Soul Surfer

Mimi Dailey

Bethany is very courageous when she writes “Soul

Surfer” in such vivid description. It is courageous that

Bethany told her life story for the whole world to know!

Bethany wrote it not worrying what people thought of

her. Not only that but losing your whole arm by a shark

changes your whole life and will also give you gooses

bumps later on and will take you along time to heal

emotionally.  It is courageous for her to write about her

horrific story and all of the scary details.

Bethany shows a lot of courage when she enters her

first big tournament. Bethany shows courage by being

the youngest one in her division, she was only about 7

and the other girls were about 10-12 that shows a lot of

courage that she is not scared or discouraged of the

older girls. She also was courageous because the

tournament was a push and surf which means the

parents push the kids out into the ocean and they ride

the wave in, Bethany surfed all by her self with no help.

That shows courage that she is not afraid.

Bethany showed courage to stay calm during the

attack. When Bethany was bitten she stayed calm and

relaxed -she didn’t scream or yell. Bethany stayed calm

when she was getting all the attention at the hospital.

Bethany is the kind of girl that tries to stay away from

the attention. She is also courageous because her mom

was not there, it takes a lot of courage to take a

challenge without your parents.

Bethany has a lot of courage to go into a big surgery at

a very young age. Bethany kept the faith and prayed

and believed in god that he would keep her very safe.

After the attack, she had lost a tremendous amount of

blood almost 6 percent.  Bethany knew that was a lot of

blood and she was very healthy but she was

courageous enough to keep the faith and believe she

will be okay!

Bethany had a lot of courage to let her friends see her

in such bad condition. Also, Bethany  was able to make

jokes and keep a smile on her face when she knows

she is not happy inside. Another example of courage is

when all Bethany’s friends came in to visit her and she

had the courage to tell them a vivid description of what

happened even though it had happened to so recently.

Bethany was probably still wounded emotionally.

Bethany had the courage to write a very thoughtful

letter to a boy named Logan. Logan was a 13 year old

boy and he had wrote Bethany a very thoughtful letter

to send her best wishes. Logan has also mentioned that

he had lost part of his arm from snowboarding.  In

Logan’s letter he had mentioned that since he had lost

his arm he was very very down. Bethany had the

courage to call Logan and cheer him up. Bethany had

the courage to stick out and she didn’t care what Logan

thought about her after the call.

Bethany had much courage to let the whole entire world

know what had happened. She put her new look to the

world.  She had the courage to not be afraid of what

people thought about her new look. It is also

courageous because the attack was not that long ago.

 She was not emotionally and physically healed yet and

she share her story with the whole world.

Bethany one day was in NYC for some interviews.

Bethany was walking the streets and had come upon a

homeless women.  She was courageous enough to

stop and talk while giving money and food to the

homeless woman. She had the courage to stick out and

not care what the people walking on the streets thought

about her.

Bethany had the courage to try surfing for the first time

after the attack not only that but to surf for the first time

at a local talent beach. That is courageous because

Bethany was putting her self out there for everyone to

see and watch her fall and stumble. She knew people

were watching and she knew it wasn’t going to be easy

but she had the courage to go in front of everyone and

show what she had.

Bethany has a lot of courage of overcoming her fear of

going back to Tunnels Beach.  Tunnels Beach is the

beach that the attack had occurred. That is courage

that Bethany can overcome her fear of something very

easily.

Bethany had the courage to sign up and compete in

tournaments. She was entering them without a left arm.

Bethany knew entering them and all eyes would be on

her because she had one arm, but she had the courage

to go out in front of everyone and surf with one arm.

PURPLE

ORANGE

BLUE

AMBITIOUS

INSPIRING

CONFIDENT

CALM

RELIGOUS

PURPLE - religiousBethany Hamilton is a very religious person. “ I believe in God,” Bethany directly states. What does faith in Christ mean people ask Bethany and Bethany usually would say back, “Everything.” Bethany believes that faith kept her strong before and after the attack. Bethany is also religious because she prays every time before she goes out to surf, eat dinner and before bed.

