Physical Values Within My Daily Life!

Authors Note: This essay was written for the "Fitness and Health Spring Essay" for gym. I wrote about the value of what physical activity  provides for me. In this essay, you should pick our outstanding work choice and great back up knowledge. 

When I think of  physical activity, I think of running, jumping, and activities that make my body’s adrenaline flow. To me, the  value of physical activity is very important. This is what keeps my body healthy and going strong. When I am in gym, at volleyball, outside, or even at a park, the excitement makes me happy. There are many reasons to why physical activity is valued within my day. I am able to have challenge, stay in shape, and give reminders to myself about my daily health in food.  The value of physical activity is just as important to me, a normal school subject is.

Challenge is something everyone needs in their lives; to make their brains and bodies work harder for something they want to achieve. To keep me striving for something I want to achieve in my physical life, I keep things pretty simple, and gradually make them tougher. In gym, I keep my fitness testing right where I need them to be, and then if I accomplish that goal, I make them progressively harder. This pushes me to work at my fullest potential. Physical activity provides me challenge to get better at something that I may want to achieve to help me get a healthier body.

While maintaining substantially moderate goals for myself, I continue to realize that physical activity provides me to keep my body in shape. I know that for my age and height, I am overweight; I have no shame of admitting to it, but I know that if I want to stay in shape, I need to maintain a healthy life. Physical activity in my daily life helps me stay in shape because it keeps me moving. Something, that I do outside of school and sports, is a fitness program called “Insanity.” “Insanity,” is a really intense workout that keeps your heartrate up going for an hour or so, each day of the week. This is something that my body is able to adjust to, and the physical activity coming from this workout, keeps me in shape, which is something I strive for. I progressively get better, and I do realize this over time. Getting and maintaining a healthy shape is important to me, because I know that in my own skin, I need to keep working.

The value of challenge and keeping my body in shape is very important, but the physical activity that I do in and outside of school, reminds me that eating right, is just as important. People might question me and ask why the value of physical provides me to think about what I eat, but somehow, it just does. When I am working out in school or in the pleasure of my own home, I think about how what I just did (working out) will not be worth it, if I just go back into the kitchen and eat a whole bunch of junk food. Knowing that’s not right, I choose something else, such as an apple and water or some fruit with milk. Something that is not just go back into my butt or stomach. Now, I am not saying that I limiting what I eat, but how much of it I eat. Sure, I still get a school lunch, but that doesn’t mean it’s not, not okay to eat. I just watch how much I eat, and some days I will count calories to make sure I am staying in the right calorie range. The physical activity just gives me reminders about how I should be eating, so that what I do with the physical activity, pays off in the end!

The value of physical activity provides me with lots of challenge, staying in shape, and eating reminders, and this keeps me happy every day. Each component of what what physical activity provides me, goes hand-in-hand with each other, and I know that I am a healthier person because of it.  Physical activities, reminds of the values it has for my body.

Spring Is Finally Here

Authors Note: This piece is about how quickly spring can transition from scary to warm and inviting. In class we focus on figurative language, so you should look for some figurative language in this piece. Tone is something I worked hard on so that stanzas flowed effortlessly. Spring is something I look forward to in these coming weeks, so this is what inspired me to write this poem.

As the trees sway rapidly like a dogs’ tail
You can hear the the sky rumbling around like  bowling balls in an alley
The lightning flashed so bright, it was like a beam of light from a flash light  
Wind picks up quickly, and cats get thrown harshly
The nails of the cats are being scraped like nails across a chalk board
“Boom, Bang, Ba-boom” is the sound of flying trash can lids bashing on the ground
The storm would be here in the blink of an eye

Their eyes’ fill with  terror and horror as the dark booming clouds come ahead
Hiding their emotions as their hearts’ beat a millions times per second
But, as the storm passes through, like a knight in shining armour, their terror fades away
Beautiful spring has sprung, with flowers like no other

Flowers pop up everywhere you look
Miles and miles away, you can see color
The ground looks like a watercolor painting sploshed against the grass
Elderly people out for dazzling walks
Birds chirp and sing to the light  wind, that glides across the trees like skates do on ice
The park was an inviting invitation to sit down for a picnic and lay in  the sun

Nothing’s  like the heat of the sun hitting your back
Shorts and tank tops ready to be worn
Warm weather to kick back and relax
People come out of their houses, from being locked up for the winter
Sun goes down and leaves a cool chilly breeze
But we know, that spring is here

Life Should Be Filled With Courage

Authors Note: In this theme analysis piece, I have picked out the theme- Courage. Courage is something that people need in life and the novel, "Where The Heart Is," is able to show that. You should be able to pick out good voice, and at the end, you should see the effort I put into the conclusion.
 
Something that many people don’t carry  with themselves anymore is courage. People carry lots of shame and doubt, and this world should actually be filled happiness and courage. Courage is something someone has, or something that is given. In the book “Where the Heart Is,” by Billie Letts courage is a motivational word that keeps this young teenage girl moving. Although courage is something that you can give, it’s not something that is just words off the top of your mind: Courage is something that comes from your heart, what you stand for.  

