August 7, The London 2012 Summer Olympics.“Go Derek! Go! You can do it!” I yelled from the sidelines of the track field. This was it, this was the reason he had been training nonstop for months. Behind that wide smile there was blood, sweat and tears. The way he ran was mesmerizing. With every stride he took, he leaped forward and in a wink of an eye he had already ran several meters ahead. He was the perfect athlete, incredible strength, passionate, optimistic, focused and determined. “You’re almost there Derek! Just one more lap!” I cheered him on. He was in the lead, with the finalist from Germany, meters behind him. I could see the other runners slowing down knowing the win was Derek’s. Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot, he …show more content…
It’s been almost two years since Derek broke his ankle, yet he still visits the hospital. “Derek, come on, how many times do you need to hear the doctor tell you you’re completely healed? How many times do you need to hear it for you to accept the fact that you are no longer injured?” I asked Derek. “My body hasn’t recovered yet, Andrew. Otherwise, I would be running right now,” he replied. We entered the doctor’s office for Derek’s scheduled appointment. “Hello Mr.Flort, good to see you again. So, are you doing better?” asked Mrs.Williams. “I don’t think I’m doing any better doc. You have any medications I can take to speed up my recovery?” answered Derek with a question. “Unfortunately, your issue can’t be treated using medications. Rather counseling,” suggested Mrs.Williams. “Counseling? I’m not emotionally hurt. My issue is physical,” replied Derek. “Doc, he’s in denial. He has been to several doctors and they all repeat the same thing: “You’re healed”. Yet, he still believes the reason he can’t run is because he is yet to be cured,” I interjected. “Alright Derek, I’m going to refer you to my friend, Jennifer Grey, she’s a great psychologist. I believe she can really help you improve,” she said while handing a slip of paper with a scribbled name and number to …show more content…
Did it help?”I asked Derek on the phone. “Boring, that crazy lady thinks she can cure me by giving ‘encouragement’. It’s a waste of time,” he replied. “Come on Derek, give her a shot. Continue for a few more months and I can guarantee you improvement,” I stated. “Alright, whatever. Goodnight,” sighed Derek before hanging up.
I opened the door to Derek’s apartment, when I saw him staring at his old running shoes statically. “It’s been a while since I’ve seen those babies. You doing better?” I question. “Umm..yeah I guess. Come in, lets play 2k,” he replied. Slowly yet steadily I started to sense improvement in Derek. He was watching his favorite video: Usain Bolt’s record breaking victory. A sight I hadn't seen in ages. Before, just the mere mention of track and field, would upset his mood. I had also noticed he had bought a new pair of running shoes, and kept it near all of his trophies and medals.
“Race you!” yelled Derek as he ran up the stairs. Before I could even process the information, he was at the top of the stairwell. My jaw dropped. “Did..did you just run?” I asked astonished at the site. “Not technically, but you could say so,” he replied with a smile on his
The Ancient Greeks believed in many gods and heroes during their time. Each one had a sole purpose in a mortal’s lifetime. Greek mythology had a huge impact on religion in Ancient Greece. The Greeks performed rituals in order to honor their gods. Mythology affected the Ancient Greeks in many ways. The origins of mythology, the influences of mythology through a human’s lifetime and lessons taught in the ancient myths will be examined.
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When people wonder about Ancient Greece the first thing that comes to their minds is Greek mythology; gods and goddesses that have helped shape many historical events. “In ancient Greece, stories about gods and goddesses and heroes and monsters were an important part of everyday life.” (“Greek Mythology.”) The civilization showed that numerous characters and stories helped shape Greeks. The beliefs the Greeks had with mythologies was they understood the meaning behind all the characters that are known today. However, to the Greeks, they were not just characters, these were their gods and goddesses who gave them meaning and understanding of the world around them. Worshiping the gods and goddesses helped them with their religious rituals and the temperament of the weather. A famous wine-jar that was made during this time period was “Achilles killing the Amazon Queen Penthesilea, 540-530 BCE, black-figured amphora”. (Khan Academy) The civilization that they lived in grew around their worship and achievements.
As a part of the cross country team at Rocky Mountain College, Bailey knows the importance of determination and working towards a goal. While running a race,
According to various accounts of the creation of the world. Hesoids version describes that in the beginning, there was only Erebus, or darkness, Nyx, or night, and Chaos, who has been interpreted as the opening form which the other ancient characters arose. Then appeared Gaea, or mother earth, personified as the solid foundation of the world. Next, was Tartarus who is usually confused with the residence Hades, but was depicted as the father of some of Gaea’s children. Also appearing after Chaos was Eros, the source of sexual love/attraction that brought beings together to produce more children.
