BestDayofMyLife
IrememberthatdaywellItwasjustanothermatchdayatthecoliseumbutthiswasdifferent becausethatdayIwasgoing.Iwokeearlythatdaywithanticipation.Iraceddownthestairsputting myclothesonasIwenteventhoughIknewthatthebattlewasn'tonforanothertwohours.Icould seethatdaywouldbeadayIwouldneverforgetbecausecrowdsofpeoplewerealreadywalking pastthedoor,therehadneverbeenthatamountofpeoplethatearlybefore.Atruckrolledpast carryingbloodthirstytigerswhichwasheadingfortheabnormallylargearena,Ithoughtthesemust beforanotherbattlebutIwaslaterprovedwrong.
Ijoinedthebloodthirsty,anxiousshowmorecontent Iquicklytookmyseatbecausethestadiumwasfillingupfast.ThemusicwasalreadyplayingsoI knewtheactionwasabouttobegin.Thestadiumwasfilledwithpeopleallheretowitnessthis spectacularevent.Manypeoplewerewearingredgownsandgiantsilkscarf's,itlookedlikeaseaof red.Icouldsmellfreshlybakedbread,Ididn'tknowwhythough.AtonepointIhadtocovermy earswiththesheervolumecomingfromtheimpatientcrowd
Theanimalhuntwasupfirst,Ihadonlyeverheardaboutthis,Ihadneveractuallyseenit.Ten peoplewhereputinwithapackofwildbearstheywereonlygivenoneswordeach,theywhere totallyhopelessbecausetherippedthemapart.Itwasquiteenjoyablebecausetheywereonlyslaves.
NowwasthetimeIwaswaitingfor,Caesarcameoutandintroducedthebigmatchandgaveusa bigsurprise,hegothisservantstothrowoutbreadandfruitfromacart.ThismusthavebeenwhatI couldsmellearlierIcaughtanapplemanypeoplelostoutthoughLuckilyittastednicebecauseI washungry.Tigrascameoutonahorsedrawncarriagepulledby4horsedecoratedwithflowers, thecrowdwentsilentobviouslythecrowdsupportedMaximus.AshorttimelaterMaximuscasually strolledoutthecrowdwentwildknockingtheapplestraightoutofmyhand.Maximuswavedtous allhewasatrue
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HelookedatmeandIdidn'tknowwhattothink,hegavemethatlook.Thatlookofsudden disappointment,suddenregret.WesatatBlueEagleLoungeatabout11:00pmandhepeeredover myleftshoulder.Hestaredalittlelongerandthenheran.How?WhathaveIdone?WhydoIruin everysinglegoodthinginmylife?ButthenIremembered.Ihavedonesomethingterrible. SomethingthatIwillneverforgivemyselfforEarlierthatdayThemanIhadknownbutneverhad aconversationwith,cameovermyway.Hehadonbaggyjeanswithzippersatthepocketsand lace–upbootsheworeunderneathhislooselyfittedjeans.Hehadat–shirtonwithaflanneloverthe topHisbrowneyestoldastoryHehadavoicethatgavemeawarmtinglyfeelingwhenhewould simplysaymyname.HemademehappyandIknowthatthiswasarealhappinessthatwouldlasta longtime.Thefrecklesonhisnoseweredirectmirrorstoallofthestorieshehad.Storiesoftrips thatmadehisfamilystrongerandhisheartalittlebigger.Hewastallandhadbrownhairthatwas alwaysperfect.HemademesmileandIknewhedidnotfeelthesameaboutme.Iwasfallingfor himandhewasn'ttheretocatchmewhenIlandedButtherewassomethingfishyaboutthisboy,he hadasecret,andIwasdyingtoknowwhatitwas.Heseemeddifferentwhenhewaswithhis friendsanddifferentwhenhewaswithhisfamilyandthenalittledifferentwhenhewasaroundme. Theboywasthetypeofpersonthat
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ThebestdayinmylifesofarwasOctober14th,2012.Itwasanidealfallday.WhenIstepped outsidetheairwascold,andIcouldfeellittlehairsonmyarmsbegintorise,yetthewarmsun, shinedthroughthecloudstocounterthissensation.Tomyrecollection,thisdaywasquiteuniqueas farastypicalfallweathergoes.Irememberthepreviousdaysbeingdark,numbinglycold,and rainyTheenvironmentofthisdayisasymbolofwhenItrulydefinedmycharacterItwasatime whenIlearnedmypassion.ItwasatimewhenIlearnedofauthenticlove.Itwasatimewhenmy lifechangedforever.
Character.
