Is ‘Argo’ an Oscar contender?

by Isaac Mathewson

Ben Affleck has had an up-and-down career as an actor, but as a director he has hit two home runs, starting with “Gone Baby Gone,” and then “The Town.” This is not only the best of the three, but it’s probably the best film he will ever make.

The film is based on true events, set in 1980 during the Iranian hostage crisis. Affleck stars as Tony Mendez, a CIA specialist who  learns that six people have escaped, and it is only a matter of time before they are caught and killed. To help them escape, he comes up with an extremely desperate plan; he decides to disguise themselves as a film crew from Canada filming a fake movie called “Argo,” in order to get back to the United States.

It is a very smart and original thriller even if it is based on a true story. It leaves you on the edge of your seat even if you know what happens. It puts brains before action to its advantage and is often darkly comical. The screenplay was in fact written by Affleck and he is in need of an Oscar nomination for it. His direction is also Oscar worthy.

Perhaps the best quality about this movie is the cast. It includes John Goodman as a director, Bryan Cranston as Mendez’s supervisor, but probably my favorite character is Alan Arkin as the producer. He has a very dry sense of humor and it works well with his role. Every time he’s on screen he steals the show. He is also in need of an Oscar nomination. Even though I’m not a huge fan of Ben Affleck as an actor, I thought that he delivered a very convincing performance, also. It’s one of his best to date.

If you’ve done the research of the actual events that took place around this time, you may know that some of these events didn’t actually happen. But it is a movie so it doesn’t have to. Even so, this is still one of the smartest thrillers I’ve ever seen, as well as one of the best films of the year. Just like Warren Beatty and Clint Eastwood before him, Affleck has proved that he is just as effective behind the camera as he is in front of it. I can’t wait to see what he does in the future.

Motion Picture Rating: R

Language and some violent images

My Rating: A+

It’s not just a zodiac sign!

by: Kesley Moorefield

Cancer doesn’t discriminate, or care if you’re just 38. Her body has overcome numerous body changes. You can tell by the way she stands and the way she looks back at you when you confront her about it.

Sally Moorefield was just 38 when she found out she was diagnosed with Lobular In-Site-U Breast Cancer. “The first thing that popped into my head was, ‘I’m going to die,’ she said.

March 2006 was the first day of the rest of her life. She was shocked, angry and most of all, scared. “How did I know who would take care of my kids?” she responded. The doctors stated that she was in stage #4 of Lobular In-Site-U Lobular Breast Cancer with a two-millimeter original tumor and four smaller tumors that extended into six of her lymph nodes.

By the recommendation of the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, she began a process that would change her life, not knowing whether she would come out the other side alive or not.

Her husband, Jeff Moorefield, stated, “When I found out the news I wanted to be there for her as much as possible. My relationship with her flashed before my eyes and I wasn’t ready to lose it, or her.”

She had a total of 12 surgeries with her reconstructive surgery being the longest at 14.5 hours long. Along with the surgeries she went through cat scans, bone scans, an initial MRI testing, a nipple breast dye scan, a radioactive dye scan, a three-layer incisional breast biopsy, a biopsy of left arm lymph nodes, tattooed nipples, six mammograms, and one ultrasound of the breast. After testing was completed, the doctors inserted a sub-clavian catheter line port into her chest that was connected to the largest vein in her heart due to the fact that her veins in her arm were to weak to receive chemo.

So the hardships began. She received chemotherapy every three weeks for six months and radiation everyday for 42 weeks. “I would go to the doctor and they would take my blood to see if my white blood cell count was high enough for me to receive chemo. Then, if I was clear, they would inject chemo into my catheter line,” said Moorefield. The chemo took about 6.5 hours per treatment.

She tried to tell herself to keep going. “God speaking to me daily, my two daughters, my husband, family, and my friends gave me a reason to keep moving forward,” said Moorefield.

Her 12-year-old daughter and former Highland Hills Middle School student, Jilly Moorefield, responded in saying, “I was scared that she wouldn’t make it though treatment, but my family was there for me and her.”

Her struggles included losing her hair, no longer having her breasts, walking, not being able to eat what she wanted, and the fear of dying. “The Lord and all the prayers from my family and friends helped me overcome everything. They say people are collections of everybody they have ever met; I’m one of those people,” said Moorefield. She said in her calm, velvet voice: “I wouldn’t be who I was without the people that are there for me daily.”

