...winter and the night was clear and cold, cars progressed for about forty to fifty miles per hour had notified me that there’s no turning backs before while I stood at the third arrival gate of Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport awaited for my brother to fetched us everything I’ve seen that night marked my entrée to the United States. I’ve been very blessed, because this is a lifetime opportunity that anyone searched for. No matter what might happened to me after years passed I would always be a proud Filipino. I have to embrace this country’s culture and lifestyle for me to handle things on my own. Thanks to my family who never left me empty-headed about different matters herein this land, it is like you’re like a newborn baby that needed to be looked after. The language has never been a problem to me for I’ve been in that curriculum since I entered preschool. I spoke the language, but never been an outstanding speaker or writer. I used to have an average scores in my writing skills and fair scores in my speaking skills. I’m more of a listener than a speaker, thoughts because the best way I could have expressed my feelings is through writing and I lived by the thought that writing could express deeper feelings than speaking and wouldn’t required you to imbed tons of confidence for confrontation of one’s opinion hence I’m insuperable of vulnerabilities I could have got. Do you consider reading to be an important part of the preparation for writing?- W.S.: Oh, definitely. Absolutely...
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...and attention grabbers. I related to Jeanette when she said “I told him I would never lose faith in him and I promised myself that I never would” (pg 79). I can relate because my dad is my favorite person he probably is not the best person but he is my favorite person. My dad can do so much and does do so much but no matter what I will not lose faith in him. He might irritate me, make me mad, and make me cry but knowing no one else's is there for him I will always be. In the book the Glass Castle Jeannette family wasn't always supportive of what her dad was or the way he lied but she was always had a cover up and still thought no matter what he did he was always the...
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...days but I had no idea when those days came it would change who I was, or even how I thought. It took a few days after to realize that all of this wasn’t a dream it became reality. I hoped and prayed for these days to come one day. I couldn’t have been more thrilled when they finally arrived. I keep thinking to myself is there anything I need to do better, what I needed to do, how my life will be different and there is no going back. All I could do was breath and enjoy every precious moment God has given me. When all else fails I know these were the days I can look back and always know I had done something right. July 8, 2009 came and what a day this was. This is the day I had my son Kelbyn and I remember this day very well. I woke up at 5 am to get ready and head to the hospital. We finally arrived at 6 am little did I know what I was about to go through. What I did know for sure was I was going to hold my son for the first time in my arms that day. By 8 am they started to induce me and this process wasn’t too pleasant. I was actually in labor for hours and pushed I know for 2 hours. The incredible thing that actually kept me going was getting to actually watch my son be born. Was it the craziest thing I have ever seen or even went through, yes it was by far? Them putting that mirror at the bottom of my bed and watching him be born was the one thing that keep me from giving up. When he was finally placed in my arms I knew from that moment on that my life would never be the same...
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...times..." A million memories... A thousand secrets... A hundred inside jokes... One reason... Best friends Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning to dance in the rain." “Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." We are never given dreams without also being given the power to make them come true. Are we not like two volumes of one book? My best friend is the someone who brings out the best of me. A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words. A true friend is someone who holds who up when you’re down. A good friend sees the first tear, catches the second and stops the third the reason we’re not sisters, is because our parents couldn’t handle us if we were sisters. you're such an important part of my life you are my companion, my twin, my best friend If you love something, set it free if it comes back, it was meant to be. If it continues to fly, let it soar, have faith that God has something better in store. Sometimes I wish I had never met you because then I could go to sleep at night not knowing there was someone like you out there. "If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, its yours forever. If it dosent, then it was never meant to be." In a perfect world, when he's with her, he would be wishing he was with me;...
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...For example you have your friends that you only see at school, friends you hang out with every weekend, friends you only talk to through social media, and your best friend that you think you couldn’t live without knowing. Luckily for me, I have all four. Even though I have multiple friends that fall under these categories, I’d like to talk about four of my friends that are very special to me. I have so many caring friends that I see at school, but one stands out. Aletha. No matter what I went through she was there...
