The Life of an Adult Swimmer

By Nate Feldman   Today was my first official U.S. Master's Swim Meet.  Master's swim meets are for adults who want to continue competitive swimming after high school and university.   I swam in the one-mile, or 1650 yard, freestyle swim race at the 4th annual Orange LionHeart Classic at the High Plains Community Center swimming pool.  I completed the race in 34:19.  While this is not a super fast time, it is much faster than the 40 minute speed I predicted. There were many things I liked about this race.  The people both running and swimming at the event were very supportive and friendly.  I had very nice conversations with Don, Doug, and Tracy, fellow swimmers.  There were two local high school swimmers, who were timing people, who were incredibly encouraging.   All in all, it was a great experience, and I hope to swim at this event again. The pool where the race took place 

By Nate Feldman

  Comparison Essay: Oatmeal and Waffles (Including: intense, establish, extended family, observe) Breakfast traditions can vary greatly depending on culture, lifestyle, and personal preference. However, when we observe morning routines across different regions, two foods—oatmeal and waffles—frequently appear on the table. Although both are familiar breakfast choices, they offer contrasting experiences in taste, nutrition, and the meanings people may establish around them. Oatmeal is made by cooking oats in water or milk until they become a warm, creamy porridge. Its flavor is mild rather than intense, but it can easily be enriched with fruit, nuts, or spices. Because oats are high in fiber and contain slow-releasing carbohydrates, oatmeal provides steady energy throughout the morning. Many people, including members of large or extended family households, rely on oatmeal because it is affordable, nutritious, and easy to prepare in bigger portions. For these reasons, oatmeal is of...

 By Nate Feldman Bring in a type of food you want to share to the class.  Describe it to the class in 1-2 minutes.  Answer some of these questions while you are presenting: 1. When do you usually eat this type of food? Ex. I eat cereal or oatmeal for breakfast.  I eat pasta and salads for lunch or dinner. 2. What does it taste like? Ex. is it sweet, salty, spicy

 By Nate Feldman For discussion: 1.           Is there any food you go through at a fierce rate? Ex. In my house, we go through milk at a fierce rate.   2.           Are you fussy about any of the things you eat?   3.           Henry had to give up eating books.   Is there any food you gave up eating, or is there any food you think you should give up eating? Ex. I am a vegetarian now, so I gave up eating meat and now eat tofu and beans and plant-based food. 4.           Did you ever have an embarrassing experience?   What was it, or do you not want to talk about it?

 Class Objective: Create a dialogue with a classmate/s about someone gorging.  Try and use vocabulary from the class.  Be prepared to read out the dialogue for the class.