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Sydney From Above: The Sydney Australia Experience

  Sydney From Above: The Sydney Australia Experience By Kate Ryan I looked down and saw the distance between me and the latter. Once I grew the courage, I finally looked upwards and saw the outline of the city. Immediately, my eyes were mesmerized by the architecture and style of it all.  Sydney, Australia, was founded in 1788. The history behind Australia is significantly beautiful. The first fleet of British ships arrived in Botany Bay. After the beginning of Sydney, many people began to fall in love with the way the city has developed.  Once I reached the top of the bridge, I immediately felt the intensity of it all. I knew this was something I would remember forever. When I first started my travel to Sydney, Australia, I did some prior research on the history behind the country and the city.  What I discovered was the importance and the impact this city has had on the world. The go-to travel spots in Sydney consist of the Sydney Bridge, the Opera House, a...
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The Journey to Knick’s Offensive Coordinator: More About Chris Jent

  The Journey to Knick’s Offensive Coordinator: More About Chris Jent By Kate Ryan The projectors played, and coach Chris Jent was setting up his team for success. The Knicks watch game film in the practice facility in Greenburgh. “As a coach, it may take you three and a half to four hours to re-watch the game if you’re preparing to show film the next day, said Jent.”  Chris Jent, a former NBA basketball player, is offered the offensive coordinator coaching opportunity for the New York Knicks. Chris Jent started his NBA basketball career in 1994 with the Rapid City Thrillers. After Chris Jent’s playing career, he decided to become a coach. “It’s so much more demanding. The amount of work you have to put in as a coach — that’s why a lot of former players don’t get into coaching, said Jent.” In 2003, Jent started as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers.  Jent prepares for the day by going over film, and he also attends daily staff meetings, film prep, and constant ...
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Training In Gratitude: Honoring My Mom’s Strength At The Boston Marathon

  Training In Gratitude: Honoring My Mom’s Strength At The Boston Marathon By Kate Ryan Sweat was trickling down my back, and I was using all my strength to push myself during my training to run. The one thing that helped me continue on my journey was remembering why I was doing it: to honor all of the people who lost their lives or were maimed. It was the morning before the Boston Marathon back in 2013, and Erin Ryan was eating her breakfast before her big race. She had a bagel with cream cheese to help give her fuel for her run. Her goal was to run the race in three hours and 23 minutes.  Erin felt great as the race started. The weather was perfect running temperature at 60 degrees. Once the gun went off, a surge of drive and determination boosted Erin to run her mile in 7 and a half minutes for the first half of the race. At the time, she didn’t realize that her mile times would ultimately save her life.  At mile 6, Erin had a blister the size of the ball of her foot...
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