Now this is where I`m supposed to write “all about me”. This is where I become lost. I mean, come on. I wouldn`t know where to start. But I guess the best way to have an idea what makes me tick and what ticks me off is by checking my journal that i fill with endless ramblings about whatever and whoever catches my fleeting fancy or rage. :)…
My story beings like any other, at the moment I took my first breath on July 30th 1998 in Bilisht, Albania. I was born in a small town in the lower region of Albania where my entire family lived with my grandparents under one household. My parents soon came to the realization that the current living situation was incongruous for a new family, such as ours, to thrive. As the result, my parents chose to apply for the government program granting our family access to move into a completely new society with new laws, regulations, political aspects and that was tens of thousands of miles away. Our family, at that instant, had a struck of luck as my mother’s name was drawn for us to move to the greatest country the United States of America.…
Personal background starts off small, it changes and grows over time into something big, it grows into an identity. Walking down the hallway at school, seeing someone standing alone, my first instinct is to make conversation, compliment, or even just smile at him or her. This instinct came from someone once telling me an act so small could turn a person's entire life around. As a kid, reading encyclopedias about random topics, consumed my time. Many days were spent coming home to find an injured wild animal in my dad's arms waiting to be saved. My dad would sit outside and draw animals, trees, and anything else he saw. Nothing excited me more than trying to draw whatever my dad drew, and as good as he did. Any assignment that was handed to…
No good for loot-hiding—but we see one house with no lights on. Hmmm—should we ‘visit’ it? We decide ‘no’ and drove away. After some conversation, we decide to hide the loot in my garage underneath my ride mower. Lawn mowing season is still 2 months away: the stuff will be safe and I’ll check it every once-in-a-while.”…
Hi, I’m Alex Venable. One thing that I fear are alligators or crocodiles. When I was little I always enjoyed watching this TV show that had two guys that would feed and wrestle alligators. One night the show wasn’t on so we did some research and found out why it wasn’t on. One of the guys had an accident and lost one of his hands. Following this event, they ended up shutting the show down because he was going to be unable to return and his co-host decided to quit the show also. This then caused me to have an irrational fear for alligators. My dad is the reason why I love cars. He has taught me everything I know and continues to introduce me to new things and experiences. We enjoy spending time together by doing at home work projects such as…
It was wonderful to meet you last night. Everything we discussed was highly intriguing, and I am quite eager to read through the papers that you mentioned.…
As Hannah knows, I had to take my car in for some unexpected repairs today so am a little short on money at the moment.…
Challenge: Ask your parents if you can take your ax, lantern and dogs and go and hunt a racoon on the property of, and with nasty and dangerous bullies after dark.…
I am rarely allowed to go out of my house. I can only go out when the neighbors are in their houses. I can never do anything fun because that is a sin. During the day, I peel the paint off my walls to see if there are any holes in the walls. If I do find a hole, I dig deeper and deeper until I cannot go on anymore. Then I just leave it. Sometimes, I find mice in the holes. When I find them, I keep them for a while and then I eat them alive. When I do not want to talk to my family, I hide in my closet and just stay in there for hours. My brother sometimes brings me stuff from work if I behaved well during the day. Every time he brings me something, I hide it stored in a place only I know about, which is a hole in the tree outside. Last week, I hid my Wrigley’s Double-Mint and a couple of Indian-head coins. When I came back a few days later to store a ball of gray twine, my gum and my coins were gone. The kids who stole my things did not know I was watching them. A few days later, in the knothole, I placed a carved soap of the two kids I carved myself so I could scare them away. I also got caught by my brother I was hiding things in the knothole because the next day, he filled in with cement. When I don’t peel the paint off my walls or find mice to eat, I just sleep to kill time. When I'm allowed to go to the bathroom, I close the door and try to sharpen my teeth for the mice. It’s really painful because I get a knife sharpener and I literally sharp my teeth. I also keep a needle and ball of twine and I make figures out of them. When I sew, I make our neighbors like Mr. Avery and Mr. Finch. I never sew like a girl but I think they are good for my standards. I also try to kill my time reading the dictionary. Reading the dictionary is better than reading the Bible because you can learn a few new words off the dictionary while the Bible tells you how to live your life. Lastly, I draw on my wall that tells how…
I was dazzled and confused on what reason my parents had to say know. Truth was that at the moment , I didn’t care much about my parent’s ruling and opinion. I was going to break the rules and run anyway; yet another problem confronted me. The only time I could run without my parents was from 6 to 6:45, which was two hours earlier than I intended to do originally. Yet besides this determination was the only thing on my mind; so, I set my alarm for 5:55, put my phone to charge, and went to sleep with the face of a champion. BEEP BEEP BEEP. I grabbed my phone and snoozed the alarm before anyone else in the house heard it and woke up. I got out of bed, changed my clothes, and went down the stairs with the skill and grace of a trained ninja. Only one part left, the squeaky door. I eyed and stared it down, threatening it with my mind; after a few hopes and threats, the door opened without a noise and I closed it behind me. After the door closed, I looked outside, took a deep breath, and…
After you die your life is over, you don’t get to come back to life. Knowing that, what you do with the life you have is very important. What people remember you by is also equally as important. Three character traits I would like others to remember me by are, being great with people of all ages, respectful, self-confidence and having pride in the way I carry myself.…
Yes, I am a pig, I am the oldest of my two younger brothers and the only pig that survived the Big Bad Wolf. Do you want me to tell you guys my story? Well here is the story:…
Understanding someone’s identity requires some background from a certain perspective. Not specifically their perspective as the identity may be based on someone else’s thoughts or may adapt to the audience that one is identified by. Let’s use myself for example shall we. Identify myself as a reserved, curious tinkerer. Without a doubt, anyone can have a multitude of identities or “faces”, but in two adjectives and one noun that is how I would generally identify myself. If you were to ask someone other than myself to describe me, I am sure the answer would vary drastically.…
I am Asian. I am of African descent. I am white. I am mixed. These small, simple words are how people view their race and identity. We make claims daily about our culture from our unawareness of it, including the people that fit the image and discarding the ones who don't. Since, most concepts of one's background is socially suggested, this effect is played through school events, social media, my relationships, and how I came to see my own sense of identity.…
Imagine your life propelled into a constant state of reconstruction. All attempts to form a sense of identity are ultimately ruled out or minimally sustained based upon your life encounter. I have three identities, but can never identify with one. The feeling of being that fake friend who treats everyone differently lurks with me. Growing up, the ability to fit in with my peers posed many challenges because I was perceived as a social butterfly. I jumped from group to group, never having a core set of friends to stick with. At school I was regarded as your friendly nomad that just wanted something different everyday. The majority of people who knew me had a general understanding of who I was, but to no greater extent. It was not uncommon for…