Original Writing : New Beginnings Essay

Even though I knew the day would come, I couldn’t wait until my mother shouted, “Pack your bags! We’re going to Florida.” Right as we stepped foot on the airplane, my stomach had butterflies. I wasn’t sure if they were butterflies of excitement or butterflies of being a little too apprehensive about flying. Primarily before we got to Florida, we flew to Denver, Colorado. The flight took about one and a half hours. Soon after we boarded another airplane that took us to Florida. This flight took longer than the first, three to four hours. Concluding all the flying we landed at an airport

“I thought you were by yourself, because I didn’t see your family. So I got nervous.”

That day at the airport, I thought about a lot of things while we wait for the plane to take off. Moving to the United States with my sister was a huge turning point for me on so many levels. It meant that I will need to learn a new language and adapt to a new culture. It meant that I will leave my aunt and uncle who have raised me for the past eleven years. It meant that I will live with my mom and see my dad and stepdad for the very first time. My emotion was mixed with excitement, fear, and hesitation.

“Don’t worry, Nana, we’ll be fine. We’ll make it back to the slip, in record time.”

When we got on the plane, we sat on our seats until the plane started. I took off my belt before we left and a crew member told me to put it on again. I didn’t follow whatever she said, so I took it off and started teasing my little sister. My sister started crying so loud that you could have heard it a mile away. The flight attendant told my mom that she needs to quiet her down or we won’t be able to take off. My mom tried to calm her down but that didn’t work. My mom stared at me really bad so I was really scared and I began to cry out loud. I began to cry out loud because I didn’t want to be in trouble or get the

“Can you go with us tonight?” Nicole asked. “The kids are asleep, and we’ll be home before their parents get back.”

At first, the flight was normal and nothing out of the ordinary. Regularly, I would stare through the window as I saw the amazing views. The scariest thing about being on a plane was when you would look down and see how far up you are.

“Ok,” I shouted back. That’s one thing about her, she is always prepared for the worst. She thinks the plane is going to crash. Actually, she thinks every plane is going to crash so she drives. Everywhere.

The very next week I was ready to experience what it’s like being in another country with different customs and culture. July 3 the day was finally here, I grabbed my suitcase and met with my grandma and we got ready for our flight. As I board the airplane, I had butterflies in my stomach. I think to myself “Wow this is really happening”. A few minutes past by and we take off. The take off was probably the greatest part of the flight, I wasn’t scared or nervous I was having so much fun. After 6-7 hours of being on a plane we finally land in Guatemala City. Leaving the airport everything gets my attention. Kids on the street playing soccer, buildings all next to each other, and color everywhere. I smell different foods from left to right, I'm amazed at everything, it's something I’ll never

The original and very popular chicken sandwich, made only at Chick-fil-A, does not require any elaborate ingredients; however, it does require the right ingredients and a precise process. Almost every time I tell someone that I work at Chick-fil-A I hear in response “I love that place.” That to me is very reassuring that they are doing something right. The Chick-fil-A sandwich has been made the same way for the last forty-six years. Although it only consists of a few steps, if one is not done properly it can change the whole outcome. Three years ago I was introduced to the process of how this one of a kind sandwich is made. Now I would like to share this process with you.

After reading this novel, the first idea that was clearly evident throughout the entirety of the story is that Jewish people are highly unwanted. Leslie Schwartz was just a young boy when he began to experience these unwelcoming greetings from the Germans, who in particular were the Nazis. During this time period Jews were looked down upon and were even considered to be "dirty". This term "dirty" that was used to describe the Jewish was not used in a literal way most times, instead it is used as a metaphor suggesting that they were somewhat similar to what we know as slaves.

“Yeah, my dad told me there was going to be a funeral. I’ll tell you about it later. Go help Eliza.”

As I walk through the revolving doors at the airport in my hometown, I feel the anxiety begin to spread through my body. I have never been away from my parents for more than a couple days. How am I supposed to go nearly two weeks without them in another country? I greet my classmates, and we check in our luggage at the counter. The agent hands me three boarding passes one for each of the flights I will board today. When I check to make sure they are correct, it finally sinks in, ‘I am on my way to Costa Rica.’ As the final member of our group finishes with the agent, I hug my mother goodbye and step into line to go through security. It is time for me to be responsible for myself.

“ My mom is gonna see me and she will try and break the window and jump at him and she would begin falling and I would have to save her. Then I will be stuck with her forever again.”

It was 7:00 am on a summer morning and I was still in a daze after just being woken up. Today was to the day that I was going to see my sister and as soon as I made sure I had everything, I headed out. My sister lived far and instead of wasting gas to drive, I was going to fly. I was on my way to the airport with my mom and grandma and as we got closer, my heart began to race with fear and anticipation. It wasn’t because I was afraid of flying, because I actually loved it. I loved the way fields looked like worn quilts from so high above. However this time was different, because on this trip, my family would not be accompanying me and I would be flying alone.