Creating an memoir
That special day
4.1
Robert Johnson
ITT Technical Institute

It’s so ironic to do an essay about a specific meaningful event that has had a great impact on your life because of what particularly happened this weekend was such a meaningful and great sense of accomplishment that my little sister achieved. This weekend my sister had a ceremony graduation, she recently graduated from L.V.N. school and now can practice in the field that she so desired to do and that was to help people in an hospital setting, in the future she plans to pursue her career and an R.N. and work in labor and delivery I am so proud of my sister and after what I experienced this weekend the thoughts of achievement and success keeps a smile on my face. This weekend I was not only proud of my sister but nervous too I knew deep down this was one of her ultimate goals that she wanted to complete in her lifetime, I was nervous because I didn’t want to get too emotional in front of her because she too would have gotten emotional with me too, I didn’t want her to ruin her photographs and memories with friends so I was able to keep it together thankfully. As I sat in the audience to myself I started to think to myself, this can be one day the reason why I sacrifice everyday day in and day out, balancing work, parenting, school, and being a husband can be difficult and discouraging at times but this is the ultimate reward, having family and friends there to support and cheer for you for your successful journey. When I heard the graduation music playing it warmed my heart it was chants of success and accomplishment, all I could think about was one day those same tunes will play in the background but for me. When I saw my sister walk out in her gown and the smile on her face I knew today was her special day, she looked so proud with her chest out and head held high, the confidence she had when she walked across that stage and accepted her special award from the university on top of receiving her license no one in that building could’ve been any prouder then me, I wanted everyone to know that she was my sister as she received her award. It was that moment where I knew that I hard to dig hard within myself, I then wanted the same rewarding feeling for my family to be there and chant my name as I to walk across that stage. All I kept doing at my sisters graduation was say my name as the announcer said other people’s names and pretended how it would feel, and as I acted out the accomplishment I realized, if it feels this good and I’m pretending to get my degree imagine how it’s going to feel when I actually do it. I knew right then and there that I was making the right choice even my sister had a talk with me and told me this can be me too just keep at it I’m almost done half way there and just keep pushing through even when times seem so hard. So when I think about a specific meaning event that changed my life I think of my sisters recent graduation, because of a few things it helped me motivate myself to complete my college education and it all possible. It gave me a taste and a feel of how good accomplishment would feels upon graduation, what music I want to hear playing the cap and gown I could be wearing as I walk upon that stage, the many chants and screams of my name I would her in the audience, I knew right there I had to be successful just like my sister. To share and be a part of this chapter in her life makes me not only feel proud as her brother but to know my sister will always be okay and will continue to be my role model as I continue to take steps necessary to be a successful individual also. A great memory in my life I will always remember and keep close to my heart.