https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4 Finding peace in something en-us 2019-03-18 23:48:54 UTC 2025-03-19 22:28:09 UTC hello@padlet.com smithim12 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342646145 5 feet 7 inches. Hardly enough room to store the talent necessary to captivate the world. That's what Messi is. The ball sticks like glue to his foot. Defenders obey his command. Goalkeepers bow down in his honor. It's not just the way that he plays but the respect he has for the game. Honoring his teammates and his country and himself. Every breath he takes is for the game. 5 feet and 7 inches of dribbling and passing and finishing. 

He entered the Benito Villamarin as an opponent. The stands were packed. They were there for him. They all paid to see him. They knew what he was capable of. He stood in the center of the field and moved freely throughout the 90 minutes. His face was focused and determined without once breaking a sweat. He scored goal after goal after goal. All sat in awe of what they had witnessed. On the third goal he took up his position 20 yards out and lofted the ball over the goalkeeper without effort, as the goalkeeper stood rooted to the field. Messi whirled away with a casual jog and pointed towards the sky as time stood still with the ball in the net. His performance was never about himself or his teammates. It was all for the sport and the crowd showed their appreciation as 60,000 fans rose to their feet and gave an ovation. 

Football, futbol, soccer. He was it. It was him. There was nothing else.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/18/football/lionel-messi-hattrick-real-betis-fans-applaud-spt-intl/index.html ]]> 2019-03-18 23:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342646145 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342893039 Next up on the mat, wonder what the team will bring. Music starts, breaks out to stunts flying through the air. The flyers soar with a kick double full, bases and backs catch them all. Next up is tumbling stuff, one fall could end it all, though all hit in perfect sync. The tumblers fly through the air and at the last second land effortlessly. Back to stunts with everyone hitting their 360's to single leg heel stretch. A trick in the stunt, no trouble at all. All look as one in the jump sequence. The routine continues, without a mistake. In the blink of an eye the show is over, hundreds of hours of work for one routine. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342893039 meyersm4 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342893934 No one mourns the wicked. No one cries they won't return. Everyone cries at the last number in the musical. Two friends, parting ways after such an incredible journey. Every note, in tune and in perfect harmony. Sold out shows for 10 years. Top grossing musical of all time. Over 11 Elphabas have taken the stage in New York. Numerous national tours, allowing everyone to experience the magic. Breathtaking costumes scattered across the stage. Captivating set pieces moving around. Wicked won best musical at the Tony Awards in 2003. Stephen Schwartz, the composer, one of the greats in showbiz. It may just seem lke the prequel to the Wizard of Oz. But so much happened before Dorothy dropped in. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342893934 youngcr1 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894088 Number 7 on Loyola. Pat Spencer 6'3", 205 pounds. Master offensive attacker and all round player. He holds many records, nationally and school wide. He is ranked as one of the best players. And he has been doing it all four years. He commands the field. He sees the field. He shows how to properly play to your strengths. Spencer is someone to aspire to be athletically. He knows the game well and shows it. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894088 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894102 From being drafted 199th overall in the 2000 draft to being a 6x super bowl champion and 3x NFL MVP, Tom Brady is the undeniable GOAT. His what seems to be effortless wins show how much time he has put into this sport. He knows exactly what he's doing and when to do what's needed for his team to win. Almost everything he does on the field makes defenses look clueless or lost. Tom has such a great passion for the game and leaves it all out on the field.  He is the ultimate competitor within the NFL.  His work ethic off the field is second to none.  Even at the age of 41, he is still playing with the best at the highest level of competitive football.  Whether you love him or hate him, he is undeniable the greatest of all time. Although he might not even be close to being the best athlete in today's day and age, he possess the traits that allow him to succeed among the best.  ]]> 2019-03-19 14:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894102 davisja6 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894159  She is the fastest distance swimmer in the pool. She is known all around the world as one of the best swimmers. She walks up to the block and her competition quakes in fear. She starts all her races out strong and finishes them even stronger.  How does she do it they ask. Through countless hours of practice. Making sure every finish is perfect. Every start flawless. Every stroke strong. Hard work and training for years and years on end. The 22 year old breaking record after record. Inspires swimmers all around the world. She shows us that if you work and train hard enough, you can reach your goals. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894159 nieburl https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894173 Color Guard. The love of my life. The reason I push through the day, only to accept the sweet release that is guard. To spin my struggles away, dance my anger out, to transform the emotion into passion. This is what I love to do. The community, the feelings, the rush. Color Guard is a family, we practically live together half the time! I know if  I need anything, my Guard will ALWAYS have my back. Whatever I need, they will go through 🤬 and back to be there for me no matter what I ask. 

