Autobiography

Music is one of the most powerful things in the world. No matter the situation, there is always a song that can take over the mood. As a young kid, I was introduced to many different kinds of music that I am very fortunate for. My mom made me play the Cello and the Percussion in the band up until I was in ninth grade. I also played the drums on the side up until then as well. I would play in various concerts, practice for countless hours, and spend time studying musical notes and sheets. A few…

My childhood memories regarding learning mathematics has been for the most part positive from 6th grade onwards. From 1st grade to 5th grade I was not conscientious so at times math tests produced anxiety but math was, at the same time, easier and simpler back then. I recall being the fastest person to state the multiplication tables in 4th grade. During 6th to 8th grade, although I was not necessarily the smartest, I landed at the top of the class in advance math since I was very hard working.…

I hate to think of the difference in my life should my father have been disqualified for assistance due to his addiction. I would like to think that he would put his children first, however as a substance abuse counselor I understand the power addiction can bring. Instead of fond memories, and a much greater appreciation for these things, I would be forced to remember pains of hunger, and jealousy. I shudder to think of the impact this would have had on my life because having these memories…

Since my birth on March 31, 1997, there have been many events that have shaped me to be the person I am today. There have been exciting events, and there have been some events that have shaken me to the core, but I know without a doubt that I would not be the person I am today had any of these events not occurred. As a little girl, I was painfully shy, and I did my best to stay out of the spotlight. My timid personality allowed others to form opinions about how social I was going to be when I…

If you are reading this you may be a cool, musical geek like me, or not be one. There is no in between, sadly. If you know me personally, I am a huge theatre nerd. I have been seeing musicals since I was in kindergarten. My first musical I saw was my rival high school’s performance of Cinderella. I remember singing one of the songs nonstop when I was little, that is when my mother bought the CD and we will sing it in car rides all day, every day. That is when I knew, my obsession with musicals…

I was born and given the name Tracey Nicole Holmes. My mother said she had always liked the name Tracey. In fact, she liked the name so much that if I had been a twin, she'd named us Tracey and Stacey. Me personally, I didn't really like the name Tracey. I was born to Diane Edwards and James Holmes Sr. I don't remember everything about the early years of my life. I remember bits and pieces and the things I’ve been told. I was born August 13, 1982 at East Meadows hospital in Long Island New…

Name Story Jackson. I do not know where it comes from or why I was given this name. In English my name means the son of Jack. However, I am not the son of a Jack and have no relatives with this name. I decided to solve the mystery and asked my parents how they chose Jackson. It seems it was the result of a compromise. My father wanted Atticus (because he admired Atticus Finch), and my mother liked Logan, because she thought it was unique. They both liked the sound of Jackson. They also thought…

I grew up with my best friend living just down the hall. My not-so-little brother’s name is John Wesley Johnson III. He is going to be a freshman in high school next year; we are 5 years apart. He is always there when I need anything. He knows everything about me and no matter how far away we are from each other, I know that the distance is only physical. John and I grew up in a strict household where B’s on report cards were disappointing. My father, being an ex-marine, had rules for…

I am a proud Christian. I go to Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield and have been for basically my entire life. I believe that because my parents took me to church pretty much ever since I was born, that it’s the reason I have very straight forward morals and beliefs. I also believe it has had a major impact on who I have become as a person. I’m caring and loyal, the person my friends come to, to get things off their chest that they don’t feel like they can share with others. My family and…

Music has always been a part of my life. The extensive record collection between my father and grandfather. The music teacher grandmother. The composer cousin who lived in L.A., New Orleans, and Nashville who married an operatic vocalist and toured the country with his jazz group who now directs a middle school band. Then, there is the other cousin who was in high school acapella choir and a guitarist and a bassist and a drummer and a bagpipe player. I went to church children’s choir practice…