Swimming Upstream Essays

Anna Nguyen Mr. Frattarelli NBE3UE-01 26 October 2015 (Creative title) In “Swimming Upstream” and “Traplines” the problems that the characters face differ, however they both experience the same feeling of being trapped and being constantly lost through their struggles. This theme is evidently present through the lifestyle of Will in “Traplines” because of the repetitive, negative lifestyle that he and his friends are forced through every day. Will and his friends are trapped in a community with

Beth E. Brant's "Swimming Upstream" uses a variety of symbols to explore complex issues such as addiction, trauma, and resilience in the lives of Native American communities. Her three key symbols used throughout the story are torn fins, alcohol, and water, representing different aspects of these themes and providing insight into the struggles and challenges the characters face. The torn fin, which is discovered on Anna May's son after he drowns, serves as a metaphor for the damage and trauma he

Dealing with conflict is a constant struggle in many people’s everyday life. In the two texts, “Swimming Upstream” by Beth Brant and The Orenda by Joseph Boyden, two characters are shown to experience conflict within society. Christophe, from The Orenda is a charismatic Jesuit missionary devoting his life to convert the Huron, while Anna May is a homosexual in an unaccepting society. Besides their daily endurance with injustice, they also deal with the internal struggle of guilt. Both Christophe

The Maori legend about Maui pulling out New Zealand is very similar to the legend of Maui pulling out the Hawaiian islands. In both myths Maui pulls out a fish that eventually turns to be an island(s). From all the information and different legends or myths the two legends that I'm comparing are totally different and the same at the same time. In the New Zealand legend Maui. was a Demi god, more talented than the others, and better in general than his four brothers Roto, Mua, Pae and Taha. Maui

I know from first-hand experience that athletes can become bored, tired, and all out frustrated when training for long periods of time. In the sport of rowing, it is year-round training, which can become quite overwhelming and long. While the fall and spring are the two seasons of racing, the summer and winter seasons are when the rowers are putting in the meters perfecting their technique and stroke, to ensure that they are at their best come racing season. The winter season is the most grueling

discussion by listing the main causes of this fear. The Main Causes 1. This fear can be related to a frightening experience that happened during childhood. 2. It is sometimes caused by the instinctive fear of death (i.e. drowning). 3. It can be taught by swimming instructors who use stressful or ineffective teaching methods. 4. It may be related to the “fear of the unknown.” Many people do not want to swim

Swimmer’s Ear in Kids: Important Things to Know Swimming is extremely beneficial for the kids as much as it is for the adults. In fact, if you are able to let your kid join the swim lessons in Queen Creek as early as possible, he/she will surely be thanking you later for the healthy body and the fresh mind that you have initiated them into. Having said that, while introducing your kid to swimming, you have to take certain safety standards and make sure that the little one’s initial encounter with

ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim” says Vicki Harrison, the author of Dressed to Thrill. Learning to swim is something that almost everyone can accomplish. Much like swimming in the ocean, no matter how overwhelming it can become, everyone can learn to cope with their grief. For the main character, however, he strives to take on his grief without learning to swim. Throughout the story, three ghost visit Scrooge and help

bench waiting to be escorted to the starting blocks, I couldn’t help but think, this is the end of my swimming career. I had spent the last eleven years of my life dedicating my life to this sport and it was all ending. I remembered all the six am practices, the miles and miles traveled to swim meets, and the thousands of yards I had put into my training. I looked over at my cousin, who was also swimming at state in the 100 breaststroke as me, and flashed a nervous smile. She looked at me with big eyes

The Hamiltons live in Lihue, Kauai. They are a happy family who loves to surf. On February 8, 1990 the Hamiltons had their third and final child. Her name is Bethany. Bethany has two older brothers, Noah and Tim. Bethany learned to surf at a very young age. By the time she was 8 she was surfing competitively against other young surfers. She was so good, that when she was 9, she got her first sponsorship. Bethany spent so much time surfing that she was home schooled and her mom was her teacher.

