It took me seventeen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mom has been in my life. She's the kind of person who has thoughtful discussions about her everyday life experiences and what to do about them, the kind of mom who always has time for her kids, and the kind of leader who always has...
significant influence on me, the name comes quickly: Mom. She hasn't had a significant influence on me simply because she raised me, but because of the circumstances she did it under and the things that she taught me along the way.To put it simply, my mom is truly the most amazing woman I have ever met....
think of my mom. My mom is caring, encouraging, and she loves me. I won’t be able to make it to today if she had never taught me all those lessons of life. My mom cares for my family and me. She cares about my schoolwork as well as housework. My grandma once told me that when my mom was my age, she...
been that one to make a difference in your life. Thinking of the one person who has the most influence on me in my life may not be the most unique response, but the name comes quickly: Mom. She hasn't had an influence on me mainly because she raised me to be who I am today, but because of the conditions...
4 or 5 years old and my Mom, my older brother Shawn, and myself were attending some kind of grown-up function at my Aunt Jonnie Mae and Uncle Duke's house. I'm not exactly sure what the celebration was but whatever it was, I got to stay up late and play with my cousins so, in my opinion, who cared! LET’S...
Saiusa Kongsakorn My Heroine Today is the first time that I share about the woman who raises me, her honor, a piece without her beside me. I wrote about her and I want to tell her that she still in me, where ever she stays I want to tell her that I love her but deeply feeling, it more than the word...
My favorite teacher is Calleb,a teacher from East Africa.For me,Calleb is not only an English teacher but also a mentor of my life.He is a great English teacher because the way he teach English is interesting and funny.For example:He lets us play word puzzle to remember the vocabulary,and sing a song...
My name is Veronica McKeon. I'm cool. I love my friends. My boyfriend is amazing. I have four brothers. Three are older than me, one is younger. My best friend in the whole world is Alex Michelle. My boyfriend, Zachary Ross, is my everything I'd be so lost without him. My mom is amazing, she's always...
Parent Post Hi Mom, Last week while I was writing in my journal, telling you about what I was doing in college, I looked up while collecting my thoughts and I noticed the fortune cookie from dinner the night before on my headboard. I decided to eat it as my tears fell down my cheek. When I opened...
And learn lessons, as I have. I want to tell you about my little, little itty-bitty life, you may or may not find this interesting, but most can relate to parent issues, school and social drama. I grew up living in Santa Rosa, Ca. living with my parents, aunt and grandparents. We were renting a small...
“My Life” If I were to tell you about my family it would end with crazy. I live with my dad In Carbondale while my two sisters live with my mom in Denver. My little sister is 4 years old and I barely get to see her. On the other hand my older sister is 17 and I never see her because she never home....
Noises, smells ,kids, crowds, presents wow! Its my birthday, the happiest day in my life; I’m turning five. Everything was perfect to the last detail. The moon bounce was huge, the kids were happy,and the music was wow! It was time to choose the singer for the birthday song her, Aunt Sally, she sang...
“My life changing event” As we go through the journey of life, it is inevitable that nothing will ever stay the same. I believe that everyone has experienced a life changing event, which has changed them or the way they live completely. My significant life changing experience was the day my mom was...
11/15/04 Hello my name is Eli Horton, I’m twenty four and this is a story about my life. I was born in Chicago, to a wealthy family who has ruled the city for generations. My dad who is one of the cities biggest mobsters controls every aspect of the underground world. My mother lives a double life....
living room with my father and my brother, mom was down the hall in the office working on paying bills, and we had just eaten dinner. It was when my father said, “Go get your mother, we need to talk to you guys,” that I knew I was right all along. It was that night that changed the rest of my life, and left...
My Last Stand The wet floor was slick beneath my body it was stained red with my blood as I sat there gasping at the hope of staying alive long enough to watch my mother slay the one that did this to me. She wanted. We knew he would come because he was the great Beowulf, and no great Anglo-Saxon...
Demon from My Past Imagine finding a little girl curled up in the fetal position in between two video games that you would find in a dark, musty bowling alley, sobbing. You go to put your arms around her to console her, she mumbles in a quiet voice, “Why me?” You do not understand what has taken...
What is this you ask? It’s my project in English a seemingly bleak autobiography at best. I’m Joseph Del Valle Galauran, now that I think about it my name is just so simple it’s not that I hate it, but I could’ve at least have had a second name. So comes the tedious parts; I live at Quezon City, born...
essay writing The Day That Changed My Life For years in my life graduating from High School had been a date circled in my mind. For me graduating High School meant I could then do whatever I wanted to do without anyone telling me right from wrong. As I got older I began to realize that everything I...
Breaking My Principles I have always stood up for my principles, but lately I can’t seem to keep them in track. My parents raised me to listen to them and do what they said all the time and you and I know that always happens. I have also been taught to be as loyal as possible to my friends but there...
