know why I have never read a book about skiing before there is not much to it but going up and down mountains. That’s not much of a fun book now is it? Wait! Don’t stop reading yet it gets better. As the story begins the motive behind Steff’s journey is to prove she is just as worthy as any “man” mainly her father who she inspires to impress including obtaining his approval. I found the writing a bit philosophical the book’s main focus goes beyond just skiing to what Steph was learning about herself
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Nordic skiing has changed my life. When I was young I did not think I was capable of performing in such an intense sport. I saw women with such strength and power‚ gliding effortlessly across the snow. I wanted to be like them‚ but I lacked the confidence‚ and I was hesitant to leave my comfort zone. I wanted to stay in a corner of the world where there was no pressure and nothing was expected of me. I joined BSF when I finally realized that I would only feel pressure if I put it upon myself. Since
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by perseverance and peer competition. As I was going on my first ski trip I had no idea what I was getting into. I had just had a whole five or six-month break from skiing where I could do nothing but only think about skiing. So as I headed down the mountain for the first run I nearly fell five times.I was not in shape for skiing. Furthermore‚ I was on a mountain I was not familiar with and‚ I didn’t have any sense of direction. But as
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BEACH VS. MOUNTAINS 1 Beach vs. Mountains CRAIG MAY ENG 121 English Composition I Lindsay Harrel 25 OCT 2012 Beach vs. Mountains 2 We are always looking forward to their vacation period. There are many options where to choose in the State of California. I think that the two most common places people choose for taking a vacation are the beaches and the mountains. Both places offer a variety of activities and a quiet place to relax. The beach has items
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Nature vs Nurture Being yourself‚ being who you are. When you hear those two lines you may think they mean the same thing but do they? Think about it‚ you were born into this world a tiny little baby with no ideas‚ or preferences‚ but as you grew you developed a personal identity‚ but did it really develop or was it in you to begin with. Such questions are what leads to the great debate of nature vs nurture. If you believe you were born already with a personality‚ then you take the
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Moving: North vs. South People relocate all the time. There are many places to choose from. I think that the most common deciding factor is the climate you may like or dislike. You may choose to live in the North where you can enjoy the falling snow and skies strapped to your feet‚ or down South where you might prefer fun in the sun‚ and sand between your toes. Though both places can offer different climates‚ they can also have some similarities. Where would you like to live? Let’s
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The four seasons are the way mother nature lets us know she can’t make up her mind on what food‚ clothes and activities she likes. Winter‚ spring‚ summer and fall‚ each‚ in their own way‚ affect various aspects of our lives. Specifically‚ Summer and Winter have extremes which determine change our life during those few months. Sometimes‚ people’s daily activities‚ habits and style of life change as the seasons vary. I personally‚ believe that winter offers a lot more comfort than summer and is
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Vacations at the Beach Vs. Mountains People are always looking forward to their family vacation time. There are many options where to choose. But‚ I think that the two most common places people choose for taking a vacation are the beaches‚ and the mountains. Both places offer a variety of fun activities. Vacation at the mountains and at the beaches is totally different from each other‚ regarding climate‚ types of activities‚ and the location of beaches and mountains. Climate is always important
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what your interested in your vacation spot is the beech. The variety of activities is endless within both of these vacation spots. The mountains have a wide range of things to do if you vacation during the winter. Such activities are snowboarding; skiing‚ tubing‚ ice skating‚ hiking and mountain biking. All activities are weather permitting. Most beach locations offer such activities as parasailing‚ swimming‚ boating‚ fishing‚ surfing‚ and sun tanning. The weather at the beach is much easier
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“If you can’t give a good reason for believing what you believe‚ then it’s not your belief; it’s someone else’s.” Morality vs. Obedience How would someone tease apart this blanket statement and how would they compare it to morality and obedience in less than three pages? Well‚ this is how I would. First‚ I’d start by making clear that belief is different from knowledge. Knowledge can be defined as “a clear perception of a truth or fact‚ erudition; skill from practice.” A belief can
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