wildejade!!!!
Jade Tran
M. Bardel
ENG 3U1
15 July 2014
Wildejade
Wildebeest – a fast, agile and powerful animal with strong antlers. Despite the vicious and intimidating name, the wildebeest is actually a tenacious and dynamic animal. In comparison to myself, I believe that I resemble the characteristics within a wildebeest. As stated in the novel Surviving your Serenget by Stephan Swanpoel, “The wildebeest has the mental capability to continue moving forward despite the obstacles, hardships, pain, fatigue, or stress in their path.” (Swanpoel, 2011). In spite of these attributes belonging to an animal, as a human, I consider these attributes significant to my being. I am constantly moving, to move on in my life, hoping to overcome events and face obstacles that are inevitably coming my way. These events that will make me happy, sad and even experience pain; it is something that I expect myself to encounter – just as a wildebeest would expect as well. What we bring ourselves is pain but it gives us pleasure. My mind and body is as strong as the antlers on the wildebeest, which protect themselves from any dangers. We will always be moving forward no matter the circumstances. One can say, “I was alone in the crowd,” but that will never be given to express the life of a wildebeest and myself. We are constantly in a crowd or in a wildebeest’s case, a heard. We are never alone, or feel alone. We are protective over the ones we love and together as a group, we choose the path that is the best choice. I always have people around me – my friends and especially my family. I am supported and loved all the time. My dad would probably be the leader of the herd. The leader is generally the one that helps guides his herd into the right direction and give teachings so their child can learn more. In my life, he supports me the most, he is always behind me – helping me obtain my goals and dreams. Furthermore, he will protect me from any dangers because I am his calf. I am
M. Bardel
ENG 3U1
15 July 2014
Wildejade
Wildebeest – a fast, agile and powerful animal with strong antlers. Despite the vicious and intimidating name, the wildebeest is actually a tenacious and dynamic animal. In comparison to myself, I believe that I resemble the characteristics within a wildebeest. As stated in the novel Surviving your Serenget by Stephan Swanpoel, “The wildebeest has the mental capability to continue moving forward despite the obstacles, hardships, pain, fatigue, or stress in their path.” (Swanpoel, 2011). In spite of these attributes belonging to an animal, as a human, I consider these attributes significant to my being. I am constantly moving, to move on in my life, hoping to overcome events and face obstacles that are inevitably coming my way. These events that will make me happy, sad and even experience pain; it is something that I expect myself to encounter – just as a wildebeest would expect as well. What we bring ourselves is pain but it gives us pleasure. My mind and body is as strong as the antlers on the wildebeest, which protect themselves from any dangers. We will always be moving forward no matter the circumstances. One can say, “I was alone in the crowd,” but that will never be given to express the life of a wildebeest and myself. We are constantly in a crowd or in a wildebeest’s case, a heard. We are never alone, or feel alone. We are protective over the ones we love and together as a group, we choose the path that is the best choice. I always have people around me – my friends and especially my family. I am supported and loved all the time. My dad would probably be the leader of the herd. The leader is generally the one that helps guides his herd into the right direction and give teachings so their child can learn more. In my life, he supports me the most, he is always behind me – helping me obtain my goals and dreams. Furthermore, he will protect me from any dangers because I am his calf. I am