Untitled My heart beats hard in my chest. I stand in the long line of students, waiting for my name to be called. Today is graduation, I’m going to get my diploma, finally free to go to college. I look around, trying to find my family in the crowd in front of the stage. I find them in the third row, my mother smiles and waves to me before she snaps the hundredth picture of me today. I roll my eyes at her, how many does she need to remember this day? I look at the people she is sitting with, Ciara’s parents and her brother Evan. My father died when I was six from a heart attack. I push away the sadness I feel for not being able to have him see my graduate, and look at Evan again, he is looking at me too. I blush when I see his trademark …show more content…
Ciara runs up to me and grabs my hands. She smiles. “We did it! Now we’ll be college girls!” she lets out a squeal and I join her as we jump up and down with glee. I feel so free now. Nothing could bring me down from this high. “Congratulations, you two,” says Evan as he, her parents, and my mother greets us. I blush again. His voice is so nice to listen to. “Thank you,” I say. Ciara smiles at me and nudges me in the side. She knows I have had a crush on her brother for the longest time. The screech of a microphone being moved and tapped on turns our attention to stage, the principal makes a speech about the future and wishing us good luck. He then gives us permission to throw our caps in the air. Hundreds of black caps go into the air, it’s time to celebrate. That night, our families go out to dinner at a nice French restaurant. Sort of a last official get together for us all before we go off to college and will only see them a few times a year. The atmosphere is peaceful. Lots of stories and jokes being told, while we share a good meal and the parents relax with wine. “Remember that time the girls entered the town’s talent show—” my mother starts. “And they got stage fright as they walked out onto the stage. The looks on their faces were just so—” Ciara’s mother adds. “Adorable!” They finish together. Ciara and I aren’t the only two that became best friends when my mom and I moved in next to
Most of my family all lives pretty close to where my parents live, so it's been nice hanging with them. It's been long overdue. This year has been so crazy for us, so there is plenty to catch up on around the dinner table
Last July, Ciara and Russell Wilson have officially tied the knot. By the way, Russell Wilson is a quarterback of Seattle Seahawks. However, there are questions swirling around Ciara lately. Is it really true that Ciara is pregnant already? Or is it just a rumor only? Oh well, it is going to be exciting for both of them once she's pregnant. There are also claims that she and Russell are focusing on their respective careers first before having their own newborn baby. Ciara already has a 2-year old son named Future. This is an incredible name for a son like Ciara's. Anyways, she is scheduled to have a sit-down interview with Access Hollywood host Scott Evans. Ciara is also a brand ambassador of Revlon Global Brand. Not only that she discusses more about her next music album, but also discusses about her future plans with Russell. Here's a question that everyone needs to know about Ciara.
At Aaliyah’s funeral everyone is crying, sobbing, or they have this look like they just lost something they loved. Which was true because everyone loved Aaliyah, her voice, her character, her everything. Everyone’s watching her parents as they see their daughter for the last time. Missy Elliot sings a song and the press were shock at the famous guest who came to say their last goodbye’s, some of them being Jay-Z, R.Kelly, Diamond Dash, and many more. Aaliyah was one in a million and she left a mark on this world that can never be
When we got to my grandparent’s house, my dad’s side of the family was already there, and we had eggs for breakfast, and hamburgers for lunch. Then we played yard games and a bounce house. At the end of the day we had a bonfire, roasted marshmallows and made s’mores.
It was delicious, each bite bursting with flavor. We all gave thanks as a family, and we were all thankful for each other. Everyone had fun, laughing and sharing memories of the past.
Hand is hand, we head toward the front. A hand rests on my shoulder. I turn to my right, it's Jess. She stares at me then to my left hand that is enclosed by him. Sher raises her eyebrows in question. My blush deepens to a rosy red. She looks me in the eye and starts
Some families do nothing and others throw a huge feast with family and friends. My family always throws a Thanksgiving gathering of family and close
At Easter, our extended family comes over and we have egg hunts for the little kids, kids, and adults. We also eat Easter brunch together. On Thanksgiving we also have our extended family over! Our family will eat an immense dinner cooked by my mother and my aunts. Football is usually playing on the TV, and everyone is having a great time. Christmas is our family’s most celebrated holiday. On Christmas Eve, we have lunch with some of our friends at Troegs. Later in the evening, we go to my mom’s brother’s house to give gifts and have a good time. On Christmas Day my immediate family will celebrate christmas together eating a delicious breakfast- usually cinnamon buns- and give gifts. Later that day, we’ll head over to our nana’s house and then to my grandma’s house. At my Grandma’s house we celebrate Christmas and my cousin’s birthday (which is on the same day). Two days after Christmas we will celebrate my birthday, which is on the
“Isn’t it exciting!” Her eyes sparkled and she couldn’t stand still, which caused some very
As a modern audience, we must remember to be mindful of the society in which Shakespeare wrote The Taming of the Shrew when we analyze it. This was a time when marriages were made for the convenience of the fathers far more often than for a love already existing between the bride and groom; people often were married without having known each other for very long, and sometimes without ever having met. Instead, one hoped to find love within the marriage once it was in place, to learn to love one's partner--there really were no "better" options. It is also doubtful that acting upon "love at first sight," in any society, necessarily brings greater happiness in marriage than does the slowly-developed, consistent love of a married couple who
There were days when I use to stare out the classroom into the crying sky, and wander about the world that I soon would be apart of. Then I would soon get lost in class and Skylar would have to pull me out of my “soon to be in the world dream.” She would say, “ I don’t know why you're so excited to be out in the real world we still have 8 more months till we graduated so pay attention, so I won’t be on that stage alone,” she giggled. Skylar was the nicest girl you would ever meet. Something about her drew everyone in, made them want to be better because she was. She was so good at everything, I guess it's because it was because she gave 110% to everything, even her friends and family. When she smile, it would just light up the room and her
We took Jackie's uncle to the airport and went to see her aunt Brenda. For lunch we stopped at a little shack and got boudin balls, the first day was just trying new foods that I’d never heard of, but they were absolutely amazing! Jackie’s grandma made crawfish fettuccine for dinner and gripe gave us some homemade wine and we called it a day and went to bed
The night of graduation we all lined up the same way we did at practice, ABC order, as I walked out I felt so rewarded that I was able to make it to my high school graduation. We all sat in a huge gym surrounded by our loves ones, Black and gold caps and gowns filled the room. I waited anxiously for my name to be called; with my last name starting with a W I was pretty much at the end. I walked up and across the stage, shook their hand as I received my diploma and smiled for a picture. As I walked back to my seat I feel my eyes start to water because I felt so proud of myself that I made it to this point after years of hard work. I look around once I’m seated and see how happy everyone is. Next year everyone will be going their separate ways, starting college and making new friends. The ceremony ends with a bunch of smiles, some tears and caps being thrown up in the air while everyone is clapping for
Graduation day arrived and I had butterflies out of this world. It seemed as if I misplaced everything. I could not find my dress. My family came from one state to another. I finally got to the church were the commencement was going to be held. I
Monday, May 16th, graduation day. It’s 5:37 in the morning and I remember this cause I never wake up earlier than 8 unless I have to, but today I didn’t have to. It’s the day culminating twelve years of hard work and dedication into a three hour ceremony in which I will actually have to do something with my life other than a routine I believe I’ve perfected throughout these last four years. I roll over and pick up my phone, a dim light comes through a slit in my window shades just to remind me how early it actually is. I can’t fall back asleep so I decide to get out of bed. I sit up on my bed rubbing my eyes trying to make sense of the room around me, I may have lived here for 18 years but I can never find the cord to my ceiling light. I