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I have never been the biggest sports fan. Sure, I can see how people find watching them entertaining, but I’ve never quite caught on to what makes you a fan versus just a viewer. So when it comes to watching sports, I usually end up watching the other people in the room and laughing at their ridiculous reactions. I’ve noticed that sports fans tend not to sort themselves into distinct categories, but rather they exist on a spectrum that spans from least to most intense love for their team.  People who are on the lower side of this spectrum tend to care less about the game. Sure, they stay invested, but they sit more relaxed, settling into their seats. They also check their phone often and easily get distracted from the game. But they are still there to watch the game, and thus they still invest themselves in it. They know what’s going on, and they cheer on their team. They might not know much about the game, but they still enjoy watching it. But, this is just the bottom of the s...

I have been on a multitude of teams throughout my life. The first being soccer, which I started at around 6, but after the 3rd Grade, I lost interest in it. The next was a Destination Imagination team, which I found a bit more interest in, but around 7th grade, I grew out of it. Luckily, I entered Nagel theatre in 7th grade. Here, I first saw interest in a team that I wanted to be in, which was the tech crew. So, when I came to Turpin as a freshman, I jumped at the opportunity to be on Build Crew, and I've considered it to be a team ever since. In Build Crew, all of the members work together to reach one goal: create the set for the upcoming show. This common goal is what brings us together as a team. Unlike most teams, we don’t compete against others in order to reach our final goal. We compete against time because we need to finish the set before the show opens. In order to get work done effectively, we often split up into smaller groups, each taking a project. The groups are ...

Throughout history, society has used language as a means of communicating our ideas and motivations. As languages grew and developed, cultures grew with and around them, and they became produced vibrant and exotic. Now, there are thousands of languages, and with them thousands of different cultures. Furthermore, modern advances in communication allow people to communicate across the globe and learn about the unique cultures of others. However, these advances also have had a very negative effect on society. On the internet, harsh and hateful language thrives because of a lack of responsibility and the fear of being singled out.  Social media is something that many use every day. It provides us with a fast, instant connection that can be accessed almost anywhere, at any time. Unlike face-to-face conversation, social media allows one to share their ideas and opinions without seeing how their words affect others. As such, people tend to speak without thinking, and they don’t feel a...

When it comes to conversation, I’m not really much of a grammar Nazi. Sure I’ll poke fun at people for using the wrong your, but I’m not one to be bothered by little nuances. In my day to day life, I mean. However, when it comes to working in customer service, my “English” changes, and so does everyone else who has a job in that field. Customer service members have to speak in a perfect, unoffending language that can seem impossible to always keep up in.  When I am working at the zoo, I represent the whole zoo itself. So, I have to speak, act, and dress in the best way possible. Part of this is a strict vocabulary that I am expected to follow. When speaking to guests, certain words become taboo, and I am not allowed to say them under any circumstances. “Cage” becomes “habitat”, “toys” become “enrichment”, and even words such as “pet” become “touch”. These changes in vocabulary exist at stores and workplaces around the world. They exist for a good reason though, as they make thi...