Moorefield doesn’t consider herself a hero. “What I went through was something I needed to go through in order to change the way that I was living.” She said, “The Lord showed me how to be a better wife and an even better mother.”

Jeff added, “ I was excited for her to be well again and even happier at the fact that God let her stay.”

Now, Moorefield lives her life in a body she has been acclimating to for five years. “I don’t spend my days wondering whether or not I will be alive the next day or not, I’m thankful for the days I do have,” she said. It’s not over for her; she has to watch out for her body. “I have to be healthy and hope that my daughters never have to go through anything I ever did,” she said.

 

Jack Parker plays soccer and maintains good grades

by Emily Stock

Freshman Jack Parker goes to get the soccer ball, sits it down, backs up, and then goes to kick it as far as he can across the field.  After the final buzzer of the JV game against New Albany he leaves the field and goes to support the varsity team.

Parker plays a big role to the soccer team being both JV goalie and back up for varsity goalie.  Parker still feels like he is a part of the varsity team too.

“I contribute in all the varsity practices and always motivate the team,” said Parker.

Parker said his cousin is the reason he starts playing soccer.  He said the first time he watched his cousin play was when is cousin was in high school.  Parker’s cousin was back up, but he got to play because the original keeper was injured.

“He did stellar and he was in some local newspapers,” said Parker, “My whole family plays the goal.  There is only one time where I haven’t played as goalie.  I was on the field for five minutes as forward.  It was bad.  My coaches did it just to mess with me.”

Although he loves playing soccer there are some challenges to always playing.

“I never have time for anything, and I’m always sore,” Parker said.

It’s hard to go to all the soccer games and maintain good grades, especially since Parker is in all honors and AP classes.

“I have to work harder, stay up later, pay attention in class, and get less sleep,” said Parker.

Even though his classes are tough, he still is a good student and enjoys school.

“My favorite class is AP European History, because history is my favorite subject.  Plus, we get to do a lot of group work in that class and the teacher (Mr. Robinson) is very cool,” said Parker.

Parker admits to being a bit of a history nerd.

Freshman Tyler Crowl said, “Jack is a good student.  He may work hard on his grades in one class then not as much in another.  I don’t know how but he still manages to get A’s and high B’s on everything.”

Biology teacher Lisa Lee said Parker is a very good student academically and has no trouble in school.

“He tries in class, but most of it is easy enough for him he can just goof off and get away with it.  He’s that perfect mixture we all wish we could be. He makes things much livelier and very entertaining,” said Lee.

Parker is very energetic and loves doing what he’s doing.

Senior Alyssa Moore flies through her last year of cross country

Footsteps pound on the soft grass. A group of girls, all wearing different-colored jerseys, runs around a bend in the course at the Valkyrie Cross Country Meet in Louisville. A white FC jersey is mixed in among the bright colors of this particular group of girls. Other girls close behind her, senior Alyssa Moore rounds the next curve and disappears from view.

Moore is one of the top runners for the girls’ cross country team. This will be her fourth year running with the team, having started in her freshman year.

“Honestly, I just knew a lot of kids that ran that I was friends with. They were really nice and they absolutely loved it, so I thought I’d give [cross country] a try and spend more time with them too,” said Moore.

Moore is very popular with her teammates and is a very positive influence.

“Alyssa is a huge motivation on our team. She always encourages us and she brings a smile to anyone’s face. I honestly have never heard her say something mean about another person, and she’s very optimistic, which helps the rest of us keep a good attitude,” said junior Zoe Doebbler.

Girls’ cross country coach Carl Hook agreed.

“Of course she’s fast, and that helps our team score on race day, but her attitude and personality makes everyone a better person,” he said.

Moore does her best to keep everyone’s spirits up and to be as encouraging as she can.

“She doesn’t let people get down on themselves. She’s an example of how hard work pays off and inspires other girls to do the same,” Doebbler said.

Although you would never know it from simply watching her, Moore is subject to pre-race jitters just as much as the next person.

“I’m not going to lie, I do get nervous. I’m always nervous because I can’t know the outcome [of the race], so I just try to remind myself that I’ve prepared as much as I can with my training, and our coaches have taught us and prepared us as much as they can. All you have to do is go out and race. I just try to have fun with it and relax,” she said.

