenwood University. I’m from Ft Lauderdale Florida, I’ve lived there my whole life. My parents are from Kingston and Rock River Jamaica. As a child I always had a big head and a skinny body, but I always participated in various sports such as soccer, flag football, and baseball. I was never athletic so it was hard for me to flourish in soccer. It took me 3 years to score 1 goal for the team I played for but I was a pretty good defender when it came down to it. As a child I always liked watching TV, my favorite cartoon was and still is Tom and Jerry. Even though none of the characters spoke a single word I found very funny. I would sit in front of the TV for hours with my legs folded and my mom would get mad that I was sitting so close to the TV. Eventually all that close TV watching caught up to me because now my eyes are messed up to the point where I can’t see anything from far away. In middle school, I got a little taller but I looked like a stick figure with long limbs. As I grew physically my athletic ability turned for the good. When I played flag football, I became one of the top players in that organization. I had my own little fan club from opposing teams. Their parents would yell out “watch out for number 38” and it always me made smile. It made me feel like I was doing this sport as a job, like Dwayne wade when he plays the Chicago Bulls. 12 pounds later, my dad finally thought it...
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...Haleigh Lakhan AP Lang. Pd 2 10/19/2015 As a student that has been exposed to both public and private school settings, the quality of my education has been substantial. In many ways my education was great because I learned to challenge myself and because I’m in control of what I learn. However there is one issue that I have noticed within my own education, the amount stress students face while getting an education. Eighth grade was when I really learned to challenge myself mentally. I was taking two high school courses—one of which I basically taught myself the entire curriculum—Algebra one and Physical Science. I struggled but I took initiative, I had tutoring sessions with my math teacher and I used my resources to the best of my abilities to pass my science class. To me this is what learning should be, give me the basic information and let me explore. I found it highly annoying that I wasn’t being taught but looking back it made me a better student. I realized that I retained the information I was teaching myself, instead of it being something I memorized and forgot a year later. Emerson radiated this point in his essay. He says “Respect the child, respect him to the end, but also respect yourself. Be the companion of his thought, the friend of his friendship, the lover of his virtue.” (Education Emerson) He believes you should give a child the basics and let them explore the topic, with your guidance when they need it. I did exactly that while taking physical science...
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...and extinguish the flames that try to burn me and my people. Later on in my very short life that’s still progressing to this day I entered elementary school. Many could say I’ve seen my fair share of elementary schools, since I was enrolled to five if my memory serves me right. The ones that were of greater influence to me are of course the ones where I had a pretty good time, like 1st and 2nd grade when I was at Palm Cove in Pembroke Pines. What made this school memorable, was while in aftercare we watched something that was positively terrifying back then, it was “Goose Bumps”, a series of books that were made into movies. Many moons ago these scary movies gave the younger, defenseless, cute Gregory nightmares, but I grew up and those fears and that school faded into the past. 3rd Grade was okay but nothing really memorable and exciting happened that year at my new school of Charles D. Wyche. Well 4th Grade came around at the school of Miami Springs I found myself as the only non-Hispanic child there, though not Latino, I felt the hospitality and love of my Latin brothers and sisters. Once again I changed to my final elementary school, Norland, you could say I was finally home, but I didn’t feel it. The urge to be different and stand above the rest could not be accomplished at this school...
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...question is what can be done to solve racism on campus? It is first necessary to comprehend the causes and effects of racism on campus, and draw resolutions from that. There are many causes of racism on college campuses. For example, it is common to see white students engaging in conversations about minority groups on campus. It is in these groups, social or academic, that students have the power to express and persuasively communicate and reflect their own opinions and attitudes to other impressionable students. This is a prime example of how prejudice becomes shared and may form the basis of ethnic or racial discrimination during group interaction (Froman 521). In addition, racial conflicts on campus may be caused from a student's fear and derive from the defense of one's individual security. As a student develops their need for securing their identity, this need may feed ethnic hostility and prejudice. The search for identity might involve, as a detour, the desire to identify, or to strengthen it through being prejudice (Bettelheim...
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