Will of Man - Part One Read Online Free Page A
Author: William Scanlan
anyways with some friends and I was very happy to see her. I kept looking at her and giving her subtle waves so she didn’t think I was ignoring her. I kind felt bad because she did end up sitting for a long time.
I went over to say hi as much as I could but the coach wanted us to stay together as a team on the deck of the pool. I hope she didn’t think I looked silly in my Speedo’s. I was flexing so much I think I tired myself out before the race! Ha!
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 88
Date: February 9
Day: Tuesday
Weather: Cold as usual
Training: 20 minutes steps, 30 minutes bike trainer (160 average heart rate)
Hailey and I are official! The guys are relentless. I get picked on every time I see them. But it's all in good fun. She's wearing my swim team pull over.
It's weird, now that we're going out, I feel "awkward" around her. Conversations were so much easier before we "committed." But I'm sure that will pass as we get used to being together.
She's coming over Saturday to watch some movies and hang out. I hope Dad doesn't embarrass me. He has a bad habit of walking around in his underwear and farting. But I'm sure Mom will prep him.
The power went out again today. This time for four hours! It wasn't just the main electricity coming from the power plants either. Cars, watches, phones, and everything else flickered on and off during the four hours like they wanted to go dead too.
There's been little "flickers" throughout the month. They only last a couple seconds, but it's enough that we have to reset our clocks every time and turn our phones and such back on.
It’s getting annoying and no one knows why. There are rumors of solar flares, and passing meteors, but no solid answers.
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 97
Date: March 9
Day: Wednesday
Weather: Cold but sunny
Training: 57 minutes Rose Lake trail (162 average heart rate)
I had an incident with another student today. We were in World History discussing the migration of the paleo Indians across Michigan, when I was asked my opinion about why I felt certain people become leaders and others don't.
I gave my opinion that good leaders come from within the group and rise through the ranks acquiring experience as they move up the hierarchy of the tribe. Not bad I thought.
Another student named Donald argued that good leaders are just naturally good and experience has nothing to do with it. Donald contradicts me by saying that only an idiot would say something like that. I wasn't expecting an attack like that and didn't know how to react. So rather attack him back, I calmly explained my reasoning. I said experience and good character would prevail over Charisma.
Thankfully, others agreed with me, but some agreed with Donald.
It felt good when others agreed with me. But it still stunned me to be called an idiot in front of everyone. My teacher didn't say a word to him! Isn't class supposed to be a place to express your opinion without being ridiculed?
I would never admit this to anyone, but it made me feel little and weak. But on the other side, I look at it as Donald should be embarrassed and not me. He's the one who did wrong. I just gave my opinion. But it still makes me wonder if I should have stuck up for myself.
He did it in front of Hailey too. And now I'm a little embarrassed to go near her.....Or hopefully she thinks I handled it in a mature way and Donald is nothing but a big jerk.
Oh well, I only need worry about my actions and not others.
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 107
Date: April 6
Day: Wednesday
Weather: Cool and sunny
Training: 45 minutes Rose Lake trail Mountain Bike Ride (157 average heart rate)
Weird thing happened today (other than the flickering that keeps resetting my phone!); I was mountain biking on Rose Lake Trail when I came across some teenagers (two boys and a girl). They looked terrified and were running down the trail like they were running from
I went over to say hi as much as I could but the coach wanted us to stay together as a team on the deck of the pool. I hope she didn’t think I looked silly in my Speedo’s. I was flexing so much I think I tired myself out before the race! Ha!
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 88
Date: February 9
Day: Tuesday
Weather: Cold as usual
Training: 20 minutes steps, 30 minutes bike trainer (160 average heart rate)
Hailey and I are official! The guys are relentless. I get picked on every time I see them. But it's all in good fun. She's wearing my swim team pull over.
It's weird, now that we're going out, I feel "awkward" around her. Conversations were so much easier before we "committed." But I'm sure that will pass as we get used to being together.
She's coming over Saturday to watch some movies and hang out. I hope Dad doesn't embarrass me. He has a bad habit of walking around in his underwear and farting. But I'm sure Mom will prep him.
The power went out again today. This time for four hours! It wasn't just the main electricity coming from the power plants either. Cars, watches, phones, and everything else flickered on and off during the four hours like they wanted to go dead too.
There's been little "flickers" throughout the month. They only last a couple seconds, but it's enough that we have to reset our clocks every time and turn our phones and such back on.
It’s getting annoying and no one knows why. There are rumors of solar flares, and passing meteors, but no solid answers.
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 97
Date: March 9
Day: Wednesday
Weather: Cold but sunny
Training: 57 minutes Rose Lake trail (162 average heart rate)
I had an incident with another student today. We were in World History discussing the migration of the paleo Indians across Michigan, when I was asked my opinion about why I felt certain people become leaders and others don't.
I gave my opinion that good leaders come from within the group and rise through the ranks acquiring experience as they move up the hierarchy of the tribe. Not bad I thought.
Another student named Donald argued that good leaders are just naturally good and experience has nothing to do with it. Donald contradicts me by saying that only an idiot would say something like that. I wasn't expecting an attack like that and didn't know how to react. So rather attack him back, I calmly explained my reasoning. I said experience and good character would prevail over Charisma.
Thankfully, others agreed with me, but some agreed with Donald.
It felt good when others agreed with me. But it still stunned me to be called an idiot in front of everyone. My teacher didn't say a word to him! Isn't class supposed to be a place to express your opinion without being ridiculed?
I would never admit this to anyone, but it made me feel little and weak. But on the other side, I look at it as Donald should be embarrassed and not me. He's the one who did wrong. I just gave my opinion. But it still makes me wonder if I should have stuck up for myself.
He did it in front of Hailey too. And now I'm a little embarrassed to go near her.....Or hopefully she thinks I handled it in a mature way and Donald is nothing but a big jerk.
Oh well, I only need worry about my actions and not others.
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 107
Date: April 6
Day: Wednesday
Weather: Cool and sunny
Training: 45 minutes Rose Lake trail Mountain Bike Ride (157 average heart rate)
Weird thing happened today (other than the flickering that keeps resetting my phone!); I was mountain biking on Rose Lake Trail when I came across some teenagers (two boys and a girl). They looked terrified and were running down the trail like they were running from
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