Music is a profound entity; it gives and takes‚ is forgiving or stubborn‚ and can change a person’s life immensely. I never expected my passion for music to take me on not only a rigorous academic journey‚ but an enormous spiritual journey as well. Most people have heard the science: making music makes a person smarter. In practice‚ however‚ the true significance of music’s impact not only in our academic lives but in our personal character is immense. The day I chose to play the clarinet in fifth
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detail‚ moment‚ word‚ and facial expression on that particular day. My heart managed to shatter into a million pieces‚ leaving me without a reason to pursue my existence. My salty tears freely rolled down my warm cheeks‚ causing my eyes to burn sensationally. I remember mourning on the comforting shoulders of my family members‚ as they too were consumed by their feelings. The most valuable lesson that beared a reservation in my spirit was to cherish every moment and loved one‚ for tomorrow is not
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earth is green with new wood‚ she will lie in this box and not in my arms.” This quote resonates deeply with me as my dog had recently passed from cancer and had been cremated. Her name was Penny. Penny was the sweetest‚ smartest dog‚ and anyone that met her came to this realization themselves. She was abused by her previous owners and in 2009 she was left in a backyard to die after they moved out. November 10th 2009‚ I got my little angel‚ and ever since then she has slept with me and followed
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Many of my peer’s excursions will start when they head to college or withdraw from their parent’s house; My journey started when I went through Stem-Cell Transplant for Sickle cell disease. Never would I have thought that I would be writing my college essay in a hospital bed‚ Sitting in the same room that ruined me just to relieve me of the crippling demon that followed me since birth. Overwhelming emotions held my heart hostage for seven months‚ but today they finally get released. Despite having
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of sweat rolled over my forehead. Arm after arm‚ I swept away the towering stalks that obstruct my path: my destiny. Suddenly‚ glimmering of a deep red‚ and hinting of green in its reflection‚ I glimpsed the exploits of my travels. To others‚ it was an ordinary rock; but to me‚ it was a treasure. I greedily knelt down‚ picked the gem up‚ stuffed it in my pocket‚ and continued on my safari. For years‚ I never second guessed why I proceeded; however‚ looking back I realize that my decision reveals a
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was 17‚ my mother left California and I was forced to finish high school on my own as well as support myself financially. So I got a job and graduated high school. Upon receiving my high school diploma‚ I was left with an unsettling feeling of uncertainty with regards to my accomplishments and future. I knew I needed more than a high school diploma to achieve the goals I so desperately wanted and the obstacles I felt I had to overcome. During Fall Semester 2016 I had complications regarding my mental
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child‚ I scribbled; and my favorite pastime during the hours given me for recreation‚ was to ‘write stories’." I’m Mary Shelley‚ best known for writing the famous book‚ Frankenstein‚ The Modern Prometheus. I was born with the name Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin on August 30th‚ 1797‚ in London‚ England. My parents were William Godwin‚ a Philosopher and Political writer‚ and Mary Wollstone‚ the author of The Vindication of The Rights of Women. Unfortunately‚ I never quite knew my mother because she died
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things and people in my lifetime that have made me become independent and help me with accomplishments that have got me to where I am in life now. Whether it was my mother who had fought cancer twice in her life showing me that there are no excuses or reason to ever stop being happy or giving up‚ My fifth grade teacher showing me that nothing in life is given but is earned by trying your hardest at anything you do‚ And lastly my father even while being incarcerated always staying by my side and helping
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in hand with sports‚ right through every important aspect of my life I have been able to rely on athletics to keep me going‚ through times of need‚ stress‚ confusion‚ and discomfort it has been that crutch I have needed to keep me on the right path In school and out of school as well. Of course the exhaustion made it tough when it came down to having to do late night home work sessions and time management‚ but I fell as if it made my character as well as personality stronger. Having to do this only
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Heart beating fast‚ blood pumping‚ throat swollen‚ and life threatening. Would this be the end? The surgery that I was about to endure would then determine the rest of life‚ and or what’s left of it. Although I’ve never gone under with anesthetics before‚ I had my mind set that I would remain strong the entire time‚ no matter the consequences or the potential outcomes; but when it came down to it I didn’t know if I’d be able to. The day before my birthday‚ June 11‚ was the day of the dramatic surgery
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