my memoir

My Memoir

I am a very positive person. I never quit even when things are difficult. I fight for all the good things in my life.

Emotional Response

a)   Disappointments

When I get sick and I can’t train for a few days.

I feel bad when I lose a game in a squash tournament.

b)   Accomplishments

I feel good when I complete my weekly personal training practices in the gym or running.

I have won some important squash tournament.

c)    Conflict

I feel frustrated when I don’t know what to do when I am losing points in a set.

I get angry with a player who is not fair.

d)   Fears

I won’t like to lose a very important tournament.

I wouldn’t like to fail in school.

e)   Luck

When I get a decisive point in squash by luck.

When I win in all my games even if these are complicated.

f)     Enemies

I don’t have any enemies.

g)   Gratitude

I feel gratitude for my physical conditions and skills.

I feel gratitude to my personal trainers that help me improve my skills.

h)   Jealousy

I don’t feel jealousy.

My Accomplishments

My main accomplishments are in the practice of squash. This sport has been very important to me since I started as a child. At that time I did not know much and sometimes it was difficult to me, but very quickly I started to enjoy myself and I felt fine when I got my goals. Although the training is tough it has helped me gain some important tournaments, where I got the best results when I make my best effort and concentrate more.

My Conflicts

The most conflicts that I had, are when I lose points in a very important game and sometimes I do not know what to do. That makes me feel frustrated. Other times I have had to face players who are not fair and try to cheat, especially in major tournaments.

Decision Essays

It was my first trip abroad to a squash championship, when I went to El Salvador. In that moment I realized that I would learn a lot about my favorite sport as well as other´s experiences in this practice.

It started out as an ordinary day, but I didn’t know that this day would be very important for my family and me.  I had a lot of things to learn and I actually did it, because I could share this competition with some of the best players I couldn´t ever imagined.

If only I had more time to stay in that place I might go visit some amazing places in that country that I’d probably liked. But it was good and I’ll never forget these moments in my life.

My Roles

a)   Best friend

All my life I have been very friendly with my friends at school and squash tournaments. Sometimes I have known very interesting people who I had never imagined. When I found in a tournament I had to share many happy and sad moments with others, and especially in difficult times I have known my best friends who are those that support me when I feel bad.

b)   Leader

Since I started practicing squash I have had many good experiences. When you do not know anything about the sport I met some who supported the new players in a good way. Then, I also had to meet new players and I like to guide them and teach them a few things I've learned. I think I can be a good leader for them. I like to listen to them when they have questions that seem silly but it is interesting to understand what they think.

NICOLAS TINAJERO

8 B

How much control should governments have over its citizens?

The government is established to maintain the conditions for the country development. This includes the protection of people’s rights. The government should not control anyone. In a democraacy, the laws and rules are a result of people decisions. The citizens should control the government.

The society nowadays is influenced by many situations that seem to be unnecessary for a good life. This conditions may be a sort of control from groups that have a lot of power. The government is one of the groups which had gained more and more control over people. As, Christof says in the Truman Show, “We accept the reality of the world with which we're presented. It's as simple as that.” Then we need to discuss what we can do in our own communities to improve our lives and to make our decisions respected by the government within the democratic participation.

Government should support freedom and the necessary order to maintain our society. The government decisions should be the people’s decisions. We have to think of our actions as part of the community and the country to get a better society. 
 A wise and fair dictator would be………I don’t agree. I think that a dictator is someone who takes the power against people decisions. People should fight corruption of elected officials who have to be prosecuted; but we need the right to elect our leaders. Keeping rules always produces the best results.I agree with that. The rules are necessary but maybe we should discuss whether some rules are fair or not, especially government decisions that affect people. Breaking rules never results……..I agree with that. If we break the rules there would be serious consequences, but again some rules seem to be not fair, in politics. Science and Technology have………I don’t completely agree. Science and Technology are very important tools to improve people’s lives, but everyone could contribute with their personal actions to that purpose. Equality, civility and security………..I agree with that. We need a society where we can improve ourselves in the best conditions, we need freedom, equality and justice. The ability to control nature………I agree with that. Humans have several instruments and technology to control and change the nature, but we need to establish limits to prevent the environment destruction.
 People are better off if they……….I think that we need to be strong enough when we have problems. Sometimes we need help from others. Polite relationships are …………I agree with that. When we respect each other we could have better relationships with people. The best way to contribute………I don’t completely agree, because we can trust in some leaders. We could contribute better with the participation of the people in our own community. Love is often an impulsive emotion…………..I don’t agree, because when we do something for our community we are sharing part of our own life with others.