Itwas2006,amonthbeforefirstgrade.Faceashen,hestaggerstowardsme,theweightyfootsteps insyncwithmy...showmorecontent...
SchoolbecameapassionofmineForthefirsttimeinmylifeIwasmorethanjustmemoriesIwas afuture.
Love.
AllmylifeIhavebeenlovedIt'shardtofindloveandappreciationinthetimesofsorrowand remorse.MoretimesthannotIhavefeltalone,butitwasn'tuntilIbegantoanalyzemylife,and begintoacceptmyself,thatItrulyunderstoodwhatitmeanttobeloved.Loveistheshortphone calls,justtocheckinLoveisthe"GoodMorning"fromyourteacherLoveisbakingtreatswith yourAunt,Uncle,andcousinsaroundtheholidays.Loveisahuggoodbye.Loveisakisshello. Loveisconnectingwithothers,andspreadingkindnessthroughone'sexperiences.Loveiswatching yourdadcry,apologizingforhisactions.Loveisforgiveness.Ibelievethemostimportantvirtueis kindness.Everysinglepersonhasexperiencesthatdefinethem.Noonebackgroundisbetteror worse,allareuniquelydifferentJustlikeeverypersonAwaytofindcommonalitybetween backgroundshowever,isspreadingundeniableloveandaffection.Still,Ifindmyselfleavingmarks Iamnotproudof.ToomanyoftimesIwishtochangewhatIhavedone.Still,Ipersist,learning frommymistakesandlivinginlove
Thebestdayofmylife
Iwasatschool,onthemostperfectfallday.WhenIgotacallto
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Ithoughtthissummerdaywouldbethebestday,Iwokeupat9:00a.mthebrightsunwaspeeking throughmywindowandthebirdswerechirping.Ididn'thavetoworryaboutgettingreadyfastto makethebusordoanyhomework.Mymomfinallyhadadayoffworkandweweregoingtogo shoppingandgoswimming.Mymomburstinmyroom,throwingclothesyelling"comeonyou haveadoctor'sappointment,wearegoingtobelate!"Ihatethedoctor,sheisalwaystellingme thereisaproblem,Ifeellikesheismeantomeonpurpose.Mymomisstilltryingtoprymeoutof bed,shefinallygotmeoutofbedafter5minuteshadpast.Iknowtodaywouldbetheworstday everafterIhadtogetoutofbedbefore10:30Wehadgottenintothecarandmymomwaszooming pastcarslikeacrazyladyaswearriveatthedoctor'soffice.Myappointmentwasat9:50andwe showedup1minuteearly,sowehadtosprintinthebuildingsowewouldnotbelate.Wehad openedthedoortoYongYo'soffice,Icouldsmellthetorturecoming;thesmellofsickoldnasty peoplefilledtheair.Thereweretworattychairsintherewithasignthatsaid"Coveryourmouth",it alsohadadeskinthebackwheretheassistantwassittingTheyhadwallsandwallsoffiles,There werepapersscatteredonherdeskwithstickynotesonthem.Afterwegottheassistant'sattentionwe checkedin.YongYohadcalledmebackwithherscratchyvoiceandIsatintheroom,itwasa smallboxwithone
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Saturday,adaybelovedbymanyduetoitsrelaxingnature.IwouldthinkaSaturdaylikethisone, wouldbetheidealdaytoremainhome,farfromtheanomalouslylargecrowdsgatheringdowntown forthe150thCanadaDaycelebration,however,Iknewgoingwasinevitable.Regardlessofwhether itwaswillinglyornot,Iwasgoing.Mygrandmother'ssister'shusband'sbrother'sdaughter's daughter(whoIwillrefertoasmy'aunt'(thoughsheismorelikeadistantcousin)),herhusband (my'uncle'),andher2daughters(my'cousins')hadcomeallthewayfromasuburbintheUnited Statesforthisdayandconsequently,mymotherwouldnotallowmetoremainhome.
"Beep,beep,beep,"shriekedthelastofseveralalarmsmymotherhadsettowakemeup.
ItwastheschooldaybeforeSaturdayandthenightmycousinsandtheirparentsarrivedinToronto. Theyhadrentedacarandtherehadbeennoneedtopickthemup.
Onceschoolwaslongoveranditwasnearlymidnight,IheardtheringofadoorbellContrastedto thesilenceofthehouse,itsoundedboisterous.Mymotheropenedthedoortofindmycousins, EleanorandPiper,alongwiththeirparents.Bothofthemandmyselfwerearoundthesameage, Elenorbeingthesameageasme(12)andPiperbeingayearolder.