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... A. Attention Getter: Thank you for all coming to celebrate this amazing day. I am delighted to be here, and I am ecstatic that you could join us to celebrate this special day. B. Thesis: Today I have the honor of giving a wedding toast to someone so exceptional to me Amelia, and her new husband Daniel. C. Preview: In order for you to really understand how far back we go I will begin with how we met back in the day, being the three best friends that anyone could ever have, and finally never having a dull moment together. II. Body A. Back in the Day 1. From attending Page Private School together starting with kindergarten we immediately hit it off- probably you stealing toys from me and me throwing a tantrum about it. 2. All the slumber parties we had just being plain silly and doing what elementary kids do together. 3. After our school closed down we were forced to part ways for three years but in high school we picked up right where we left off. B. The Three Best Friends that Anyone Could Ever Have 1. In high school we decided adding another addition to our little group would be appropriate. That’s where Kaitlyn came into the picture. 2. We all got along so great and we coined the quote from the movie “The Hangover” to describe our friendship. 3. After high school we all went our different ways but still remained as close as ever. C. Never Having a Dull Moment Together 1. We always had endless nights laughing from inside...
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...Broken: violently separated into parts: SHATTERED. Broken is how my heart felt as I stared down at my damaged baseball. I never thought that something like this could ever happen to me. My best friend Cheala and I have been together since preschool. We weren’t ever really best friends, she was family, she was my sister. We rarely ever got into fights. We had agreed on mostly everything. But, baseball is where we were true competitors. I loved the Dodgers and she was a humongous Giants fan. The Giants and the Dodgers have been rivals since the Brooklyn Dodgers became the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Giants became the San Francisco Giants. I don’t even see the whole big deal with the stupid Giant. We have some of the best players ever...
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...“You must never, ever, quit; you must never, ever, settle for mediocracy; you must raise the level of expectation; you must dare yourself to compete with the heart of a champion; you must dare yourself to be great!” These ideals, that were spoken by my coach, have been instilled into my daily life. Whenever I feel as though I should give up, I think about these words, and I keep pushing forward. Sadly, the astounding, inspiring, and passionate man, who spoke these words was taken from us too soon, but his impact on the lives of everyone he met, including mine, is everlasting. Coach Heller, my swim coach, pushed me to always reach my full potential. This will not be a sad story about the pain of losing such a great person. It will be a tribute to him and the impact he had on my life....
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...My life began the day I met you. I never really liked to be around little kids when I was growing up but the day I met you that all changed. You were so small and you were always there right beside me you had kids around all your friends, cousins, step brothers, step sisters, brothers, sisters, boyfriends and then one of your own. The day we met my life began to be field with kids. I have named many of them here I am sure I have forgotten allot of them but they were a part of your life a part of our life. I began to love each and every one of them and to this day I still do. I have you to thank for showing me the love a mother feels for their children all of them weather I had them or just got the pleasure of knowing them. Missouri, Andrew, McKynzie, Deven, Taylor, Maryassa, Sean, Draven, Skarlet, Marissa, Marie, David, Paul, Mississippi, Amber, Anna, Elizabeth, Brantley, Sara, Raas, Shelby, Adam, Deven, Tylor, Garret, Ryan, Kayla, Able, Rosemary, Destiny, Stefanie, Melissa, Jessie, Amiee, Warren, Mathew, Brise, Derrek, Stephan, Anthony, Roy, Chris, Dakoda, McKayla, Izzy, Jacob, Isiah, Richard, Aaron, Travis, Faith, Isabell, Cory, Jasmine, Jasiah, PopASqut, Kimber, heather, Ashlee, Bobby, Gracie, Laisia, Brandon, Baker, Colten, Lary, Sidney, Maria, Skillie, Candis, Paula, zed, kingie, Kat, rana, Christy, Damara, Stockton, Brenda, Sylvia, Camarie . I wonder how many of them you remember. It’s been 20 years now and to this day I love because of you. The day we met was December...
