My name is Benjamin Mah, and I am currently 14 years old, but I will be 15 in January. I am a grade 9 student attending Charles Best Secondary High School. I live with myself and 4 others, my sister, my mom, my dad, and our dog Jumbo. My favorite subject in school is physical education. This is because I’ve always enjoyed the P.E classes my entire life. P.E is very important to me because it connects to my passion for sports. I enjoy playing sports because it connects me to my community and friends and allows me to get lots of exercise.
My sister has been a part of the butterfly effect for all 4 years of high school. She has enjoyed this course a lot and has influenced me to join this course. After hearing how this course is run and the goals that we are aiming for, I decided that this course would connect with my interests. I hope that by the end of this course, I can answer some open-ended questions or even write a story.
As stated, sports play a big role in my life. One of my passions is playing hockey, I’ve played since i was 4 years old and since I’ve always had a passion for the sport. Currently I am playing for the U15 Vancouver Northeast Chiefs that play out of Burnaby BC. Hockey has been super important to me because I made so many friends through this sport. When I’m older i want to help younger kids and help volunteer. One of my strongest attributes is that I work hard and I am dedicated to the task that I’m assigned to. This attribute is often shown when I’m on the ice and when I’m at school. Something that might surprise you is that I don’t enjoy rollerblading as a hockey player, which is surprising. As many know, rollerblading is very similar to skating; however, I think otherwise. I find rollerblading a lot more difficult as it is not even on the same surface, which is the ice.
Would I rather be the worst person on the best team or the best player on the worst team? I would rather be the worst player on the best team which would make me develop and become a higher end player by the end. Somethings that i like to do in my free time are practicing my hockey skills, hanging out with friends, practice my golf game, ski, and workout. What do I do to relax, I like to listen to music, tape my hockey stick, and spend time with my dog, Jumbo.
