Travels and Races Racial slurs have been common for centuries. Some are less offensive than others, but they still exist. As the only Hispanic in a primarily white school, I was often called “Mexican” and asked where my green card was.…
The crisp breeze rustled my hair as I walked out of my house on the fall September day with my dad drilling instructions into my head. It was my first Little League baseball game ever, and my dad wanted to make sure it wasn’t my last. Being seven years old and never touching a baseball was something that had scared me; a lot. I had no idea what to think about this foreign, petrifying, game could possibly be about. The car ride from my house was only a few minutes away from the fields where I would begin my baseball career.…
I was 13 years old, just starting off high school, when I realized what this dark cloud that’s been floating over me for the past couple of months really is. It wouldn’t be until more than a year later until I seek out professional help. It started off innocently enough as just a feeling of constant emptiness at the pit of my stomach. It slowly turned into randoms bouts of extreme rage, where I’d take out my anger physically, not just on the walls and mirrors of my childhood home and not just on my family, but on myself. I couldn’t understand why I felt this way, why I wasn’t “normal”.…
My Personal Journey "Listen to what I say, my companions, though you are suffering evils. All deaths are detestable for wretched mortals, but hunger is the sorriest way to die and encounter fate. "(Odyssey book 3) Circe is referring to Skylla, a monster, in this quote. But, she makes a point.…
Kevin was starting to get angry because his father was not listening to him. Kevin said " If you do this then this will help out Cromwell." Howie said "But can’t you just train him in the back yard." "Yes but this program will make him more active than he is. This will really help him dad."…
Acres to Thank I am thankful I have a place to go, A place of my own. Where the stars shine bright in the dark, My mother explaining all to me. Where the water glistens in the sunlight, My father playing with me. Where the earth crunches under my feet,…
As I drive to work I touch the chain around my neck. Hanging from the chain is a diamond heart my husband gave me. This necklace is special, and probably the best piece of jewelry I own. My husband took great care in selecting this gift. He wanted me to like it – and I did!…
Soundtrack of My Life My life has taken so many turns, from excelling in football, to being so well know in the hospitals that even other patents know me. Since I was little, I have had a profound love for the game of football. I played all the way up to my sophomore year in high school.…
“Deeper Into my Life” Individuals are unique in their own ways and one of mine happens to be my name, Darrnyejah Bolds. Everywhere I go people have a hard time pronouncing it. Many people have given up and just refer to me as “Ms. Bolds,” but also I have two nicknames “Nye”, and “Nyejah,” which is mostly used by family and friends. Over the years, I have adjusted to my nicknames and became very comfortable with them. I entered this world on February 27, 1997 with the zodiac sign of Pisces.…
Howard Fullerton. The names went on and on like my own memorial wall built inside my head. “I had forgotten all about the folding of proteins.” Mallory went on as if I was even listening. Like proteins mattered or our lives mattered.…
I feel someone shake my shoulder gently. "Nooooo. " I groan, curling up more into Hermann's parka. My head pounding and my throat scratchy. "Newton, please let me take your temperature," I hear Hermann request calmly from above me, "I've been nice enough to not make you move, you really need proper rest."…
Flames engulfed my blurred vision as my sobbing, curled up figure choked and convulsed. Oxygen depleted from my lungs as the smoke quickly drew in to replace it. The blazing inferno roared in my ears -- over my piercing screams -- demanding that it be heard. I could feel the intensifying heat, but I was numb to the imminent burns; I was numb to everything. The sky began to blacken, as did my perception.…
People say this to me as a pickup line in a bar or question to prove their own assumptions about my race”. Just like the girl in this essay I believe that it’s hard being in a different country and getting accepted. I believe that people from different countries find it a little hard to live in America nowadays. This is why I feel like being educated, and listening to music (cautious and in depth), and knowing about your race is a key point of knowing my cultural identity.…
Much of my troubles with Joanne actually begins with Danette. Danette would often come to my office to complain about Joanne. This happened maybe 4 or 5 times. It was always the same thing, Joanne was complaining that she wasn't getting any support staff help, and was critical of Katrina and Alyssa. Danette would basically say that Joanne wouldn't need any support staff help if she wasn't so slow.…
I created a budget for a household of four people with two adults who are married that have two kids who are nine and eleven. The adults names are Mr. and Mrs. House. They have two girls, the nine-year-old girl’s name is Monica and the older eleven-year-old girl’s name is Natasha. The family makes an income of $25,233.60 a year and lives in an apartment in Davidson, Tennessee. The apartment is called Dover Glen Village and the monthly rent there is $780.…