Here is my Final Whirligig project:
Movement seldom happens overnight. For the most part, a change in attitude is brought about by small actions.
The Friday that everything changed proves this theme statement for many reasons. Firstly, if you put this theme statements into simple words to briefly explain it to someone a good explanation would be that it’s rare to see change in society at night. Most of the time a change in how people behave is based on simple positive everyday actions that anyone is capable of doing. FEC showed multiple times in the story these types of actions can make change. Because Alma’s activating question soon led to Miss Ralston’s homerun which proved what the boys didn’t was possible, and in a sense was the equalizer. But it was all started and originated from the simple question. Which as the quotes states that movement rarely happens overnight and this small action by a dedicated individual was in the daytime in the middle of school coming from a young girl.
The stories theme relates to Gandalf quote because Gandalf’s quote relates to FEC and Miss Ralston, because they both conclude with the message that small everyday positive actions is what stops the bad and evil and keeps us safe. Just in their own ways of saying but with the same meaning in the end. They both mention any size actions can have big impacts, Gandalf shows that in his quote. But Miss Ralston show it in her action, like letting the girls take the water, and the homerun. And the theme of the story was mostly gender inequality and that small actions can make big change and impact. Which is exactly Gandalf’s principal point in his quote where he mentions “it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay”.
I think a good example of every small to big acts of kindness would be giving unconditionally, and not expecting something back. Like helping someone with packing luggage bags and not reminding the other about what they want in return. But just having the idea in mind of helping someone. Because these types of actions can be done by anyone which is what makes it a really important situation of everyday acts of kindness. And it would make the world a better place if everyone not only listened to this but applied it to their lives too.
Name: Ali Mahdi Date: January 30, Thursday, 2019
Never backdown.
Did you know that tackling someone from behind while sprinting in soccer can cause a red card?
I chose this image as it means more than you can imagine to me, and for multiple reasons. Firstly it represents my passion, and how it doesn’t matter sun nor rain I would still go outside to play and train for my favorite sport in the world, Soccer. I have taken a few pictures like this in the past, though this one stands out the most due to it showing my progression after me playing soccer all my life. This photo appeals to me the most for its ability to show and represent so much in one singular photo. Soccer has been a large and important part of my life, so when something like this can show that and can at times also give a message for example if you want to be the best at what you do you have to truly try and practice day and night, sun or rain. Basically persistence, especially in sports it can positively affect you emotionally and physically. It cannot be placed under a price tag, because when you deeply think more about everyday objects like these, they can truly have a deeper meaning like this one. And what is incredible is that you don’t have to be the best in the world to think deeply and descriptively think about a photo like this. You just need to put your mind to it write your ideas that come to your head that makes sense and it can end up being something you never thought you could do in the past. I would want this photo to be a solid piece of work and to be a reminder of me to never be a couch potato and always go outside to train when there is a chance after all other responsibilities are finished to enhance my skills and be the best at what I do. If I was to sum it all up in a few sentences I would say that giving up should never be an option and when I took this photo I kept it, I didn’t trash it. Because though its not some antique or old ancient piece, I can still use it a times when I need a little bit of motivation and spirit to play well and remember how I do at practices to apply the same in games and in the end, Win.