In life, people face decisions that can change life, either in a positive way or in a negative one. In my life, there’re some times that I challenged an idea and I’ve got to stop and to think what decision would be the best for me. Any choice would be a path to reach an important goal in my life, which is live abroad. So, I’ve got to decide either to stay in Brazil or come over to United States, specifically United States, leaving my lovely mother at home. But I have overcome it all so far.…
The Big Game It was December 7,2015. I was in Des Moines at a championship game. We played 2 games to warm up. Then went to our championship game up against the Waterloo Hoopers. We started it was 10 to 10.…
Decision is the word I chose to explain my experiences of how I became and who I am. I want to be different from my brother, uncles and the rest of the family. I want to be an example for my Dad and Mom, even if my decisions are hard to take, because I can remember the first conversation with my Mom about dropping out of school and explaining why I have to do that, how I was going to deal with that decision and asking her to support my decision so she can help me explain it to my Dad. Well, the conversation with my Mom was so easy always,never forget how Mom is so understandable she always help me alot…
Iclesias Phanord Breaking the Norm I’m surrounded by bouncing basketball and expectations. I had not yet found my vocation. However, many people around me had; whether it was basketball, cheerleading, or track - they had found a purpose that drove them. I did not have anything that I was truly passionate about but when I began playing volleyball, I discovered it and I fell in love with the intensity that came when I touched a volleyball.…
Changing the Playing Field It’s go time. We take the field and get ready to throw down. Everyone is ready to give their best to the challenging task at hand.…
I was not used to being clueless. Just as for many teenagers, when I got my license a new world was open to me. This was certainly a world where I had more freedom, and I had to learn how to navigate it, in more ways than one. Learning how to communicate with my parents as an adult was not easy. My new found freedom came with the catch of proving to them that I would be responsible and reliable.…
The norm may not always be the right way to go. I no longer want to be a part of a popular or important group of people, if I feel that what the group is doing or believes in is wrong, even if it means I'm not a part of the norm. I am not afraid to stand out on my own. I have challenged this belief for many years. When I was in elementary school, I was bullied by a group of girls that I hung with, looked up to and idolized.…
I work for my dad on our family ranch in Jones Creek, Texas. The work is hard, backbreaking, and tiring. Everyday when I get home I eat the meal that my momma makes for us: there is no arguing whether or not that is what you are having for supper. Every night I get in bed completely wore out from a hard days work, then I wake up to do it all again in the morning. This job is not for everyone, however it is for me.…
Chapter Two I was now driving down the road with a girl I didn't even know, but who thought she knew me. I couldn't imagine what Brad and my mom were thinking right now and how am I going to explain this when I get back to them? My mom is really protective over me as well, despite her blunt questions. I know I had to come up with a good excuse to explain to her.…
The Choice Myth I’ve always wanted to be tied to a fence post with a few of my teeth knocked out and a stylish new cut to my arm with words that mean “cigarette,” or “happy.” My desire unfortunately has never been fulfilled like many of my other desires. I have never had the chance to be disowned by a family that claimed to love me. I have never been told I was evil by a church. I have never been bullied for any reason that has to do with my sexual orientation.…
It’s been 767 days since I last felt the fresh crisp air of freedom gracing my lungs, or since I last felt the cool dew laden grass on my bare feet or got swept along in the bustle of the busy Amsterdam streets. Four walls constantly surround me, enclose me, and yet this is the cost of our freedom. Freedom from the terrors the Nazis bring, from the concentration camps, from the gas chambers reeking of death. This prison cell hidden behind the bookcase is also my sanctuary; my very life.…
Hi im Francis when I was in that boat it was like i was a free person. I had no parents around me to tell me what to do. Then for a few minutes on I heard some knocking on my parents boat and so I thought it was just the water hitting my boat so I laid back down.…
"For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." (1 Corinthians 2:2) I broke one of my cardinal rules the other day. I engaged in a political debate on social media. My reasons for never getting involved in these debates are two fold. One is that, while I have definite ideas and impressions about political candidates, I have to pastor everyone in the church.…
We will always have that familial support from our family and we will always build upon family relationships. In terms of family relationships, I feel I have reached the achievement level. I have built upon family relationships in my life from my previous romantic relationships, peer’s families, etc. However, I am in the state of moratorium when it comes to building my own family. I just have to stand back and wait and see if this romantic relationship is one that will…
Within a year our marriage had soured and communication and intimacy was obsolete. We also lacked the most significant piece to our union, which was God and looked to worldly influences to dictate how our marriage should be. We had an image that most folks define as a happy marriage, a nice home, new car, a good career, many friends, vacations, and yet all these things never filled the void inside our hearts. We were married but not in unity. Chapman (2014) points to the purpose of marriage “unity” by stating, “The supreme purpose of marriage is the union of two individuals at the deepest possible level and in all areas, which in turn brings the greatest possible sense of fulfillment to the couple and at the same time serves best the purpose of God for their lives”…