"WhyareyouupsolateGenesis?"myauntaskedonceshespottedmeDuetonooneotherthanmy fatherhavingmetthempreviously,Iwasunderstandablysurprisedsheknewmyname.Notbeing abletoconceivea
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Mybestdayeverwaswhenmybrotherwasborn.ItwasalsowhenmysisterwasbornbutIwasto youngtorememberthat.Mybrother,ColinwasbornJuly25,2011.Iwasin1stgradewhenit happened,ItJuly18,2011andthatswhenmyMomandDadsaidmysisterandIwouldbestayingat myNanaandPapa'shousefortheweek.Mysisterwasn'ttohappyabouthavingabrotherbecause shereallywantedasistertodressupandplayprincesswithIwasexitedaboutabrotherbecauseI reallylikedplayinginthemud,sothatgavemeachancetodothatwithabrother.MysisterandI wherejumpingupanddowninourseatsexitedtospendtheweekendwithourgrandparents.Once wearrivedmynanagavemymomabasketfilledwithgoodiesforthebabyMyMom'sstomach wastobigforhugssomyNanajustgaveherkiss.MyMom'sparentslivedinMassachusettssothey weren'ttheretowatchusorseethebabyforawhile.MyPapacarriedourstuffinsideandbrought themtoourroom.MyMomkissedmeandmysisteronthecheekandmyDadgaveusabigbear hug,andthentheydroveofftothehospital.MyNanahadpickedupsomecraftsforustodowhile myparentswheregonesowedecidedtogetrighttoitMyPapaandImadevanillacupcakeswhile myNanaandsisterwherepaintingpicturesofanimals.Iwassevenatthetimeandmysisterwas fivesoweenjoyedwatchingCinderellaandSnowWhiteeverynightbeforebedtimeandevery morningduringbreakfast.Ourfavoritething
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I'mheretotellyouaboutthetimewhenIhadahugelifechangingeventhappentome.Itwas probablytheworstdayofmylife.Iwillalwaysrememberthedayeverythingchanged.ThedayI willneverforget,March27,2017.I'mgoingtointroducemygrandmaalittlebit.Shewasthe grandmathatalwayshadtreatsforyou.Alotofthetimesthetreatwasicecream.Evenwhenyou werehomesickfromschool,shewouldgiveyouabowloficecreamShewasthegrandmathat alwayslovedhergrandkids.Eventhedogs.ShelovedmyolddogMaddie,whomygrandmacalled "Maddie–Moo".ShewouldalwaysgiveMaddietreats.Shewasthegrandmawhoalwayswantedus tobedownatherhouseImeanthat'severygrandma,butshealwayswantedustogetoffthebusat herhouse,andcomeseeheranytimewewanted.Someofmyfavoritethingswekidsdidwasgoing downtothefarmandplayingaround,andthenwewouldstopplayingandgodowntograndma'sto geticecream.OrwhenIdidchoreswithmydadinthemorning,Iwouldgostraightdownto grandmas.ImeanIwoulddoafewchores,butthenIwouldditchhimtogoseemygrandma.I wouldalwayswaitupthereuntilitwastimeforcoffeeWhichiswheretheyalltakeabreakfrom chorestoeatbreakfast,andthat'susuallyatabout10.Sonowthatyouknowmygrandmaalittle better,let'sstartthestory.SomysisterandIwerehavingagreatweekendatmygrandpa'sfarmin Decorah(mymom'sdad).ItwasSunday,andwewererunning
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Thisdayhasbeenthelongestday.Ihavebeenlookingforwardtogoingouttrickortreatingwithall ofmyfriendsforweeksandfinallyitistonight.Butcouldtheclockgoanyslower,ticktock, ticktock.Ireallybelievetheclockisgoingasslowasaturtle.ItisfinallyThursday,thethirty–first ofOctober,butIreallydon'tbelieveitisevergoingtobesixo'clockintheevening.Atleastitisa nicenightoutandnorainintheforecastYoucouldn'taskforabetternighttogotrickortreating thanthismagnificent70degreeevening.Iguess,Imightaswellgetintomycostumeandbeready whenallofmyfriendsmeetinfrontofmyhouse.IamgoingtobeaHaloWarsJackel.Mycostume hasashieldandaHaloblasterIwilllooklikeasoldierfromthecovenantWiththebodyarmor,no onewillevenknowwhoIamforsure.Brandonisgoingtobedressedupasasillymonkey.Heacts justlikeamonkey,sothatisaperfectcostumeforhim.Bethyisgoingtobeasliceoftoastand jelly,whereshegotthatcostumeIwillneverknow.Butsheisasthinasarake,soIguessthatfits heralso.FinallyHunterisgoingtobeafighterpilot.Hiscostumeispartofhisgrandpa'suniform fromwhenhewasintheAirForceIamreallysurprisedthatithasn'tfallenapart,youknowthat hastobeasoldasMethuselah.Won'twebeanunusualsetoffriendswalkingaroundtogether tonight,ourcostumesareasdifferentasnightandday.