My Rural Vietnamese Home It is hard for me to forget the place where I were born and grew up. The house is located in thinly populated village in Vietnam. At that house, I have many sweet and unforgettable memories. Although I had to go far away from the house for a long time, I still cannot forget...
Finally Mr.Abbott none other than my history teacher called out my name with his usual frown in face. I stood awkwardly and marched towards his table for receiving my answer paper. Who loves to read history ?? Obviously not me, I cursed myself for taking history as one of my subject . As i received the paper...
all over the place. As the sun began to creep through my window shades somehow, seem to capture my attention. Soon I realize what was missing from my life, adventure, creativity, and fun. Going throughout the day wondering what purpose is there for my life. What goals have I not chosen to gain some type...
I grew up in a religious Hispanic family. Our heritage has many traditions, which my family still follows today. As a little girl my mother would tell me about her special day when she turned fifteen, she would called it a Quinceanera. Typically, in a little girl’s life, turning fifteen is one step closer...
My Homeschooling Experience 1. Introduction In September of 1995, my mom struggled to get my siblings and I to different schools on a daily basis; following the injuries she sustained from a automobile accident. In January of 1996, my mom did exactly what she had been talking about, that is...
10/15/13 My first time No matter what you ever do in life, you will always have a first time. Your first time might be the best experience of your life, or you might learn a lesson from a bad decision. In my case, I decided to go against my own word on drinking alcohol, and I told my friends I would...
June of 2012 when my family and I were visiting Virginia Beach, VA. I had been on this route many times before but had never seen anything as bizarre as I had witnessed that night. It was in the early hours of the morning, probably between 1:30 and 3:30 AM. I was riding a minivan with my 13-year-old cousin...
Sara Austin September 14, 2008 Fear Shining Through My Rose Window It was an unusual sunny and warm day outside for November. I remember sitting in Phillips Chapel waiting to hear the usual echoing voice say “6” over the microphone...
Worst Day of My Life Think about the most terrifying scream you have ever heard, now intensify that by about a million times; that is the scream I was woken up by at about 6:50 in the morning on April 23rd. This scream was coming from outside. When I realized it was my mother screaming… my heart dropped...
fought often and furiously about going out, curfew, even my hair. I hate her for complaining that my clothes are too tight or too “hobo-like”, which was the ripped jeans I wear. We couldn't seem to agree on anything. The only time that my mom and I could maintain without arguing was when we go shopping...
time to make his lunch and cook his dinner. “My mom is the reason why I’m here today,” he said. “All the values that she instilled in me, that’s who my mom is: a hard worker, nothing ever given to her, worked her tail off. I am here today because of my mom.”...
Not My Grandpa It’s about two in the morning and the phone is ringing. Who is calling me at this time? It’s my mom. She never calls this late I am saying to myself. Something must be wrong. Sleepily, I answer the phone. “Brittany”, “I’m so sorry, but Grandpa has passed.” I look around the room...
My Listening Quotient Everyone has some poor listening habits and different reasons behind these habits. Some people are better listeners than others but everyone fall into at least one or two criteria. For this essay I read off to my mom all the different faulty listening behaviors and...
reason my family has always been a cat and dog person. We have always had many types of dogs because they are loving and protective. But whenever my mind travels through the past, all the happy and sad memories always come together with Tony – my first Chihuahua dog. He was given by my mother on my fourteenth...
Roda 09/08/09 Mr. Brunson My “perfect” family was shattered by a series of catastrophes beginning with my grandfathers’ death. That same day, Elizabeth ran away from home. Then, that same week, Norberto got deployed to Iraq. In that same month, Dayana and my mom got diagnosed with psoriasis, and...
to care. I grab my already packed book bag and picture frame. I’m leaving, I’m finally leaving. I thought while moving towards the window. There’s a face in the picture that make me lose my trace of thought. Mom. This all should be a dream. It shouldn’t have happened like this. “Mom, why’d you leave...
2011 Week 2, about my name My Name Tuong Vi is name of a flower and it is also my name. Friends prefer to call me “ Vi” instead of Tuong Vi. If you separate the two words “ Tuong” and “ Vi”, into just “ Vi”, my name has another meaning. It means small. When I asked my mom why she named me Tuong...
Alcoholism and how it Affected Me I was 4 years old when I realized my mother was an alcoholic. I can remember walking home from school with my older brother just hoping she was not passed out already. I never knew how it affected me until now. Alcoholism is a family disease and most people...
My Life up to Now The year was 1992 and my mother went into labor. This scared her because it was a month early. I was not expected until early October and here it was September 6th. During the delivery there were a few complications. Finally at 11:56pm I was born. This was four minutes before Labor...
Alex Casias Period 5 10/10/07 My Trip (: In July of this year, my mom and I went with two friends of ours to Colorado. We flew form Houston to Colorado Springs. Once we got there, we drove to Estes Park. When we got there...
