Most Memorable Moments of My Life Essay

On the front side of my bookmark, I drew a purple Pica pica on the top right corner. In my culture, Pica pica is a symbol of lucky and happiness in my culture. If some people can hear a Pica pica chirped in front of them, it means they will be lucky during the entire day. Thus, Pica pica attracted people’s attention very easy, and this is the reason why I colored the Pica pica on my bookmark by purple, the most charming color. I chose Pica pica to be the biggest symbol on my bookmark because I…

My Voting Experience I can remember my voting experiences ever since I registered at the age of 16 in high school. What I mostly remember is when I was a young girl, I would accompany my father to the voting polls. I remember him saying how one of the important things for him to become a United States citizen was for him to vote; to have his vote count. He explained the differences in registering as a Democrat or Republican. Furthermore, he would say, “It is important to vote, because every…

The sun suddenly appeared in the sky. My fingers were numb, and every single bone in my body was shaking, even though I had six blankets on. I was sitting on a cliff, and if I moved any more than a foot I would plummet to my death. That’s right, I risked death to see the most “exhilarating sunrise of my life”, which is what everyone with me said. They also said the clouds would go away. So to pass the time, I envisioned a beautiful horizon with orange and pink cotton candy-like colors. And the…

When my family goes on vacation, every day is filled with adventure around every corner. My mom, dad, sister Abby, and I were fortunate enough to go on a Carnival Cruise to Mexico. We took this fantastic and memorable trip in July, 2014. Our ship departed from Long Beach and was sailing to Ensenada, Mexico. This terrific voyage lasted four days and three nights, which were each filled with delightful adventures and activities. The cruise that I took to Mexico provided my family and I with…

During the spring of 2013 as my final days of being in high school were dwindling down, I found myself in a predicament. I desired to further my education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Wichita State; however, I wanted to avoid becoming the victim of crippling debt. After a little research, I found a solution to my problem with the Kansas Army National Guard (KSARNG). I quickly learned that joining the guard provides numerous benefits and opportunities that would fit my needs. By becoming a…

every suffering, joy, and confusion” (Beah 166). Ismael Beah uses memories as a method to find coziness within the horrific times throughout the environment of RUF. Beah reveries the periods of times before RUF as a child, recounting the jubilant moments of his family to surpass another day in war. In the other hand, Beah’s uses his memory to devotes himself motivation to stay alive in order relive those memories. His grandfather’s memories helped Beah in a survival way, and his grandmother…

Diana Ross gracefully sang the lyrics, “When I think of home I think of a place where there’s love overflowing.” in her performance of “Home” in The Wiz. In reminiscence of my home, it is a place where love thrives. But, home can have a plethora of definitions. In “Homeplace,” by Scott Russell Sanders, and “I Must Be Going,” by Richard Ford, home is defined in two distinct ways. Sanders believes that if one continues to move frequently, the meaning of home will dwindle. On the other hand,…

magnitude of things that have happened over the course of my studies – I could go on and on. I never doubted my ability to be a counselor, so that was with me throughout my time at Antioch. My confidence came from previous work I had done, from who I am as a person, and my lived experiences. There is no doubt that my education has improved my ability to be an effective counselor, but my own suffering and resiliency has played a significant role in my ability to connect with clients. There are…

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park recently staged Little Shop of Horrors. The show was co-produced with Portland Center Stage at the Armory. The show revolves around a failing florist shop, a man-eating plant, and a low-life flower shop assistant, Seymour. Audrey is a worker at Mushnik’s flower shop as well. Audrey is stuck is a toxic relationship with an evil dentist and Seymour is willing to go extreme lengths to save Audrey. By mere chance, a strange plant shows itself one day while Seymour is…

time. However, as I was reading through the list of possible locations to volunteer, one particular place grabbed my attention. The name of this place was Waite House, and thankfully it is the organization where I am currently engaging in my service-learning. Waite House is located in the Ventura Village neighborhood within the Phillips community in Minneapolis. This organization caught my attention because not only was it relatively a short commute on the public transit system, but the…