A Tribute to the Greatest Man on Earth

recently for my english composition class, i was to write a profile on a person, place, or event. the first thing that popped into my head was jeff hobbs. while any composition wouldn't do the man justice, i attempted to put him into two pages. as my respect for the man never dies, i must share my piece with you.

Jeff Hobbs: A Man of the Ages

Ask anyone from the town of Eyota about Jeff Hobbs, and they will most likely tell you he is a man of high regard. An upstanding and hardworking student/athlete, Jeff left his mark on the small town and hopes to some day return there as a teacher. While at first glance Jeff might appear to be the average college kid, he is far from it. He fits no stereotype and follows no trend. Men want to be him, and women want to be with him. Jeff Hobbs is a man of purpose and character that will always stick out from the crowd.

By most anyone’s account, Jeff Hobbs is a man deserving of respect for his dedication and work ethic. Whatever Jeff shows interest in, he gives it his full effort. For example, Jeff works like a man-beast. According to Tom Herbers’s blog post “Hobbs Is A Corporate Bitch Once Again” from 23 May 2005, Tom stated, “So it is summer I guess and Hobbs is back slaving away at Menards.” This summer, Jeff constantly put the effort to pull in extra time by picking up other’s shifts, all the while having to dodge management, as they don’t like to pay overtime. Through ruthless efforts, Jeff averaged a solid 50 hours of work each week. This even resulted in Hobbs hardly spending any time with friends to enjoy the typical spoils of summer vacation. However, it shows his true dedication to doing what needs to be done. Jeff needed the money, so he worked for it no matter the sacrifice involved.

This dedication carries over into his schoolwork, as well. At almost any time, Jeff can be found holed up in his room either reading a textbook or typing a paper. He slaves away at his 18 credits in attempt to repeatedly make the Dean’s List. One thing that helps Jeff’s effort in school is his love for what he does. Both of Jeff’s parents were teachers, so it is quite natural that Jeff would follow suit. He is currently studying to be an elementary physical education teacher. This allows him to have quite the colorful schedule as his 18 credits are dispersed among 10 classes, which range for human performance to elementary education.

While Jeff may seem to be the typical hardworking student and employee, he has many characteristics that make him stand out from his peers. One of Jeff’s most pronounced oddities would be his eating habits. Currently, Jeff’s most favorite thing to eat is salsa. But he doesn’t eat it as most would, he just spoons it straight from the jar. And, he can get through a whole jar in about a day. Another new item in his food repertoire is pickles, though, and he is starting to eat those just as much as salsa. Other items you will find on Jeff’s shelf include a plethora of granola and cereal bars and juice mixes. He drinks about 4 jugs of juice a day. According to Jeff, “There’s no beating the grape, but fruit punch is a close second.” These crazy habits tend to change every few months, though. Last year one of Jeff’s favorite foods was baby carrots with whatever kind of dip he could get; mustard, barbeque, or ketchup for example.

The perfect compliment to Jeff’s crazy eating habits would be odd sleeping habits, as well. He runs a rather inconsistent schedule. Some nights, bedtime could be at 10:00 p.m. while others it could be 3:00 a.m. Jeff is also infamous for his unusually long naps. Some can extend upwards of 5 hours. Who’s to say if they are even naps? Maybe he just sleeps in the day and naps at night. Also, his bedtime attire tends to compliment the odd schedule. Jeff will often fall asleep in whatever he was wearing for the day. Otherwise, he is usually cloaked in layers of sweats and often wears a stocking cap to sleep.

All in all, Jeff Hobbs is a man of mysterious motives and never-ending intrigue. If anything, this is what he thrives on. He keeps others guessing so they can never get sick of him. Sadly, these two pages could never do this man, nay, this legend justice. Upcoming students should aspire to be half the man that Jeff is.