In the chapters we read Gale talks a lot about his college life, football, and his wife Linda. Gale felt as if his college was foreign to him, like he was too shy, and just not good enough to be there. He would often go home and visit his family and Linda and when he would return to the college he would start crying because it was so uncomforting for him to be there. Linda, his fiance, and eventually in the chapters, his wife, really helped Gale settle down and become more of a gentleman. Linda was a worrier and Gale was a boy. They balanced each other out. During his college carreer Gale gets noticed in many ways, both good and bad. Many people were very angry that Gale did not go to Nebraska University. They just loved watching him mess up and they made sure everyone knew when this happened. Many questions were asked to Gale like "Is this your greatest accomplishments Gale??" and he would simply just say "nope." He never held a certain moment as his greatest. We noticed, while reading these chapters Gale does have a good sense of loyality which is one of his best character traits. He promised the Chicago Bears that he would sign with him even when people kept offering him better deals. He would turn them down. To complete one of Gale's best football seasons, his daughter, Gale Lynn, was born.
Group Discussion Summary:
These are a few things we talked about this meeting....
- pros and cons for Gale to choose the Bears over Kanas City
- college was not his home...... Home was with Linda
- Gale made his first big mistake
- many people wanted to recruite him
- never getting a degree- good or bad thing?
- AFL or NFL?
- accoplishments.....6 touchdowns a game.....reached 2000 yards..
- Finally accepts defeats and moves on
- Takes Linda's view on things to acount
- being an optimistic person
- the relationship between him and Coach Halas- Father son relationship
....Thinking Question.....
Gale felt so alone at college. He felt like an outsider, or someone who doesn't belong. Have you ever felt that way? And if so, why? How do you get through that feeling?
yes, many times. I have felt this way before because I never fit in with others at my old school and was always rejected. I got through it when I met my best friend and when I came here. I have made many friends. Or so I think...
ReplyDeleteyes i have many of different times. I have felt this way because I thought no one liked me because of my mouth, and how I don't care what other people think of me, and I speak my opinion. I will always have that feeling because I will always speak my opinion no matter what.
ReplyDeleteGoing off to college, away from home for an extended time for the first time, is tough for everyone...however, it is a part of growing up...we all long for the comfort and security of being in a situation we "know"....however, your growth as a person comes from your ability to adapt and adjust in new situations....it's ok to feel scared and alone...but, if you approach it with an open mind, knowing that this is your opportunity to grow as a person, good things can come from it.
ReplyDeleteYes I have. In different situations I have felt left out or have felt like I didn't belong. Sometimes instead of always having to be with the croud and do what they do, you can do your own thing and then you wouldn't have to worry about being left out.
ReplyDeleteWhen we go to my step dads side of the family I feel like and outsider. Just for the simple fact that his mom doesn't like us and loves to single my sister and I out of the entire family situation. My mom helps a lot because shes there for us and tells us to blow his mom off just because shes completely crazy and senile.
ReplyDeleteyes, i transfered schools in the fourth grade and back then it was a little harder to make friends because not to many people were outgoing enoungh to talk to the new kid.
ReplyDeleteI feel like an outsider when the Granstra side gets together. All my cousins are older than me and most of them are married. The cousins that aren't married are a couple years older than me and all of them have another cousin about the same age to hang out with. Even when I was younger I was left out because I was too little to do anything. I just talk to my grandparents and aunts at family gatherings.
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