Personal Narrative: Melvin Miller

Even though I do not remember many things from my childhood, I remember the moment when I met Melvin Miller very clearly. I was only five, and when I walked up to him for the first time I had no clue he would change my life forever. My first moment with Melvin was watching him lay tile. I watched as he very eloquently placed each piece of porcelain and grout on the floor in a way that I had never seen before. I was immediately captivated. Shortly after, he sat down with my dad and I and asked us if we would like to come down to his cabin with him and go fishing. I jumped at the opportunity and in two weeks we were driving past brackish marshland and sand knolls to Corpus Christi. On the way we saw flocks of migratory birds and solitary Caracaras. Although I did not know it then, this trip with Melvin would end up defining almost all of the principles I have today. Before that day, I had never been in nature to an extent farther than a short hike. I soaked in the information like a sponge as Melvin taught me about the water and protecting the environment, but I also learned how to work hard. Lucky for me, we made these trips a regular occasion. It may sound like these trips to this cabin are difficult or stressful, but they are quite the opposite. Infact, when I come back from a trip to the cabin, I am more relaxed than ever and ready to work hard. Back to the first time I met Melvin, I recently was able to learn a little bit about his amazing skill, tile and it was amazing to watch him work. Someday, I would like to spend time learning more from Melvin as I believe that he is a great mentor and someone I can learn a lot from. I hope that someday I can have the effect on someone else that Melvin had on me. When ever I am on a hike, hunting or fishing, I relax more than I ever do anywhere else. I am much more energetic than when I am sitting in a chair working and I am more aware. A specific example is when I was dove hunting on a small island that our friends own a part of. Made …show more content…
For instance, I like this city because of the atmosphere in downtown and old Austin. I love going to somewhere where it still feels like old Austin like the Salt Lick BBQ. These places make me like to live in Austin. I also love all the hiking trails and places to be outdoors. But these places become less special when I walk into a place and there are multiple people open carrying guns or with Trump or Hillary shirts. I believe that it is preposterous to go around showing your feelings as if they have no effect on anyone else. These types of people will most likely throw Austin into turmoil and make me want to leave as it makes an amazing place seem awful. If these people continue to shred apart what makes cultures special, the world as a whole will begin to ravel. I also do not like how hot Austin gets in the summer and forces me to either not do anything or go on a trip with my family. I also do not like parts of downtown, where there is always someone smoking or being disruptive. This also ruins the atmosphere of Austin and