so that's why I have this thing...my floor was getting awfully damp
Things that are trendy and artsy and therefore, tumblr-worthy (part 1)
- pictures of people taking pictures
- anything involving hipsters making fun of hipsters
- hipsters
- Pabst Blue Ribbon
- frisbees
- dogs dressed as hipsters
- black and white photography taken on a Nikon point-and-shoot
- snobbish photography words
- dogs dressed as hipsters drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon
- pictures of small children holding flowers
- black and white pictures of small children holding flowers
- Mumford and Sons
- writing about how great instruments no-one plays are
- Buddy Holly
- Irony
- Hypocrisy (get it?)
I feel bad for something I’m pretty sure isn’t even my fault…
that doesn’t mean I won’t try to make it mine
Scholarships
Fuck scholarships
I just wrote an essay about eating lunch with Seabiscuit
the horse
here it is
…
I look into his eyes, one of the greatest athletes ever to walk the face of the earth. Seabiscuit stares amiably back at me, chewing a piece of hay. I settle down with my bucket of hot mash, carrots, and apples in a chair across from his stall and lunch begins.
Why Seabiscuit? His story is one of sheer determination, willpower, and success through perseverance. I have always believed that hard work should result in triumph, and I feel I could learn a lot from anyone who became a champion in the face of naysayers, setbacks, and countless other obstacles…even if they are a horse.
“Mr. Seabiscuit, what advice can you give a competitive swimmer recovering from a shoulder injury with a championship meet in three months?”
[Silence]
In 1939, Seabiscuit injured his leg during a race. Most of the racing world predicted he would never race again. However, he recovered and came back to win the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap at age seven, carrying fifteen pounds more than almost any other horse in the field. His performance in that race has always inspired me, and has shown me that nearly anything is possible with hard work.
“Do you believe that the philosophy that athletes apply to sports can be carried into life in general?”
[Silence]
Seabiscuit exemplified athletic drive. A thoroughbred race horse, his mind and body were built with the sole purpose of running. Though he never held a true job, I think that the attitude and determination he brought to his races are a necessity in moving forward in life. I have found that swimming and cross-country help me stay focused, organized, and driven. I apply the same determination that Seabiscuit showed and I have found in sports to my own goals and objectives, which has helped me many times.
“What makes the underdog so appealing, Mr. Seabiscuit?”
[Silence]
A poor performer at first, Seabiscuit was found running in low-level stakes races by trainer Tom Smith in 1935. Smith saw something in him, and was able to turn an underrated, ignored colt into one of the greatest horses in the history of racing. We have all felt underappreciated at times, and had that need to prove ourselves, to prove those who discount us. Personally, I don’t see myself as a stereotypical “underdog,” but I want to do as well as I can in life, and I have had my share of people telling me I will fail. When I went through California State Lifeguard Training this past year, I was one of the youngest trainees. However, I tried the hardest I could and wound up graduating ranked first and voted “Most Outstanding” by my fellows.
Though he is a horse, Seabiscuit’s story has inspired and intrigued me since I first picked up Laura Hillenbrand’s book. He may never have spoken a language, but his accomplishments speak for themselves and communicate the importance of dedication and hard work.
“Superbowl pick?”
“The Miami Dolphins.”
there’s probably something wrong with me
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