P3 I Saw A.... O'Brien emulations by John Damaso https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien Consider these excerpts of narration from TTTC. “What sticks to memory, often, are those odd little fragments that have no beginning and no end” (34). “Chunks of my own history flashed by. I saw a seventeen-year-old boy in a white cowboy hat and a Lone Ranger mask and a pair of bolstered six-shooters; I saw a twelve-year-old Little League shortstop pivoting to turn a double play; I saw a sixteen-year-old kid decked out for his first prom, looking spiffy in a white tux and a black bow tie, his hair cut short and flat, his shoes freshly polished” (55). Now, write your own set of three “little fragments” or “chunks of [your] own history” as a single sentence: I saw a... _____; I saw a... _____ ; I saw a..._____. en-us 2019-04-01 15:57:50 UTC 2019-04-02 18:27:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png Case Montanile https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323008 I saw a six year old kid covered in dirt and sweat after the championship little league game; I saw a thirteen year old athlete crying after missing the last penalty kick and losing the game; I saw a sixteen year old young adult accepting a college coaches offer to play soccer at his school.

]]> 2019-04-01 18:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323008 Lukas Villalba lvillalba20 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323174 I saw a six-year-old boy spilling a green-strawed Coke on a waxy tablecloth in an Italian diner; I saw an ten-year-old boy wading through San Francisco high tide, soaking the bottom inch of his khaki shorts; I saw a twelve-year-old boy stepping sideways into a sparkling blue sedan, smiling sadly.]]> 2019-04-01 18:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323174 Kolbe Bayless kbayless20 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323178 I saw a twelve year old boy sit and eat pizza with his friends a lunch; I saw a fourteen year old boy go hunting, freezing in his waders and hunting jacket, and shoot his first duck; I saw a sixteen year old boy sitting in shock in the hospital, as he is diagnosed with a lifelong disease.]]> 2019-04-01 18:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323178 Zac Valencia zvalencia20 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323331 I saw a five-year-old boy in a bright, puffy, red jacket running around in the snow, building his giant snowman; I saw a ten-year-old student, crying, as he looked back at the school he learned to love, for the last time; I saw a sixteen-year-old putting on a black and red Jordan shirt, getting ready for his first date in years. ]]> 2019-04-01 18:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323331 Keegan Spotts https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323378 I saw a 6 year-old boy using Q Tips dipped in paint to make spotts on a canvas during art class; I saw a 10 year-old boy walking around the house on Saint Patrick's day looking for the clovers the leprechauns left behind; I saw a 16 year-old in a parking lot, sweat dripping down his wrists, learning how to press the clutch and switch gears.

]]> 2019-04-01 18:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323378 Graham Bailey https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323452 I saw a six-year old boy skipping happily through Disneyland, I saw an eight-year-old boy eager to use his new baseball glove, ; I saw a fourteen-year-old boy opening his Brophy acceptance letter with excitement.]]> 2019-04-01 18:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347323452 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347324730 John Grindey

I saw an 8 year old child with a pan on his head playing Johnny Appleseed in a play, feeling like a star. 

I saw the nervous and sweaty 15 year old kid, scared to ask out a girl to be his girlfriend for the first time. 

I saw a determined, yet tired, runner trying so hard to score his first varsity touchdown. ]]> 2019-04-01 18:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347324730 Wyatt Ashton https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347324983 I saw a six year old sitting on the toe of the giant elephant statue in Cape Cod; I saw a nine year old’s acceptance into a new accelerated school program, REACH; I saw a fourteen year old’s judgement lead to defeat in the state flag football playoffs. ]]> 2019-04-01 18:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347324983 Henry B https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325058 I saw an 8th grader, shooting a basket from near halfcourt, sealing the game. I saw a high schooler, securing his first pin as a wrestler after being cut from the basketball team. I saw  a middle schooler walking in on the first day having just moved from Texas.

