Blog Post 2. Synthesis

When you’re doing a sport, whether its racing Motocross, playing Basketball, or kicking a soccer ball, some people can definitely  have advantages on you or others.  One reason why is the person could’ve been playing longer than you, which means that they would have more experience. Another reason is that someone could be born with the talent, or just simply become great at the sport. Which could help them. Overall, you or someone else can have an advantage at a sport, or even multiple ones. Now to the Outliers book. Gladwell (author), has many opinions and influences on the book. Gladwell’s opinion seems to be that if you want to succeed, you need to work as hard as you can, because if you want something, it’s not just going to come to you, you’re going to have to actually work for it. I agree with his opinion on the question because he’s right. It’s like this: Just because your Dad was a pro in hockey, doesn’t mean that you’re going to get the free score and get in even when you don’t work for it. Because think about it, someone else will work the Heart and to make it into the pros, and then you don’t work for it at all and still get into it. The sources that Gladwell used were convincing because what he was trying to say was very true. Although things can get hard, don’t quit and give up, because if you believe in yourself, you can make it happen, no matter who doubts you.

  Blog Post 2: synthesis

           

     I think that some people do have advantages when it comes to competition and sports. Some advantages are genetic and some are just formed out of hard work and dedication. Someone who is in gymnastics and is double jointed will probably be a little better and naturally more flexible than someone who has worked hard to become flexible and to be better. It is the same situation with other sports as well, such as: football, hockey, track, swimming, lacrosse and soccer. Some are just born great and others have to work for it.

Gladwell’s opinion is that you cannot be nothing and get to something. That we a huge part of who we are and what we do we owe to our parents and in some cases our country. I do agree with Gladwell’s opinion we do need help to become something that is great that we cannot do it on our own.

Better Advantages

Yes some people who have raw talent are better than other that have to work for it and practice many times a day. Kids who have the talent don’t need to work for it they just have to show up and practice compared to the kids that have to work to get a spot on the team. The sport is all about the best of the best and if you don’t make the cut you aren’t good enough but many kids who are gifted at the sport.

After reading “The Mathew Effect” Gladwells opinion was that people who are born in the beginning of the year are more talented/ gifted because they are older and get put through things rather than the younger people. I agree because the older person is always chose over the younger person in most cases. This chapter did make me rethink my daily question because it is true that younger people are better/stronger. He used a roster of a hockey team to make his point and education gifted classes. Yes his sources were well chosen and were convincing.

By Kody Fieweger

My Goals to achieve in 9th Grade!

My Goals for 9th Grade that will help me get accepted into a collage are to get all A's & B's. I'm going to try my best to make honor roll this year. I would like to get involved in some sort of sport, but one that won't effect my school work. I also want to get better in Math and fully understand new concepts that we learn this year.

Why I'm Me

The reason I am who I am today is because of the life I lived in the past 15years. I never stay in one place long so I never stay attached to anything. That's just who I am. I may get to see a lot of exotic places and I have to admit it is really cool but all I ever really want to do is make real long lasting friendships because every time I would leave its like they forget who I am and what I've done for them. But at least I am a able to met new people from different cultures. It's very nice to met people from different backgrounds and religion. And that is who I basically am is because what  I e been through the past. Let me just say I am proud of who I am and I don't care what people think of me.

 

               See Me Now, Soon Then

 My 9th grade goal is to get a good base for my future toward collage. I will do my best in school. I have a opportunity to sign up for unique classes, so I will. Another goal is to join as many clubs as I can, like The Crazy, FBLA , and Yearbook. Setting high goals is good for the human kind but is not good what people would do to finish/achieve these goals, however, I will achieve my goals with or without support from friends/family. I will wish luck to you with your goal as I will to me.

Love

From A Future Lawyer

Aurora Santos

Goals.

     My goals for this year is to get good grades like A's, B's and NO C's. Meet new people, study better for tests and quizzes, and start to talk in class other than sit there all quietly. Share out answers, and try not to get into any drama with my friends. The last thing i want as my goal is do my best in school and go to college.