Personal Narrative: Saul's Path Of Mental Stress

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In the united states, we’re asked to serve our country and defend it when needed. Then we, as civilians, expect these poor soldiers to come back and be normal as if they didn’t just witness a massacre. Violence is a killer and we’ve lost many hero’s because of it. Navy seal Chris

Upon arriving in Manitouwadge, and playing some hockey with the Moose team, Saul recaptures a piece of him, that the residential school had repressed. Saul was thrilled upon hearing “‘Welcome to the Moose.’ Virgil thumped [Saul] on the back, and they all rattled the blades of their sticks on the ice… I was a Moose.” (106) The fact that he was free, and had found a community of his own helped his spirit to rebuild the damage that was done to it. Ensuing the maturing of Saul; along with the complete loss of his identity, he returns to the Moose, where he reflects back on his mistakes, but looks to the future smiling. Virgil helps him realise who Saul’s friends are and that they are always there for him. When they were playing a long-past due hockey game, Virgil “smiled and tapped [Saul’s] stick with his. ‘Together.’ he said. ‘Like we shoulda all along.’ I smiled.” (221) By accepting his past and readying himself for his future, Saul eliminates the regret, which was holding back a big piece of who he is. Finally, Saul returns to God’s Lake where he regains the main piece of his identity that was taken from him by St. Jerome’s- his identity as an Ojibway. He did what he felt had to be done and “offered tobacco to the lake. Where everything started and everything ended, to the cliff that had made this the place of my people, and I offered my thanks aloud in an

To prove it, he was told “‘And if I don’t go?’ ‘Then I’ll think you’re a coward. That you let it beat you without even trying.’ ‘What if I’m not good enough?’ He laughed, and the others laughed too…’Believe me, you’ll be good enough.’” (Wagamese 154) In more detail, the Moose always made sure that Saul knew he belonged, they treated him like a part of the family. They also helped to push him forwards when he was doubting his skills, like a normal family would do. To sum it up, the Kelly family has played a huge roll in Saul’s life. They helped him to make some critical decisions, along with helping to make sure he feels like he belongs.

People say that I’m too young to have problems in my life but they don’t know that even though I’m only sixteen years old, life forced me to become a mature person at a young age. I see things differently than most teenagers, which means that it’s harder for me to fit in. I’m not good at making friends, I’m very selective but I like to help people if they need me. My crucible started since I came to the United States when I was twelve, and after that my life has been so different.

As we close out the 43rd game of the season, the Phillies drop to 15-28. As the pitching woes continue, it's tough to look on the bright side. It's understandable for the fans to be anxious, but it's all apart of the rebuild. I'm here to tell you to R-E-L-A-X. The team is still incredibly young and in the process of getting back to October. Maikel Franco is struggling a bit at the plate. Picking up the slack in the lineup is Tommy Joseph, who has been on absolute tear through the month of May. Cesar Hernandez has cooled off a bit but still playing some good ball. What can't I say about Aaron Altherr? He's everything you can ask for right now and then some. One thing you can look forward to is one of the most exciting

The stone was cold and I could feel the pain swelling up inside. I took a step towards the edge, I thought to myself, “One more step and the worries would end…” if only it was that easy.

*disclaimer: bare with me... the next 5 chapters are crap because i wrote them over a year ago...chapter 19 will be the start of some great shit*

Over the summer I worked with a friend of my dad’s, Jim Gerhardinger. I have worked with him multiple times before this summer, so he agreed to help me out with my class. Mr. Gerhardinger does wood work, making cabinets, putting in hardwood floor, and small projects, as well as anything else he needs to get done for his job. Though he doesn’t own a company or work for one, he does do jobs for many people, building kitchens and installing them. He works out of a barn behind his house and owns all the tools necessary to complete the tasks he is hired to do. He knew that I had taken an engineering class, but was sure to keep me safe, reminding me before cutting and drilling.

Everything will be okay. A set of four simple words that have been engrained into the very fiber of my being on any occasion that an unfortunate event occurs. Unfortunately, those “unfortunate events” were more so a daily routine. The Tyrant, better known to some as my father was a kind enough man, yet his very presence at home caused an almost suffocating layer of tension in the air. He was a teacher, a beloved one at that, yet to my sisters and I he was more of an undiscovered land mine. Everything seemed okay from above, but below, it could blow up at any given moment, at any given moment he would be set off; he would yell, and more than likely, lash out at me. This behavior was a root cause of my

Than Saul is scouted for the Toronto Marlboros, which is the feeder team for the Maple Leafs. Reluctant at first, Saul is convinced to take the spot by the rest of Moose; although his time playing with the Toronto Marlboros is cut short after the pressure of all the racism from the papers and the fans break him. Saul quits and becomes an alcoholic, taking weird jobs all around till he finally ends up in a rehab facility. After that Saul choses to confront his past by revisiting St. Jerome’s and finally telling us about his sexually abuse that he endured thanks to none other than Father Leboutilier while at the residential school. Saul continues back further into his past where he visited Gods Lake and ends in Manitouwadge where he finally learns to cope with his past and becomes a Hockey coach for the younger generations.

In the modern world, Terrorism seems like a daily occurrence. A bomb here and a shooting there is taken in stride, now. No more than a week and life is back to normal. There is no rallying cry. While most threats come from the outside, as is a hot topic recently, we also recognize that many attacks come from within our borders. However, there was a time when it was inconceivable that one of our own could think of hurting our country in such a way. We would have never thought that the ones we take a bullet for would be the ones behind the trigger.

and Vontrell Williams always made it their business to get me back on my feet. The trainers would change my bandages daily, and I was sidelined. The following Spring 2014 I hoped to get healthy enough to get invited to camp because I never been. My goal was to always step on the field. Everything that I was going through was going to be worth it if I just got one second on the field. Summer 2014 I worked 40 hours a week, participated in all team activities and workouts, while taking two classes. I worked so hard to make camp and was told that I was going. The very first day of camp when everyone was getting ready, I found out that I would no longer be going. I was told if someone got hurt, I would be the first to replace him. Another terrible

Saul, being able to overcome the obstacles of St. Jeromes, the obstacles of racism and eventually being able to overcome himself and be able to brandish a new shield to be able to protect himself from the world and the fear that it brings with himself. He has realised that “We can keep on knocking that rice until the canoes can’t hold anymore.”(pg.27 chapter 7, Saul’s grandmother) or do something about it. In this case the rice represents on how the world viewed him and how it had eventually led himself to look down upon himself after the shield of Hockey broke and was finally forced to face with the reality that he has lived with his entire life. While Saul had been forced to live with the reality of who he was. Saul’s Wisdom of the game

I wrote the worst book ever when the world was crashing and more people than ever before in history were committing suicide.