Persuasive Essay On Doing A Polar Plunge
Megan Riordon
Eng. 095
03/05/14
Doing Something Crazy Ever have someone tell you that you are doing something and they ended up telling you that you are crazy or nuts, well I have. Every February for the last four years I have done the Polar Plunge and most people think that I am nuts for doing it. However, if one is not fully prepared for a Polar Plunge, it can really ruin the whole experience. It can be ruined by not having the proper items packed, also by not having a costume, and not mentally preparing for what you are about to do. By doing these few things I can be very well prepared for the jump. Doing a Polar Plunge is no small feat and do not get me wrong because this is one of the biggest highs I get. I think the number one thing that can ruin your plunge would be to not pack everything you will need to either jump in, or the cloths that you will change into after the plunge. If you forget to bring your costume, or even a part of it you may be jumping in clothing that does not look right …show more content…
or is uncomfortable. I, luckily, have never forgotten anything for my costume, but I have known people who have. This year one of my friends, Jessie forgot the shorts that he was going to jump in so he ended up having to jump in his underwear. That can be very embarrassing for some people, but I have to say that Jessie totally embraced. Then if someone was to forget to bring their change of clothes or part of it, they will end up wearing less when they jump so that you have something dry to wear after the jump, or you will end up wearing something wet. But after you plunge, the last thing anyone will want to do is leave on wet cloths because they will not to get warm as quick as possible. By having everything packed beforehand it prevent me from forgetting anything I will need to jump. The second thing that someone will need to do to prep for a Polar Plunge is to decide if they are going to wear a costume or not and what it will be. Some people put a lot of thought into the meaning of their costume, if it is to get someone to think about what they are dressed as or if it is to be comical or even both. I have gone as a minion, a loofa, or just worn the t-shirt of the bar that sponsored my jump. Some people may be jumping for a certain person that does the Special Olympics. This I think is the most important thing to keep in mind when choosing a costume, is how easy it will be to get it off once it is wet. If you cannot get it off by yourself, then maybe the costume is not the best, or if it is too tight because if it is tight before it is wet, it will only get tighter when it is wet. By thinking through what I am going to jump in beforehand it will make it easier to remove and what will look nice. Lastly, if someone is not mentally prepared, it will lead to a really bad jump or even make you not do it.
I am always a fan of a mental pep talk before doing something that might scare me. I have used this many times but it just gets me to start focus on what I am about to do. Next I have seen this many times where peoples’ friends just get into their heads with saying things about how cold it is going to be or that they are going to get sick, or that it is just plain nuts. I look at it this way, I shouldn’t listen to anyone who has not done a plunge before because they really have no idea how it will be or how it will feel. I also think that just staying calm before plunging will help me focus as well. If I just tune everything out and just think about what I am about to be doing. By mentally preparing before the plunge it helps me to focus and not freak out before which happened my first really cold jump, which was this year. It mad my jump very
unenjoyable. With these few things I can be fully prepared for a Polar Plunge. By just making sure I have my bag packed the day before and have a well thought out costume beforehand, and being mentally prepared. I also think that this is a great cause because of the fact that I was able to raise over six hundred dollars for Special Olympics this year alone. That money will help a child participate in the Special Olympics that would not have the opportunity otherwise.
Eng. 095
03/05/14
Doing Something Crazy Ever have someone tell you that you are doing something and they ended up telling you that you are crazy or nuts, well I have. Every February for the last four years I have done the Polar Plunge and most people think that I am nuts for doing it. However, if one is not fully prepared for a Polar Plunge, it can really ruin the whole experience. It can be ruined by not having the proper items packed, also by not having a costume, and not mentally preparing for what you are about to do. By doing these few things I can be very well prepared for the jump. Doing a Polar Plunge is no small feat and do not get me wrong because this is one of the biggest highs I get. I think the number one thing that can ruin your plunge would be to not pack everything you will need to either jump in, or the cloths that you will change into after the plunge. If you forget to bring your costume, or even a part of it you may be jumping in clothing that does not look right …show more content…
or is uncomfortable. I, luckily, have never forgotten anything for my costume, but I have known people who have. This year one of my friends, Jessie forgot the shorts that he was going to jump in so he ended up having to jump in his underwear. That can be very embarrassing for some people, but I have to say that Jessie totally embraced. Then if someone was to forget to bring their change of clothes or part of it, they will end up wearing less when they jump so that you have something dry to wear after the jump, or you will end up wearing something wet. But after you plunge, the last thing anyone will want to do is leave on wet cloths because they will not to get warm as quick as possible. By having everything packed beforehand it prevent me from forgetting anything I will need to jump. The second thing that someone will need to do to prep for a Polar Plunge is to decide if they are going to wear a costume or not and what it will be. Some people put a lot of thought into the meaning of their costume, if it is to get someone to think about what they are dressed as or if it is to be comical or even both. I have gone as a minion, a loofa, or just worn the t-shirt of the bar that sponsored my jump. Some people may be jumping for a certain person that does the Special Olympics. This I think is the most important thing to keep in mind when choosing a costume, is how easy it will be to get it off once it is wet. If you cannot get it off by yourself, then maybe the costume is not the best, or if it is too tight because if it is tight before it is wet, it will only get tighter when it is wet. By thinking through what I am going to jump in beforehand it will make it easier to remove and what will look nice. Lastly, if someone is not mentally prepared, it will lead to a really bad jump or even make you not do it.
I am always a fan of a mental pep talk before doing something that might scare me. I have used this many times but it just gets me to start focus on what I am about to do. Next I have seen this many times where peoples’ friends just get into their heads with saying things about how cold it is going to be or that they are going to get sick, or that it is just plain nuts. I look at it this way, I shouldn’t listen to anyone who has not done a plunge before because they really have no idea how it will be or how it will feel. I also think that just staying calm before plunging will help me focus as well. If I just tune everything out and just think about what I am about to be doing. By mentally preparing before the plunge it helps me to focus and not freak out before which happened my first really cold jump, which was this year. It mad my jump very
unenjoyable. With these few things I can be fully prepared for a Polar Plunge. By just making sure I have my bag packed the day before and have a well thought out costume beforehand, and being mentally prepared. I also think that this is a great cause because of the fact that I was able to raise over six hundred dollars for Special Olympics this year alone. That money will help a child participate in the Special Olympics that would not have the opportunity otherwise.