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Have you ever had your future all laid out for you? Everything was going to go your way, and happen perfectly. Your plan would lead you to success, but then disaster strikes. You’re walking across the street, then life hits you with a 10,000 pound truck. You’re put into a coma, and don’t wake up for a whole year. Missing out on a lot of important things in your plan that transpired… Well, that didn’t exactly happen to my hero, but it’s basically the same principle. Ben LeCompte IV grew up playing soccer, and loved the game. He loved the fact that you could forget about your problems for 80 minutes, and just play a game without a worry in the world. Then in 6th grade, he was asked to come be the kicker and punter for the football team. Ben agreed, but didn’t know much about kicking a football, so naturally, …show more content…
He lined up 14 yards back just like he was supposed to. He got ready in his stance, ready to receive the snap. He catches the snap, brings it down to his drop table, takes his steps, lets go of the ball, and punts it. As he watches the ball fly, he feels a sharp, shooting pain in his groin area, near his kicking leg. He collapses, and gets carried off the field. After he gets off the field, the trainer looks at it and diagnoses him with a torn hip flexor. His season was over, and so were the college offers. His future, gone.
This stopped ben dead in his tracks for some time. He was mad at what God had done to him. He questioned God as to why he had done this. He was mad that all of his scholarship offers had disappeared. This showed in his everyday life. Jamie Kohl noticed this and told him to stop being such a brat and get over it. So, Ben listened to his advice, and kept on with his life.
This happened to work, because just before national signing day, he got a call from NDSU's head coach, Craig Bohl. He asked Ben to join the team, and Ben happily agreed. He hasn't regretted the decision, and has loved life
The lights shine down and the cheerleaders cheer as his eyes scan the field for an open receiver. Students explode with school pride as he throws a bullet to wide receiver Mark Vergara that sent the rivalry game against Granada High School into overtime. It's almost the end of just another intense football game for teenager Zach Fraade. At seventeen, the Cleveland High School football star is on the verge of getting recruited by a prominent Division 1 University where he can continue working towards his dream of one day playing in the NFL. Standing at 6’3” with a great running prowess and powerful arm, Fraade has been watched closely by scouts since his freshman year. He walks with a swagger in his stride with his broad shoulders; chiseled
One of the important decisions Ben was faced with was in the tenth grade. He had to decide weather or not he wanted to continue on his downward spiral with school and friends or if he wanted to get his act together and become high in rank in his school’s ROTC program. After seeing his brother in his ROTC uniform Ben was certain he wanted to follow in Curtis’ footsteps. He knew he would have to work tremendously hard if he ever wanted to be named colonel as a student. Carson decided to put his best foot forward and forgot about being in the “it” crowd with the “right” clothes and focused on his ROTC goal. Ben was honored when Sgt. Bandy put him in charge of the most rambunctious class. His strategy for whipping the class into shape was getting to know them individually and then “structured the exercises accordingly (65).” Sgt Bandy was pleased to see that Ben turned the worst class into the best class of the unit in a matter of weeks. Ben was then promoted to second lieutenant. By the time he graduated Ben not only reached his goal and was ranked colonel, but he had been offered a full scholarship to West Point. A whole new decision in its own, Ben turned the scholarship down to pursue his dreams of being a doctor.
Benjamin went to New York looking for work but could not find anything. He also went to New Jersey but didn’t find work unti...
First let’s talk about Marcus Marchand, General Briggs, Ben’s Dad, whoever he is. Marcus is actually Ben’s father, but to Ben’s feelings he’s more like a father figure. Marcus the general who doesn’t want to be a general was always a secretive and elusive man. He was hardly there for Ben according to Ben’s knowledge, and Marcus is a scary guy after all, 6 feet tall and shady, if he was around, Ben would like be peeping on him ...
Born in Boston on January 17th, 1706, Ben had 16 siblings (10 which were full siblings). He attended Boston Latin School and had a very successful education there. Despite how well he was doing, Ben was removed to work with his father in making candles at 10 years old. When Ben turned 12 he was apprenticed to his brother, James, who owned a printing shop. Their father did this because he was afraid Ben would go out to sea like one of the other brothers. Ben saw this as a fitting opportunity and did well, despite his brother’s harsh treatment.