ORANGE - inspiringBethany is a very inspiring person. Inspiring means to guide or control divine influence. Bethany is inspiring because throughout her book, you can infer that her message is to follow your dreams no matter what the future holds or what the consequences are. Bethany really shows that when she was a kid and she wanted to be a professional surfer. One random morning a tragic thing happened and she lost her left arm by a shark that changed her life forever! Bethany kept the faith and followed her dreams to still become a professional surfer.

ORANGE - ambitiousBethany Hamilton is a very ambitious person! For example when Bethany was in the hospital bed talking to her dad and was saying,“ Listen, I know my surfing days are over” but then her ambition kicked in and she changed her mind and said “I changed my mind and starting thinking about surfing again.” Bethany was very determined to get back on the board and winning again!

BLUE - confidentBethany Hamilton is very confident teenager! Bethany is very confident even in her hospital bed. Bethany is confident that when she gets back on the board she will be just ask good as before! Bethany is very confident when it comes to wearing her plastic arm. She is confident to wear it and did not care what people say. Bethany said, “ I will not wear it a lot only because it doesn’t look the most natural,” but she will wear it sometimes and be very confident. Bethany is very confident that she will stay on track with school and surf. Because she knows that some teenagers get in very bad habits ( alcohol and drugs) but Bethany is very confident that she will stay in line!

BLUE - calmBethany stayed very calm during and and after the attack. Bethany is calm during the attack because she says, “ I didn’t even scream.” That shows a sign of calm. Alana is the friend that was with Bethany when the attack had occurred and she said the reaction was in a calm and low voice Bethany said, “I have been attacked by a shark.” This quote shows how calm she was by her voice. After the attack Bethany stayed calm. You would think when someone got bitten by a shark they would cry alot and be very desperate but Bethany stayed calm and barely cried when she was in much pain.

INSPIRING PERSON OF 2011 EXPLANTTION

Bethany Hamilton has had the amazing opportunity to be awarded inspiring

person of 2011! Inspiring means to guide or control divine influence! Bethany inspired

many hearts to follow your dreams and keep on doing what you love to do no matter

what! Bethany shows follow your dreams by continuing to surf after the attack. Before

the attack Bethany’s dream was to become a pro surfer. Surfing was Bethany's favorite

thing to do in the world, and one random day she lost her arm surfing by an shark it

changed her life. But surfing was her favorite thing to do so she kept with it and followed

her dreams to being a professional surfer. Inspiring also has influence. Bethany is also

very influences person, Bethany influence people to follow there dreams no matter what

the future holds and what the consequences are!

Bethany Hamilton Special Place

BEACH!Lounge Chair

Surf Board

BIG waves

WATER

Bethany would bring a

Lounge chair to relax on

When she is not on the

Board!

Bethany would obviously

bring a surf board to the

beach!

TOWELS

Bethany would bring

towels to cool off

when she gets out

of the water!SUNSCREENBethany would

Bring sunscreen

To protect her

Skin from the

Hot sun!

Bethany would

Bring water to

keep hydrated

when on the

beach and

surfing

Bethany would hope for

big waves so she could

surf!

SURF SHOP CAFE

MEALS SIDESDRINKS

Big wave Burger

big wave burger has

bacon, cheese,lettuce,

tomato and fries!

Surf Tenders

Surf Tenders are

delicious chicken

Tenders with dips

Like ketchup mustard and

honey

Board dog

hot dog added with

a with a surf

shop café ingredients

Wave Crasher Nachos

Nachos with many great little

Treats!

Crystal Clear Pina Colada

With a sliced fruit on

The side cup

Crystal Clear Strawberry Deckery

With a sliced fruit on

the side of he cup

Choppy Chocolate Shake

Comes with extra

Chocolate if wanted

Surf Energy Fruit Bowl

Many energy fruit

Curly Wave Fries

Comes in all sizes

Good energy

snack before

and after surf

Good treat for

Bethany after

long day on the

water

Good Healthy

and sweet at the same time

drink for Bethany

A good sweet drink

for Bethany to enjoy

after a long day