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Myeyesopentomymom'sfamiliarsmile,asshenudgesmeawake,IslowlyrubmyeyesandI walktothemirrortogetdressed.Itakeapeekatthewindowsill,uponwhichsitsagiftfrommy mother,amarbleclearasthemorningsky."Hurryhoney,"mymominvitesmedownstairsinher lovingvoice:theonethatneverchanges.Irushdown,myfavouritebreakfastawaits;theeggsand toast,albeitsimple,werepreparedwithcare,astapleIquicklyfinishmymorningfeast,mymom kissesmegoodbyeandIheadoutintothethegloriousday.Outsidethebirdsarechirpingandthe sunisinfullbloom,asiftosayI'mhereandhereIwillstay:alie.Icontinuetowalkdownthe familiarroad,myeyesclear,lookingaroundmeIdecidetomakeasharpturnheadingdownNe road;aroadmadethesamedayIwasborn.Iseemyfriends,theylaugh,eyesplantedontheir phones.Iwaveandyell"hello,"theyturnaroundandmeetmewithlovingeyes.OneasksifIwant toplayagame,Iquicklynodyesandpulloutmyphone;agrinwasplasteredonmyface.The schoolgrowslargerinmyview,andeventuallywereachthedoor.Myfriendsfollowmeintothe classroom,andwesitdowninourseatsIthadalwaysbeenlikethis,atmosttheonlythingthat changedwastheclassroom.Thedaypassesbyquickly,schoolalwaysdoes,onmywaybackhomeI spotadistantface.Ireachoutandsay"hello,"–shedoesn'thearme.Maybeshe'llhearme tomorrow?Shewasbeautiful,someonewhoI
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MyBestDayatSchool
"Hey,momwhat'sforbreakfast?"Ishoutedwhilegettingdressed.
"I'mmakingpancakes&eggs."Sheshoutedbackatme.Ihopedthatshewouldatleastwakemeup earlierbefore6amsothatwayIcouldtakeashowerbeforeschool.Butinstead,shewokemeupat 7amIsoongotreadyforschool&walkeddownstairsforbreakfast "Howmanypancakesdoyouwant?"sheasked.
"I'llhavetwo."IrepliedasIsatdownatthetable.
"Hereyougo,"shesaidwhileshesettheplatedownonthetableIsoonlatergotdone&was waitingforthebus.IsawmymomcleaningsoIwentuptohertoaskaquestion.
"HeyMom,whydoIhavetogotoschool,"Isaidjokingly.
"Sothatwayyoulearnmorestuff&youcouldsoonleavemyhousewhenyougotocollege."She saidwhilelaughing.ButIdon'tknowifIfounditfunny."Well....that'skindarude."Isaidinasad voiceSoonlaterIstartedtoleave&waitforthebusIttookalittlewhilebutthebusarrivedI startedtowalk&gotonthebus&satatthebackoftherowofthebus.Itwasonlymeintheback ofthebusbecauseallmyfriendseitherwalkortheygetridesfromtheirparentsorevenbrothers& sisters."ManIreallydon'twanttogotoclassatall."IthoughttomyselfwhileIwaswalkinginto theschoolbuilding.Isoongottomyclass&satdownatmytable.ExceptMr.Kanewasn'tthere.
