Sometimes we are so caught up in our own bubble we forget how much others have sacrificed for us so we can make something of our lives. As I sat down to study one day, my mom joined me. As we talked about various subject, slowly teardrops started rolling down her eyes. Those were tears of happiness, for that she was proud of me. Sadly, those tears were also a reminder of the abandoned dreams and aspirations that she always held. She always wanted to go to college and become someone in her life. Rather, she was forced into marriage when she was seventeen. My dad was a victim of his own brothers who deprived him of a college education. Despite challenges and hardship that always plagued our family, my parents never gave up. My parents slept hungrily
In the fall of 2012, my mother almost succumbed to her illness. I had just begun my freshman year of high school midst angry conversations between my parents and the threat of separation. It would seem as if they bickered about the most irrelevant things, almost as if they had no other reason to fight other than the fight itself. Those moments were excruciatingly lonely, my father worked until the dead of night and my mother would come home exhausted from treatment. I now know that there was no one who felt more unvalued than my mother. I wish I had the ability to iron away this blunder that destiny had fabricated, however foolish this desire is.
Throughout life I’ve experienced a rather unpleasant childhood with the absence of my guiding figures: my parents. Seeing them rush in and out of the house to go to the hospital with my younger brother shaped me in a way nothing else could have. It made me who I am today, as well as aspired me towards what I want to be one day.
I had two hard working parents who went above and beyond to ensure that my sister and I had a good childhood by trying to grant as many requests that they could. They always stressed the importance of hard work to achieve anything and everything we set our minds to and education, but I was very young so education wasn't that high on my priority list. I wanted to become a truck driver or a construction worker, but after my dad suffered a back injury at his job I knew that I wanted to fix his
My mother became depressed, my father became disabled, and my brother was skipping school. I continued going to school from eight until four, which was a big relief in my life because it made me forget the hard times. My grades slowly began to decline, as well as my motivation. I gave up many opportunities such as attending New York’s number one specialized high school. I recognized my mistakes and was able to identify my failure. School was not the only place where I lacked interest in because I also slowly started to push my friends away. As a young teenager, I did not think I would ever make it to college. I became frustrated at my parents because my life was ruined and it was all their fault.
I recall one day my parents and Michael coming home from a swim meet clearly distressed. Earlier that day, a mother of one of my brother’s peers had said that my father “didn’t love my brother because he wasn’t athletic enough, he was only smart.” My father, who is a very outspoken man, responded with a few choice words for the woman and went on with his day, but my brother remained visibly upset. That night, my parents sat both my brother and I down and proclaimed that they would always love us no matter the situation, or any of our strengths and weaknesses- their love was unconditional. Although the situation meant nothing to me at the time, years later it is so special.
Throughout the seventeen years that I’ve been alive I have witnessed all the sacrifices my parents have gone through ensuring I have a better future than they did. I come from immigrant parents that weren’t fortunate enough to continue studying. I myself was brought into the country when I was two years old so I could build a different path than the one my parents had to take due to financial reasons. Short after, my sister was born my mom got remarkably ill with Diabetes. I would watch in terror as my mother would lay in bed barely able to move. I held her hand, wiped her forehead, with a cool wet towel, and longed she would get all better. Being the oldest in the
I share this story simply because it is my background that has given me the life I live today. My parents’ lack in further education has motivated me to be the first in my family. Seeing my family struggle has pushed me to succeed in every task I attempt and to never back down when life throws me a curveball. Watching my father age has inspired me to reach for every dream I feel is impossible and to live to my absolute fullest potential. My education, in turn, has become the main priority in my life. Realizing that after years of struggle, my family is finally happy and blessed with the gift of life, has shown me that life was not meant to be
My parent’s struggles taught me to never accept defeat because there are endless possibilities for those who don’t give up. Their perseverance for a better life sparked a sense of determination in me that ignited a fuel for prosperity, and an optimism for bigger and better opportunities not only for me, but for my
But, as the hospital bills began to pill up, the money that my parents were making went straight out the door, until the bills grew higher than the amount my parents were making. Even today, they are trying to pay off for all those bills, which is why I’ve been applying to many scholarships, so they don’t have to worry about my sister and I attending college. But, despite the struggle of the massive amount of bills, it help me to understand that in life, you don’t know what’s going to happen to you, but at the end of the day, you always have
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Marvel at the Bubblesmith’s remarkable creations when he brings his breathtaking bubbles to the San Ramon Library. As part of the Contra Costa County Library’s Summer Reading Festival, Sterling Johnson will harness his 45 years of experience to present a show that includes a bubble within a bubble within a bubble! Witness spectacular feats that only the Bubblesmith has accomplished at this fun event that really
My “bubble” score on this survey was 28 which means that I am more separated from part of the U.S culture because of my low score. Charles Murray expected me to be a first-generation and second-generation, higher-middle class individual with middle-class parents and that I make it a hobby to get out a lot. I find this information mostly correct because I do believe my family is in the middle-class and I make a point to get out, even if it does not happen as often as it should. My parents worked hard when they were younger to get where they are today and give us the name we deserve. I would classify my family in the middle class because of what we can do and afford. Typically, I do not go out much, but when I can, I take advantage of this moment.
Every second of the day an image of my parents appears in my mind convincing me to push harder and work stronger. I initially came from a school where the expectations were low, coming to class and paying attention was all that had to be done to get a perfect score on any test. In 2007 my lifestyle changed. I transitioned into a school with brilliant minds and wealthy families. I would occasionally think to myself, "How in the world can I be at the top when there are so many people intellectually and financially ahead of me?" One night my dad was on the verge of a cardiac arrest and all I could hear was the sharp pain that stabbed out through his throat, producing an unbearably horrific sound. It was a moment of shock. The doctor stated that he was working too arduously and a 14 hour work day was not "ideal". I knew at that I had to work persistently in order to make him and my mother proud. Yet, I also promised my parents that I would not allow my financial situation to act as a barrier towards pursuing a higher
“There are a variety of ways in which the individual teacher can build positive and trusting relationships with students’ families, ways that place families in a more influential role in helping teachers develop and implement effective learning experiences for children” (Amatea, 2013, p. 56 & 58).The activity I chose for this week discussion board is on Science. The name of the activity is Bubbles. This activity is for Preschool/Kindergarten. It is designed to get the parent/caregiver involved in the activity. The parent/caregiver is invited to spend the day at school with their child. They will work together to understand how to make bubbles.
In life, many things can be taken for granted - especially the things that mean the most to you. You just might not realize it until you've lost it all. As I walk down the road finishing up my teenage days, I slowly have been finding a better understanding of my mother. The kind of bond that mothers and daughters have is beyond hard to describe. It's probably the biggest rollercoaster ride of emotions that I'll ever have the chance to live through in my lifetime. But, for those of us who are lucky enough to survive the ride in one piece, it's an amazing learning experience that will influence your entire future.