competition stress is a form of depression that athletes deal with. Clara Hughes; an Olympic athlete, is a primary example of stress that can relate to professional sports. Clara Hughes is an Olympic speed skater and cyclist who won multiple medals in both summer and winter Olympics. What Clara and almost all other athletes have in common is overworking and training…
content or done growing. In fact, It just means I have more space than ever to grow into the person I’m meant to be. I hope to spend these next few years, and all the years following for that matter, continuously growing and changing through the seasons of my…
to pursue later in my academic career. Within all of my classes, I make a huge effort to give my best work and I hold any feedback given in high regard as it helps me to improve my knowledge and gives me the ability to pass it on…
When leaves are truant on the trees amid the fall and winter months, the more preponderant part of the therapeutic trees can offer roots, twigs and bark for the mending of an immensely colossal number of standard diseases. And during spring and summer seasons, these trees provide leaves for medicine. It has been scientifically proven that surgical patients recuperate more expeditious in the event that they have forested perspectives. Trees likewise diminish the ground-level ozone plus numerous…
There are few traditions as weaved into the fabric of American youth as much as summer vacation. The origin of the 3-month leave of school goes back to the 1800s. Originally, it was based on the Agrarian calendar when children were needed as farm hands during harvest seasons. It is obvious that we live in a different era than the 1800s, most people see summer as a time to unravel from the school year and enjoy a little bit of leisure, but today this idea is fading. This generation is unique to…
I've always tried to put my best effort into my work. Even in preschool I wanted my painting to be art museum worthy. That meant my artwork would be put on the board for the whole class to see. I wanted to commit to my work and do so diligently. I felt a sense of completion with the other kids, and I have ever since. I wanted the best. To me, even at a young age, life is about striving for perfection, and I am still figuring out if that is a good thing or not. Up until my sophomore year of…
candle) little messages for them to hold on to. This activity is accompanied by hugging and crying, because writing in shapes is the final goodbye that you get. Some of my favorite notes on my shape (that made me cry) were: “Thank you so much for this summer! I’m so happy I got to meet you and I’ll miss our random chats about things like tea, music, and laundry… See you when you come to England! - Ellie…
the United States Census Bureau, many of the large population bases in the United States reside on the East and West Coasts. Therefore, many people have preferences to which coast suites them best. Despite steep cost of living on the coasts, many people choose to live there anyway. When choosing what coast best fits an individual, a couple important things to consider include, cost of housing and food, the climate, and the overall community attitude. Rental and housing costs in major cities…
Typically, when one envisions the holiday season, he thinks of feelings of happiness, prosperity, and love. However, this time of year has become increasingly a stronghold for rampant consumer spending and materialism. In consumer culture, advertising companies play to consumers’ emotions excessively. Take John Lewis’ 2014 advertisement, “Monty the Penguin”, for example, which gives us a typical Christmas tale of friendship, love, and joy. However, upon closer inspection, “Monty the Penguin”…
The summer of the transition between my 8th grade year and freshman year in high school, the high school water polo team only had 7 players. That’s enough for everyone to play without a break. A friend of mine asked around if anyone would be interested in playing in the 2011 water polo season. I thought to myself about how everyone would always say “make the best out of your high school years”. “Why not?”. I had heard a lot about polo from inexperienced people. I heard it was a lot like…