Sibling duos

Bam! Bam! Bam! The door slams as my mother screams for my father to let us in, the reek of alcohol filling up my nose as I listen to his slurred words. My mother, brother, sister, and I have just arrived from a trip to see my grandmother in Mexico with no other choice we leave staying at my aunt’s house for two days. For weeks we live in places for abused families, my mother had the overbearing weight of raising three children by herself now. This set a burning desire in me to become someone…

Friendship is defined in the dictionary as the state of being friends and a friendly feeling. Not everyone is a friend. There are varying levels of “friendship.” Now, in the era of Facebook, people may say they have a thousand friends, but not every one of those thousand followers on Instagram will feed you chicken soup when you are sick. A friend is an ally, provides support and gives encouragement. Friends make time for you, help you out when you are in need, and lift up your sprits. A…

ones in the family” (p.126). I was always expected to perform academically and conduct myself with high moral standards. I did as was expected, and I do not remember ever questioning the situation. On the other hand, David was a “typical youngest sibling” described as, “more carefree and content to have fun rather than achieve. Less plagued with self-doubt that their older brothers and sisters, they are often extremely…

Seventeen years determine the age gap between my oldest sibling and me. Being the youngest of four and the sibling closest in age to me is still five years older, I felt like I was on my own. By the time I was finally aware of my surroundings and in need of guidance and advice from my wise older siblings, they had already started their lives and left me to become my own person and make my own mistakes. My parents strived to achieve the American dream; they worked long, irregular hours resulting…

I'm so proud of my mother. She's a strong woman, not physically but because of the many things she has been through but still remains a good person. She raised us most of the time specially when papa's away doing his job to provide us with everything we need. She never lied to us about money. She'd tell us if we have a little extra for what we want and she'd tell us when we're broke. She taught us to free our hearts from hatred and jealousy. To free our hearts from anger. She taught us to be…

My Name My name comes from a flower. Not a Rose, not a Lily, but an Alyssum. An Alyssum flower, like me, is small, cute and usually used to complement other bigger flowers. I have always been in the background, never really stood out, and the only time I’m usually recognized is when people say I’m cute. The Alyssum flowers name comes from Greek origins meaning “sanity” and was formally thought to cure skin diseases. Going through my life and figuring out who I am has made me realize that I…

hair pretty blue eyes always wearing a black and white swirl beanie . She is always being teased , called a freak for her looks. All sticking with each other for a long time since elementary school , growing a bond that they forever stick to like siblings . Henry drives to the abandoned Pontchartrain Beach ,they learned of a dark history discover of this place from there Louisiana History class , as a group they have to turn in a two page report about a horror or haunting that has happened in…

Summer Storm at Grandma’s When I was a child I had one of the most terrifying experiences of my childhood. It was summer and I enjoyed spending the summer with my grandma. The summer had been a hot summer in Texas which led to evening thunderstorms. Normally the storms stayed to the south and east of the small town she lived in, but this particular night they did not. I was eight years old and was staying with my seventy-four year old grandma. Watching the weather, I saw a tornado warning for…

It was in the year of 1975, when the Khmer Rouge had finally taken over Cambodia. My dad, Voeun, was the third oldest out of six children in his family. By the time the Khmer Rouge had finally begun their control over Cambodia, he had lost two siblings, leaving just the four of them in 1975. The oldest out of the four, was his sister Channy, then came him, followed by his two younger brothers, Vorn and Vey. During that time, Channy was ten, my dad was seven, Vorn was five, and Vey, four. They…

Gaston essay I feel at home when I see my dad, because years back he had cancer and the doctor had a slim chance of making. One day my mom came to pick me up from day-care and she was balling her eyes. She wouldn't tell my brother and I. When we got home I saw my dad on the couch, he had a shirt saying he was cancer free. That what makes me feel at home. In the short story “Gaston” by William Saroyan. Gaston feels at home when he see his family. Gaston takes his daughter to a coffee shop in…