1) Taekwondo
From 5th grade till around 8th grade, I attended classes for taekwondo, a korean martial arts class at a studio that was about 20-30 minutes away because of highway traffic on I-270. I would go to classes about 3 or 4 times a week each being about 1-2 hours long, learning the basics of the martial arts, sparring with other students, and simply getting in shape. At the time, I sometimes did not like going to Taekwondo because of how time consuming and how tiring it was. I took it for granted that I was in shape and I was able to have the opportunity to even learn martial arts. However, after getting my black belt, I stopped attending classes. Soon, I started to see the results of not attending classes and I started to get a little out of shape. After a few years, realized how I should have either been thankful for the opportunity to be able to participate in a martial arts class or continued the class. Starting my freshman year of college, I have devoted myself to get in shape by going to the gym often. I have also joined Air Force ROTC to help me get in shape.
I guess some questions could be "What motivates people to stay in shape/be healthy?" and "What are some other ways to stay in shape?"
My intended audience would be people interested in health and social behaviors as well as health advisors such as doctors, gym teachers, and counselors.
2) Injuries due to physical activities
In 7th grade during Physical Education class, we were playing soccer outside on the field. I don't remember exactly what happened but I remember tripping while running into a small ditch. When I fell, I injured my ankle and I wasn't able to put any weight on it when I stood. My parents were called and I was taken to the hospital to go check it out. Thankfully, after the tests were done, it was only a sprain. I would only have to wear an ankle brace for a few weeks. However, thinking about this event, it could have been much worse; what if I fell in a different position and broke my bone instead? There are so many possibilities that could have happened. What ways could have prevented from causing the injury to occur in the first place?
My intended audience would be athletes and doctors.
3) Autism, ADD
During my junior and senior years of high school, I had volunteered within an organization in my church called Klema to help take care of individuals who had autism, ADD, or other conditions. As I helped them go through the few hours each week doing activities with them, creating crafts, singing and playing music, and simply taking care of them, I realized that they are same as people without those conditions. They all have minds and hearts that keep them going. I wondered sometimes how people treated them outside of our organization. Whether it may be that they were treated badly or well, I made sure that at Klema they were treated fairly. One question could be that "why are people treated differently or unfairly if they have certain conditions?" My intended audience would be anyone who is interested in volunteering to help others, doctors, and those interested in conditions like Autism and ADD.
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." - Mark Twain
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