When I think of guard, my heart yearns for it. The swish of the silk, the snap of the rifle, the life that goes into a show. The excitement, the passion, the skills. It's never enough. I wish for everyone to have their own "guard" because everyone deserves a feeling like this. I wish for everyone to know about my passion, to be able to experience what I adore so that they too can enjoy the beauty in the sport of the arts. Guard is my life. I have put all I have into this program for 5 years and I do not plan on EVER giving it up. 


]]> 2019-03-19 14:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894173 buddhds https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894189 He is known as the fastest man in the world. He broke the record for the fastest 100m time clocking in at around 9 seconds. Though his starts are not powerful, he brings it all back in the mid to end. When he first starts his sprint, no one would guess he would dominate. He is often in the middle and behind a significant amount of runners. The mid sprint is where he shines. He waves to the crowd and runs even faster while the others are slowing down. He uses his long legs to take over the other runners. Finally, he overtakes them all and feels the finish line ground under his feet. Then, he knows he has won.]]> 2019-03-19 14:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894189 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894210 Misty Copeland, a talented individual, defying the odds as the negative energy always gave her the urge to succeed. Jumps, taking her through the air soaring above all the others. Her turns continue to prove her partner is unneeded as her center is close to perfection. Misty Copeland, a poor young girl changes to a successful adult, as her vengeance on all the hate she received because her skin was darker then someone else's. Her want and necessity to prove her talent was worth fighting for, as girls and boys of all ages see her transpiring beauty through dance.  A dancer with strength. A dancer full of beauty. A dancer striving for more. A dancer wanting to give more than she is capable of. A dancer named Misty Copeland. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894210 arminga https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894328 We live in world run by money. Our drive is money. People think that in order obtain their goals they need to have a special spark. One of out Nations most well known celebrities is Mark Zuckerburg. He is an ordinary man with big dreams. He didn't let anyone get in his way of achieving greatness. He is among the richest men of our time. He made one of the most famous social media sites of our time. Yet he is an ordinary man. There is not a person in this country that doesn't know his name. He is a code hero because he doesn't go out of his way to flash his achievements. He strives to better himself and his company and it has gotten him far.  ]]> 2019-03-19 14:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894328 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894462 Back and forth the puck on a string while the goalie slides out of the way. If he gets free on the goalie just start cheering. His handles freeze the goalie and before they can move the puck is in the net. Standing at 5'11 you would think that he isn't very dangerous but give him space and time and he will make you pay. From being drafted #22 in the draft to having some of the best hands in the league and a captain on the Flyers Claude has earned everything he has gotten. He never wastes a opportunity to dazzle the crowd. Give him a chance and he will pull a rabbit out of a hat. Weather it is between the legs or backhand the puck will get through. His calm stature looks like he is never rattled and always ready to go. Don't give him a chance and you don't have to worry but give him space and hope for a miracle.


]]> 2019-03-19 14:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894462 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894541 Music is something you appreciate the most when you are the lowest. Billy Joel plays music, but he also feels it in his soul. When he plays piano he plays with passion and love. Billy Joel captures a crowed like it takes no effort. He will play and play all he wants wherever he is. Singers and musicians now look at him and try to do what he did. He is what people want to be. He inspires. He is modeled. He teaches. All of which is through soul. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894541 hamidi2 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894717 Sleeping and eating was my hobby. Everyday the same habits on repeat, nothing new. Coming from a family who all do the same routine everyday. Health was never a priority or self confidence never being the center of attention. Until one day I got myself to the Gym with a friend who motivated me till the end. Saving myself from being ill and encouraging myself to do my best everyday.  Eating my daily greens and apples keeps me feeling healthy and allows me to be happy. pushing myself to drive 15 minutes everyday to the gym and and not leaving early enough to where there is traffic upon my return. I avoided all genetic illnesses which my family could not. I pushed myself and gained confidence in my actions. I worked hard in the past , and continue to push myself for the future.]]> 2019-03-19 14:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894717 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894887 Packed in a tight dark room is where you hear the best kind. In that dark room is a group of 20 musicians warming up. They are all laughing. All smiling. Then silence overcomes the dark room. They count off and the dark room is shaking from their first note. So in tune. So blended. So pure. The solos are impeccable. After each solo the room erupts in applause. The song is not long. After it is over, the listeners will never be the same. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894887 johnsch1 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894982 It seems so simple. Put the ball in the net. It doesn't work out that way though. There is an art to putting a ball into the net. Attacking the rim. Shooting from deep. The best at doing this are the 76ers. From a record of 10-72 in the 2015-2016 year, to being 3rd in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers came out of no where. Lead by center, Joel Embiid, the 76ers have debatably one of the best starting line ups in the entiure NBA. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342894982 dwyerkl https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895037 Music puts forth the beauty of nature. It shows another language only few can read. Thousands of rules and etiquette's to follow. But somehow the elite few can put forth true music. The gentle slopes of the notes can transport anyone who will appreciate it. Another world, another time, music can change people. Praising the conductor or band majors directly but the musicians get the true glory. Outside, steps in time, all playing in perfect ways to tell the story. Through night and day, rain or snow, band and music march onward.

