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Friendly Letter
by Quincy Marks
August 25, 2009
Dear Teacher,
One of my favorite things to do, no matter what time of the year it is, is playing basketball. Its
really special when I get a chance to see both of my favorite NBA players battle it out against each other.
A few years ago I went to an L.A. Lakers basketball game when they played the Cleveland Caviliers.
When the game reached half-time and everyone was either watching the half time show or going to get
food, I was on the court trying to get a handshake or even a slap on the hand from one of my favorite
players, Lebron James or Kobe Bryant. As I was waiting there and the half-time show was almost over,
both Kobe and Lebron came out and talked to me and gave me a handshake. I was in complete shock,
but what happened next was nothing I expected. As they were going back to the court, they asked me if I
would like to come out on the court with them to shoot a round. At that moment my mouth dropped and
my heart stopped. I was so excited and nervous that I missed all my shots except one.
Even though I havent been to another L.A. Lakers game, I got the chance to play basketball for
the U.S.A. this summer for the Youth Olympics in Holland. When the other athletes and I arrived in
Holland, the first thing on our list was to go find our team and start practicing. In the short amount of time
we had there, it was very critical for us to get to know each other fast. We were to start the Olympic
games in a few days, and we needed to be a team that looked like we had played with each other
before. As soon as the games started, I met a lot of interesting people from around the world who loved
playing basketball as much as I do. While there, I got to view a different part of the world that I had never
seen before. Holland is truly a beautiful place to visit.
As much as I love playing basketball and getting out of Stockton, my focus now is on school.
Speaking of school, my plan is to transfer to a four-year school. I have a lot of decisions to make as to
where I want to go when I am finished at Delta. My top choice is San Jose State. I love everything about
the school, and on the plus side, its not that far away from home. One of my bad habits when it comes to
school is making little mistakes that can end up hurting me in the long run, but I am working on that. One
of my favorite things about school is my English class. I dont know what it is, but when I have to make
up a story for class, I take it as a challenge to come up with a good story that my teacher will like. Well
Teacher, I look forward to your class this semester.
From your student,
Quincy Marks The Final Draft 2011/2012
A Personal Response to Friendly Letter
by Jena Blasingame
Dear Quincy Marks,
In Friendly Letter, you describe the experiences you had when you attended a L.A. Lakers vs.
Cleveland Cavaliers game. You also said that sometimes in school you make small mistakes that can
hurt you in the long run. When I was reading this I felt excited, interested, and disappointed at the same
time.
I was excited to read that you went and saw your two favorite teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers are
my favorite team as well. When I read you got to meet Lebron James, I was excited for you. I would love
to have the opportunity to shoot around with Lebron James and get a few pointers from him about the
game. He is a very talented and knowledgeable individual that could help a player become successful. If
I had the chance to do what you did, I would have enjoyed it very much.
Secondly, I was very interested to hear that you got a chance to play basketball for the U.S.A.
Youth Olympics team for a summer in Holland. It must have been really fun meeting new players,
people, and being able to play around the world. If I ever got the chance to do this, I would because the
experiences would be lifechanging. You never know when you are going to meet a life-long friend. I have
been playing basketball for a long time, and I personally have met life-long friends.
Lastly, I felt disappointed to hear you make small mistakes in school that hurt you in the long run.
First hand you should know that small things matter just as much as the big things since you are a
basketball player. Basketball has taught me that hard work and putting in the extra effort, even for the
small things, make a big difference whether it is in a basketball game or in the classroom. I hope you
change your bad habits soon, so they wont catch up to you and hurt you in the end.
I know from personal experience that basketball is not just a sport or game, but it is a life lesson
that stays with you for life. So if you work hard out on the court to win games and put that same effort in
the classroom and in life, you will see that the end results are monumental and you will be where you
want in life.
Sincerely,
Jena Blasingame
Jena wrote this personal response while enrolled in English 70 in the Spring 2011 semester.
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