Entertainment #2:
A. Find an image of a famous person who you have always, for whatever, reason identified with. This person may be a writer, movie star, musician, athlete, etc. Beneath the image, briefly describe who this person is. Then freewrite about what significance you ascribe to this person and/or why you have always felt drawn to, admired, etc. this person.
My idol growing up was Carlos Ruiz also known as Chooch. He was a catcher for the Phillies during their run at the top of baseball. His legacy in Philadelphia is one of a great legend. As a catcher myself I have always looked up to the Phillies catcher as they are my favorite team. Ruiz was never the best at his position but he always worked harder and smarter than everyone else which drew me to him. His knowledge of the game was spectacular and his ability to know what pitch to call made him both a fan favorite and an excellent leader. There is not a person in Philadelphia who does not love Ruiz and his affection for the city only makes him a better role model. He frequently ran charity events around the city even though he spoke very little English. He is the ultimate teammate and leader and this is why I looked up to him. In high school I wore the number 51 because of him. When he was traded from Philadelphia, he took out a full page ad to thank the fans demonstrating his tremendous respect for the city which was deservedly given back to him. My favorite thing about him is the fact that he never should’ve come anywhere near the majors but worked his way to the top, becoming one of the most respected catchers world wide. His determination, grit, and never quit attitude are excellent qualities that every baseball player and catcher should dream about having one day.