Remembrance Day

I remember waking up that morning anticipating his arrival into our room. We went to get breakfast down in the hotel restaurant. We talked the entire time about exciting it was to finally meet my new little brother. We finished up breakfast and headed back up to the hotel room to get ready for the day. We were not supposed to meet my brother until later in the day, so we decided to do a

“Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” A quote I wished I understood when I was much younger. Looking back, I missed out on a lot of opportunities that can shape me into a better person with skills that will serve me well in the future. For example, I gave up the opportunity to continue learning an instrument, gave up on an educational trip with my school and a leadership role.

Who knew High School would be over in a blink of an eye? Four short years and a whole chapter of your life is over. The goal everyone was striving to achieve was completed, yet an even bigger thing was approaching “Life”. All 365 of us would venture out into the world and start new journeys hundreds of miles apart.

We should always keep honoring our veterans because they are braver than anyone else in the world. On Veterans Day or Remembrance Day as some people say we should celebrate it as one of the best holidays because no one else has had the guts to do all veterans did. They fought harder than anyone else, they worked harder than anyone else, and they are braver than anyone else. We should be respectful to every veteran. If you ever see someone that you know is a veteran then you should thank them. They should be remembered forever for what they did. I am glad that when they moved the holiday, the people did not like it and it was moved back to the right day. I think it just seems more respectful to have it on the right day. Veterans day

"We should live to give to others, rather than, live to receive from others,” are the words that my wise seventh grade English teacher repeated in class, while nudging at my chair to sit up and pay attention. Not knowing these simple words would impact and change my perception on life in many ways. First, I have learned to be dedicated and to never give up. Second, I have learned to have determination to walk through the wilderness, with uncertainty and to rely on God. Third, I have learned to have perseverance to push through the unfortunate events that have occurred during my academic career. I appreciate the reader of my essay, for giving my application a chance, to provide a binocular view of my individuality. Welcome to a brief story of

One thing my mom always says is that ”Smooth seas do not produce skilled sailors.” The more I’ve thought about it, the more these have become my words to live by. Through the ups and downs of my life, especially in these stressful teen years, my hard times have opened up new opportunities that have shaped me into the person I am and willl become. One principle ,though, has rang true for me and has daily impacted my decisions and interactions with others: I believe that as one door closes, another one opens.

When he realized that I was in need to survive myself and raise my other two minor children, he decided to stay to succor us. That was an act of filial piety that will be forever in my mind, heart and soul.

On the way to school the next day, I decided to walk again. The kids had started to accept me as a friend, and I was becoming friends with them to. I asked my dad If they could come over, and his face was full of shock.

"Since you're 16 now I'm guessing you'll be leaving us more often now.." the note read. She knew full well that my growing older meant more leaving the house for parties, more time in my room for school, and less time for quality time with her and our younger brothers. The words struck me harder than a Sneasel's Quick Attack. As much as I hated to admit it, I knew deep down she was right. In my junior year of high school, I had recently been too overworked with my own life, that I often had to sacrifice spending memories with my family. But as guilty as I felt, I continued reading, and the tone shifted... "We know you care for us very dearly and we care for you that way too...you've been great, chill, awesome bro." At that moment, I felt a great surge of relief. To know that they understood my love for them, and that they loved me just the same! "You're 16 now. I'm just sayin'...you're growing bro!" And in the dark night of that room, a child became an adult, and, under a single glow of a lamp, he smiled.

The birth of the ANZAC legend dates back to the 25th of April, 1915 where the newly federated Australia took part in one of the first international events as Australians. [1] The theory suggests that the Australian and New Zealander soldiers helped build the national identity of their countries on international level. [2] They established Australia’s name as a new nation through the qualities of the soldiers which include endurance, courage, ingenuity, good humour, larrikinism, and mateship. Today every year on the 25th of April we celebrate ‘ANZAC Day’ as part of commemorating the Australians and New Zealanders who served and lost their lives in wars, conflicts, other operations to bring

In reflecting on my child hood to present, the six life events I identified at this stage of the course are, (1) the death of my father, (2) ending an emotionally abusive relationship (3) my sister’s diagnoses of MS, (4) dropping out of college, (5) unexpectedly laid off from a job of ten years laid (6) returning to college. All the events mentioned have had a profound effect on me in one way or the other. A few have caused me to view and appreciate life more. Others, have encouraged growth, resiliency, self-awareness, and patience.

Sixteen is a perplexing spider web. Every now and then, reality strikes you like lightning jolts. As adulthood approach, you leave behind adolescence and become mature. The start of reality begins with low maintenance employments, babysitting, driving, SSN, charges, taxes and so on. Everything begins to end up noticeably excessively and you wind up in a complex cobweb that takes expertise and focus on escaping. This is sixteen.

Today in society, most people, specifically teens, take majority of opportunities for granted, when they don’t know how blessed they are. Whether it’s a breathtaking view or just education in general. Looking at the selfie I took, I like to use the phrase, just be in the moment, and enjoy every second of it because you may never get to do it again.

“The day they stopped looking down at my head was the day that they started to look down at what I said,” Osric Chau. In general, being sixteen is extremely difficult: hormones are all over the place --more so for girls--, responsibility, frustration, etc… For most, this is, what my grandfather would say, ”the time in which one really thinks for someone other than himself,” crazy ol’ man. For me, the most difficult thing that I have to deal with on a regular basis is school, too much work with not enough time, judgement around every corner, and stupid love. We’re all trying to be the next Darwin and Twain but at the end of the day we’re just a bunch of lifeless Kurt Cobains. We’re trying to set up our life and have a plan B but am I focusing

When I was six, my grandfather came to our house. He didn't come over often back then, but when he did, it was always special. He is an energetic old man, and enjoyed playing with us grandchildren. Another thing he liked to do was bring us presents and treats for me and my siblings. But this time, it wasn't candy or toys he brought me, it was my true first responsibility. He had brought me my first pocket knife.