One of Moore’s perhaps most noticeable qualities, besides that ever-present smile, is her ability to just keep going.

“Alyssa’s determination and willingness to push when things get tough are what makes her a good runner. She works even when she doesn’t feel her best and that’s how you get better,” said Doebbler.

If you go out to watch a cross country practice, or even just drive by, there is a very good chance that you will see a single girl running in the midst of the boys’ team when they go out on their run. That girl is Moore, trying to push herself even further.

“She works harder than anyone I’ve ever coached. She averages about seven miles a day,” said Hook.

The boys’ team has completely accepted her, even going so far as to put her name on their custom t-shirts this year. Instead of the usual “Floyd Boys,” the shirts read “Floyd Boys and Alyssa.”

Both Hook and Moore’s teammates admire her willingness to work hard and push herself.

“Alyssa’s work ethic at practice is reflected in her races. She usually finishes in the top of races and she usually finishes first in runs,” said Doebbler.

Hook said something very similar. “Her work ethic [is what makes her a good runner]. She just expects to be the best at everything she does,” he said.

Moore credits her success in cross country to many people. “The teammates push me, my parents support me, our coaches push me, and of course they coach us as well, and get us to where we are now,” she said.

These same people are major influences in her life. “My parents [influence me], and then right after that my coaches and teachers. They mean the world to me. And then my friends, of course. I look up to everyone.”

Moore’s life isn’t purely made up of cross country, however. She is the vice president of Student Council and is on Student Renaissance, the Young Philanthropist Society, National Honor Society, and the Student Leadership Committee. She also runs track in the springtime.

“I really like volunteering my time, so I try to get involved as much as I can.”

Lindsey Suer flies high

by Danielle Mooser

One wrong move can mess up the whole routine.

Freshman Lindsey Suer moves around in different directions as a flyer on the cheer team. Suer has been wearing a cheer bow in her long blonde hair since she was in fifth grade.

“My friend told me I should join cheer since I was good at gymnastics. I’ve been cheering ever since,” said Suer. Suer is on two cheer teams. One is a competition team and the other cheers at games. Both FC cheer teams. She has to practice two hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Friday is the big football game. Even on weekends she has to practice a hour and a half each day.

“Before the game we warm up with stunts, go over chants and cheers, and tailgate which is fun,” said Suer.

To make a routine she has to have perfect jumps, tumbling, pyramid, dance, and cheer. She has to have all that in two minutes and thirty seconds with no mess ups. Freshman Lindsey Smallwood isn’t just a fellow cheerleader; her and Suer are best friends.

“There’s so many memories I don’t know what’s the best one,” said Smallwood. Smallwood and Suer have been cheering together since sixth grade.

“She’s really grown up; she’s become not as shy,” said Smallwood about Suer.

Freshman Cayla Duran said Suer is really sweet and funny. “In sixth grade at a baseball game it started raining and we shared a poncho because I didn’t have anything, so she was nice enough to share with me,” said Duran.

Suer wants to cheer in college at Indiana University, Bloomington. “ I want to be a accountant when I grow up, but I definitely want to keep cheer in my life. Maybe coach as a side job,” said Suer.

Biology from a teacher’s point of view

by Delaney Smith

Sometimes a flier is all it takes to change a person’s mind. This is all it took to convince biology teacher Lisa Lee to become a teacher instead of going into the medical field. As the first woman in her family to gradate from high school, Lee thought that it would be a good idea to help other kids graduate and reach their full potentials.

Being a teacher isn’t as easy as some people may think. It is full of challenges and planning.

Lee said that one of the biggest challenges as a teacher is making sure that every one of her students is taught what he or she needs to pass the class and succeed in life.

There are also the trouble makers. Lee tries to reason with these students but sometimes that just isn’t enough. She will try just about anything to help the student focus but if after all that they still don’t listen or cooperate then she will go for the more strict approach of writing them up or sending them out of the class for the day.

“There is a huge difference between the honors and regular classes behaviorally. My honors class almost never has any behavior issues. That’s how you can really tell that it is an honors class,” said Lee

Relating to her students is one of her main goals as a teacher. She feels that if you she treats the students as actual people and not just kids that they will like the class better.

She tries to make the subject as interesting and as relaxed as possible. For this reason she keeps four birds in the classroom. This may help some students but others have their own opinions.

