Anything in life is possible; the question is how hard are you willing to work for it? Dominance, aggression, skill, fearlessness. These are the words that come to mind when one name is spoken: Alexander Ovechkin. It takes a lot to become a leader especially when you are the front man for the dynamic offensive machine that is The Washington Capitals. Pressure doesn’t come easy as the Caps found out last season in their quest for Lord Stanley’s coveted Cup. Instead of wallowing in the sorrows of being tormented by the Montreal Canadiens in last season’s playoff disaster the team has put forth a new focus, a new drive, a new future with more promises of a better outcome. There is no question that the Capitals top line of Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Semin and Alexander Ovechkin are the best men in the business , they will make you play your best hockey and will out skill you. This team is even more terrifying if you add the components of the highest goal-scoring defenseman Mike Green and rookie goal-scoring defensive weapon John Carlson. This combination along with the face-off brilliance and tenacity of Tomas Fleischmann and David Steckel are enough to intimidate any opponent. Last year has quickly faded from the minds of the Caps. They only have one common goal this season and that is victory. Nothing will get in their way. Any rivals brave enough to attempt to rob the Capitals of their dream will be punished. Alex Ovechkin is out for blood, so Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins need to take caution as well as previous Stanley Cup winners the Chicago Blackhawks. Remember that anything in life is possible, rock the red. This season questions will become answers.
WORD COUNT: 290
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
No Dark Sarcasm In the Classroom
When I was younger school was a nightmare. I dreaded going and being separated from my parents. This was all until second grade when my homeroom teacher made me feel comfortable. Her approach to teaching was completely different from anything I had experienced before. She made me feel welcome and let me know that if I had any problems I could talk to her about them. She was very open and understanding in every situation. I didn’t feel shy and self- conscious around her so I started raising my hand to answer questions more often and was able to enjoy learning.
WORD COUNT: 101
Math is my worst subject. I dislike numbers and calculations in any form. So you can imagine my horror when I had the worst math teacher imaginable one year in middle school. This teacher was horrible because she didn’t explain any problems fully; she moved too fast and never slowed down to ask us if we had any questions. She was mean and completely unapproachable. Students would raise their hands to ask questions and she would ignore them because she didn’t like to be interrupted. It was like she didn’t care if we passed her class or not or even understood the material. To me, if you aren’t a person that is good with helping/ interacting with other people then you shouldn’t become a teacher.
WORD COUNT: 120
WORD COUNT: 101
Math is my worst subject. I dislike numbers and calculations in any form. So you can imagine my horror when I had the worst math teacher imaginable one year in middle school. This teacher was horrible because she didn’t explain any problems fully; she moved too fast and never slowed down to ask us if we had any questions. She was mean and completely unapproachable. Students would raise their hands to ask questions and she would ignore them because she didn’t like to be interrupted. It was like she didn’t care if we passed her class or not or even understood the material. To me, if you aren’t a person that is good with helping/ interacting with other people then you shouldn’t become a teacher.
WORD COUNT: 120
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