their child learning how to swim. Survival swim lessons gives infants and toddlers the skills they need to move through the water independently while incorporating being able to breath when needed. Although some parents are fearful of their child swimming, infants and toddlers should be enrolled in survival swim lessons. It is common to dismiss this silent killer. Seventy five percent of drowning victims are between the age one and three (MomsTEAM). More than half of these drownings occur in the child’s

My swim coach is someone I have known for very little time, but I already know will make a huge impact in my life. Bob has been coaching for over forty years and although I have only known him for three weeks, I have already developed a love-hate relationship with him. He loves to torture me at practice, and I hate it. He is an older guy with a big personality. You can hear him even when he’s not in the room. He loves to joke around, but I don’t laugh hysterically when he “jokes” about making

Keeping pace with popular opinion, there are many advantages to having a summer job as a lifeguard. The most notable and obvious is the financial gain one can receive. Being a lifeguard is one of the highest paying jobs a minor can work. With it comes money to spend and money to manage that one otherwise would not have obtained. Furthermore, the work experience is valuable, appreciated, and quite helpful with other jobs. The duties of a lifeguard develop trust, respect for authority, and camaraderie

Who I am as a learner. Well let me start by letting me tell you that I am a very good at swimming so good went to nationals this summer ,I placed 2nd overall in my age division. This summer I also placed 1 in my best stroke which is breaststroke. When I was in third grade it was New Years Day and I was at my Grandma 's house when his dog attacked me. we rushed to the urgent care and I got glued up. The doctor was super nice and he gave my bubblegum smelling glue. I was very sad that I couldn

I have wanted to be a marine biologist since I was in kindergarten. I grew up being around the water with a beach house on the cape and since age eight, I have competed on a swim team. I am now a lifeguard, swim instructor, and an assistant swim coach. My freshman year I thought I had everything planned out for college. I knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. Then, my sophomore year, I got a postcard in the mail from Maine Maritime. I started researching the school and soon fell in love

the water to get to the crack that starts the tsunami. She swims and swims so deep it starts to get dark. While she was swimming she opened her mouth forgetting she’s under water. She swallowed some water and scrunched her face because of the saltiness. While she was swimming she saw something like a rock so she knew she was close to the ground. She keeps swimming and swimming. Cara finally gets to the bottom of the ground and moved her hands around to touch the ground. It was bumpy and she felt

honor, wisdom, respect, and compassion. My dedication to swimming and to the Day Camp have allowed me to become more actively involved in the community. Through these acts of service and leadership, my true self emerges strong and emboldened. The sport of swimming is remarkable and inspiring as it opens your eyes to a whole new light. After ten years of dedication, I have had the embrace of the team experience and grown in so many ways. Swimming has taught me to be to put forth my best effort, to never

Without her I would not be who I am today. I would not be a swimmer. And swimming is something I can 't imagine my life without. I might not be as accepting of others. Real talk swimmers are a pretty interesting group with even more interesting quirks. I 'm sure every group has that something that sets them apart from the other

and unworthy. Edna’s disregard for the individuals and society’s opinion did not force her to remain oppressed in the parrot’s cage nor become reluctant to the ocean. Edna’s heroic individualism liberated the chains that plagued her from flying and swimming into freedom and the discovery of Edna’s identity. All individuals experience various sorts of transitions in their life, whether it’s emotionally, physically, or mentally. It was Edna Pontellier’s journey of a thousand miles, new experiences and

Introduction The John Rhodes Community Centre Pool (John Rhodes) is a public pool owned by the City of Sault Ste. Marie that offers public swim and swimming lessons (Matthews, Radford, Maxfield, McCaig, McCaig,vClargo, & Cotgreave, n.d.) Problem Statement Kate Smith, the Aquatic Supervisor, has to decide if switching to the new Red Cross Swim program is the right choice. Additionally, she must deal with ongoing parent pressuring and complaints towards the current program and staff. Lastly, with