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...There a million ways that you can get hurt and disappointed. You can slip on spilled milk and get a bruise on your knee, you can get your three month old iPhone 6 wet from a pool party and have it to never turn on ever again, you can get cheated on by the love of your life and have him tell you it’s because you’re just not enough, or you can get an F on your Math midterm which takes up 30% of your final grade. In my case though, the worst hurt came from my best friend emailing me on Christmas Eve. This was not even half of what she sent me: “I just really want you to stop thinking about what others think of you! Bianca, you used to not care! What happened to the best friend I had 7 years ago who didn't care about what others think? The girl who didn't even bother to think about petty dramas? The girl who had so much self-control yet is super fun to hang out with? The girl who had so much ideas to offer? The girl who was Bianca. I miss Bianca ok. Look, I'm not asking you to never change because that's hella impossible. I'm just telling you to stick to who you are and to never forget it. I asked help from the chillest person ever and gives the most neutral answer ever and I won't name her. I opened up about how I'm feeling but before I vented we were talking about how opposite you and I are, like I'm so loud and you're angelic and everything else then she said "yeah I think Bianca's cool" and I said "yeah she is" and then she replied "...now medj hindi na" then that's when I vented...
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...Like You’’ I heard that you're settled down That you found a girl and you're married now. I heard that your dreams came true. Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you. Old friend, why are you so shy? Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light. I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it. I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded That for me it isn't over. Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too Don't forget me, I beg I remember you said, "Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead," Yeah. You know how the time flies Only yesterday was the time of our lives We were born and raised In a summer haze Bound by the surprise of our glory days I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it. I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded That for me it isn't over. Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too Don't forget me, I beg I remember you said, "Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead." Nothing compares No worries or cares Regrets and mistakes They are memories made. Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste? Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you Don't forget me, I beg I remember you said...
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...Everybody has something, something important to them. It may be that they think that bunnies are the best, or that you should compare yourself against the person you were yesterday. I believe in something different, and something tough. I think that no matter how hard, no matter how taxing, you should never give up. Some people may want to give up when exercising or doing homework, but this is not the right answer. I am here to say that you should never give up if you want to do well. I chose this topic to be my This I Believe essay because it really means something to me, and I will show that in the rest of this speech. I have had many experiences teaching me to never give up, but the best ones are in sports. I wrestle and play water polo, and they both are physically exerting sports, with tough exercises and games. Also, I have had experiences in school and other places showing me the value of working through tough times, even if it is emotionally or mentally challenging. I want to teach people that you should not give up, no matter the challenges, no matter the threat, because once you have started something, you must see it through....
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...When I was in eighth grade, I remember trying out for the basketball team fully confident that I would make it. I had been on the basketball team ever since fourth grade. However, I had just moved to a new school and I was not aware of how well my teammates were. It would be hard to develop chemistry with them, but I knew that I would become accustomed to them. Ather the first and second days of tryouts I was sure that I was one of the best players on the team. However, on the next day, I had found out that I had been cut from the team. I was in shock! I could not believe that I had been cut and it affected me mentally to the point where I could not think about anything else. This experience helped me shape my character tremendously because...
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...somehow I wish Iknew then what I know now, “that would be the best times of my life.” In my science class very firstday I was paired with a girl that slightly scared me. She had on black cloths and had think black eyeliner, and a glare that could cut through ice. Little did I know she would becoming my best friend.After about a week of sitting next to miss scary, I started to try and open this girl up. I though“theirs no way shes this scary monster or something.” So I would poke her, every time the teacherwould turn her back to get...
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...before but in a different and better path. No matter what life throws at you, it’s best to pick up and try again. One individual that has always kept trying her best is a beloved...
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