Brendan’s Blog

Hello, I am Brendan Haraguchi, a Grade 9 student currently attending Terry Fox Secondary School. I enjoy doing things such as playing Baseball, watching sports such as Hockey, Football, and Baseball on television, hanging out with friends, as well as going to car meets, and traveling around the world. Although with covid, sports and traveling have been mostly put on hold, I am still able to watch professional teams play the sports I enjoy, and am able to observe and learn from their actions to improve my knowledge in the sport. I also enjoy eating a variety of foods, such as sushi, ramen, rice, and chicken.

 

What Is Important To Me?

I enjoy and love many things, but only a few of these things are truly important to me as a person. The first thing that is important to me is baseball. I have been playing this sport for around 8 years now, and have gone through thick and thin trying to keep up and improve my skills as a player. Over the years I have met many new teammates and friends that I wouldn’t have met unless I played baseball, which makes me truly grateful to the sport, for helping me improve as a player and as a person.

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Another thing that is very important to me is my friends and family. They are what makes my day worth waking up for, as they help me through school, life, and spend time with me whenever the time calls for it. They support my ideas and make sure that I never give up on what I love to do, even if it seems as though there’s no hope of continuation. No matter how foolish a dream, no matter the consequences, no matter the difficulty, they all stood by my side, encouraging me until the very end.

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Who or What Inspires me?

Someone who inspires me to become a better person is Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki is a professional baseball player who is considered to be a living legend. He was born in Kasugai, Japan on October 22nd, 1973. At the age of 18, he was drafted to the Orix Blue Waves and played with them for 8 years until transferred to the MLB and getting picked up by the Seattle Mariners. Throughout his career, he was nominated for awards such as “Best Breakthrough Athlete”, “Best Major League Baseball Player”, and “Best Record-Breaking Performance”, and is also prospected to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in the near future. Ichiro Suzuki is an inspiration to me, as he has accomplished so many things through his hard work and dedication, and inspires me to work harder and improve myself and my skills in Baseball.

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What is STEAM?

STEAM is a program offered at Terry Fox Secondary School that allows students to learn subjects through lots of hands-on work and projects that keep students interacting and active in their learning. This provides for a more enjoyable school experience and gives students the opportunity to truly enjoy their experience at school. STEAM also allows students to interact with classmates during projects and school hours and provides a flexible schedule for students if they are unable to complete work on time.

Why Did I Choose To Explore STEAM?

I chose to explore STEAM because I thought it would be a good way to expand my knowledge in certain aspects of life, which happened to be included in the STEAM program. Another benefit that I saw when enrolling in the STEAM program was the opportunity to make new friends. Over the course of the year, I have been able to meet many new people and befriend them in ways that I wouldn’t have been able to if I hadn’t chosen to join STEAM.

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