"HeyTomWhereisMrKane"Iaskedhim "Dude,youdidn'thear,he'sgonetoday,we
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Ithoughthissummerdaywouldbethebestday,Iwokeupat9:00a.mthebrightsunwaspeeking throughmywindowandthebirdswerechirping.Ididn'thavetoworryaboutgettingreadyfastto makethebusordoanyhomework.Mymomfinallyhadadayoffworkandweweregoingtogo shoppingandgoswimming.Mymomburstinmyroom,throwingclothesyelling"comeonyou haveadoctor'sappointment,wearegoingtobelate!"Ihatethedoctor,sheisalwaysistellingme thereisaproblem,Ifeellikesheismeantomeonpurpose.Mymomisstilltryingtoprymeoutof bed,shefinalgomeoutafter5minuteshadpast.IknowtodaywouldbetheworstdayeverafterI hadtogetoutofbedbefore10:30Wehadgotteninthecarandmymomwaszoomingpastcars likeacrazylady.Wefinallyarrivedatthedoctor'sofficeat9:49myappointmentwasat9:50,so wehadtosprintinthebuildingsowewouldnotbelate.WehadopenedthedoortoYongYooffice Icouldsmellthetorturecoming.Thesmellofsickoldnastypeoplefilledtheair.Thereweretwo rattychairsintherewithasignthatsaid"Coveryourmouth",italsohadadeskinthebackwhere theassistanceweresittingTheyhadwallsandwallsoffilesTherewerepapersscatteredonher deskwithstickynotesonthen.Afterwegottheassistance,attentionwecheckedin.YongYohad calledmebackwithherscratchyvoice.Isatintheroomthatfeltlikeasmallboxwithonehealthy posteronthetan
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IonceheardaquotethatT.Rooseveltsaid.Itstartedwith"Believeyoucanandyou'rehalfway there."Ihavebelievedandmylifehasbeenalreadyhalfwaythere.Onacoolspringday,onMay 25,2005Iwaswelcomedtotheworld.Iwasbornanidenticaltwinat2:29PM.Iwasbornfirst.I wasreferredtoasBabyAbeforeIwasborn.Iweighed6lbs12ozand18¾inches.Ihadtobeinthe nurseryfor12hourstogetmoreoxygenIwasnamedafterJadaPinkettSmithMymomdecidedon thenameandmysisterpickedmetobenamedJada.Manyofourfamilyandfriendscametohold andseeme.ThatwasadayIwillneverforget.
May25,2006,wasanexcitingdayforme,myfamily,andmyfriends.Itwasmyfirstbirthday! Manyfriendsandfamilycametoourhousetocelebrateit.MeandKyliebothgotasmashcaketo diveinto.Mymomhadtoshowushowtoeatthesmashcake,becausewehadnocluewhatiteven was.WedivedintothesmashcakeandIthoughtittasteddelicious!Ihaditallinmyhairandall overtheplaceItwasthebestthingI'veevertasted,becauseallIeveratewasbabyfoodandthat tastednothinglikethesmashcakedid.Whenitwastimetoopenpresentseveryonegatheredinthe livingroomandhelpedusopenthem.AfterwatchinghowtoopenthepresentsIwantedtotry,soI rippedopenthepresentsandIwasshockedatallthedifferentpresentseveryoneboughtme.The presentthatIrememberthemostwastheselittlepinkandpurplecars.
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TheHappiestIHaveEverBeenInMyLifeThroughoutlifeIhavehadmanymemorableevents. Thememorabletimesinmylifevaryfrombeingtheworsttimesinmylifeandsomebeingthebest, eitherwaytheyhavebecomemilestonesthatwillberememberedforever.Thebestdayofmylife wasdefinitelythedaythatIreceivedmydrivers'license.Thisdayisoneofthemostmemorable becauseofthefeelingsIhadwhenIreceivedit,theopportunitiesthatwereopenedupformeand thelonglastingbenefitsthatIreceivedfromitthatstillexisttoday.Gettingmydriver'slicensewas anintensefeelingthatIwillneverforget.JustknowingthatIhadadriver'slicensemademefeelso free,asfreeasabirdflyingintheopenskywithnorealplacetogo,justadesiretobefreefeltlike Icoulddoanything.Ihadnewresponsibilitieslikemostadults,andIcametoarealizationthatIhad livedthroughoneofthemostimportanteventsintheprocessofgrowingup.Thiseventopenedup manypossibilitiesformesuchasinterestsincars,drivingskillimprovement,andfreedom.Withmy drivers'licenseIcouldpickupmyfriendswithoutmyparentsaround,makingthefriendexperience awholelotbetterIcouldgoondateswithouttheembarrassmentofmyparentsdrivingme,onany givendayIcoulddoanythingIwantedbecauseIcoulddrive.Icouldfeelthetexturesoftheroads, smellthefreshairwhenmywindowsweredown,seethebeautiful
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MyMostImportantDay
Themostmemorabledayinmylife,Iremembersoclearly.Ithappenedjustthispastsummerandis stillsofreshinmymind.Iwasontheupperlevelofourhouse,paintingmysistersbedroom.The roomwaspaintedtwocolorsTheupperpart(thatwassplitbythemolding)waspaintedawhite peachandthebottomaverylightpinkcolor.Mywholebodywascoveredinwhiteandpinkpaint, andmybackwasstartingtogetstifffromallthehoursIhadbeenrollingandcuttingin.Iwasjust climbingdowntheladderwhenIstartedtohearthisthumpingIhonestlydidnotthinkanythingof itandIjustkeptworking.