]]> 2019-03-19 14:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895037 chrisjj https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895041 From not being able to dunk until his senior year in high school to putting defenders on a poster, "The Brodie" is very well known for his explosiveness and athleticism that not many people have. One second he's at the half court line and then the very next second the crowd is roaring because he just ran by the whole team and dunked on a defender. Dribble, dribble, slam. he does so much including lowering the opposing teams confidence when he shows out and entertains the crowd. he dribbles up the court. he sees an opening. makes his move, and within the blink of an eye he has driven the ball right through defenders making them look like sloths moving slowly. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895041 homanjj https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895184 The MCU stands for Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over 10 years Marvel has entertained millions of people by turning comic book stories into movies. It all started with Iron Man and grew into the Avengers. The Endgame is near and now we wait to see our heroes fight. The MCU has made billions of dollars over the years and has won academy awards. For some people the superheroes are more than entertainment, they are role models who people can relate to. The MCU is one of the greatest movie franchises, and continues to keep the ]]> 2019-03-19 14:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895184 desaikt https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895316 One by one they file out, their concert blacks organized in symmetric arches. One solitary conductor stands in the focal point of their arc. As one mammoth unit, they inhale and music permeates the room. Song permeates the room. Joy permeates the room. Almost as one giant machine, groups create pure emotion. From spirituals to folk songs to religious text, it is the performer's duty to deliver a message. The magic that encapsulates a room when that duty is fulfilled is unmatched. The performers and their audience, whether it be 3 people or three thousand, are relishing the joy and the Moment that is within their own little bubble. And if they are lucky, that Moment will stay. The Moment will linger. The Moment, although fleeting in time, changes the performer]]> 2019-03-19 14:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895316 moblem https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895455 Stunning trendsetter Kim Kardashian. Maybe one of the best influences to impact our society today. Most hated yet so popular. her makeup, hair, fashion, and lifestyle makes her stand out from the rest. She inspires and uses her platform to help others. She has helped people wrongfully incarcerated. Some of her efforts go unnoticed but she surely has made a positive impact on our generation. She inspires fashion designers to remake her looks at an affordable price. Her palettes and face cosmetics give a flawless application. Her business thrives She markets herself so well no matter how much backlash she gets. She's inspiring. Shes Influential. Kim K is different.]]> 2019-03-19 14:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895455 azadzs https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895575 An expression of one's creativity. Encompassing everything from dance, building, painting, and more to showcase the mind of an individual. Art does not have boundaries. Art does not have rules that one must follow to make a masterpiece. Michelangelo created a perfect,  anatomically correct figure out of stone. Picasso bent the thought of art should be as he used shapes and lines rather than realism. From intense detail, colors, and shapes to barely anything is Agnes Martin's "This Rain". A white canvas with two rectangles of faded color. Art cannot be defined as something that it is and is not. Art can simply be anything, as art is the beauty of everything.

]]> 2019-03-19 14:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895575 louieaa https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895653 Owning the game of soccer, Lionel Messi weaves throughout his opponents. The ball whips to his every wish. He manipulates the surrounding players and dashes past them. It seems the ball has a mind of its own, or perhaps, the same as his. He runs, never looking back. Never becoming distracted. Never losing focus of the game at hand. Of the moment. Of the movement that his feet do at every trick and turn. He pushes until he is at the other end of the field. Releasing the canon of a foot, he shoots. He scores. But who would've guessed otherwise.

