Personal Narrative: My Name: Nicole Lindmeier

I won’t forget Aug. 9 for a long time. It started as typical Tuesday with a couple of court hearings, maybe an arrest, but nothing to exciting. That all changed at dawn.

I am not sure if you remember me or not but my name is Tanner Steineke and I was a senior last year at West Central. I took dual credit courses through Southeast Technical Institute during the first semester and in order for USD to accept the transcript I need a high school counselor’s signature on the attached form. If you have the time, would you please sign/fill out the bottom portion of the attachment?

I am Kaitlyn Zimmerman; and I am a traditional college student who is just now entering my sophomore year at Bethel College, where I am majoring in History and Humanities and minoring in Education. I have lived in Coloma, Michigan for the past four years after my family moved for my father’s job as a Christian school principle. Prior to this, we lived in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and in India as missionaries. In addition to a love of traveling, I feel that our regular moves have caused me to form a strong bond with my family and to learn to depend on the Lord.

Twenty years ago today, God gave me my second child. She has come to have many nicknames from my gift from God, my Angel of Jesus, to my Princess. Lauren Bailey, you have developed into a beautiful young lady, who is head strong and always knows what she wants. Even as a baby you knew what you wanted and how you were going to do things. When the doctors told me that they needed to take you away as soon as I had you, I lost a piece of me, because I did not know what to expect especially after your first surgery at five days old, but you showed your dad and I that you were strong and willing to live. You have shown so much courage, even at 9 years old, when you had your open heart surgery and you told me “Mom if God wants me to be with him, I

I hope all is well! I am Marissa Vigevani’s younger sister Joanna and I just want to tell you a little bit about her and what you could expect from her in English this year. First off, she is not as smart as she looks. I know that for a fact because this is her first honors class she has ever taken in her life! Now before I get more into how clueless she is let's just talk about her on a more personal level. Marissa was born on January 8, 2001 at Newton Wellesley Hospital. She is funny, athletic, helpful and kind! One thing I would like say however, is that my sister is kind to everyone else except me. I know that for a fact because every time my parents go to teacher open houses they always tell my mom that “Marissa is an angel” and “so respectful

Who am I? I am Sarah Phillis; a daughter, sister, student, employee, niece, aunt, and an apostolic. These certain roles are what makes me, me. I am a daughter to, two loving parents. I am a sister, to my five siblings. I am a student, at Youngstown State University. I am an employee, at Once Upon a Child. I am a niece to my aunts and uncles. I am an Aunt Sarah, to six nieces and nephews. I am an apostolic, in which I believe in one god and speaking in tongues. The major roles of what makes me, me, is being a daughter, sister, employee, student, and an apostolic. My family is very important to me. Not a day goes by where I don’t see at least 3 of my family members. Acting as a student is a very important role I play every day. I work hard to

The Start of Something Better I have been in the Marine Corps for roughly three and a half years and throughout that time I have done many things. Most of the things that I have done were with Combat Logistics Battalion 26. For three years, I worked with that unit through

Hey I am Carly Beth Horne. I usually go by Carly or Carly Beth; however, my friends refer to me as Carl, C.B., Carly B., or my least favorite, Carls. I never know what I will be called when I am with all of my pals; it is always a surprise.

My daughter, Lauren, often surprises me with her readiness to jump into the unknown, but very rarely have I ever worried about her not being able to handle herself in an unfamiliar situation. She has always been a very adaptable person, making friends easily and adjusting her routine accordingly. Though Lauren loves to try new things, she also loves having routine and structure. Most of the time these things don’t go together but somehow she manages to mix them just right to fit her needs. Editing her routine to better fit her environment is just one of the many skills she has obtained from moving around so much. It will probably take Lauren a little while to settle in to the family’s routine and develop new habits. This might cause her to experience feelings of homesickness for some familiarity, but I am confident she won’t feel that way for long.

Culture and identity are inextricably linked concepts. Identity is formed by your culture and in turn your identity shapes the respective cultures of the groups you identify with. I belong to many different cultural groups, and my identity is a complex web of competing and conflicting beliefs, experiences, and characteristics. My identity is not only complex, but also dynamic, as the experiences I have change who I am.

My name Bryanna and this is my first year in college. I live with my mom and two younger siblings. I work at Outback SteakHouse in Hampton and I love it. I am a shy person at first until i feel comfortable about my surroundings. I am a hiphop dancer and I also cheer for Thomas Nelson. I enjoy playing basketball, soccer and volleyball. I lived my early years in Brooklyn , New York , with my grandparents. In 5 years i see myself graduting college and getting a head start on my dancing career.

Identity is what I believe the thing that makes up all human beings. Everybody has an identity, some just aren't as brisk to comprehend what it is or what it means. Identity is generally what someone's traits make up and in my case, I believe I am benevolent, venturesome, and

My names Aislinn, but you can call me Ace. I have brown hair, hazel eyes, and I stand at five feet six inches. Contrary to popular beliefs, I am three quarters Hispanic, not fully white. I know, weird, and to be honest if I looked at myself for the first

My Identity Puzzle I am a lot more than my caramel skin, big brown eyes, black hair, wide smile and bushy brows. I was born to a mom who is African American and Vietnamese and a dad who is African American and Portuguese. While I was born in California, I have lived the greater portion of my life in Saudi Arabia. I am more international than American. My friends come from numerous countries and speak various languages. I have been fortunate enough to see many parts of the world. I know that my experiences and exposure to people who are different from me has made me more interesting.

When I introduce myself I will state my name and something they would either know or remember me by. Never would I immediately go into a story on who I am or how I found my identity. That, quite frankly, is a little too much to handle. If they were