]]> 2019-04-01 18:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325058 Jack Nethers https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325186 I saw a 6 year old boy waking up to be surprised with a trip to Disneyland, I saw a  11 year old fooling around with friends and shoes during a lockdown, I saw a  14 year old crushed after losing a student council election. ]]> 2019-04-01 18:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325186 Alex Greenspan https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325194 I saw a four year old boy swinging from a tree in the warm sun, egging on his father to push him higher and higher; I saw a nine year old boy diving under the powerful waves as they crashed above him while the salt water stung his eyes; I saw a thirteen year old boy looking out from atop the rocks at a world full of hills and trees and rivers.]]> 2019-04-01 18:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325194 Josh LaFronz https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325387  
I saw a nine-year-old boy lay lifeless on the ground after being knocked unconscious. I saw a thirteen-year-old boy not knowing what to feel after hitting the game winning shot to finish off the team’s comeback. I saw a sixteen-year-old boy’s life flash before his eyes as he fell fifteen feet down a mountain. 
]]> 2019-04-01 18:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325387 Juan Sanchez jsanchezsifuentes20 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325440 I saw a six-year-old child in basketball shorts, on the court, anticipating a pass; I saw a thirteenth-year-old kid in a maroon uniform, talking to strangers, making friends; I saw a sixteen-year-old adolescent, eyes wide open, wanting to do more.]]> 2019-04-01 18:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325440 Claudio Gutierrez cgutierrezcastillo20 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325697 I saw a eight-year old boy jumping off a roof; I saw a fourteen-year old boy wearing a black suit for the first time; I saw a sixteen-year old kid in a pair of black air forces, turning the corner of that street. ]]> 2019-04-01 18:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325697 Andrew Duque aduque20 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325761 I saw a ten-year-old boy putting posters of athletes on his wall; I saw a thirteen-year-old boy being reprimanded by his coach for not being fast enough; I saw a fifteen-year-old boy take a leap of faith and switch sports in order to prove his past coach wrong.]]> 2019-04-01 18:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325761 Daniel Donahue https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325792 I saw a 6-year-old boy emerging from a dark hallway exit, smelling bacon in the kitchen and hearing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade coming from a TV he had never seen before. Later, I saw a 11-year-old boy alone in his warm bedroom on Christmas Eve enthralled by his compute screen, waiting for Christmas to arrive. Finally, I saw a 16-year-old boy, lost in the crowd, as they roared when a player made a buzzer beater, winning the game.]]> 2019-04-01 18:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325792 Michael Diaz https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325823 I saw a five year old boy bouncing on a trampoline in baseball cleats at school. I saw a 12 year old boy playing basketball at recess wearing his grey shirt and grey shorts. I saw a fifteen year old boy dressed nicely attending his Aunt’s wedding. ]]> 2019-04-01 18:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325823 Ashwin Gulaya https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325849 I saw a seven-year-old boy in a Darth Vader costume with five friends and a large bag; I saw a eleven-year-old boy ready to pass the soccer ball to the teammate in the front; I saw a fourteen-year-old awaiting the letter to the acceptance to Brophy.]]> 2019-04-01 18:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325849 Eddie Castillo ecastillo20 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325856 I saw a seven year-old boy playing with lightsabers, red and green, and blue; I saw an eleven year-old boy at recess dunking the basketball on the 7-foot hoop with his best friends of middle school; I saw a thirteen year-old Freshman who knew nothing but laughter and immaturity when it came to high school. ]]> 2019-04-01 18:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325856 Juan Alvarado https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325880 I saw a thirteen-year-old Call of Duty gamer with sweaty hands; I saw a fourteen-year-old dressed in a tux ready to jump out onto the dance floor for his sister’s quince; I saw a seven-year-old running down the field with a soccer ball ready to score a goal. ]]> 2019-04-01 18:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325880 Jacob Cross Mayhew https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325940 I saw a five year old child, cold, wet, tired, waiting through a funeral of his grandfather, I saw an eleven-year-old boy, finishing the last day of school before he would move schools; I saw a sixteen year old child quietly sitting on his bed, scared, having nothing else to do.]]> 2019-04-01 18:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347325940 Michael Reyes https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347326486 I saw a 8 year-old run around in circles playing a game in a get together. I saw a 12 year-old play soccer, jump high, and head in his most daring goal. I saw a 15 year-old run around an entire dance floor in his highschool, waving to friends, talking here and there, enjoying orange soda at 9:00 PM.]]> 2019-04-01 18:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/P3Obrien/wish/347326486