Essay 1 My Happy Place After school, It was a tradition to ask my mom if she let me go to my favorite park. She would always say, Yes, but be back before dark, honey. Leaving my Power Rangers backpack like thunder in the living room, and running fast to my favorite place in the world was my every day...
unbearable for the mother and child. This was the unpleasant situation my mother and I had to face. The first time I saw my father was when I was eight years old. Prior to that I seen no pictures or was told nothing about him from my mother and family. So I thought for those eight years it was normal...
walked into my favorite grocery store “Shnucks”. I had to run by and pick up a few things for my mom because she was cooking dinner that night. I stopped upon this article in the newspaper called “Back to Brands” I started to read this article because it looked interesting to me. It caught my eye as I walked...
were way too large for her face. I was volunteering at a dance for my church called “ A Night to Remember” which was a prom for the disabled students .At the time I was just a high school athlete who was only volunteering because my mom said it would look good on college applications. I didn’t understand...
Past, Present and Future 1 My Past, Present and Future Kenneth Riggins PSYC 202 Mrs. Letitia Henson 20 September 2009 Past, Present and Future 2 OUTLINE Where I grew up South Small town What my family was like Second to youngest child ...
Three times a week after school I go visit my dad. When I enter the hospital room where he has lain in a coma since his accident, my eyes often wander to the lone golf ball my mom placed at his bedside. Just six months ago, my father was driving a golf cart across the street that bisects the local golf...
Body Essay # 1 In this chapter we had learned the narrator’s name, Esperanza, which means “hope” in English. “It was my great-grandmother’s name and now it is mine/ She was a horse woman too, born like me in the Chinese year of the horse_ which is supposed to be bad luck if you’re born female-but...
I overheard my mother talking about our family motto. “Never stop trying.” She said. I thought about that for a moment– never stop trying. To me it sounds more like if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. In my short life time I’ve learned that victory is around the corner and you should never...
My personal legend 09/08/13 Chris Swope I believe it is my personal legend to be an elementary or middle school music educator because about a year ago my three year old sister past away from hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which basically means she had half a heart. When I used to stay with...
My Dear Charity, Where do I start? How do I begin a farewell when I still can't believe you're gone? How do I say goodbye to a part of my soul? The day you were born I felt this indescribable love. One I had never known before. From the beginning of your life I never knew I could have a love...
My Philosophy of Education By Jennifer Ruscoe I believe in education for all. When I say all, I mean all. Everybody in this world deserves to get the best education possible and available to them. Children and adults, the literate and non-literate; all deserve life long learning. I am willing...
01-31-11 Narrative Essay My Parents Divorce My mother is a single mom raising two kids: my sister and I. Usually, people think of a deadbeat mom and low-life, rebellious kids. However, in my mother’s case, I see an independent woman who is confident in her kids and in her job. My mother is not the kind...
Letter to My Future Children Dear future Children, I have longed for you as long as I can remember. There is nothing in this world that I would not have done to be able to hold you in my arms and look at you in love and awe. I worked hard to get you here, spent many nights laying in bed...
rhythm of the congratulatory music; I fixed my gold sash and yellow rose as I watched everyone walk down the aisle, some missing their steps and others beaming with smile, while the crowd went wild clapping. It was now my turn, the moment I had been waiting for all my life, heads help up high and with mouth...
walk down the aisle, people who were my middle – school lab partners… glare at me. I close my eyes. This is what I’ve been dreading, I am sitting alone.”(pg.3) “Rachel Bruin, my ex – friend. She stares at something above my left ear. Words climb up my throat… If there is anyone in the entire galaxy...
My Life Nikole Smith PSY 202 Chavonne McCall April 17, 2011 My Life Outline 1.What My Family Is Like A..Many Nationalities ...
The Challenges of being a Single Mom Being a single mom raising two teenage boys can be a challenge. I have two teenage boys that I am raising basically by myself with no help from their father. This can be a challenge because there are just certain things that I can’t teach them that a male figure...
found out I was pregnant with my daughter. From the day I took the pregnancy test, to the day I had her and beyond, my life changed in many ways. From the revealing of my pregnancy to my delivery, and everything in between, this was a completely life changing stage in my life. The events that took place...
THE STORY OF MY WONDERFUL LIFE By:Paola Valdivia CHAPTER 1: BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD!! Hi! My name is Paola Valdivia, and i'm going to tell you my wonderful story. My mom gave birth to me at 10:00 a.m in the morning. I was born on April 21, 2004, in San Francisco, St. Luke’s hospital. I was only...
There are clothes strewn on my bed, chair, and all over the floor of my room. After changing outfits repeatedly for the past hour, I have finally decided on the right one: a short (stops right above the knees), dark brown, crinkled skirt; a white tank top tucked inside the skirt; and a pair of brown...