Courage is the main theme in this novel because courage is spread into the heart of Novalee. Novalee is a pregnant 17 year old and is struggling living her life. Not having a home to live in, and being dumped by her boyfriend at a local Walmart, is a struggle.  With the help of the people she meets throughout the book, she is able to have the baby, and be safe. Throughout the book, she meet very interesting people who become family to her; gives her support and courage. Since living in a Walmart, isn’t the easiest, Novalee meets people who soon become very close to her:Family. With courage surrounding her, she is able to have her baby, Americus, and is living with Sister Husband, a close loved one. Courage is what makes Novalee, Novalee.

Even though Novalee has family that is very supportive, and is safe and healthy, there are many other issues that occur throughout the book that required lots of courage. Courage is majorly shown when her family realizes what she doesn’t have. They help her by giving her a place to live, other than a Walmart, and give her necessities to live. When she has nowhere to go, her family gives her the courage to get through hard times. The courage that is delivered to her, is what makes her stronger and warm-hearted. In this book, Novalee and Americus, realize that they can share their love and trust, along with their courage too!

This novel is very similar Lexi, and the book “Perfect.” These books show the same theme because courage is an important part in the books. Lexi has a disease called bulimia, that causes her to be unhealthy. Her family is giving her lots of courage to stop this bad habit, to become healthy and well again. Each day, Lexi goes to a group council to help stop this bad action. With the courage of her friends and family, she is able to stop. When she finally stopped, she realized what could’ve have happened to her body: She could have eventually died. Lexi realizes that the courage surrounding her, helped her, and saved her life.

Courage is a main theme in the book “Where The Heart Is,”because the courage her family gave her, gave her many opportunities that Novalee would never be able to say thank you enough for. Turning life’s corners can throw many problems at you, but that never stopped Novalee from living her life - Courage is what gave her that ability.
 

Words Can Backfire

Authors Note: This piece that I chose to write is an ABC poem. I decided to focus on writing a poem of my choice because I wanted to complete one of my goals. One of my favorite reality TV shows is The Bachelor. I really enjoy this show, because I enjoy to see who wins. In particular, there is this one girl who was recently sent home due to rude behavior and she was really evil. She didn't get along with any of the girls in the house and created lots of drama. This poem reflects what I thought of her and what I thought of the show so far. This is my creative piece!

Words Can Backfire!

A lthough love usually at first sight
B arriers are put up to protect yourself
C ontinued throughout a relationship
D on’t let your gaurd create a different person
E ven at times when you are shy
F aking a different side, is not okay
G uys surrounding you is an awesome feeling
H ello?!? you should only have feelings for that one and only special person
I solating yourself is not that fair
J ealousy is creating drama for yourself
K now-it-alls are not fun to be with,
L oosen up girl, you're not the only one here
M any people have the same feelings as you do
N o one cares how you feel
O pen your eyes to see reality
P eople also take in what’s surrounding them- not like you do
Q uit creating a character when you are around him, you are most definitely not
R ude is one word for you, but quite frankly, ridiculous is too!
S ent home is what’s around the corner for you!
T rouble is the only problem you create
U mbrellas, aren’t going to cover it for you either
V iolins can play sad music, but none of the other girls care
W aiting on you hand-and-foot, is not someone he wants in a wife
X rays can come all you want- stop getting hurt on purpose, because it’s becoming a show
Y elling at girls can create Sean to question you
Z one yourself in now, because you're being sent home!

Love is Never Ending!

Authors Note: In this theme analysis piece, I have picked out the theme love. Many novels have many themes but in the book, "The Blind Side," by Michael Lewis, "love" just stuck out to me. You should be able to pick out good word choice and know that love is never ending!



One strong word is love, and people have many views of it. People interpret love in many ways, and have multiple meanings for it. Grandma's kisses to her grandchildren, a father teasing his kids, or spouses hugging one another, are all types of love, however that is not the type of love in the book “The Blind Side,” by Michael Lewis, tough love is. Not knowing where this boy came from, the mother teaches  him to love himself for who he is, not from what people judge him as.

Love is the main theme in this book because the family spreads it into the heart of Michael. Michael is a poor guy who has no home, and this family takes him in. Many families wouldn't take home a stranger, but with the love and support in this family, they trust and have enough love, to take him in. The book shows a lot of love, just by the way Michael feels in the book. Sean Tuohy said "We were wondering if you would like to be a part of this family," and Michael Oher responded,"I kinda thought I already was." Since Michael already thought that he was part of the family, and the family loved him so much that they wanted to adopt him, you can definitely see the love and the theme in this book. Love is something that you give or just happens, nothing that you force.

