Tree sitting

getting advice from my older cousins about anything that is on my mind. I hope when my younger relatives grow up, they can rely on me for advice and information on topics just as I do with my older cousins. I think it is interesting seeing how my family tree advances and how it updates each year with changes such as births and people growing up. I hate when funerals and death gets brought up at family events because it makes me very sad and wishes the person could be with us to celebrate and…

his father, making everything awkward between the family. Although for the most part Calvin treats both with respect and is understanding, he does have a few episodes where he acts out in “violence.” Towards the end of the film, Beth finds Calvin sitting at the kitchen table crying, and when she asks him what is wrong, he starts to explain, playing the “helpless” story. He labels her, saying things like “You can’t handle mess...,” “You can’t love anybody...,” “I don’t know who you are anymore…”…

I beg of you, stop the train!" My cries rang out, responded to by a few concerned and annoyed stares from passersby and a continually moving train. One or two passengers sitting by the windows took notice of my stressed exterior and quick pace, but they couldn't do anything to help me, the train too far gone. The train picked up more and more speed, leaving the station and venturing out, leaving me behind. I stopped, defeated…

Mimsey, Borden, and their excited daughter Suzy are on the way to Mimseys parents house for christmas. Roy is going to dress up as Santa to surprise Suzy. Norma is in a fancy dress. The fireplace is decorated with stockings and garland and the christmas tree is full of lights and all kinds of ornaments with lots of presents all around. The coffee table is full of cookies and candy canes waiting to get eaten. You can smell the turkey cooking in the oven. Roy (on the phone). Hello? Mimsey (on…

When we got home my family and I watched a movie before going to bed. The next morning it was Christmas and my mom woke me up to the smell of buttery, cinnamon monkey bread. There were 5 wrapped presents all spread under the tall, green Christmas tree. I got five different gifts. I got a Nike sweatshirt from Scheels, a new pair of tennis shoes, some skinny jeans, and some new socks. My fifth gift was the one I knew I wanted to give to Brianna. It was the brand new American Girl Doll. Her hair…

down from the grey cloudy sky. Amber swung the office door behind her and was greeted by her cheerful employees. The office was decorated with lights and garland hanging around the cubicles, paper snowflakes taped to the ceiling and a fake Christmas tree stood right by the door. Most people were wearing ugly sweaters, Santa hats, or red and green earrings. Amber took the elevator to the seventh out of twenty-six floors including the roof. Her friends…

When I first learned about the mid term project I did not think about what relationship I wanted to do the project on until I was talking to my roommate about home. I realized that I wanted to do my project on my mom who reminds me of home all the time. I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to do with this until I saw some of the other presentations on the first day and that is where I discovered my inspiration and that night I worked on my first art piece. This whole process was definitely a…

Christmas tree my mother and father bought when they were first married. This tree is something I have always cherished because it reminds me of joyful times spent with my family when I was a child. Although the Christmas tree has become a symbol for the Christian celebration of Christ’s birth, for this essay the Christmas tree represents family and childhood memories. One of my earliest childhood memories was of laying on my living room floor with only the light of the fireplace, Christmas…

Comparing Hispanic celebrations to how it we celebrate in America Hispanic Americans have roots in Europe, Africa, South and Central America. This means that there is a wide population of Hispanics. Today, the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States is estimated 54 million people (cdcc.gov, 2013). The Hispanics have different ways to celebrate than we (Americans) do differently. American and Hispanic cultures have different ways to celebrate. Both the Hispanic culture and the…

have a decorated tree in our houses, and why do we feast? Why is gift giving a huge part of today’s holiday season?…