"Thump...Thump.."Isuddenlyhearditagain.ThistimeIthoughtIshouldgocheckitout.Islowly walkthroughthehallwayandIstillhearit.Iwalkdownthestairstothesurpriseofmyneighbor (AuntJulie)runningthroughthefrontdoor.Icouldtellbythesoundinhervoicethatsomething waswrongsoIrandownthestairstotalktoher
"YouhavetocomequickTom(Julie'shusband)fellinthegardenandIcan'tgethimup."shesaid almostintears.Forsomeoddreason,beforemyneighborhassaidanythingaboutsomeonebeing hurt,Iwasalreadyinmydad'sbedroomyellingforhimtogetup.Mydadwasworkingallweekend andhiskneehadbeenhurtingsohewasupstairstakinganap.
Iraninturnedonthelightsandyelled,"DAD!Getupit'sAuntJulie!"
Isawmydadquicklyturnoverandjumpoutofbedandgetdressed.IrandownthestairsandIsaid, "He'scomingdownnow,I'llrunoverandcheckonTom."Ididn'tevenwaitforareply,Ijust sprintedovertomyneighborshousewhilestillinpaintingclothesandpaintcoveringmybodyI hadrememberedshesaidhewasinthegardensoIstartedtoruntotheonethatwasinthefront.He wasn'tthere.Theirantotheonesbehindthehouse.Stillnotthere.Thenirememberhervegetable gardenthatiwouldpicktomatoesoutofduringthesummer.Iranbacktowardstheshedandthere Tomwaslying.I'mnotgoingtolieIhesitatingwalkingupbecauseIwasscaredhewasdead.His facewasflatinthedirtIknewthatitwasseriousEventhoughheisareallyheavydrinkerandhas episodeswherehe
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Haveyoueverwonderedwhataperfectdaywouldbelike?Aneverydayroutinestartstoget annoyingandboring,especiallyifyoudon'tgetadayoff.Atthemoment,myroutineistowakeup early,getreadyforschool,gotoschool,andafteralongdaycomebackhome.FromthetimeIget homewhichisaroundtwointheafternoonandbythetimeIgotosleep,itallconsistsofdoing homeworkSometimesIwishIcanatleasttakeadayoffandrelax,withhavingnoworriesThe ideaofaperfectdayformeshouldbeadaytogetridofstress,andshouldbeanunforgettableday. Asthesunstartedtocomeout,Iknewitwastimetostartmyday.TheperfectdaythatI'vealways dreamedofwasgoingtobetodayIlookedatmyshowmorecontent
Inthemeantime,whileIwaswaitingformyfoodtogethereIwenttothekitchentowashthedishes thatIleftinthemorning.AftermyfoodgotdeliveredIwentbackintomybedandstartedeatingmy orangechickenwithrice.Bythattime,Iwasalreadyinthefourthmovie,allofasuddenitwas reallydarkoutside,butIwasnotscaredatall,eventhoughIwashomealone.Nowitwasaround tenatnightandIhadfinishedwatchingtheHalloweenseriesIturnedmytvoffandstartedplaying reallyloudmusiconmyspeaker.Iknewitwasnighttimeandtheneighborsmightcomplain,butat themomentIdidn'tcareaboutanything.Ienjoylisteningtodepressingsongsspeciallyfrom Coldplaywhichgetsmeinthemoodtocry.MyeyesbegantoclosesoIturnedmyspeakeroffas wellasthelightandIwenttosleep.Atlast,aperfectdayformeshouldbedifferentfromany ordinaryday,andshouldenjoyitlikeasifitwasmylastIseeaperfectdayasnotsomething outstanding,butmoreoflikealazyday.ThisdaywasoneofthebestdaysI'veeverhadbecauseit's beenforeversinceI'vetakenabreak.Manypeoplemightdosomethinglikethisonaregularday, butformeitwasoneofthedayswhereIgottostayinbed,relax,andletallofthestressoutDays likethisdoesn'thurtandeveryonehastheirownidealday,butformeisallaboutbeingcomfortable. Aslongas,Ihaveadayoff
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ThinkingbackonaneventoradaythatIwouldentitlethebestdayofmylifewasmoreofa challengebecausetomeIfeelIhadsomany,buttherewasthisonedaythatkepthauntingmy brain,notlettingmesuppressit.Thememoryofmy16thbirthday.NowIknowyoumaywonder whyIchoosethisparticulardaytobemytopchoiceoutmy17yearsoflife,butitwasjust somethingaboutthistimethatmakesitdifferentthananyotherordinaryday
Itallstartedearlymorningonthetwenty–sixthdayofMay2016,whenmymomcameintomy roomandsungtomethe"blackversion"ofthebirthdaysongAfter,listeningandlaughingather beltoutherhighnotesforasongthatisprimarilysunginalowtomedium...showmorecontent...