Even though Michael was now a part of the family, there are many other incidents of love shown through the book. Love is majorly shown as the respect for Michael changes. As they learn that Michael is a phenomenal football player they realize that loving him is just going to encourage him to be better and be stronger. When Michael realized what they have done for him just so that they could have fame, he realizes that their love has gotten him where he is now. The family comes back to each other, and their love have reunited. Now, they are a family. A family with lots of love to share.

This novel is very similar to Bethany Hamilton, and her story and movie called “Soul Surfer.” These two stories both have love as a theme because love plays an important part in the books. Bethany goes through a lot within her lifetime and each day she lives, love is surrounding her. Each day she goes surfing, her love for her hobby, is what makes her put her heart and soul into surfing. When her arm is amputated, her family shows love as a theme by caring for her and helping her get through her rough times. Finally when her arm heals, she surfs again; this is because of her dedication and love for surfing. She realized that with the lover she has surrounding her, and in her heart, nothing can stop her.

There are many reason why love is a theme in the book “The Blind Side,” for multiple reasons. Along with the battles of not knowing what is coming around the corner and not knowing where Michaels mom is, he knows that he has people that love and care for him- a true family.

Whimsical Winter Wonderland!

Authors Note: In this piece, you should be able to pick out some descriptive words. This piece is about winter, and what I think represents winter. In my opinion, I think that there are many things in the world going on, and this is the busiest time of the year!

Winter is something you can see, feel, and almost taste. The sight of winter is something people either love or hate, usually never an in between. People say they can sense winter, but in reality, you can’t until the season has officially appeared. When winter arrives, you can most definitely tell when snow starts to fall. Most often, it is when the temperature drops dramatically, to such in the forties and even lower. When snow falls, you can see it glimmer in the air. Dropping one by one, each different and unique. Some kids like to catch the glistening snowflakes as they fall on their tongues and eat them. Another thing kids like to do, is make snowmen, play in the snow, and ski. Skiing is a very popular sport, people use their talent and is even a very ambitious sport to enjoy. As little kids, making snow angels is a way for them to experience winter, without being a drap, plus its a way to get energy out!

During winter there are many different religions being celebrated throughout the year, one being Christmas. Many kids and their families celebrate Christmas. At this holiday, they are many presents being gifted and memories being made. Something else that represents holidays and winter in many ways is eating. Lots of people tend to each excessively over the winter. People and adults don’t really like to eat  exercise because it isn't the nicest outside. With the holidays coming, there are lots of sweet treats and junk food being consumed, which means more food, more weight. There are many other things that represent winter too! Not just bad things. Winter is a time of year to enjoy what you have, stay warm inside, and be with your family!

Mr. Mason's Creepy Ending!

Authors Note: In class, we were told to write an ending that was a prediction based off our knowledge of the story. You should see how I related my ending to the way of the story. The story was kind of creepy and unrealistic, and that is how I made my ending- creepy and unrealistic. This is piece was a fun and creative way, that I could predict what was going to happen next.


When she saw Troy again, he wouldn’t be the same person.

Molly was swaying back and forth in the hallway outside the door, she knew that he was going to be a completely  new person.  When the door creaked open, she said, “Troy! What happened?”
He mumbled, “Nothing. Not a single thing.”
“But, but, I heard a noise. The same exact noise that the whole school heard before Dale had changed,” she quickly stated.
“Eh, nothing happened,” she replied in a sleepy voice.
“Then why do you seem tired like Dale?”
“Can’t a guy just be sleepy? I am just tired, that’s  all.”
“Ok Troy, you listen and listen to me now! You tell me what creepy Mr.Mason did to you, or else,” she said sternly, right before Troy butted in.
“Or else what. I am sleepy. You want the truth?,” he said with a smirk.
“Yes, yes I do,” she said.
“Ok, the truth is, that he dropped a piece of glass on the ground, and it shattered,” he said while yawning.
“That’s it?”
“Yes.”
“Oh, then why are you not being really annoying like you were when you went in?,” she questioned.
“Because I am tired Molly! I am just plain old tired. I told you the truth, and now leave me alone. I am the same person!,” he hissed.
“Okay, sheesh. I was just asking. I am afraid, that you will be different tomorrow at school,” she said worried.
He then stated, “ I am fine. Mr. Mason just did that to scare the school, so you guys won’t get on his nerves. He just was trying to scare you. That’s it.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yes, Molly.’
Molly, just thought and thought. She then thought of all the memories of what Dale used to talk about all the time. Maybe Troy was telling the truth. Maybe, Mr. Mason was just a plain old boring teach with bad breath, who didn’t like annoying kids. Molly knew that Dale always talked about his mom being a makeup artist. Maybe, she just liked to do his makeup for practice. Hmmm she thought. Then seconds later, everything made sense. Then Troy started to talk again,” Do you wanna get some ice cream?”
“Sure,” she replied.
The next day at school, Troy was himself again, and school was normal again. Mr. Mason’s jars was just colored jelly in a jar. And from that day on, Mr. Mason realized, that he did have a student that liked him.