My teachable moment was something I learned throughout the course of my high school life. More specifically, the time I spent on my varsity basketball team. I learned many life lessons while hanging around my teammates and coaches. Practicing and playing well during our games required trust and communication with each other. Having faith in… Continue reading Assignment #1 – Teachable Moment
Assignment #3 – Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography: – Cleveland Clinic. “Athletes and Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma.” Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, 9 Aug. 2021, https://health.clevelandclinic.org/mental-health-in-athletes/ The purpose of this article is to emphasize the impact mental health has on athletes and their performance. With the help of a doctor that specializes in this specific field, the author and Dr. Sacco… Continue reading Assignment #3 – Annotated Bibliography
Assignment #3
Mental Health on Athletes Everyone views athletes as people that are able to overcome any obstacle. They are portrayed as these superhuman beings that excel in their respective sports. Mainly idolized for their physical strength and skills, one thing gets left out, their mental health. Being pressured to always perform better than everyone else can… Continue reading Assignment #3
Home
Welcome to my blog! My name is Grant Tayson and I currently attend Baruch College with an intended major in Entrepreneurship. A few things to know about me is that I love dancing. I developed a passion for dancing during quarantine and I attend dance classes at my dance studio several days a week. I… Continue reading Home
Assignment #2 (Mental Health on Athletes)
Everyone views athletes as people that are able to overcome any obstacle. They are portrayed as these superhuman beings that excel in their respective sports. Mainly idolized for their physical strength and skills, one thing gets left out, their mental health. Being pressured to always perform better than everyone else can have a huge toll… Continue reading Assignment #2 (Mental Health on Athletes)
Project
My preliminary thesis is to determine how much of an impact an athlete’s mentality has on their ability to perform better or worse. I plan on looking into medical research on this topic to dive into the scientific aspects of my thesis. Moreover, I can also read about experiences athletes have faced about themselves or… Continue reading Project
Poem
The Shake Shack in Madison Square Park, Is just like a beacon in the dark. Everytime you take a walk, you smell the aroma of the patties. You can’t help but want one even though they’re fatty. People lined up eager for a bite, Knowing the food will bring great delight. The big Shake Shack… Continue reading Poem
Rashomon
1. Give a brief outline of the plot (action) of the film. One day, a woodcutter and a priest witnessed a murder of a samurai. They were unsure of what exactly happened, but they were summoned to testify at the murder’s trial. There are different stories given during the trial, and it is unsure what… Continue reading Rashomon
Abstract
My teachable moment was something I learned throughout the course of my high school life. More specifically, the time I spent on my varsity basketball team. Although it is a sports team, I learned many life lessons while hanging around my teammates and coaches. Practicing and playing well during our games required trust and communication… Continue reading Abstract
Mimesis/Hormesis
Mimesis: Girl, pardon me, I don’t mean to be rude But I got some paper, wanna spend it on you All I wanna do is kick it with you Bottles on deck for you and your crew Baby swing by, girl, you should come through All I wanna do is kick it with you I… Continue reading Mimesis/Hormesis