NBA Quotes

I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.

-Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard #24

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

-Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Shooting Guard #23 (retired)

Me shooting 40% at the foul line is just God's way to say nobody's perfect.

-Shaquille O'Neal Cleveland Cavaliers Center #33

If somebody says no to you, or if you get cut, Michael Jordan was cut his first year, but he came back and he was the best ever. That is what you have to have. The attitude that I'm going to show everybody, I'm going to work hard to get better and better.

-Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard #32 (retired)

Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.

-Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard #32 (retired)

Monday, December 14, 2009

CRASH

Narrative Essay

Ryan Byun #61

12/14/09

CRASH

Hi, I’m Brian; I am going to meet my father in Canada riding on a plane. I came from Ohio, and now somewhere in the North. I should be there in a few hours…

*BOOM* *ZXZZ...BOOM* "ahhhhh!" I yelled in fear. “What is happening!” I yelled at the pilot. The pilot did not answer for some reason… I went up to him… I saw outside the window. We were falling! I tried to tell the pilot to wake up… But, for some reason…he didn’t. I felt the pulse on his throat….he was dead. I remembered that I had practiced on how to fly an airplane. I tried to steer it, but it was too heavy. I pulled on the handle, like it was tug war and I kept pulling on it. The plane slowly went up little by little. I felt the force pushing me down; I closed my eyes and hoped that I would not die. I kept thinking what would happen if I died… Would my father look for me? What would happen? I wouldn’t meet my Father… CRASH

I couldn't see anything. I thought, am I dead? SPLASH, I couldn’t breathe well. "Am I alive? Or is this a dream?" I questioned in my head. "I was alive!" I couldn't feel my hands and feet though. My whole body was numb. I was inside the airplane, but there was water all filled up. I started to look for the emergency exit. I could see it! But, it was underwater, and I couldn’t breathe well. I still tried my best, “One, Two, Three!” I was underwater and I started to swim to the exit like an eel. My lungs were about to burst, I was very sore and could not move. I used all my strength, and BAM I was out! My clothes were all soaked and wet. It was dripping water all over.

Then, I got on the ground, crawling on the floor, unable to breathe. I could feel my lungs, full of water, like it would burst out. I tried to breathe, slowly, then I coughed a few water drops, and I felt better. I felt so tired. I couldn’t move, I kept crawling with all my might. I kept feeling this sharp pain inside my body. “UGHHHH!!! AH” I yelled with pain. It felt like a knife stabbing through my body… BOOM I fainted.

I woke up…I felt warm… I was lying down next to a small fire and I was covered in a blanket. I woke up, still feeling pain in my body, but it was rapped in bandages. “Where was I?” I wondered. Suddenly, this elder came and said,

“Hmm, so you have woken up young lad?”

“Yes, but, where am I?” I questioned the elder.

“You young lad, were lying on the ground. So, I found you and wrapped you in some cloth and brought you to my cave.” He answered slowly.

“Well, where are we? How did you find me? What happened to me?” I kept asking quickly.

“Breathe slowly, lad, I think you need to rest more.” The elder answered.

I slowly fell asleep again. Then, I started to wake up, but this time, the elder wasn’t here. I was in a cave just like that time when the elder was there. Except… When I went outside to see what happened, everything…was broken, the trees, the water was all dried up, and everything was everywhere…. Was this a tornado? What had happened? Was the elder helping me just a dream? Is this a dream? Was it a dream from the beginning? I had many questions but no answer.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Tired, Hungry, Cold

Ugh........ I am very tired, hungry, and cold right now... The only thing i have right now is a hatchet, some bags of snacks, and thats it. Maybe i could use the hatchet for something?? Hmm... I need a shelter first, and a fire! Hmm.... After a few hours i found a small cave with leaves in it, so i started to make a fire. I also needed people to save me from this island because i don't think i can survive much longer... Ah! I think i saw berries next to this cave... Maybe I'll go get them. But first, i need to make a fire. Hmmm.., lets see, i need to find sticks and more leaves, and i think i have a liter. Ok, well i will go get some sticks. See you later.

Crash

After a few minutes, I went to the backyard with my Longstick 300. I gripped it firmly with my hands. I sat down and started to fly into the sky.
I could smell the air with the wind blowing in my face. I felt very good and free! Suddenly, the Longstick 300 started to slow down.."HUH?" I started to question.
*BOOM* *ZXZZ...BOOM* "ahhhhh!" I yelled in fear. I felt the force pushing me down, i closed my eyes and hoped that i would not die.
*CRASH* "OWW..." I couldn't see anything. I thought am i dead? *SPLASH* I started to breathe. "Am i alive? Or is this a dream?" i questioned in my head. "I was alive!" i couldn't feel my hand and feet though. I was very sore and could not move.
That was crazy wasn't it? I am very sore right now.... I don't think i can talk more. I will talk to you later.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Broomstick

My flying schedule has delayed for today... I have to go in 2 hours. I am going to my Father's house in Canada from Ohio. I will pack all my favorite stuff, like my longstick, my snape, dumbledore, hagrid, and harry potter toys. Soon, I am going.

I hope i will have a good time there

I will be riding the Longstick, and will take about 3 hours going there.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Dear Diary

Dear Diary,
I Brian, have gotten this diary from my mother for a present. I am going to write in this almost everyday telling my adventures of the day. I will be meeting my Father in Canada tomorrow. I will be flying there tomorrow at 1:00 P.M.
-Brian Hatchet
December 3rd, 2009