Tuesday, 11 December 2012
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Monday, 3 December 2012
Journal #1: The Art Of Racing In The Rain
"That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been bought on by none other than ourselves” (Stein 43).
Life is full of obstacles. They are what ultimately tests our commitment to life. In car racing, rain is considered an obstacle. Many race car “drivers are afraid of the rain, […]. Rain amplifies [their] mistakes, and water on the track can make your car handle unpredictably” (Stein 41). As a race car driver like Denny, they must drive and direct their race car, similarly, we are responsible for driving and navigating our lives. Life does not arrive the way we expect it to. We all have obstacles and fears that we tend to subconsciously avoid. However, in order to overcome our fear, we must face and adapt to them. A significant challenge I have encountered in my life is the inability to communicate. Eight years ago when I immigrated to Canada, everything changed. In a foreign country, I was unable to take charge of my life as language has became one of my greatest barrier. There are many barriers in communication. Language is a barrier if the receiver does not understand the words or gestures of the sender. I could almost understand how Enzo, the dog felt when he stated, “I cannot speak” (Stein 101) when time after time, I struggle to pronounce certain words, and repeatedly make grammatical errors. These incorrect pronunciations amplified my imperfections and discouraged me to speak. It frustrated me! But communication is essential and I reminded myself, the language will gradually become more accessible in my brain as I practice more. This will happen on a schedule that I cannot control. Just make sure I spend enough time practicing and it will come! Persistence and effort will make this possible. To this day, I still have not completely grasp the complicity concept of the English language, however, I have improved tremendously since then.
This quote not only helps Denny to be a better race car driver, but also applies to his life. When Denny is driving in wet or dry weather, he will embrace his mistakes rather than fearing them. “Getting angry at another driver […] is pointless […] because any problems that may occur is ultimately caused by [him]” (Stein 91). This also applies to Denny’s life because learns not to blame anyone for his mistakes. Furthermore, it is only a mistake if we do not learn from it, otherwise, it is a memorable lesson.
Life is full of obstacles. They are what ultimately tests our commitment to life. In car racing, rain is considered an obstacle. Many race car “drivers are afraid of the rain, […]. Rain amplifies [their] mistakes, and water on the track can make your car handle unpredictably” (Stein 41). As a race car driver like Denny, they must drive and direct their race car, similarly, we are responsible for driving and navigating our lives. Life does not arrive the way we expect it to. We all have obstacles and fears that we tend to subconsciously avoid. However, in order to overcome our fear, we must face and adapt to them. A significant challenge I have encountered in my life is the inability to communicate. Eight years ago when I immigrated to Canada, everything changed. In a foreign country, I was unable to take charge of my life as language has became one of my greatest barrier. There are many barriers in communication. Language is a barrier if the receiver does not understand the words or gestures of the sender. I could almost understand how Enzo, the dog felt when he stated, “I cannot speak” (Stein 101) when time after time, I struggle to pronounce certain words, and repeatedly make grammatical errors. These incorrect pronunciations amplified my imperfections and discouraged me to speak. It frustrated me! But communication is essential and I reminded myself, the language will gradually become more accessible in my brain as I practice more. This will happen on a schedule that I cannot control. Just make sure I spend enough time practicing and it will come! Persistence and effort will make this possible. To this day, I still have not completely grasp the complicity concept of the English language, however, I have improved tremendously since then.
This quote not only helps Denny to be a better race car driver, but also applies to his life. When Denny is driving in wet or dry weather, he will embrace his mistakes rather than fearing them. “Getting angry at another driver […] is pointless […] because any problems that may occur is ultimately caused by [him]” (Stein 91). This also applies to Denny’s life because learns not to blame anyone for his mistakes. Furthermore, it is only a mistake if we do not learn from it, otherwise, it is a memorable lesson.
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