Freshman Joseph Morehous said, “I think that they hurt the learning environment because they are very distracting.”

However, freshman Erin Keenan said, “They are much different than what I am used to in my other classes and I think that they will be a very important part of the learning process. They just make the class more fun to be in.”

Lee tries to relate to all the different learning styles. Keenan said, “Having all the hands on labs and notes are good for both the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners.”

“It is a very rewarding job but it has its ups and down,” said Lee

 

 

 

Seventh grader prepares for high school

by Claudia Sprigler

“Yes, I actually want to go now.”

HHMS seventh grader Ethan Abston is reaching the end of his middle school career and only has one more year before entering his long-awaited high school life. When he arrives at FC, he plans on participating in art and journalism.

Part of getting into FC is selecting classes to take for that year.

I want to take art because I’ve always had an interest in drawing,” said Abston. He will also be taking jujitsu lessons and possibly participating in football.

As Abston’s mom, Colleen wants the best for her son.

“I’m really excited because FC has a nice building and a good reputation,” said Colleen. She has been preparing him by helping him throughout school.

She also suggested some advice for the rest of the future high school students.

“To any incoming high school students, don’t be intimidated or scared; it’s not as bad as it seems.

Abston plans on surviving high school by trying to avoid conflicts and getting good grades.

Another Abston family member is Abston’s little sister, Audrey.

“I think he will be ready when the time comes,” said Audey, a HHMS 5th grader. She stated that he should work on taking notes.

“Something he’s really helped me with standing up for myself. Oh, and homework,” said Audrey.

Abston’s ability to succeed in school comes from the help of his father.

“Someone who has impacted me is my dad. Whenever I’ve had any homework or school problems, he’s been there to help me with them.”

Abston is very excited for the years to come and can’t wait to call himself an FC Highlander.

Rachael Patrick balances stress of choir

by Natalie Allen

She sits up straight in the midnight black choir seats, holding her folder high with her long red hair falling down her back like silk. She sings to a high extent and is so angelic that even a single hummingbird would envy her.

Senior Rachael Patrick is known as one of the most musically and vocally talented students at FC. She takes part in four different choirs and has been pursuing in singing since she was only six years old.

“Since I’ve been singing almost my entire life, taking on four different choirs really isn’t that much work for me, but I have to block them out individually to be able to focus on each one at a time,” said Patrick.

Previously, Patrick had been in an acoustic band until one of the band members had moved to Boston for college.

Patrick ran for women’s choir president this year and ended up winning against one other candidate.

“Rachael will be a good choir president because she is in multiple performing arts programs. She knows what is going on behind the scenes so she is able to plan events and help organize everything for the choir,” said vice president of women’s choir Bethany Smith.

In the case of being in four different choirs, Patrick does a whole lot of singing. It is surprising to think her vocal chords are still surviving.

Last year at a choir concert taking place at the school, Patrick was on stage with her acapella choir singing a very powerful and up-beat song when she suddenly just blurted out an immense note almost impossible to hit. Peoples’ fists clinched from their amazement and goose bumps quickly rose from their skin.

Patrick plans on continuing with her music career when she goes to college next year.She wants to be a music therapist and help and influence kids.

The young women who take part in women’s choir expect Patrick to be a great president this school year.

“Rachael is letting the choir decide as a group on things,” said Smith.

“Rachael will bring us some pretty good qualities and strength to the choir,” said one of the three women’s choir librarians, Amber Branch.

If not already self explanatory, acapella choir is a lot more advanced and high strung than women’s choir.

“In acapella, we learn things a lot faster,” said Patrick. “You’re not going to learn new things. You’re just expected to know it.”

Choir director Angela Hampton asked Patrick to be a student director for the women’s choir.

“Before she asked me, I kind of wanted to do it on my own because I wanted to be a role model for younger girls, “said Patrick.

Smith said Patrick always tries to be a good role model and help others.

“When something needs to be taken care of, she always steps in and makes such that it’s done,” said Smith.

Patrick said being part of four choirs is not really all that stressful or overwhelming for her. She has such a passion for singing and there is never a dull moment for her when it comes to music. 

Being the only senior in the women’s choir and the only one in multiple advanced choirs, Patrick said she felt like she needed to step in and put that role model figure in front of everybody.

