Personal Narrative: The Girl And It Girl

Growing up with a father in the military, you move around a lot more than you would like to. I was born just east of St. Louis in a city called Shiloh in Illinois. When I was two years old my dad got the assignment to move to Hawaii. We spent seven great years in Hawaii, we had one of the greatest churches I have ever been to name New Hope. New Hope was a lot like Olivet's atmosphere, the people were always friendly and there always something to keep someone busy. I used to dance at church, I did hip-hop and interpretive dance, but you could never tell that from the way I look now.

“From a scene of constraint and confinement, ill-suited to my years and inclination, I have just launched into society. My heart beats high in expectation of its fancied joys. My sanguine imagination paints, in alluring colors, the charms of youth and freedom, regulated by virtue and innocence. Of these, I wish to partake. While I own myself under obligations for the esteem which you are pleased to profess for me, and in return, acknowledge, that neither your person nor manners are disagreeable to me, I recoil at the thought of immediately forming a connection, which must confine me to the duties of domestic life, and make me dependent for happiness, perhaps too, for subsistence, upon a class of people, who will claim the right of scrutinizing every part of my conduct; and by censuring those foibles, which I am conscious of not having prudence to avoid, may render me completely miserable” (Foster, 29).

Over my years of school, one big influence on me has always been sports. Ever since a young age, I have always enjoyed playing and watching sports. In my four years in high school, I have fell in love with the sport of lacrosse.

I woke up and took one bite out of my pop tart but that one bite was all I could eat. My legs were shaking, and my heart was pounding. My dad told me, “It is a true honor to even make it this far so go out there and have some fun.” Once I heard this statement, I knew I was ready to go. I arrived at school and boarded the bus. The car ride was an hour and fifteen minutes of hearing the squeaking of the wheel on the bus. My teammates were getting their heads ready for the big game.

My grandma always told me to act like a lady. She would put into my mind that I should always sit with my legs crossed and never talk with food in my mouth. My grandma was the ultimate lady. Maybe I didn’t know what being a lady was all about back then, but I assure you that I know now.

The clash between generations during the 1920’s is the natural divide that exists as the previous generation holds fasts to its values, while younger groups adapt in behavior to match the changes their environment underwent overtime. This occurrence can be seen in the previous decades yet grows more prominently after the 1920’s, with further generational gaps in values occurring into the present time. Perhaps what makes the clash so overt and prominent in the 20’s compared to earlier generations is that through more media such as radio, movies, advertisements and novels came a rapid pace of fashion and behavior, especially among young women. The changes the generations clashed over were farther apart then could be easily by-passed and an understanding reached. Even during the 1920’s, older and younger generations attempted to figure out why neither could comprehend and appreciate the other’s values, blaming past and current events for the “Flapper Craze.” In the article “A Flapper's Appeal to Parents,” by Ellen Welles Page, those bewildered by

When it comes to what separates me from other teenagers, there would be quite a bit to tell. I would say a major difference which separates me from my peers is my love for barbershop harmony music. I do not have a quartet of my own; however, I love to sing barbershop tags with other friends at church. I set myself apart from the world because of my beliefs: as a New Testament christian, I believe the bible gives us all instruction concerning spiritual matters.

Last summer I wanted to work and earn a little cash and distract myself and not be home all summer. I didn't know where to apply so I applied everywhere I was even open to working in the fields my parents told me that the fields were the last place they ever wanted me to work. My mom and step dad Raul always told me that field work wasn't easy and that it was not for me but I didn't listen.

Just so you know, this is the Big Apple and I rule this town. New York City is filled with tall buildings, great culture, and historical sites. No other city has so much beauty that it takes your breath away; yet, there is a real danger that lurks on the streets. I should know because I am Detective Michael Morgan a United States Super Spy in charge of capturing dastardly villains who are set on destroying our world. Armed with mind-altering powers, Alex Higgins is on the top of the FBI’s list of the ten most wanted men in America. This thug is one of the greatest danger to our world and must be captured and jailed in the vault of death. There is no place safe for him to hide from the law and rumor has it, he is in my town. You break the law here in New York City, you pay the ultimate price: freedom.

Throughout the conversation, Susan did not inform me that the home was still in First Look and not open to investors at this time. Susan did not highlight any features of the home, nor did she talk about the neighborhood or the surrounding area. When asked, Susan paused to reference the property file and stated, "In looking at the pictures it appears that it needs interior paint, carpet, appliances, and a few windows, which the previous seller must have taken." She stated, "I don't know why they have to remove things from the homes." I asked, "Do you have offers?" She paused to check the property file and answered, "No offers." I asked, "Is the property behind the home farmland?" She paused to reference the property file and replied, "It appears

Have you ever been so desperate for something that you modify your motive in its entirety? Throughout my life I’ve found myself placed in this frightening situation multiple times; the most confusing of which would be what I’ve endured this year. People in their 20s have it rough. We’re old enough to feel like we’re supposed to know what we’re doing, yet young enough to roll in the tide aimlessly and clueless and it still be acceptable. Then there’s those of us who believe we’ve got it all figured out only to be proven tremendously wrong. I have learned, however, that being tremendously wrong can lead you right where you need to be.

It was a regular day for my family, everybody was done with school and were now doing homework, but there was something different about today. Our parents had went to Costco and had brought back a huge box of It’s-It. Now, my family and I always fought for those delicious ice cream sandwiches, they were like gold to a gold miner in San Francisco back in 1849. I always knew a way to sneak more than one It’s-It, even though I am usually very strict with what I eat. First, it was one then two soon it became three It’s-It. I was shock of how much I had ate, but I made sure not to leave anything behind for my family will get curious. It was around 7:30, when my parents had called for all us to get together for a “discussion,” but I already knew

Since I can remember, I've always been an avid fan of the movies. Finding out that we have actors in the family at a young age, gave me even more confidence to follow my passion, acting. Watching movies incessantly has helped me to improve my acting and honestly, has given me great motivation to get my career going. To try and choose a movie that has been a great influence in my life would be somewhat difficult since there are many. Yet, when I really think about it, from the moment I saw it, I knew that that's what I wanted people to feel after one of my performances. A character that you could not necessarily relate to at first but by the end feel like you totally understood who and what they were and what they stood for. That character for me was Lisa Rowe played by Angelina Jolie in the movie Girl, Interrupted.

The Personal-Social section was another section that Eli seem to score low in. Eli is a very calm and energetic child and I’ve only seen him get upset probably twice during my scheduled lab time. I would even describe him as having an easy/flexible temperament. He is always in a good and if it does get upset, it is not difficult for him to be calmed down. He does have a set routine that he follows. When he wakes up from his nap, he lays down for about five minutes without crying and does not want to be removed until he stands up in the crib and is ready. Once he was removed before he was ready and he was in a “grumpy” mood for the remainder the day. The only other times I have seen Eli upset is when he was not getting snack fast enough and

As a young girl boy meets world was one of my favorite shows. Not necessarily the amount of school work. But the growing pains that I , a elementary school student, strangely looked forward too. friendships they built, Cory and Topangas’ inconsistent relationship, and how eager they were to go off to college. Being 10, I could only imagine how they felt moving away from their friends and family into a completely different environment. My mind pondered and over a million questons developed in my mind I wanted to know how my mom adjusted to going away, did she have a boyfriend? Did she have a friend going off to college with her or was she alone? All these questions needed answers and I couldn’t wait! On that night I found out that my mom never attended a university. She never even graduated high school because she chose to work and provided for my brother.