Narrative Essay About Family

My grandfather, Jerry, grew up with peanut butter on everything. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and sandwiches always had a hefty slab of peanut butter. My grandfathers family did this because they were poor and it helped make the food more filling. He continued the tradition and raised his children with peanut butter on everything. It took his kids awhile to start enjoying it but once they did they would always ask for the delicious sweet spread on everything! One afternoon my mother, Renee, was at…

Growing up in poverty with only one parent who works to raise you and your two other siblings. On top of that, having a father who works but, shows no interest in his familia. My mother’s earnings weren’t enough since we had just moved from Mexico not too long ago. Every day before going to school my mom would tell us “estudien mija, si estudian les va a ir muy bien en el futuro, no quiero que tengan la misma vida que yo! quiero que tengan una vida mejor que la mía.” Immediately I put two and…

simplest of stories with them. My every attempt to build friendships failed. As a social person, who is invigorated by conversation, this was crushing. I could not even share similar experiences with them due to the financial struggles my immigrant family faced. Going to the movies or special trips were luxuries to me, and I could not afford, since my family’s finances were consumed by my mother’s medical bills. She was so sick that I was constantly worried about her survival, and working was…

how I was going to continue with my life because everything seemed to have come crashing down. This situation was so significant to me because I had never experienced the death of a family member, and I was experiencing it for two family members at the same exact time. It was a very difficult time for all of my family, but I knew I had to be strong for everyone. I took on much more challenging responsibilities in order to help around my house since it was never going to be the same again around…

My hero would have to be my family in many ways they are just like the story Beowulf. They are heroic, incorrigible, and they are there when I need them no matter what the cause is just like Beowulf. My family has to stick together because that's all I got, just like Beowulf and his men. They will have to stick together to defeat what's in front of them, in their case a evil creature that carries fifteen men in each hand. What I picture when the people in Hrothgar's kingdom looked like is what I…

About 6 years ago my Shumway family had a reunion in Sedona under the red rocks and green leaves. This was our first reunion with every member of the family. We reserved several camp sites in the camp grounds and would gather in the dirt lot next to my family’s camper. My dad has seven sisters and one brother. Each of his siblings got married and had a few kids, blessing me with over forty-five cousins, just on the Shumway side. If you have ever seen my family, you know we are a rowdy bunch.…

a predominantly Italian, close-knit, traditional neighborhood where our moms always watched over every one of us, teaching us the meaning of “community”. In my time of need, when my father passed away, le miei amiche and their families acted as and became my second family. They would each coordinate early morning school pick-ups, after school homework revisions, and, still to this day, the bonus of home-cooked Italian dinners. I sit at the table, around spaghetti alle vongole and sanpellegrino,…

I don’t think I’ve had nearly as many hardships as others. I am very fortunate to have a family. A very dysfunctional family, but I have one. I have a house, food, and two amazing friends. However, if hearing my hardships may help someone then I shall get started. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety disorder. I knew something was wrong with me since middle school. I tried telling my mom multiple times that I wanted to go see a therapist. However, every time she…

Madison Moorman Rock Climbing With Family The summer after fourth grade I went to South Dakota to go rock climbing. My family and I saw a lot of trees and deer. It felt like a long time for us to get there. It was so scary watching Ethan's dad go down the mountain. We went through the trees, I saw the birds. Ethen showed us how to put on the harnesses for us. They felt so weird, it was so tight. Ethen when first it look so scary. I was so nervous watching him up there. I thought…

I come from a strong Italian family in Santa Barbara. My Great Grandfather established a business which had expanded over generations and provided a prosperous life for many of my family members. The first rule growing up has always been that family comes first. This belief has been easy for me to adopt with a large extended family with 5 aunts, 4 uncles, and 27. Traditionally, our family spends birthdays and all of the holidays together. I enjoy fond memories of these many wonderful gatherings,…