Visiting my Grandparents Essay

summer in Indiana. When my mom and my dad had decided to give me and my sister a little surprise. We don't go on vacations a lot because of my parents "job". So when my parents announce that we are going to Indiana Beach. I thought it was a miracle. I jumped, shouted, ran to hug my parents, doing whatever a excited girl could possibly do."Where are we going!" I had asked, my voice way too high, and full of too much excitement. "Not telling, little dolphin," my mom had joked with a…

breaks over the hills as I watch men and women in uniform fold an American flag that adorned the casket of my grandfather. I listen as the VFW patriots explain what each fold of old glory represents. I cry, as they hand "her" over to my older brother in full uniform ..... a moment that will forever change my life. I watch, as my brother presents the stars and stripes in her folded perfection to my grandmother as he utters the words, "This flag is presented on behalf of a grateful nation as a…

There are four main characters in the short story called," What we talk about when we talk about love.". In the begin of the story, we meet the first character, Mel McGinnis. Mel is 45 years old and he is a cardiologist.(721). Mel is tall and rangy with curly soft hair(723). Mel has two kids from his first marriage. according to the narrator," Mel thought real love was nothing less than spiritual love". (722) Mel was telling then that they are been in love more than once in their life before…

In Teresa DiFalco’s article “Internet Cheating: In the Clicks of a Mouse, a Betrayal” she talks about her failing marriage and everything that happened to her. DiFalco was the stereotypical mother who helped out and her kid’s schools and volunteered at every place she could. DiFalco’s life revolved around her kids, dinner, and her “loving husband”. Little did DiFalco know her husband, who worked a distance away from home, came home most nights after seeing another woman he found on Craigslist.…

love. On artifact would be a jewelry box that my grandparents gave to me when I was a little girl. It is very big and very nice. It is very important to me because my grandparents gave it to me and I use it all the time. It also reminds me of my grandparents because I really love them, so whenever I use or see the jewelry box it reminds me of them. So overall, the jewelry box is very important to me because I use it a lot and it reminds me of my grandparents. Artifacts can be very…

Learning How to Crochet When I was about sixteen years old my mother thought it would be a good idea to teach me how to crochet. She was always making stuff for friends and family. I was not very happy having to learn how to crochet at all. I would always try to find something else to do besides learning to crochet. It is not something most sixteen year olds would rather be spending their time doing. She taught me several patterns, techniques, and how to make a blanket. Over the next several…

been apart of the Easter egg hunt at my Grandmother Karll's house. Each of the twenty-five grandchildren fought for the chance to discover the golden egg. This unique egg contained ten dollars. At that point in my twelve years of life the ten bucks would have technically made me a millionaire. Church, as usual, kept my attention with the harmonious hymns and intricate wall designs. Two hours passed until we were released from…

Elements of the Igbo Culture The Igbo tribe culture is very bright and energetic. Every aspect of it offers something fun and colorful. The celebrations of the Igbo culture contributes to the fun and festive setting of the Igbo tribe. Much can be revealed about the Igbo culture through looking at their food, festivals, and weddings. There are many different festivals that take place in Igbo villages. One of these festivals is the New Yam festival. The New Yam festival is held through August…

This story takes place in Lazio Italy, with a young boy named Montresor. His parents were very wealthy winemakers and they owned a large vineyard. More importantly, Montresor was an only child and had no siblings or friends to play with. As a result of this, he was lonely; One day a boy about his same age came to school, and eventually they became friends. His name was Fortunato and his family was new in town, his dad owned a small Italian restaurant right down the street from Montresor. It was…

Deloris, a name that will forever have a special place in my heart. Maybe, if i have kids, that'll be their middle names or something. Deloris was my Great Grandmother. Great as in wonderful, but also because she is my grandmothers mother. I always called her Dorrie. Not only was she my Great Grandmother, but she was my friend and second mother, she took care of me for almost my whole life. When I was younger, I took for granted so many things we did together and now I wish I had been so much…