“I really pay attention in class. I help when someone is like, ‘I don’t get this,’ or ‘What’s this symbol?’ because I feel like some people may be scared to talk to Ms. Hampton because she can be a little intimidating. Really, I’m there if they need anyone to talk to and they can rely on that,” said Patrick.

Patrick plans on making her senior year her best year yet with the company of music. She will eventually be involved in five different music classes.

“I want to prep hardcore for college so when I get there, it’s not so overwhelming,” said Patrick.

Branch said Patrick may just do all of the different choirs for the credits, but honestly thinks she does it because she loves to sing.

Patrick’s biggest motivation in her singing career is her family.

“Everyone in my family is musical. It’s like a legacy we have. If you’re part of the Patrick family, you have to be involved in music. We all push each other and try to be better than each other, which actually improves our musical ability,” she said.

 

 

 

 

Rachel Silliman finds herself through dance

by Kylie Wheeler

Glitter falls to the floor from furious shaking backstage while she awaits her name to be called to take the spotlight. Once it’s announced that it is her time, she takes her designated spot on the floor that she has a single shot on. One time to hit her turns perfectly, leap to her highest, and never drop a smile throughout any mishap. Twelve hours a week, 11 years of her life, and 10 hours away from home, it’s these two minutes she has to prove to the judges that her team is the best in the world.

“I was shocked and excited with the win of third in the world,” senior Rachel Silliman said with a shaky voice. Such a large accomplishment can take a while to grasp a hold of in any sports world.

Silliman has been dancing now for 10 years and has made the most out of it. She attends Vision Dance Center in Louisville, Kentucky where she competes with the Senior and Senior Open teams. “I love my team! I wouldn’t change anything about my team because we are all like a big family that lives to do the same thing, dance,” Silliman immediately said.

But before she reached her peak on her personal “Dance Mountain”, she started out as just another daughter to the family chain. Siliman didn’ slip her first ballet shoe on herself; it was actually her mother and grandmother who secured the shoe for success. Through the years of the sweating, long practices, and her mom’s help, she took place for her first solo ever, which wasn’t performed as practiced.

“I will never forget placing second overall after I competed my first solo in which I did completely backwards. Like, my back to the judges the hwole time,” Silliman said with laughter at herself. Now, the level of competition and technique has raised to the point of the long awaited climb to the top of the mountain, where she can look over all her awards and trophies.

“My mom is who has gotten me this far. She always pushes me to do my best, and she never takes things that are less than perfect from me. She only works me to try to my full potential,” she said.

As Rachel’s mom, Michelle Silliman, has worked with the dance to find her the best instructors, and to push her in the right direction. Not just in dance, but also in life and taking the crazy adventures together, such as when the two sit down to design a costume for a future competition. One of her proudest moments was watching her daughter win UDA Nationals, again and again and again.

But besides the big championship and trophy, Michelle most enjoyed the “Fields of Gold” dance that gave her daughter an oppurtunity to branch out into a new style of the sport. “I had watched her grow as a dancer at that point,” Michelle said.

It isn’t just the parents and coaches who have sat in awe of the elgant dancer, but also the people who look up to her. Freshman Kate Reutebuch has watched Silliman help with her team now for almost two years, and enjoys every moent of the help. “She sees the small stuff, but in the long run it’s helpful,” replied Reutebuch.

Giving into her senior year, she doesn’t know where life will take her from here. Silliman plans on attending college and keeping dance in her life in some way. “Dance has made me the person I am today,” Silliman said.

Even though the national jackets may not be fit to size and she can’t let all her medals shine from her neck, she can always look back and see the accomplishments made from the past, how it has effected her present, and what it is planning to bring to her future.

 

Associate director of Church on the Rock Shaun Garing reaches to the top

Associate director Shaun Garing teaches the elementary students at Church on the Rock. “He’s a great explainer on the lessons he teaches,” said youth minister Jordan Jacobs. Shaun Garing has taught elementary for 13 years. Photo by Jonathan Blaylock.

by Jonathan Blaylock

It’s early in the morning; the sun is peeks at the east skyline. The alarm goes off and it’s time to start the day. First thing to do is start the day with in prayer with the Word of God (the Bible) to launch the beginning of a new, fresh, and bright day.

This is how associate director Shaun Garing starts each day. This is what he is devoted to all his life, the Spirit of God. Although that is not how he started off his life 41 years ago, it started in the town Floyds Knobs where he began fulfilling God’s plan for his life.

