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Throughout life people are faced with many trials and tribulations that make them who they are whether it is loss and grieving or accomplishment and joy. I like so many others have been changed by these forces. One such force that has shaped me into who I am is football. There are many aspects of the game that have shaped me including the physical part where you learn how it feels to give your whole self to a case. Another way that footballs shaped me is it teaches of winning and losing and how to deal with both. Through many years football has shaped me by revealing that to be great you must give your best at all times not just when it is easy or fun which has changed me as a person. In addition to football tragedy has also shaped me into who I am. Without tragedy I would never have learned to enjoy the time you have because it all to often ends before you want it to. I would like to attribute my work ethnic to my father who taught me the joy of doing your best and how to be successful. As a child my dad would take me out and help him, if you could call it that, outside when we worked on our house. As for my enjoyment of agriculture that is from my Grandfather. He would take me out in the fields and drive his tractor. Being a child this made me intrigued by the wonders of growing and raising livestock and crops. Most mothers share a warmth and care with their children from a young age and my mother was no different. She showed me the importance of taking care of your family and that no matter what happens family will always be there for each other. These lessons have helped me to create and enjoy so many close friends and family. One of the most influential people in my life even though I’ll never admit it to her is my sister. She has shaped me by pushing me to do my best and always being there when I needed something. She has shown me how to always be myself and not worry what other people think. I’d like to attribute my weirdness to her and I thank her for it. Many people and things have shaped me into who I am today. I would like to think that they have all changed me for the better and know that they surely changed me for good.

Aaron-- I saw that your family has been a force that shaped you. This also was something that has changed my personality as well. When you said "she showed me the importance of taking care of your family and that no matter what happens family will always be there for each other," it reminded me of my family because those are same morals that we have.

I also found that you used your sister as a force.Specifically in the lines "not worry what other people think," I also found that my brother has said the same thing to me. I like how you wrote about the force of winning and losing. No one really notices that the outcome of a game can change a personality for the worse or for the better. --Katie Loughran

Aaron, What you said about tragedy is one of the most powerful statements I've ever heard a teenager say. It's an important reminder to us all to live in the present and enjoy the time we spend with each other. Also, I love the way you described your relationship with your grandfather; it reminded me so much of me and my grandpa. I can definitely see how all of these forces shaped you into the person you are today. On a side note; the fact that you indirectly quoted "Wicked" is both hilarious and a little embarrassing Austin

Rill,  First off I love you man. This was so amazing to read, and everything you said was absolutely true. I know how much I miss your dad, and I know how much he has shaped you into the man you are today. Its so prevalent in everything you do, that the loss off your dad has played a major role in your everyday life. The part about Abbey is hilarious, because we would never admit it but, she is so much smarter than both of us. Along with that she pushes us both to be the best young men that we can be. i agree with Austin about the wicked quote...I think you got that from Chorus when we sing For Good, and not from watching the show. - Mason

Aaron,  What a great story aaron, everything you said is so true and can relate to someone in some way. Sport has been part of your life for so long specially football. and I personally love to play football. The physical part where you learn how to play and how it feels can apply in daily school life. and what you said about tragedy is just brilliant a tragedy shapes any person to forgive. -Jason Z

Aaron, I love that you see the bright side of everything, your optimism is truly refreshing. I love that you emphasize the impact football has had on your life. I can say a lot of the same things about the sports I participate in, and could relate well to your viewpoint. I completely agree that sports help you accept defeat and become a tougher individual. Another thing I enjoyed reading about in your paragraph was the portion about how your sister is a force in your life because I can also relate to it.

Kay Shue

Response #1 Metamorphosis So far in the book Gregor Samsa is a hardworking man who is a traveling sales man. He wakes up to find that his body has been transformed into a giant bug like creature. He is worried but believes that when he stands up it will all be a dream. The only problem is he doesn't know how to use his new body. His parents wake up and question why he isn't at work. Later his boss comes ,who he doesn't like, and he comes out of the room this scares his whole family and they corral him back into his room. This part of the book is interesting to say the least. The only part I don't like is that it doesn't really give a reason to why Gregor wakes up and is the way he is. It makes me wonder is family really thicker then blood or can something like this tear the family unit apart. This part of the book is very relative because Gregor loses all that makes him look like a human. So all he has is his humanities socially and mentally.

Response #2 Metamorphosis Now in the book Gregor starts to be treated very much like an animal. The family keeps him locked in the room by himself and feeds him garbage and table scraps. This is very hard for Gregor and he is slowly losing his mind in the book. He is angry with his family but still has hope of changing back. Also in this part the family starts to change their view of Gregor and the father and daughter have to pay for the family instead of Gregor. This part has a lot of the humanities pieces because it challengesw our humanities and even questions them. This section ask the important question in that if you don't look like a human and aren't treated like a human, then are you really human? I think it indirectly is addressing slavery or social injustice in this book.

Response #3 Aaron Rill Candide By: Voltaire First Half Chapter 1-10 This book is about Candide who is a young boy and a nephew of Baron Thunder-ten-Tronckh. Candide has a tutor Pangloss and he teaches him the importance of optimism. Candide likes Lady Cunegonde and after he sees his teacher have relations with Paquette he is encouraged to and then kisses Lady Cunegonde. After they are caught kissing Candide is kicked out of the castle and captured by Bulgar recruiters. Candide is abused and almost killed in the army and them participates in a battle. Candide escapes the army and ends up in Holland. He meets Jacques who helps him then meets his old tutor who has syphilis. Jacques cures him and they sail away. I found this story really interesting it had its moments of excitement but a lot of the times I had to reread because I didn’t understand all of it. I thought it was entertaining the battle and could have passed on all the love and sex but that’s just my opinion. This story relates to humanities because it identifies the important of relationships and the closeness to each other and the hope that love will solve all problems. It also shows a willingness to survive even with the toughest circumstances. It also shows optimism which is a great human characteristics.

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