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Student Prompt Trust - Ethan Webb

new semester reflection - Peyton Pontif

Free Post - Why eSports Are Still Sports

          Recently, eSports have taken the world by storm. With the growing popularity of competitive, online video games, eSports were formed to create a global community and following of these games and their players. eSports covers almost any major online game, and it has grown tremendously with more game developers making games that might one day enter the professional scene. With this in mind, I shall enter my argument for this psot: eSports are sports.
          Many people easily contract the extraneous impression that video games are considered simple,  non-intensive, casual pasttimes; however, gaming can become more than just a hobby. Professional gamers dedicate their entire lives to (usually) one game (or game series). They train usually a minimum of 8 hours a day, and require a stable physical and mental state to insure that they are at peak performance in every match. To me, all this sounds like a type of sport. It requires commitment, dedication, and passion to play this sport competitively and well. However, many people I know would argue against my opinion. They would argue: "It's not physical," or "It doesn't require as much skill." I completely disagree with both of these. Pro players need to be in good physical condition, otherwise their bodies become weak and they don't consistently have as much energy. Not only this, but as with race car drivers, the human body needs to be trained to sit in a certain position for an extended period of time. As for the latter counter-argument stated above, gaming requires just as much hand-eye coordination and mental focus as any other sport, if not more. Players must always be focused, usually on multiple things at once, and are required to act and think properly and fast. Unlike other sports, instinct is not always your best choice, as it is hard to train your instincts to do certain things when almost every situation can be very different. With this evidence plus the existence of large organizations of gaming known as eSports, I can firmly make my statement that gaming is indeed a sport at most levels.

Research Update

          My research, although early in its stage, has not quite yet proved completely resourceful, but I cannot say that I am ungrateful either. My research process has had its ups and downs, as with any project or assignment, but as of now, my results haven't turned out as I desired.
          My research process began well. I had everything little thing planned, but as I continued to work, I realized that changes needed to be made. I then began to try to adapt my research to different things, all the while becoming less and less organized. I have since recovered a bit, but I am still very much lost in some parts of the process. I am not in the worst position that I could be in, nor the best.

New Semester Reflection

          "New Year, New Me," is what they say. With the arrival of a new year as well as a new semester, it seems as though we all get a fresh start; to me, however, it doesn't seem so simple. As this new semester has arrived, right now is the perfect time to reflect and change so we can all become "new" people. 

          From this past semester, there are a few changes and continuities that I could discuss. First and foremost, I certainly was forced to change my academic habits quite a bit. As the difficulty scaled up tremendously from Middle School, it was a change that took me more off-guard than it should have. I learned to study more thoroughly and to truly seek help when I needed it. One habit that I didn't change, however, is my procrastination addiction. I can't say I tried hard to fix it, and so it has stuck with me since Middle School. Even now, as I realize that I absolutely cannot continue doing it, I am struggling to motivate myself enough. While reflecting and moving on, I can definitely say that I have much higher self-expectations for this coming semester.

          New Year's resolutions aren't my thing at all, but I am able to see that some changes will need to take place. So, my goals for this semester are fairly simple and straightforward: a). Stop procrastinating. b). Keep grades at an A. c). Learn to study better. All of these things I know for sure I can do, so the issue is not whether or not I can do these things, but rather IF I will have the self-motivation and desire to do so. "New Year, [hopefully] New Me".

Student Prompt - Favorite Things About My Street

          My street is all sorts of things. From neighborhood drama to friendly baseball games, it never fails to entertain me. To say what is my favorite thing about my street is hard, as I cannot quite put my finger on any particular aspect of my street, especially when most things that happen in my neighborhood affect the entire neighborhood rather than just one specific street. However, I can easily say that I have never felt negative about my street, nor have I ever felt unsafe or uncomfortable on my street. So, I can say that my street isn't exactly a specialty, but rather a jack-of-all-trades.

          To start, the neighbors on my street are extremely friendly. We've gotten to know almost everyone who lives next to and across from us, and many bonds have been formed between our family and their's. Since we all know each other on our street, when drama occurs, it spreads like the flu. Most of the time it's minor, gossip-like drama, but occasionally we get the sweet stuff. While it's not always a good thing to have lots of drama going on around you, it definitely keeps me entertained and interested in my neighborhood's politics. As a friendly, safe, and pleasant environment for living and relaxing, my street is one that I would never like to move out of.