What I decided to do for my capstone was build a physical therapy space for students to go to and use for when they were in a lot of pain or needed to loosen up any tight muscles that were preventing them from playing any sports or just preventing them from doing anything that involves exercises or movement. I chose this topic because of how many times I have been injured and needed physical therapy or any type of rehab to get back out on the field. I have been injured so many times in my life and all of the causes of my injuries were from me not stretching or making sure certain muscles in my body were loose. After care is a super important process you need to do in order to stay healthy and make sure you can fully function for anything you wanna do. I take a lot of pride in that now from learning the hard way and not wanting to do rehab or physical therapy and just making my injuries worse. Your health is and should be your number one priority. The steps I took to complete this capstone was to ask for help from others. Also having to sit down a lot and just think and think about how I can make this the best capstone that will be left here after I leave and still leave a big impact for others.

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Lost boy-Ruth Boy This song is a good representation of the book because how in the early age of the book they were kinda lost. They were lost in where they were and also in who they are. They didn’t really know who they were because they were all by themselves and had no one around them to remind them who they were. I also think that the whole book is kinda about how they are lost in a way where they are always walking down this long lonely road with really nothing to do but play with junk or try to find food.

Stronger-Kelly Clarkson This song is a pretty good representation of the book because the song is based on whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Which I think helps describe the book because in the book the man and the boy have been through a lot and had injuries and have been sick to the point where they wanted to quit or die but ended up fighting through it and moving on. Like when the man had bad soup and had the worst stomach ache ever and wanted to die and told the boy he wanted to die but he realized that what didn’t kill him made him stronger.

Stayin’ Alive- by the Bee Gees This song is a good representation of the book because of how they say staying alive. It symbolizes how the man and the boy need to stay alive in order to survive. So they need to be getting food almost everyday and making sure they are getting good rest and good rest in a good place to rest. You would think that the man would have a better mindset about making sure they stay alive the longest out of everyone left but the boy also really wants to stay alive because he realizes how important his life is and what meaning it has.

Eye of the Tiger – Survivor This song is a good representation of the book because of how they are like tigers. They need to be alpha and leader of where they are to make it out alive. They need to be like warriors if they wanna be taken seriously and I think they know that because they have weapons and have used their shotgun before to shoot someone, so they are not afraid at all to use it against someone. Which is good because then people will know who not to mess with and then they won’t have anymore trouble throughout the whole road.

Count on Me- by Bruno Mars This song is a good representation of the book because of how the kid can count on the man and the man can count on the boy. They can both count on each other and that’s what makes their bond so strong. The boy counts on the man to provide a lot and make sure they are safe and have food to eat while the man counts on the boy to make sure the man doesnt go insane and that their supplies stay with them. Also how they will always be there for each other and wont stab each other in the back no matter what. Even though the man has thought about it sometimes when they were really struggling.

My artwork is about how the man and the boy have such a great bond together and I think it’s amazing what they have. Throughout the beginning of the book the man and the boy woke up in the woods together and it was scary for them because it was dark out. Also how they stick by each other and the man knows he has to look after the boy no matter what and that he can’t leave him behind because the boy would end up dead very fast. I chose to make the scene this way because I thought it was a good way to let people know about how important bonds and relationships are with people. How being close with someone and having their back and them having your back can go a very long way and can help you out when you really need it. Like for example the man and the boy cuddle up when it started to rain and they needed to get under the rock to stay warm or when the man gave the boy the soda that he found behind the fallen soda machine so that they boy could enjoy probably his last soda ever and that he was drinking something so he wouldn’t die of thirst. The significance of the artwork is just friendship and love and that The man and the boy are a perfect example of what a true friendship should look like and how you need to have each other’s back and look out for one another. I also think that it’s a good example because the man thinks about how he might have to kill the boy in order to survive later on but i truly think he won’t do it because one he won’t have the guts but two he has build such a strong bond with the boy that he would feel so much guilt and would think about it everyday for the rest of his li