James Earl Copelin
I’m a sophomore attending Loveland high
school, in the small and active town of Loveland Colorado, an
art based town north of Denver. Here I take full advantage of
the access I have to the mountains
and beautiful wild life. Even though my free time is limited,
is filled with mountain biking, hiking and anything else with wheels.
I love taking risks, although there "calculated risks",
I love to push my gear and body to there ultimate limits. I have
never broken my bones, but I’ve damaged everything else, I’ve gone threw 2
mountain bikes and 3 detailers (rear shifters), I’ve also lost most the
skin on my body over time, I’m littered with scars, and so is my abused
equipment. I try to live each day like it’s my last, dream vacations and
14ners consume my life. I try to drive my hands with the quote, "work
hard, play hard". And in Loveland I’ve actually manage to do
this successfully. Even thought Loveland small, its has big things going
for it, like the Geometry and Construction program at Loveland High school.
I’ve always been told I’m a hard worker, I
now see how that will drastically help me post high school. In
the Geometry in construction program I’ve had my work ethics and real
world skills put to the test. I’ve seen
how important instructions are, and how important it is to not
cut corners because they will be found and you will be held accountable.
Not only have I leaned how important work ethics will become. I’ve had
hands on experience doing tasks that will stick to me the rest of my
life. I feel extremely lucky to have instructors like
Robert, Mr. Moore, Mr.Berk and many other detected members to bust my
butt and make me better at everything I do. Everything
from framing walls, to clean up work I’ve had hands
on experiences that I know Ill use far past my High school carrier, maybe these
skill will be pasted onto my children somewhere far down the road. I
know the skills I’ve learned in this class with help meet my future goals.
I truly am grateful for all the time put into my education
to make me the best I can be in this short and Geometry and Construction class.
To Robert and Carrie, I loved building our lovely
home with my fellow classmates, it was a GREAT experience for me, if
I went back in time, I would take this class again, without
a seconds thought. I loved your presentation day where u
told us more about yourself s and your awesome travails, I
someday wish to travel the world...or should I say some of
it, its a big world. I liked how u were both with us almost everyday,
you two set a high standard for the students and
even teachers to follow behind, it means a lot to me that
you were there in the cold and frigid weather getting your hands
dirty along with us. Robert, I enjoyed working and learning from you, seems
like everyday I spent working along with you I learned something
new and interesting. Someday I hope to see you again to talk about
your home how’s everything coming along, even
though this was tedious and strenuous at times, it was my
PLEASURE to be apart of such an awesome project, I liked the building,
but I loved the purpose.
