“Wade in the water. Wade in the water, children. Wade in the water. God’s going to trouble the water,” the slaves sang as they did their daily work. Link
One day, on a Saturday afternoon . We went to the boat. The boat is parked at the bow at Newman lake. The boat is a blue and white color. The blue is a dark blue but faded.
WSTC formally known as Wayland Swim and Tennis Club isn't just a swim club to its members. It serves as a summer home for them. The light brown curvy pathway leads directly to the old wooden sign in tabel. The table has lost a leg, but it still stands there every year welcoming anyone who reaches it. Names are etched into the table from years prior adding a sense of charm to what some might call junk.
Last year I worked with kids who have Down syndrome and Autism. I showed them how to play football, soccer, and basketball. While it was rewarding for me, it was even more rewarding for the kids. After a few weeks of basketball, Tom, a kid with Down syndrome, was making shots more often than my basketball team was. From then on, playing basketball put a smile on his face because he knew that his skills wouldn't be looked at differently because of his disability.
I was able to work day in and day out with special needs students and teach them how to play sports. Beyond teaching them sports, I was able to invoke confidence, strength, and
“Do not give up; the beginning is always the hardest. ”-Kemmy Nola The day had finally arrived. It was the day I started my new swim team, and I could not have been more anxious.
Upon reading the third chapter, I was able to associate with many of the myths and stories that the author narrated as part of a counseling technique. Few of the myths helped me gain a broader understanding as to why I behave and think in a certain way when things are not right. One of my issues is letting go. While I have got better at it, I found it very hard to let things go.
Empathy is a very important trait that I believe everyone should strive for. Working with people of all ages with disabilities is both eye opening and humbling, as we often forget how fortunate we are for the simplest things. I personally feel as though I’ve discovered a passion for helping others, as it is apparent that not many others will. I have spent the majority of my high school career stepping up in instances where there was little support. From those experiences, I’ve learned how to manage my time extremely well, communicate with adults in higher powers, and how to lead other students and faculty to be influential members of the community.
I have always been fascinated with the natural world around me. Many of my youthful hours were spent outside observing and catching wildlife in and around the lake where we lived. From age six, I spent many hours catching minnows, turtles, and catfish and putting them in a kiddie pool to observe them. When I was nine, I also caught some very large goldfish, which captivated my attention. I was curious as to why the goldfish were overgrown.
The summer of 2017 is the best summer that I have ever had. Since the last two summers were not the greatest, due to the events that happened, this summer was easy to enjoy. Over summer, I spent most of my time in a boat, either fishing or bowfishing. The sport of bowfishing is shooting trash fish, nasty, slimy carp and alligator gar, with a bow. The arrow of the bow is attached to a string that can be reeled back into a spool.
Here I worked with individuals of all ages, treating physical, mental and emotional disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, post-traumatic brain injury, and cognitive disorders. These volunteer experiences showed me how diverse the field of occupational therapy is, and this is where I fell in love with the
“Before you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try.”
While I was on the vacation I had so much fun. I got to see a beautiful island. There were so many cool sea creatures. I really want to study to be a marine biologist because of all the sea creatures. I also was a lifeguard at the beach!
When I was eight years old, I joined the Shaker Sharks swim team. I was put in the lowest group and struggled to swim even a 25. I considered swimming a hobby at best, not even realizing it was a sport. Two years later, my family and I moved to Solon. I switched teams to join the Solon Stars Swim Club.
One time I felt scared of a situation or someone was when I was 8 years old and I was in the lake. I thought I could swim and I went to the deep. I got scared, because I could not touch the ground. And I started drowning and trying to get up. Water started getting in my nose and then, my dad swam towards me, because he was in the water few distance away from me.
