Skiing: A Poem Analysis

The main focus in skiing is to make turns. This may not seem like a lot, but people spend their entire lives perfecting their ski turns. The mind, body, and skis of the skier need to be working together in perfect harmony in order for the skier to be successful. A skier may make hundreds of turns in a day, but to create a turn of flawlessness, every single little ligament, tendon, and muscle in the skier's body needs to be pushing and pulling the right way. In my opinion, it is impossible to be a perfect skier or a perfect athlete of any sport for that matter, but on the other hand, it is possible to get close to that point much like a mathematical function approaching an asymptote. I very easily can relate this to our human society and how a true utopian society can and never will exist. Although, by everyone contributing and all parts working together in civilization, we can get much closer to achieving utopia. In my earlier years of life I didn’t have a clear understanding of the true realities of what was happening in the
There is a line in the Boy Scout oath which states “To help other people at all times” I ponder this line everyday as I strive to find ways to make the world a better place. Ever since I understood the true meaning of that line in the oath, I have been committed to helping other people. Being a part of Boy Scouts as well as National Honor Society, I volunteer in numerous charity organizations and events within the community. I feel that my greatest contributions to society are those in which the community is directly affected in a positive way as a result of my actions. One of the events I enjoy most is Feed The Hungry, in which we provide hot meals to homeless people. I receive immense joy from this because the act of putting a hot plate of food in front of a thankful person who is truly in need, provides an unsurpassed feeling of satisfaction and