Homecoming Narrative

Overcoming these obstacles has made me a mature and strong individual. I am proud of what I have accomplished, even with the hardships that I have had to face and my biggest goal is to make my parents proud.

I finally learned to ride. I got on my bike and started to ride, I was the happiest person alive.

The year you were a tiny fish in a big pond. I remember freshman year being a complete disaster, there is so many juicy events that took part in making this year a disaster but the one that hits home the most was during the middle of the year.

My family, they play this huge role in my life they are literally in my life everyday and even though I don't see all of them everyday they all pop into my head and I remember what they have taught me. I am the youngest out of my three siblings and so being the youngest you get picked on alot and you get into fights, those fights and arguments have taught me a lot and at that moment I would never see it as a lesson, but overall it has taught me how to stick up for myself because not everyone is going to be nice and they taught me that I have a voice and it’s okay to be different. My mom and dad they have disciplined me to show me that I can’t do whatever I want. It’s just my parents and I in our small little apartment because my sister went to college and my oldest brother moved out to live on his own and my other brother went into the army. Even if I can’t see all of them everyday like I do my parents, they are still a part of me and my parents, they have focused on me and we have gotten closer especially after what has happened.

That terrible day is coming tomorrow but I am not thinking about that, the thing I am thinking about is my old friend Marie. She moved here a couple years ago. Once in awhile we will text and call each other to see how each other is doing. The day she left was the day that i just shut down, i didn't show my emotions to anyone not even my own

My parents and my sister have been my rock throughout the years. No matter what I have taken on, no matter how impossible it may have seemed, my family has supported me. My parents are hard-working, caring people who have raised me to be a considerate, diligent, and selfless person. I owe all of my success to their dedication and love for me

My ability to turn adversity into triumph is the single greatest strength I possess. This is shown through the hardships I dealt with my Junior year of high school.

When one is placed in a situation of misfortune or mishap your mind runs a marathon. Our feelings are diverse and everyone may present those in differing ways. Although afterwards one comes to the point where you are faced with whether you want to be happy, or not to be happy. Regardless of what you choose, what has happened or what is bound to happen will not change. You have to learn that what has happened is over and sometimes you have to cut ties with people who aren't good for you, the love isnt lost. But the communication

Rain flogged the roof of my car, a punishing reminder of its ferocity and strength. The rain had become so intense for so long that it was starting to flood the city. Thankfully, my street had excellent irrigation. I turned off my car and felt my bruised shoulder. Football practice had been unmerciful today. Apparently, word of the fight got around, and Coach was sure to give Jack and I a lecture and an extra dose of drills and laps. Coach vehemently reprimanded us on the severity of the potential consequences of our actions. How one little stunt could jeopardize the big game, everything he had worked so hard for. Homecoming was next week, but to me, however, it felt as if the day would never come.

It began when I was in class. There were a few minutes left and I was waiting for the bell to ring, but I had to wait. It was like waiting for a buffering video. With excitement, I waited for the bell to ring

Oprah Winfrey once stated, “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” I feel that I am blessed with friends and family in my life who always aspire for me to be absolute best. These are the people who comfort me when I am feeling down, or celebrate with me when I accomplish something. I believe that my friends and family always have and will be there to catch me, to encourage me, and to lift me up.

Growing up I have always been surrounded by positive, influential, and motivational people who have pushed me to follow my dreams; such as my family, peers, and even teachers. Having a great support system has been such an amazing support system. As I reflect on my life there are various accomplishments that I have accomplished simply because I wanted to return the favor to people that mean so much to me, just so that I could make them proud and return all the favors that I have been blessed with over the course of my life.

Ten years ago, on June 6, 2006, what seemed to be a regular day turned out to be the worst day of my life. It was my dad’s birthday, and my family planned to go to a family friend’s house to eat. If I knew then what I knew now, I would have talked my dad out of going because it was the day my life changed.

family was all I needed to keep myself motivated and pursue my goals. My family

The day I woke up to this soon to be life changing turn of events, I thought it was just going to be a normal day with my mom, not doing anything out of the ordinary or particularly special. I woke up late in the morning, like I always did on a morning in the summer time, and did nothing all day. I was just doing the usual things a twelve year old girl did in the summer: watch television, eat junk food and play on my phone. I was at my mom’s that day, but I was going to my dad’s house later that day to stay for the weekend. Mom and dad usually met up somewhere later in the day around four or five in the afternoon.