Personal Narrative: My Journey To Miami

Starting my sophomore year I had always had a burning desire to beat Miami Trace more than any other school. I used to go to school with four people of their starting eleven, and they were not the most kind hearted when we left Fayette Christian School. They were bullies to my sister and I when they found out that my family and I had made the decision to leave the private school and start attending public school. At the time they were all a lot bigger than me so there was nothing I could do about it, but now because of soccer, there was. I looked at beating them on the field and outplaying them as my own way of getting back at them for all the hardships they put my family through. We had come out on top every time, except the last one.

That day, when I applied to South Dade was a choice that I didn't really care for at all. To me, it really didn't matter what school I go to, one bit but to finish high school. Until all my year's of being in South Dade. Not knowing what I will become in the future or what to do with my life at all one bit. So, I just started at the base and tried out for clubs and tried new things that I can take in. To give me a sign of what I want to be in life. So, after going to several clubs and noticing I have no interest in them. And just gave up. Till I heard about one club from a friend of mines in the hallway. As I was really interested because it was part of a hobby I like to do and that was cooking.

The girls team was going to be better than ever, it was actually the first time in the history of Cameron Cross Country that we would have a full girls team. Around the fourth week of practice, late August early September, I was running in practice and could hardly move my left leg. It got tight and I was unable to straighten my leg. I found out that I pulled my hamstring, so we immediately got into physical therapy. I was in physical therapy for about four weeks and I made it back for our home meet. I got to run four meets after being out of physical therapy for a month. My last race that I ran at was Kearney and I did not get to finish the race due to reinjuring my leg, this time patellar tendonitis. I was in physical therapy for another four weeks and was not able to finish out the

One sunny, hot afternoon at switchback mx in Orlando, Florida I was preparing get two rookie supercross riders here train. I was getting very nervous that adam cianciarulo, and ryan lojack would not be here on time to train. I stepped out of the van and smelled the 2-strokes, and heard the roaring bikes. Then finally Adam and Ryan finally showed up! Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto and I told them to go get ready, because we had a lot of work to do today. Ryan, and Adam went to work on the track battling it out, when I waved them in.

Before coming to Miami, I used to live in a small city in Colombia called Barranquilla, where the weather is really hot like in Florida, but very humid. When the rain season comes, is when people usually get sick with the flu. As you see people sneezing, coughing, with high fever and headaches there is a pretty good chance to get infected too. September 2007 is a time that I will never forget because it changed my life forever. I have always worked as an esthetician, where to be in contact with people is part of my job. During that month the weather was really bad, there was a lot of rain and it was very windy. People were getting really sick with all kinds of symptoms related to the flu virus and I started feeling the same way too. Usually

For a long time ever since I was in high school that I could remember I wanted to be like my cousin Eric trice. A former University of Oregon baseball hall of fame, and former MLB player. He is also the creator and owner of Sparq athletic training equipment. A lawyer and now a physical therapist that still practices law. Well though I am a 4 time all American for the 400m I haven’t quite accomplished some of those amazing feats. But I will say I have accomplished the greatest thing that only two percent of the world have the opportunity to achieve. That is to be on salary and to represent of the most amazing brands in the world, and for the second time around I am to enjoy it for

About me: Growing up in Miami Beach, Florida, I’ve had a different perspective on demographic issues, the political process, and local politics than most. Currently, I am a junior at Miami Beach Senior High School where I am an avid participant in the National Speech and Debate Association, my school’s Student Government Association (SGA), and United States Grant Committee. Something different about me is that earlier this year I started a political action committee (PAC) called Teens for Teens. As the youngest director of a PAC in the country, I have definitely had some interesting experiences that other 16 year old students don't experience too often.

I was so excited to be going back to Florida at Christmas it is beautiful there at that time of year, and this time my aunt and her family were coming with us. It had been so long since we had been to Florida. We used to go nearly every year but now that moneys gotten a bit tighter we don’t go as often as we used to. During the times we’ve been in Florida there has been a few major attacks on different places around the world. The first time I had ever went to Florida was just a few months after I was born and while we were there two planes crashed into the twins towers and killed thousands of people in New York. I had also just flown out to Florida a few days before the Glasgow airport attack but when we went this time we didn’t expect that

I have a lengthy history with Urban Promise Miami. I first joined their program when I was ten years old along with my brother and cousins. The mission of their organization is to equip Miami’s children and young adults with the necessary skills to attain academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth and leadership rooted in the Christian faith, and that is a goal that I have become testament to them achieving.

One day we meet our cousins from Colombia off of Facebook. My mom was so excited when we found them because they have known each other since they were young. We started talking for a a few months and finally my mom asked them if they wanted to come to the USA and visit us. My mom said she wanted to meet up in Florida, so we started to plan. I was very nervous when she said we were going to Florida, I didn't want to speak Spanish to them because I was afraid they will make fun of me (really not that fluent in Spanish). After we were done planing our vacation a months later we were ready to go to Florida. When we left for Florida we dropped off my dog (Simba) at my friends and said our goodbyes to Gurnee. The road trip took hours to complete and it was treacherous, but worth it.

The family stops to eat at The Tower for sandwiches. Grandmother enjoy a conversation with Red Sammy, discussing how it’s hard to find a good man, the old days and The Misfit. She received more conversation with him than she had most of the trip to Florida so far.

So far, my trip has been a fairly easy one. I left home on April 5, and I believe it's been 75 days. I didn't want to leave Cleveland right then since business was good but I have to avoid the winter months. Thankfully, we avoided a majority of the rain. I heard from men a few wagons ahead that they were soaked from the rain meaning that we barely missed it. I am a little worried about my health, though. A friend of mine on the wagon died from cholera, and I'm praying that I don't get

A. Our trip to New Orleans was a long trip. First when we woke up we packed our suit cases, which were in theliving room, into the car. Then we made sure that he hadeverything then we left. We stopped at a gas station and we got sodas for the road. Later, some of us had to go tothe bathroom so we took a little stop and we took pictures at a giant chicken statue. When it was getting dark we went to Mc Donalds for dinner and then it started raining cats and dogs. In the car we watched a movie the pass the time and we saw that we were passing the Mississipi River then we knew we we in New Orleans. B. A living room consists of many things. When you first walk in and you look to your left, you will see a couch (or sofa) and if you look to your

During the spring of 2017, I went to Miami and stayed with a friend I met in the first couple weeks of school. Her family are Cuban immigrants. I stayed at her house with her family, who live in Tamiami, a Cuban neighborhood on the outskirts of Miami, where most people spoke little to no English. I was immediately immersed into the Cuban culture the moment I arrived. I had the opportunity to first-hand experience the language, food, music, and lifestyle while I was there. A surprising thing for me while I was in Miami, was that we went to some restaurants where I had to order in Spanish because all the people that worked there spoke only Spanish. Also, we went to Calle Ocho, which is a festival in Little Havana, that celebrates Cuban culture.

My life began at Van Wert County Hospital on September 18, 1996. The town of Van Wert is where I am from and it is where I group up my entire life. My parents’ names are Greg and Amber Rickard. I have a twenty-two year old brother named Steven and a twenty-five year old brother named Paul. Throughout my life, my parents have been such great role models for me. They are both currently teachers and both have coached at the varsity level in basketball and volleyball. These factors lead directly to my love of sports. Sports have been a driving force me and have always been a place where I could be myself. Whether it was on a field, court, or anywhere for that matter, I was infatuated by competition. Athletics have been the direct reason behind unforgettable memories. An all time high in my life was having the