Moving Again Have you ever moved schools? Have you lost friends? Well it really stinks. Moving schools have affected me for lots of reasons, but I am getting better.…
Imagine getting one million dollars instantly with no questions asked, Taylor Neal would just save it for keeps. On August 31st I interviewed Taylor Neal, a 19 year old in English 11 period 3, I have know him but never really talked to him for long. He is a senior at Hempfield High School. While interviewing Taylor, I was intrigued by his family history, school activities and personality traits and hobbies.…
I am so grateful that my life is filled with wonderful people. I think the person that has made the biggest difference in my life is my caseworker Shannon Dean-Wilson. I have known Mrs. Dean-Wilson for about four years. We met through Safe Journey & APP (Adolescent Adult Parenting), my assigned caseworker. Since the day I met her she has wanted nothing but the best for me.…
I have travelled to many places in my life but my fondest memory is when I lived in Manhattan, Kansas, my fifth grade year. I was President of our school's “Environmental Club”. We went around the community to clean our public parks, the sides of the roads, and other public places. In addition, we had the opportunity to plant flowers in front of our public library. Including all of this, we each had our own special garden on school grounds that we were responsible for keeping alive and healthy.…
Sarah resides in Woodriver, IL. Ryan and his sister are constantly in communication, weekly. They speak about their children and planning family activities when their schedules align with each others. Ryan 's parents are still living, they reside in Godfrey, IL. Ryan 's parents both come from stable loving familes of Jerseyville, Illinois.…
Losing someone you watched suffer in their last days on earth doesn’t feel anything like losing a friend that was your age who had their whole life ahead of them, and losing both in less than a 2 month span doesn’t help either. The year of 2013 wasn’t the best year for me nor any of my classmates. For me it actually started when I was in the seventh grade, my mom received the rights to take care of my ill grandfather (her father). Turns out he was suffering from early age dementia; caused from drinking at an early age which happened to be 12.…
Don’t we all want a perfect life? Drive the fastest cars, own the latest fashions, having the newest of the new. That is what we all do. We try our hardest to be better or just like everyone else in life. But in reality are our lives really better?…
Growing up in New York City in the late 1990s wasn’t easy. In the midst of risks, such as gang violence and racism, growing up in an immigrant family was a never-ending journey of developing resilience against constant adversities. Growing up in two distinct cultural settings that emphasizes contrasting values, traditional conformity versus individualistic freedom, made you question how you defined yourself, in terms of not only cultural identity, but also your fit in society. Last year, I showed my parents a new television series called “Fresh Off the Boat,” which describes the childhood of Eddie Huang and his family, immigrants from Taiwan. Wanting to learn more of my childhood, I asked my parents if their experiences as immigrants were…
I was born in the Dominican Republic to a nurseryman and my mother was a homemaker. My father had a high school education, while my mom was never allowed to attend school. However, I saw the brilliance in my mother and I know she would have done great things if given the opportunity. We lived in one of the poorest area of Santiago and I would see the struggles of the people around me.…
“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.…
There are a couple of obstacles that have played a major role in me becoming who I am today. I've had naysayers trying to negatively influence my thoughts, and crush my dreams by saying that said I will never amount to anything, or that I should give up on my dreams and get realistic with my goals. A couple years ago I was a completely different person. I was out of shape physically, my academic performance was very poor, and I had a terrible attitude. I improved greatly in athletics and my academic career.…
“Lauren”. The horror I felt as they called my name was immense. I had been dreading graduation all year. I went up to take my diploma. I hugged Kasey, my teacher, and took my seat.…
Intervention: Ryan’s Story Tiffani B. Juarez California State University, Northridge Intervention: Ryan’s Story Before completing this assignment, I had never watched or heard of the A&E series, Intervention. After watching my first episode and getting hooked on the show, I was bummed to find out that it would no longer be airing on television. The episode I watched was about a 37-year-old man named Ryan who was an extreme addict. Prior to Ryan’s addiction, he had a happy life with Carrie, a girlfriend since high school, and their 2 daughters. However, he lost all of that due to his battle with addiction and he now lives alone with his dog.…
ENGL 101-Mikayla Worley Essay#1 Fall 2017 My Life Calling There are a vast amount of combinations for personalities and career fields, in a society that can make it or break it in one’s choice of career. In my life, the career I am pursuing falls into the medical field.…
My whole life I’ve been a little different. From the clothes I wear and the way I present myself, to the way I look at the world, I’ve always been somewhat peculiar. Not peculiar in a bad way, but in an interesting, provocative kind of way. I am the weird greenish-yellow crayon in the box that no one ever uses. I was born in Anchorage, Alaska.…