The book called “In a Rocket Made of Ice”, the author goes to Cambodia to help with the sick and dying children who have Aids. Many children get it from being passed on from their mothers, or they come in contact with it and get it that way. The author goes through many moments of being alone and not knowing anyone, not knowing the language which becomes very difficult for her to understand the children and adults that she helps and comes in contact with. The author Gail Gutradt deals with being an outsider and overcomes obstacles that are in her way in order to help the people in need. Being an outsider sometimes can be a good thing because that way you can give your opinions and have an outside point of view just like how Gutradt did. …show more content…
When we first landed in New Jersey, we had to wait because we had to wait for the other people going to Latvia to arrive in Jersey so that way we all were on the same plane. When everyone showed up, the girls seemed to bunch together and the guys seemed to bunch together. And myself, I was sitting all alone, thinking that I had made the biggest mistake going because I didn’t think that I would get along with anyone. “I wondered how Rebecca and I would get along.”(Gutradt 9). No one would talk to me and I wanted to talk to them but I felt alone and uncomfortable, even though I had my cousin and grandparents, my cousin found people to talk to, so I was alone even more. When we got on the plane, I got to sit next to my cousin which was awesome because I didn’t want to be next to someone who I didn’t know and didn’t talk to at the airport, the plane ride was about Twenty-two hours, which let me say was so exhausting. Being on the plane for that long is fun, but it gets very boring after a while because you’re not doing anything but sitting there and looking out of the window or listening to music, which if you don’t have enough, you will run out and listen to the same things over and over
The “Miracle on Ice,” where the United States defeated the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York will forever be known as one of the greatest moments in American sports history. This game was about more than just sports though, it signified American strength, even when faced the greatest adversities. The United States was suffering through Vietnam, Watergate, and the wrenching upheavals of the 1960s. Many believe this game was even the beginning of the end for the Cold War. The Soviet Union had won the gold medal in six of the seven previous Winter Olympic Games, and were the favorites to win once more in Lake Placid. The team consisted primarily of professional players with significant experience
The book In a Rocket Made of Ice is about a community Cambodia, where many people have HIV/AIDS. They do not have the best life, but they are able to make the best out of what they have. Gutradt talks about visiting a community called Wat Opot, where she meets many children and adults. When she is there, she meets many children who have HIV/AIDS. She explains how much many of their lives have changed, but they all make the best of what they have with their life. She becomes every close with a lot of the kids. She tries to understand how hard it must be for them with everything that has happened in all of their lives.
Everybody has their own values and beliefs, and they are all different. Not everybody is going to agree on one religion because of where you come from and what you practice. With everyone not having the same religion you need to respect what everyone believes even if it is not what you believe. In the book In a Rocket Made of Ice Christianity and Buddhism is a huge part in this book and not all the time everyone treat each other and the children with respect.
The Miracle on Ice is one of the most iconic moments in sports history. The American Ice Hockey team was filled with amateur ice hockey players who stood no chance against the strong Soviets. The olympic win not only shocked the sports world, but renewed the patriotic spirit within the nation as it was a pivotal point in the cold war. With all the economic and political conflicts in the world the Miracle On Ice proved to be more than a game,helping give hope to a nation and help America reclaim itself as the greatest country in the world.
In a Rocket Made of Ice which takes place in Cambodia, almost everyone in Wat Opot is affected by HIV and AIDS. Many challenges taking care of children with HIV and AIDS is that almost everyday children will be dropped off and no one knows who they are or where they came from. Many times while caring for the children there isn’t enough money to help get the medicines to help the sick and not enough volunteers to help care for the children. Not Having enough food or water to help keep the children alive was also a major problem.
The book is basically about how you can help someone in a time of need by just being there for them. Jill writes about what learned when she was helping her friend and how all it takes is just a few people to help someone. Kara writes about how much she appreciated just the little things people did for her. From people taking them meals, to doing their laundry to just watching and taking care of her kids for just a few hours. Jill writes that she felt awkward
Airplanes. Window seats. Wilderness. Just a few of my favorite things, Melanie thought quietly to herself while flying over Canada. Staring out the window, gazing at snow-covered mountains that looked like they were peeking into the clouds, she tried to remember how long it had been since she last saw Connor, her older brother. When she was younger, they were close but their bond had faded out as Connor was constantly moving, never able to settle down. The last time she saw her brother was almost three years ago when they spent the day hiking in the Delaware Water Gap. Being surrounded by the wilderness seemed to be one of the things that always united them. Recently, as a high school senior, she moved from Arizona to Louisiana. Meanwhile,
In the months, weeks, and eventually days leading up to my flight to Germany the panic was gnawing away at me. Despite the fact that this wasn’t the first time I was venturing out without my parents or even my first time on a plane, it was my first time for a myriad of other experiences in my life. My first international adventure, my first time living with a family that wasn’t my own, and my first time being surrounded by people speaking a different language; all of which began with a simple decision to cross the threshold between the jet bridge and the plane.
History has framed the Miracle On Ice as one of those rare sporting achievements that transcend sport. The two hockey games that comprise the “miracle” – the 4-3 win over the mighty Soviets and the 4-2 gold medal clincher against Finland – are credited with lifting Americans from a decade of gloom and despair, reviving patriotism and foreshadowing a national renewal.
The first time I read this book and immediately the thoughts came to my mind that this book is beautiful and the best. The book arrived and I began to read few pages, and I was not able to put it down. For the next few days, this book followed me everywhere I went. Surprisingly, everyone I talked to knew about this book. This book made me look at my values and beliefs. At a young age, Katie has adopted 13 young girls and made a loving home in Uganda that most of young people will not understand the true meaning of it. Her story was unbelievable to me but after few pages, I was more into it. There is so much greed in our society but this book gives us hope that humanity exists. Katie's story is beautiful and makes us think that how we could
During the first plane ride ever I was having mixed feelings. I would remember leaving my good friends, my aunts and uncles, but my mother told look at it from the bright side, your going to have an education and, you would
That day at the airport, I thought about a lot of things while we wait for the plane to take off. Moving to the United States with my sister was a huge turning point for me on so many levels. It meant that I will need to learn a new language and adapt to a new culture. It meant that I will leave my aunt and uncle who have raised me for the past eleven years. It meant that I will live with my mom and see my dad and stepdad for the very first time. My emotion was mixed with excitement, fear, and hesitation.
The plane took off and were in the air leaving the place I had only ever known. I remember when my parents told me and my two brothers that we would be moving to the United states. At the time I didn’t know where we would end up or how we were even getting there. All I knew was I would be in a totally different landscape with a lot of ethnically different people whom I have never met or seen before.
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