Compare and Contrast Essay

Compare and Contrast Essay

Running Events vs. Field Events

By: Nicky Wubben

Track is a sport for many types of people whether you are muscular, or built for running. So while some people are muscular and built for field events, some were built to be sprinters or have stamina for long distance races.

Running events focus on building endurance. To do this, runners need to practice multiple sprints per day to build stamina and endurance needed to race. Runners that only do running events usually have a smaller build. When running a sprint like the 100m, 200m, 400m, and others, runners use starting blocks. Starting blocks are used to position your feet to help you get a faster start.

Running events usually go at a much faster pace and get done faster. There are some races in which you run with teammates, these events are: the 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400, and 4x800 where four people run one at a time and hand off the baton to the next person on their team after they run the required distance.

Field events require athletes to do more bodybuilding by lifting weights every other day. Weight lifting everyday is not healthy and will do more harm than good. Normally, athletes in field events such as shot put or discus have a bigger build while athletes in long jump, high jump, and pole vault have a smaller build. Usually, at track meets, the field events take a longer period of time. Sometimes field events are done in cafeteria style. Cafeteria style is a method in which the athletes go in any order but have to tell the person running the event their name.

There are both differences and similarities in Track. At practice both events require athletes to participate in sprinting to keep fit and in shape. All of the events in track require much practice. At practice and at meets, it is important to keep your muscles warm. To do this, athletes stretch. Both field events and running events require you to. To help the athletes attain grip with their feet they use special shoes called spikes. This helps the person to go a little faster on the track.

Both of these events are fun and unique in their own way. Whether you are a sprinter, long distance runner or are built for field events, you can find some event that fits you.

Celebration Essay

Celebration Essay

By: Nicky Wubben

One person who has inspired me is my sister, Briana. She is a very good role model for me to follow.  

Briana, now at 20, is currently attending Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. She is involved in Track and is surrounded in a Christian environment at all times. When I become that age, I would like to attend Dordt College also.  I would like to go to Dordt College because it has a Christian based education, Christian people would also influence me. 

 Briana has always taught me to do my best in whatever I do and made me want to strive to do my best.

My sister has always done well in track. Ever since she started track when she was a sophomore in high school, she has always made me want to do better.

Whenever my sister comes home for a visit, she always brings home something new to try. One time when she came home, she brought home some fabric. She said we were going to make headbands. We had a lot of fun together. Another time, we bought some picture frames and cut out things in magazines and put them on the picture frames. She always has fun ideas. We also take a lot of random pictures; like jumping off of hay bails, climbing on the corn dryer, and lots of others. We always have a fun time together.

In all, when I grow up I hope that my life mirrors my sisters.  Now in track I try to use the tips that she gave me to try to be better.  I hope I can also be a good role model to others.

Persuasive Essay

Persuasive Essay

T.V. Use

By: Nicky Wubben

Many of us wonder if T.V. use is positively or negatively affecting our

lives today. The average person watches about 28 hours of T.V. per week in the U.S. Whereas in Finland, the average person watches about 18 hours per week.
        The most watched T.V. show in the U.S. is “American Idol.” The next watched show is “NCIS.” When we watch these shows we never really think how they can affect us. If we watch American Idol, some viewers could take it as the person who wins become their idol. Or if a child watches a violent show, such as “NCIS,” the child is probably more likely to act more violently.                                         

Children who watch violent T.V. shows are more likely to be more aggressive. For example, on “NCIS” when they show how the person died, it can be very violent at times. Some parents nowadays leave their children home alone with the T.V. as their “babysitter.” Children don’t always make the best decisions as to what T.V. channel to watch. In the 1950s less bad language was allowed than in today’s times.
    In “I Love Lucy” they wouldn’t let them use the word pregnant, but on today’s T.V. shows and movies they have bad language and sex scenes, even in PG movies. Although a lot of it is bad, there are still some good educational channels.  For example; “Animal Planet” and the “History Channel.”
    I think that T.V. can negatively influence and pollute the minds of children. There are some movies that no kids should ever see. There should be more strict rules on PG movies. I also think parents should be more aware of what their kids are watching. They could block channels that they don’t believe their children should be watching. Maybe if parents did this more the world would be a little less violent.