Personal Narrative: My Life As A NASCAR Driver

For someone who attends the races every Saturday racing or not I have never stopped to think back in the 1920 's how a car was set up. In many pictures of cars back in the day you see them without roll cages, window nets, good seat belts, or even a helmet. Safety of race cars has changed drastically over the past 95 years. Cars started to evolve by the increase in scientific study and some died over the years. One man 's death that everyone knew and loved changed NASCAR forever.

Dale Earnhardt was to Nascar what Elvis was to Rock & Roll. February 18, 2001 changed Nascar for the better and worst. Dale Earnhardt was racing in the 42 annual Daytona 500 when he had the wreck that ended his career and saved many others racing careers. In 2001 Dale Earnhardt hit the wall head on at Daytona and cause the last race of him that changed the world of NASCAR forever. The death of Earnhardt was tragic to everyone who knew and loved him.

"He has muscles in his hair, I'd rather not throw the ball at all, when Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew immediately what it was. That was a home run ball hit off me in 1973 by Jimmie Foxx. " -- Quotes by Lefty Gomez on Jimmie Foxx and pitching to him (Quotes). Jimmie Foxx was an amazing baseball player with an outstanding career.

My Grandmother, Paula Bridwell grew up with two loves, music and horses. In Hobbs, New Mexico, She grew up singing and riding horses, which has shaped with her life throughout the years. The local rodeo in Hobbs, New Mexico in 1964 was quite a sight. The whole community it seemed would come out to see the competitions.

A moment passed, and then a ballerina arose, swaying like a willow. Harrison plucked the mental handicap from her ear, snapped off her physical handicaps with marvelous delicacy. Last of all he removed her mask. She was blindingly beautiful. Page #4.

Horses have always been a part of my life. Currently I own two horses, which I consider to be my best friends. Born with a bridle in my hand, I fit like a glove on our cattle and horse farm. We raised and managed an average of two hundred cattle and provided horse boarding and training.

After a while I stopped seeing her as often, and then not at all. I found out she settled in the Shire. I was over the moon for her. She had settled, and I guess I had too. I mean, all the hard times I was going through got easier back in Mirkwood.

Becoming a truck driver was the last thing I thought I would be doing. I was a child care provider and loved it. I never could see myself doing anything except caring for children and then this wonderful opportunity came along and changed everything. I realized things sometimes don’t go as planned especially in this changing economy, and that’s when the most adventurist, scariest and yet fulfilling career change I have ever made was staring me in the face. I have never been in a truck before so I had an array of emotions and thoughts when I went to school to start learning about this big truck that was both scary and exciting at the same time.

As the participants started to arrive the diversity was clear. There ages ranged from toddler to old- timers. Their levels of experience fluctuated between little ones that needed be led to seasoned competitors, including past rodeo queens and bronc riders. Another unique feature of this horse show is that there is no age, race, gender or disability exclusion. One of the riders is not able to walk without the assistance of canes but there is no limitations of her ability once she is on her horse.

"Alec Ramsay and Black Minx are out in front, five lengths ahead, AND THEY ARE UNDER THE WIRE!" the radio in the barn blared. I had just finished jumping my palomino "Above the Clouds" but I call him Cloud for short. Blackwater Ranch was owned by the Leigh's but they were at a horse show, so I was watching the ranch for them. I took my hunt seat saddle off Cloud's back then removed the saddle pad and set it out to dry.

This lead the viewers to believe only those with the particular description is beautiful and not the others. It affects the self-esteem and self- confidence of a young viewer. Belle’s physical appearance, on the other hand, breaks down the wall of the particular stereotype. Her physical appearance is appealing despite having common features as many women. It

“For in my dark despair I've slowly understood My perfect world out there Had disappeared for good But in its place I feel A truer life begin And it’s so good and real it must come from within” (Beauty, A Change In Me). She has given up her life behind to help her father and make sure he did not die in the cell Beast had him in. After being traded the cell for a nicer room, Beast demands that Belle has dinner with him, hoping a relationship could

The reader is able to sense Caline’s excitement as she begins her endeavors, but quickly notices that she loses that feeling after the

One incident I can recount when I experienced failure was when I joined Cross Country. Since, I can remember I have always excelled at everything I did, from my academics to dance class to music lessons. When I entered into my freshman year of high school, I decided I would to join an athletic team in order to keep myself occupied outside of academics. I figured joining a sport would be another good attribute to add to my resume.

The Sport is a devastating road to heartbreak and failure. (I suggest, To experience sports, you have to experience heartbreak and failure - sounds a bit awkward to say “the sport”). It is the definition of it. Don't get me wrong, sports can lead to success, fame, and many other glorious things that others can't imagine. Like the money, land and the "acquaintances"