]]> 2019-03-19 14:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895653 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895818 I am passionate about performing. My favorite part about performing is the applause at the end. I like to feel the love and support from my family and friends when I hear that applause. I become overwhelmed whenever I receive a standing ovation. Knowing the impact I have on my audience when performing is why I like to perform so much.]]> 2019-03-19 14:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342895818 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342896613 It's how we live. It's where we work. It tells a story of who we are and what is important to us. It can be looked back on to see how far we've come and how we got where we are. It can look to the future or remind us of the past. Architecture is art, planning, and innovation all in one. Good architecture blends into the world around it. All buildings were designed by someone to carry out a purpose. Some are simple and utilitarian. Others are complex and require interpretation. All tell a story. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342896613 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342897029 Swimming. Swimming is something so beautiful to watch, yet so difficult to do. Every motion has resistance. Breathe. Pull. Kick. Breathe. Turn. Repeat. So many people watch with awe at how Michael Phelps can swim. Yet very few can understand the amount of time and work it took to get there. Very few can pick out the technique flaws that the most decorated Olympian in history has. Breathe. But to look past those flaws and still make it look majestic and powerful. Not for others but for himself and his love for the sport. Breathe. Someone who started at the Olympics very young, finished pretty old in the sport of Swimming. Coming back each year for his love and desire for swimming. Finish. Breathe. ]]> 2019-03-19 14:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342897029 barraps https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342901884 2019-03-19 15:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342901884 mallolc https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342902251 Lipstick Nick, a makeup artist beyond compare. Worked her way up from a MAC makeup consultant to celebrity makeup artist. Her work is masterful and always personal to her canvas. Touring around the country, lending her talents to upcoming artists. Nick has a way, creating looks with unusual color and vibrancy. Her confidence in her skill and herself is tremendous. She can go from natural to effects makeup. Her skills seem endless.]]> 2019-03-19 15:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342902251 barraps https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342903074 Music is a very influential part of people’s lives. Much of today’s music is boring, but there are a few that stand out. One of those few is Symere Woods, or Lil Uzi Vert. The most important part of the music is the voice. This artist uses multiple voices that keeps the listener hooked. With every new beat there is a different voice and rhythm that matches it. Not only does he change his voice but he also changes the genre. Rap is mostly connected with violence, but this song writer also talks about heartbreak. This is something that most people would not like, yet it can still be appreciated. His music is able to mimic the many moods of this generation.]]> 2019-03-19 15:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342903074 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342904382 one of the most astounding things I have ever seen was Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a singular Olympics. The undisputed greatest swimmer of all time, nobody even comes CLOSE to his level of both performance and persistence. First an Olympian at the age of 15, he has competed in 5 olympics. His composure. His grace. The way he glides effortlessly through the water makes any other swimmer look like a beginner. So attentive to detail that even when his goggles filled with water at Ann Olympic race, he finished perfectly because he knew how many strokes he’s supposed to take. His raw speed is almost completely untouchable to any other swimmer]]> 2019-03-19 15:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/342904382 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343113644 Barcelona's number 1. Literally. A classic goalkeeper with skill and style.  

There he stands, like the loneliest man in the world, at one end of the barren field. In a split second the ball pushes through the players' feet, coming into view and landing on his turf. But the German is ready. 

Always in his signature stance: knees bent, body slightly angled forward, weight in his toes, hands alert at his sides. His eyes remain on the ball as it passes from boot to boot, coasting through air and landing back on the ground, continuing its endless roll through the Camp Nou grass. But our keeper is ready. 

With steady eyes and quicker reflexes our keeper awaits. Before the shot is taken, he's up in the air, soaring across the goal post. Penalty kicks, free kicks, headers. He'll intervene, snatching the ball before it reaches its intended target: his net. Always there to aid Barça's defense and fill in any holes. It's no wonder they call him the "Messi with gloves." ]]> 2019-03-19 23:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343113644 azadzs https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343134154 2019-03-20 01:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343134154 louieaa https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343330391 2019-03-20 13:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343330391 louieaa https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343330504 2019-03-20 13:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343330504 https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343334836 Many know the name but very few truly recognize the magnitude of his feats. 5 Olympics. 23 golds, 28 total. 8 golds in a single olympics. Michael Phelps is no doubt the greatest swimmer to ever exist both in the past and quite possibly in the future as well. The way he glides through the water is breathtaking, dominating the rest of his field. His combination of both speed and endurance are second to none. His intense love for the sport has inspired so many. Staying at the top of the top for over 20 years. Coming back each year with more drive, focus, and a better attitude. Such a remarkable athlete.]]> 2019-03-20 14:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/smithim12/gl067oww64o4/wish/343334836