Student Success Statement Mike Kryzyzewski

Student Success Statement 

" A good name is better than anything you can achieve in this life."

Coach K 

Mike Kryzyzewski 

Reflection: A lot of people now in days don't have a good name. Some are known for the bad crimes they have committed or the way their attitude is like. You might achieve awards and trophies and a lot of other stuff but if you don't have a good name what good does it do to have all those accomplishments. You could have a good name if you choose the right, be kind, humble, spiritual, friendly and many more qualities.

 

Columbus Day

Columbus Day              

  

Christopher Columbus was not born rich instead he was the son of a wool merchant. He was able to get a job in a merchant ship, which was attacked leading to the sinking of the boat. Columbus survived and floated back home where he decided study mathematics, astronomy, cartography and navigation. He wanted to go in his first voyage because he wanted riches and fame.   In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed in the Atlantic Ocean, where he stumbled upon the Americas. He wanted to find a faster route to Asia instead of going around Africa. In the same year, he landed in the Bahamas. Because of the trips he took to the Americas he was able to pave the way for European Exploration. This led to many Europeans and other people going to the Americas to try to explore what they called the “New World.” No, Christopher Columbus did not “discover” the Americas because there is evidence that people years before him, had traveled there. Also there were many people already living there at the time. But as said before because of his travels he was able to pave the way for exploration and exploitation. People celebrate Columbus Day because they are celebrating Columbus’s voyage during the colonial period. Others celebrate it because of his landing to the “New World”.  And others celebrate it because of their heritage. They are also many others that celebrate it for different reasons, but there are some that want the holiday to be taken out.
Reflection: My thoughts and feeling about this is that I don't celebrate any holidays so holidays like this one are not really important to me.