AsIwasobservingmynewphone,myeyesstartedtobecomefulloftearsofjoy,becauseIwas askingforthisgiftforthelongestbutshewouldneverbudgetobuyitforme,notknowingshewas justwaitingfortheperfecttimetogivetome.Atthispointmydaycouldnotgetanybetterthan thisStillyet,herworkwasn'tdone!Sherushedmeoutofthehouseanddrovetwohoursand32 minutestobeexacttowardsourdestination,MyrtleBeach.Onourridetherewedidyournormalcar duessuchaskaraokewherewewouldassigneachother'spartstosing,weeventookpleasureat laughingatpeople'sfacialexpressionsastheypassedby.Therewasalsoapointwhenwe participatedinastoplightrace,whichbythewaywas100percentsafe,becausewejustwantedto seewhosecarhadthefastesttakeoff
Nowthatwewerejustanhourawayfromwhereweweregoingwestoppedatalittlecornerstore ontheedgeofTubervilletogasupandbuysomesnackssinceweweregettinghungryAsIwas walkingtowardsthestorewith$30.00inhand,Isawalittleglarefromtheground.Nearingthe suspiciousflash,Ibentdownandrightbesidethebrokenglasswas$200.00
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Haveyouatanypointhadanexceptionallyparamountdaythatyouwishyoucouldrememberthose minutesoverandoveragainifyoucould?WellIdo.EverythingbeginswhenIattemptedthis celebratedsurelyunderstoodMexicandishcalledBirria.MygoodnessdidIbegintolookallstarry eyedatthisfierydeliciousstewmeatthatIleantowardeatingthisthananyotherdish.Bethatasit may,mindyou,seafoodwasmymostlovedsustenanceyetBirriahasprevaileduponmyheartany fishdish.IcansimplyrecallthebestandabsolutebestdayeverthatIhadwhenIwasnineyearsof age.OnAugustseventh,2007myninthbirthdaycelebrationisthethingthathasturnedthisexact dayintomymostmemorablememoryThedayprecedingmybirthday,Augustsixth,Iwaspressing mygearquicklyaround6o'clockpmsinceIhadaflighttotakewithmyfolksformybirthday surprise.Iwassoenergizedandanxioustoknowwheremeandmyfamilywouldgo.Ikeptrunning towardsmyfather'sNissanautoandsatinthebackwithmyyoungersiblingclaspinghersafetybelt onher.IrecollectthatIwaschimingintomymostlovedRihannatunefromtheradiostationsoI alreadyknewitwasgoingtobeagooddayWearrivedattheOaklandairterminalandshowmore content...
Iarousedat11:00AMtoapleasantblusterywarmbrightTuesdaymorninginHawaii.Tobemuch moreparticularIwasinMauiandIhadnocluehowIgotintoabedyetIwassogladtohave wokenupinmyAuntieAlejandra'scomfortablehome.Ifyouhavevisitedbyanychancebeento MauiorsomeotherHawaiianislandsyouknowitfeelslikeyouareinheavenParticularlywhen youareyouthfulyouhavenokindofworriesorstress.TheweatherwasburninghotthatIcouldn't fallasleepatnightorperhapsitwastheexhilarationnotgivingmeachancetofallasleepsincemy birthdaywasthefollowingdayWhenIwokeup,Inoticedascentthathelpedmetoremembermy mostloved
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ThroughoutlifeIhavehadmanymemorableevents.Thememorabletimesinmylifevaryfrom beingtheworsttimesinmylifeandsomebeingthebest,eitherwaytheyhavebecomemilestones thatwillberememberedforever.ThebestdayofmylifewasdefinitelythedaythatIreceivedmy drivers'license.ThisdayisoneofthemostmemorablebecauseofthefeelingsIhadwhenIreceived it,theopportunitiesthatwereopenedupformeandthelonglastingbenefitsthatIreceivedfromit thatstillexisttoday.Gettingmydrivers'licensewasanintensefeelingthatIwillneverforget.Just knowingthatIhadadrivers'licensemademefeelsofree,asfreeasabirdflyingintheopensky withnorealplacetogo,justadesiretoshowmorecontent