He was able to form a relationship and interact with others. In addition, what I learned from the film were the consequences that could occur as a result of abusing substances. For example, Ben loss his family, job, and friends as a result of his alcohol use. Ben sold all his possessions to support his drinking habit, such as his car, and house. He also moved to Vegas to spend all his money and follow through with his plan to kill himself. I think Ben was interested in killing himself which, he stated on multiple occasions in the film. He also refused treatment. For example, Ben told Sera his girlfriend in the movie, to never ask him to stop drinking. However, Sera did ask him later in the film to see doctor. Ben became upset and threatened to leave Sera, when she asked him to see a doctor. Ben eventually died at the end which, I think was a result of the alcoholism. What I learned from the character Sera is that past trauma and abuse could impact someone in the
Ben Hubbard has cheated and manipulated to gain his wealth. In the play Regina states that Ben has cheated so many men to get where he is now that his reputation is ruined around the area. Ben has no need for money; he ultimately wants to remain childless and wifeless. Thus, his desire for money is solely for a capitalist purpose. He is only interested in build his empire (Hamilton 172). To build his empire he needs to land a deal with Marshall. To do so he tries to make a big point of how much better his father rules Birdy’s family’s plantation and the differences between old southern aristocracy and new one.
Today I am going to talk to you about a book that involves Greek and Roman mythology, called The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. The Lost Hero is the first book in the Heroes of Olympus series. Rick Riordan has written many books and is the creator of the Percy Jackson series. The Heroes of Olympus is a sequel to the first series Percy Jackson and The Olympians. Therefore, it has new characters in addition to most of the old characters. You may be wondering who is the “lost hero” that the title refers to. On page 31 the reader finds out two things. The main thing the reader finds out is who the lost hero is and why his girlfriend, Annabeth, is worried. In this selection of the text they are talking about Annabeth. “She’s been looking for one of
Will Ben tell others about his illness or will he keep the secret till he dies? He might keep his secret until his illness kills him. One reason for him keeping his secret is he could still live a normal life. Telling people such as his parents could end up with him in treatment which is what he did not want to do since the treatment would only give him a little more time (Crutcher 8). Without telling anyone, he was allowed to play football (Crutcher 249). In school, since he knew he was dying, he pushed for a project idea without hesitation, even though it made Mr. Lambeer upset (Crutcher 295). Ben really had nothing to lose. Another reason for Ben might keep his secret is he does not want to betray his loved ones. He did not even tell his
Ben tells Jim, “I’m poor Ben Gunn, I am; and I haven’t spoken with a Christian these three years.” (15) Even though he has been alone, he is relying on God to help him survive. Ben is content with his station in life. He does not need a title or friends to make him feel important and others realize this about him. One of the crew members, George Merry, says "Nobody minds Ben Gunn [.] dead or alive, nobody minds him" (32.30)....
Ben was also violent and destructive. He had killed several creatures including a cat and a dog ”He had opened his door, gone quietly past his sleeping parents, down the stairs, found the dog, killed it, and gone back up again, quietly, into his room, and shut the door” (Lessing__) After the deaths of the animals everyone was wary of Ben, making the children uneasy. It was only a matter of time before he would start to hurt people too. When the Lovatt family came to this conclusion they started to lock Ben in his room for the safety of the rest of the family. “He bared his teeth and snarled. Paul screamed, his terror bursting out of him. He raced up the stairs, slipping and falling, to get away from the horror that was Ben.”(Lessing __) Ben’s attack on Paul was only the beginning of Ben’s assaults on other people. “Ben had suddenly gone berserk and attacked a bigger girl in the playground. He had pulled her down, so that she fell heavily on the asphalt, bruising and grazing her legs. Then he had bitten her, and bent back her arm until it broke.” When Ben attack’s the older girl
Carson’s story begins in Detroit, Michigan, at the age of eight with the departure of his father, leaving young Ben, his brother Curtis, and his mother to fend for themselves. Young Benjamin immediately began to notice changes in what once had been a financially stable family, and that his family would now be forced to struggle to get by. With only a third grade education Carson’s mother was forced to take on two, sometimes three jobs to provide for her two boys. Benjamin and his brother fell farther and farther behind in school; in fifth grade, Carson was at the bottom of his class. His classmates called him "dummy" and he developed a violent, uncontrollable temper.
Ben is a member of Flint’s crew. He was forced to live on the island for three years and survive on his own. He found Flint’s treasure, and then buried it. Trying to keep it away from the pirates that try to capture Jim and Silver. The pirates think that Ben is unintelligent, but Jim and Silver know that’s because he’s really a nice guy who is agile and quite smart.
After 16 letters, Ben confessed that he had been writing the letters all along. While James's friends thought Ben was quite precocious and funny, James scolded his brother and was very jealous of the attention paid to him.
was too much for him and he couldn’t handle it that is why Ben had said “Get out of these