The Best Day of My Life Essay

"Good better best, never let it rest, 'till your good is better and your better is best." These simple words were spoken to me by my high school band director Cheldon Williams on the first day of my high school experience. This, followed by my experience of marching band and my eventual learning of piano sparked a period of introspective thought, and mental growth, that transcended to where I am today. Never in my life did I think my hard work and dedication inspired by Mr. Williams words would…

Since the age of 7 years old I have pursued my passion of playing hockey. It has been one of the greatest influences in my life and has brought me to lot’s different places as well as taught me many lessons. The influence that hockey has had on me cannot be described simply as activity on a college application nor in the statement that I am only a hockey player. Hockey has sculpted me into the developing human being I am today. Throughout the 13 years I have played this game it has been full of…

No one cares to think about life-altering events in which they have no control; I am no exception. This is especially true when you lose a loved one. People pass from this life every day and leave loved ones behind to grieve the loss. Not unique in that regard, I am not the only person to ever suffer a loss such as this. Facing the future without her was nothing for which I could prepare. Looking back on the situation, there was nothing for which to prepare; she was only fifty-one years old…

The best thing I did this Summer was going to Hawaii with my family. We were gone for two weeks and went to two different islands. Maui was our first stop and on our second day, we went scuba diving which was my favorite part of the trip. We saw many different species of fish and saw a shark. Our instructor went right up to the shark to bring it out of its cave and it swam right by us. The next island we went to was Kauai which is gorgeous and green. This was the best thing I did this Summer…

wish I could tell a story of me as a little girl, and the person who changed my life and made me want to become a nurse. I can’t though, because this never happened to me. At age 15, when I decided to become a CNA, I was taking a leap of faith, knowing that not only would it not be easy, but it could end up being something I hated. Luckily, not only was this not the case, it was the best decision I have ever made in my life, and it has made me more determined than ever to become a professional…

Eighteen My adolescent years were quite the roller coaster ride; it was an emotional phase in my life where I felt a mixture of sadness and disappointment. At fourteen I was torn away from my family and friends in Miami, and was made to live with my farther and step mother in Brooksville, Florida. At first the move affected me tremendously, but I was soon settling in, attending a new high school and making new friends. I would always say how I could not wait to be eighteen and move back to Miami…

‘That was then, this is now’. Write about a past event or moment in your life and how it has affected you. Tayler Bambrick 5,187 people died due to brain cancer in 2012. And my dad was one of them. One of the souls stolen from this world before their time. My dad’s life has been cut short by an impending deadline placed upon him. A judgment cast in an MRI, cancer serving as the life sentence. We have all lived with this truth for four long years now. And each step has been more ruinous than the…

Everyone’s life have surprises that are totally unexpected. Usually life goes by pretty well but the most unexpected things can happen. Take for instance one of you family members died. But your family member is not like you, they have fur and they stand on their four legs. You family member is a dog. Usually your best friend is you dog, or your closest family member is a dog, but no matter it still hurts to watch them go. Little did I know on that hot day my best friend would leave this earth.…

5,187 people died due to brain cancer in 2012, and my dad was one of them. One of the souls stolen from this world before their time. The hospital unearthed it in an MRI, dug it out of a tranquil soil. Sitting by his hospital bed, I’m not able to find the forte to look into his eyes, because I’m terrified that I will catch the moment the warm glow in his gaze will be replaced with an emotionless, lifeless stare. It was a long road down to this juncture; each step more ruinous that the last,…

Throughout my lifetime, there has been moments of laughter as well as grief. But a moment in my life that was pivotal was when I first felt the love of my life, at the moment, fade away slowly from me and sort of detach from our relationship. The song by Christian Nodal- “Adios Amor” showed me how at times when the love fades between partners to the point where there is no love at all, you have to do your best to move on rather than spending time grieving the love that is lost. Therefore, the…