Mydrivers'licensebroughtmegreatfeelingsandletmedomorewithmylifethanIcouldeverdo before.Aswellasgivingmethosefeelingsandthattypeoffreedom,havingmydrivers'license openedupanewimageofthecommunityforme.Icouldseemoreofthecity,gainexperiencewith directionsandIcouldimprovemydrivingabilitiesallwithmydrivers'license.Ialsobecamevery interestedinthewaytheautomobileworksandeventuallylookingmoreintowhatmakesitgo faster.Drivingfastinacarmaybeunsafebutthethrillandexcitementofhighratesofspeedgave mearushIhadneverfeltbefore.Seeing,feelingandhearingeverythinggobyfastermadethe wholedrivingexperiencesomuchbetter.MymouthwateredwithenvyasIapproachedthedrivers' seateverytimeIwentoutforadrive.Theautomobile,asawhole,becameahighinterestofmine; thestyling,thesoundandthespeedofitIloveddrivingandIlovedcarsandallofthisnewfound lovewasfromthebirthofmydrivers'license.Suchasimplepieceofpaperopenedupsuchabroad areaoflearningforme;itwasofmuchamazementtome.Receivingmydrivers'licensewasthebest dayofmylifeItwillberememberedforeverbecauseofthefeelings,experienceandnew beginningsthatitgaveme.Today,Istillholdmyinterestintheautomobilebutthethrillofdriving hasdulledsignificantlysinceIreceive
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Itwasacloudymorning,darkenedgraysmudgesofwoolsurroundedthesky,therainwas showeringtheschool,andtheairhadsoothingcoldnessofthebreeze.
IhadP.E.inmyfirsthour.MyclassmatesandIwerenotverythrilledtostartFriday'smorningthis way.Wethoughtthattheweatherwouldruinourweekend'splansasifitwasdisastrous. Apparently,thegloomofthemorningwasreflectedinourmood
Ourteacherwalkedinwithatowelsurroundinghernecksinceshegothalf–drownedfromtherain andsaidsarcastically,"Listentomeallofyou,sincewearehavingalovelyweathertoday,weare notgoingtohaveanyoutsideactivitiesobviouslySo,youcanplaybadminton,basketballandyou areallowedtotrythebalancebeamtowhomhaveclimbedandtrieditpreviously.Enjoyourblessed Friday."Afterthat,shewentbacktoherofficetochangeherwetclothes.Sheneverlikedusinthe firstplaceandneitherdidwe.
IwasextremelyexcitedtoplaybadmintonwithmyfriendsbecauseithadbeenalongtimesinceI hadthechancetoplayitWhenIwenttoaskmyfriendstojoinme,theywereexcitedtodo somethingotherwise.
Theywantedtoclimbonthebalancebeamwhichwaslocatedinthegymnasticssectionofthegym. IthoughtitwasaterribleideaandIdidnotwanttodoit;however,theykeptinsistingonmeto comesotheygrabbedmyarmandwentalongwiththem.
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Wednesday,December16th,orasIliketocallit,oneofthebestdaysofmylife.Isitclichétocall myfirstconcertexperienceoneofthebestdaysofmylife?Probably.Butitwasjustsuchasurreal experience.IwenttogoseeThe1975atClubNokiainLosAngeles,California.Mybestfriend knewthatIhadneverbeentoaconcertbefore,soonmyBirthdayshegavemeticketstogoseeThe 1975asagiftIhadbeenlookingforwardtotheconcertformonths,andwhenthedayfinallycame, Ifeltbothnervousandexcitedtogoseeoneofmyfavoritebands.The1975isanalternative rock/indierock/popmusicbandwhoIhadheardofduetoanotherbandthatdecidedtocoveroneof theirsongsThefirstsongIheardwascalled"Medicine"ItwastwointhemorningandIwas drivingtoArizona.Suchabeautifulsong,somethingaboutitwasalmosttherapeuticforme.Ifellin lovewithitinstantly.AftermytriptoArizona,Ifinallyhadtimetodomyresearch.IlistenedtoThe 1975'sentirediscographyandtheyimmediatelybecameoneofmyfavoritebands.Iwasgladthat The1975wouldbemyfirstconcertexperienceever.
ItwasacoldWednesdaymorning,Iwokeupataroundsixandwaitedformyfriendstopickmeup sowecouldgoeatbreakfastatIHOPbeforewemadeourwaytoLosAngeles.Uponarrivalwe decidedtomakeafewstopsbeforeheadingtothevenue.WedecidedtodosomeshoppingatThe Grove.BeingthehugebooknerdthatIam,Iofcoursehadto
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