It was on this hot‚ cloudy day when I met a boy named Bryan who was down in Jamaica for vacation just like me. We both had a lot of things in common and became friends real quick. After playing around the beach for a few hours we both got really bored‚ so we decided to go on a little adventure out at sea. He brought with him a blow up raft that three people can fit on that can float out in the ocean. So we started pumping air into the raft and then put it out to sea with both of us on it. We wanted
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I grew up in Missouri City‚Texas in Sienna Plantation close to Fresno‚ Texas. Out there it was quiet and nice. Neighbors were nice and friendly. I lived there till i was about 13 years old it was great. I was crushed when we had to move. Leaving all my friends behind.We moved down to Houston‚ Texas where i went to West Briar middle school in HISD. Then i transferred to Alief to Elsik high school. Honestly I was excited to be around people more like me.It was an opportunity to make more friends. My
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It’s Saturday when I wake‚ and I am back in 1963. In the morning‚ my mom tells me she heard that Jackie Robinson is going to be in Chicago today. Our neighbor‚ who is cousins with Jackie Robinson‚ had told her the night before and was waiting to surprise me in the morning. She said that if I would do some chores‚ she would take me from our house in Gary to Chicago to try to see Jackie Robinson. After I was finished eating breakfast‚ my mom reminded me that it was time to do some chores. I went
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Well‚ it all started on March 26‚ 1765. I t was a beautiful day‚ everyone was fine‚ having a good time in the colony‚ until the boat appear in the harbor. Everyone was so happy that the supplies from England had arrived it had been six weeks since the last one. The boat sailed in slowly every one was to the point of jumping off he dock. Mom and dad were there waiting for the boat to unload the crew got off the boat and started unloading it. There was tea sugar paper card every thing you could think
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One morning I woke up to the loud beeping sound of my alarm‚so I got ready grabbed my bag‚I packed the night before and rushed out to the car. We were going to my first concert and I was so excited! Jimmy Buffett was going to be performing.We were pulling out of the driveway to begin our long journey to Indianapolis! We were going to the concert with some of our friends and family‚ but we weren’t driving them to Indianapolis because they already lived there. The car ride to Indianapolis was so hot
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Cousins Camp Every other year over the summer‚ my grandparents from Kansas come out to Illinois. They pick up my sister and I‚ and also my 4 other cousins. (the younger half of the cousins) We always leave the parents at home‚ and that is not all! On the way to Kansas‚ we usually stop at an Amish store and buy 1-2 bushels of fresh Georgia peaches!! Georgia peaches are delicate‚ delicious‚ and delightful. Soon‚ we are on our way again. Before we know it‚ it is time to eat our supper. This year‚
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At the young‚ inexperienced age of nine‚ I was chosen by my school‚ along with 30 other students‚ to go on a six-day journey of California; this trip was called the Fourth Grade Heritage Trip. The purpose of the trip was to learn about California’s history and to explore new places. I was from a small city where my life followed a predictable plan‚ so this was very exciting since I was not accustomed to new places or the unexpected. When the day of departure arrived‚ I waved goodbye to my parents
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One of my first and most enjoyable trips would have to have been my trip to North Carolina. Our family had gone down north for a wedding‚ our uncle was having. I was happy to attend and saddened when it was time to go back home. As we were packing I decided to take a walk around the area. When heading back I happened to spot something surring in the grass‚ thinking it was a rat I didn’t want to get any closer. To my surprise it was frog and I just knew he wanted to be friends‚ I named him Rocky
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that small memory follows you for the rest of your life. This is just one of those things‚ and even though it’s small...I’m perfectly fine with that. During the summer‚ I was able to go on a mission trip to Cass Lake‚ Minnesota; where we stayed for about a week or so. One of the most significant parts of the trip‚ for me‚ was on our last day when we went to a senior center. On that particular day at the senior center‚ we made birthday cards with the elderly there‚ and everyone was paired up with an
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and hold close to their hearts. The favorite tradition in my family is every year when my aunt‚ grandma and I go on a vacation‚ we never go to the same place but we explore the world and gain new experiences together. This particular trip we decided to go on a trip to Kailua‚ Hawaii. If you have ever been to Hawaii you would understand what I mean when I say there is something in the air. When you walk out side the air is lined with a wonderful tropical blend of ocean breeze‚ mangos‚ and a balmy
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