Stotan! Book Summary The book‚ Stotan!‚ is about a swimming team who went to state last year and did not do good at the swim meet. Because the team didn’t do good their coach holds something called a Stotan week at the school pool‚ all the swimmers sign up not knowing anything about Stotan week. When stotan week come around they are pushed to the very best they can do with little rest in between. The team is worked so hard that by the end of the week they are noticeably strings and their muscles
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it is the first day of summer. It is the day my friends and I waited for all winter‚ opening season for swimming. Each day my friends and I took the long anticipated walk to the local swimming area “Lake Sona Vista”. This was the recreation area the black families who lived in Hartsville‚ South Carolina used for recreational family get together (cookout‚ family reunions‚ parties‚ and swimming). On the park’s grounds there was a clubhouse made of grey brick blocks. The house‚ or should I say clubhouse
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Michael Phelps define that Olympics‚ he defined and showcased the sport of swimming‚ and revealed the sport of swimming to society in a way that was never before experienced. This paper will not so much focus on what exactly Michael Phelps accomplished at the 2008 Beijing games( not to downplay arguably one of the greatest performances in the history of sports)‚ but more in-depth into what that moment meant for the future of swimming and how Americans viewed the sport. Usain Bolts domination on the track
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are able to create an illusion of success by ensuring that at least the average achievement is acceptable. The duck was superbly gifted at swimming‚ so much so that he was even a better swimmer than his own teacher. With proper care and attention‚ the duck could’ve been a leading innovator and pioneer at swimming. Instead of focusing on his adroitness in swimming‚ the school’s system instead scrutinized his less than average ability in running. He was persecuted for his inability to run well to the
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It was my first day of practice for high school swimming. There I was- a scrawny freshman‚ idolizing these upperclassmen who towered above me. Being the only freshman in my class‚ my coach had me train alongside these giants. I remember the countless morning practices‚ which always involved grueling endurance sets‚ where my teammates lapped me constantly while I struggled to make the intervals; feeling disappointed in myself‚ but determined to continue working hard in order to catch up to my teammates
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In the short story “The Swimmer”‚ John Cheever wrote the story as a metaphor for life. Cheever basically stating that your time here on earth is short; don’t waste your time. Neddy spends his time chasing a social life‚ alcohol‚ and a mistress. As Neddy takes his journey across the county why does it take so long for him to realize that his life isn’t what he thought it was? Did he waste his time while on his journey? Through his journey Neddy took glass after glass of alcohol and that’s what made
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“The Swimmer”‚ a well-positioned man named Neddy goes on a long journey passing different periods of his time swimming from pool to pool. John Cheever symbolically expresses the stages of alcoholism‚ its effects‚ as well as how alcoholism destroyed Neddy’s life‚ family‚ friends‚ and social standing. The Narrator in “The Swimmer” displays Neddy’s life as moments of events of him swimming from pool to pool all over the country. Neddy started his journey being strong‚ and active feeling content with
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This I Believe Though I live on land‚ I only feel at home in the water. Some people think that swimming is just a sport‚ but for some people‚ it is a way of life for those people who are willing to work hard enough on it. Not only has swimming given me something to do‚ it has given me loads of friends. I believe in hard work. My ability to swim also got me a job as a lifeguard‚ which is the best job that I could hope for. All that I have to do is sit in a chair and watch kids swim for a short
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___than one. Than Then 30. He bought the toy and___ broke it within two days. Than Then Essay Writing: Topic: Competitive Swimming an Ideal Sport for Kids Outline: 1. Introduction 2. Competitive swimming provides same benefits muscular strength a. It promote cooperation among team members‚ especially in relays. b. It is good exercise and builds muscular strength. 3. Swimming is an important skill that can be used forever. 4. There is a reduce risk of injury. 5. My personal experience as a
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7 April 2014 In John Cheever’s short story “The Swimmer‚” a swimming pool represents much more than a fun summer afternoon. When Cheever’s main character‚ Ned Merrill‚ decides to take the long way home by swimming through every pool on his way home‚ he journeys through much more than swimming pools. As the story progresses‚ it becomes clear that a large amount of time has lapsed since the swimmer began his journey back home‚ and that his swims are interconnected with his life as an alcoholic
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