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Mankind is an enormous and elegant subject which at its narrowest point is derived from something many may consider “insignificant”. The object many may consider insignificant is that of the individual, which is the narrowest point of mankind or society in other words. However, the individual, as insignificant as it may seem poses a mass importance to itself and in a broader context of things, society itself. Some of the world’s most influential figures such as poetic writer Walt Whitman, the remarkable novelist Mark Twain, and the outstanding James M. McPherson shine a divine light towards the individual and their relationship with the culturally unstable 19th century society in their literary works. The aforementioned divine light that was
It’s time to tune in to Wake Up Olympus, your source for all Timeless Tales of gods and heroes that’s fit for today’s TV, with your host Ms. Loveline Antoine, goddess of gossip and fame.
Session held at the SVABA center. DI and Jonas worked on social, play, adaptive and cognition. During adaptive, DI and Jonas worked on safety awareness and toileting. During toileting routine, Jonas need it partial physical prompt to follow the steps for toileting. Client's mom assisted during toileting routine by giving him interception and helping to each step. During table time Jonas was able to follow one step instructions with or without verbal prompt. During social, DI and Jonas worked on eye contact, compliance and personal information. During personal information, Jonas answer personal information independently such as his name, mom name and his dad name.
Greek mythology was an important aspect of religion in Greece and was used to explain the environment, the events the Grecians have witnessed, and as a way to tell the passing of time. There are three components that make up Greek mythology which are gods, demigods and myths. Although there is an alternate form of this called Roman Mythology, Greek mythology is recognized and referenced far greater than Roman mythology.
I have an addiction to what the product of suffering is.” (Fraser np). I don't have a lot of role models in my life, at one point I was my father and my brother, but they aren't the same. It's hard for me to have a role model that I have a personal relationship with; because, the fact that you know all their mistakes. The man that motivates me now is Mathew Fraser, he is the 2016 CrossFit champion, I can relate to him. Even though, I have never watched a video that he talks about his height; although, he is only 5’ 7”, but he weighs 190 pounds. This man is someone I inspire to be, they never talk about his height because his heart overshadows that. I decided I wanted to do what he does after I watched The Fittest on Earth on Netflix, this documentary was based on the 2015 CrossFit Games, and I was absolutely hooked I saw how each and every one of those athletes had the same mind set and that was winning. Some of them were saying stuff such as “They will have to drag me off; because, I'm not quitting.” Each one of those athletes had that similar mindset, but it's not all about physical strength. The entire games look like they are mostly mental workouts, I mean of course physical strength is a part of it, but to finish these workouts you have to be mentally tough, when your body is giving up you look into your mind for that mental toughness. That happened to me all throughout cross country, I didn’t have that toughness to finish with a sprint. If I could go back now I believe every race would’ve had a different outcome. That is what Mat Fraser has that gives him an edge over all the other competitors. Fraser is the most driven person I've ever seen, you can almost feel his passion; although, I've never met him, I admire
My favorite myth is greek gods like Zeus and Hades.My favorite greek god is Zeus that is also the name of my dog.But the reason I like him is that he can throw lightning he is the god of lightning.His brother is Hades the god of death and he was summoned to the underworld by Zeus.Zeus and Hades had another brother and he is the god of the sea his name is Poseidon.Poseidon had a son named Percy Jackson he also has the power to control the sea.Also, the brothers had three sister's their names are Demeter the goddess of harvest.Hesita the god of hearth.hera the god of marriage and birth.so they had one big happy family............not.
For thousands of years, there have been cultures from every part of the world that have come up with myths and legends. From werewolves and Bigfoot to Zeus and the Greek Gods, man has come up with almost everything imaginable. Each of these myths have been created for their own rationalizations. Some people came up with these myths due to the lack of entertainment that was available in the world they were familiar with, while others came up with them to explain why the world looked the way it does, or to explain how some things came to be. For whatever reason people made up with these stories, everyone can agree on one thing: many of these stories were undoubtedly scary to those who were listening to the stories or reading them. One character
These are some of the names that people have called me through the ages and throughout the world. Natt was the name the Norse gave me. The ancient Egyptians called me Nephthys. The great Hindus, who were from India, named me Ratri. The powerful Romans referred to me as Nox. Last but not least the Greeks, who started it all, know me as Nyx.
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