“I moved to Floyds Knobs with my family when I was one year old,” said Garing. He then grew up in Floyds Knobs where he eventually when to Floyd Central High School. He actually went to FC in the seventh grade at the junior high school, which is now Highland Hills Middle School.

After his morning prayer, he helps with breakfast and getting his three children, who are twelve, eight, and six, to school at Christian Academy of Indiana. “I want them to grow up in the way of Lord and fulfill God’s plan on their life,” Garing said proudly.

Although they won’t go to Floyd Central like Garing and get to see similarities of what it was for him and what’s FC is like for kids now. Shaun Garing accomplished a lot in his years of high school, he had great grades and passed all his classes but more importantly, “I was a jock.” He played sports all his years of high school and achieve many triumphs.

He played two sports, football and wrestling, and one extracurricular event, choir. The choir came in third place in regional competition in his senior year. He became more successful in football and wrestling and always had fun playing his favorite sports. Today he plays with his family and the kids at Church on the Rock.

“He’s really fun to play with in football,” said nephew William Stumler positively.

In football he became team captain as a senior, was an all-state player as a junior, and held all receiving records in a season as a senior. In wrestling he became team captain as a senior, came in 5th in state competition as a junior, and became the first state champion at Floyd Central in 1987. He also was the first wrestler to have over 40 wins. He was given the Who’s Who American Athlete Award his senior year.

When he graduated from FC he took a scholarship to the University of Indianapolis. Sadly, he injured his foot his freshman year and changed his diploma. He transferred to Ball State University and took their education program.”I decided to do something that I like to do, and that’s to help others learn,” Garing stated.

After he graduated from Ball State he came back to FC and substituted for a whole year. “They had an opening at FC so I took it until I found a teaching job,” said Garing. He then found a job in Franklin County in Frankfort Kentucky at Hills High School. After two years at Hills High School, he found another job in Jefferson County in Louisville, Kentucky at St. Xavier High School. Four years later he came back to FC and taught in the Social Studies department for two years. He didn’t stay in a room like you would think today. He walked with a cart with textbooks, paper, schedules, etc. to different classrooms and taught in them in different periods. To him FC became totally different.

“When I went back there were new teachers and my job was a little different than usual teachers did, but it was fun. I still had some of the teachers when I was there like Harold Yankey and Kirk Moldenhaur,” Garing explained

After FC he changed his job occupation to working at Church on the Rock (COTR) in New Albany, Indiana as a children’s minister of the children’s department called KOTR (Kids on the Rock).

Questions pop in the head wondering why he started working at COTR well, “I was called to the ministry,” Garing said strongly. He has worked there for 13 years and still is as a associate director. After taking his children to school he goes to work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What does he do at COTR?  He helps in the ministry where he teaches not only KOTR but also the church when Dr. Michael Jacobs (pastor of COTR) is away to special meetings. He also writes books and travel with or for Dr. Jacobs when he wants him to. Since he is committed to his church, the Word of God, and God himself, he took the job and is a big supply to the church is all areas.

He has impacted many people from college to elementary students. Senior college student Kenzie Knight stated, “He taught me the Bible in KOTR and helped lay a foundation in the Bible. He’s a great example.”

He teaches students basic knowledge of the Bible like knowing good from bad, praying regularly, staying in church. There’s lot of information that he tells the students that don’t forget for he explains the Bible for the students to understand.

As senior college student Even Cooke explained, ” He makes the lessons clear, fun to learn and easy to understand.”

Everyone thinks highly of him for he does so much for Dr. Jacobs and his wife Pastor Diana Jacobs. “He’s very organized, fun to listen, a stickler to the Word of God, and always loyal to his pastors,” Pastor Diana said.

After work he goes home to help out with his children. He helps with homework or makes dinner for the family. Sometimes he works on projects that he is given from work. But afterwards he goes to bed and do the same thing the very next day.

Garing brings faithfulness everywhere he goes, most importantly to work. All he wants to do is fulfill God’s plan for himself and those around him because God impacts his life every day.

Garing lived a life of accomplishment and prosperity. Although it wasn’t has easy has it sounds. He had challenges and difficulties that he overcame. He stayed in the Word and followed those that inspired and impacted his life. “If strength was everything why can’t a bull catch a rabbit,” Garing said. One of the many quotes he lives by everyday.