Photographs are taken with the simple push of a button and allow us to reflect, remember, and perhaps mourn the past. America, as a whole, love photographs. People around the country take pictures on their iPhone's and post them to social media regularly. They’re an influential part in our everyday lives, so common that some may take them for granted. Before the quick snap of a digital photo was possible, people knew the luxury of this technology. Ever since I was a child, history has intrigued me and has remained influential in my life. My past, my ancestors, and world history are all fascinating. When photos were first integrated into society, political figures like Theodore Roosevelt would sit still for hours in order …show more content…
I persisted for weeks, giving as many benefits to owning a pet as my little brain could come up with. I’d say that it would make me more responsible and it’d be like having a new friend. They finally agreed, saying that we could get one in a few weeks. Thinking back on it now, they most likely wanted to add a new member to the home too, they just didn't openly admit it. I remember those weeks of anticipation going by extremely slow. I filled most of my days with movies that featured talking dogs. When that morning came, my body was like a can, filled with elation and ready to explode. I was hopping up and down with animation, buzzed from the knowledge that I would soon have a pet of my own. A couple of hours later, I plopped into the backseat of my parents’ SUV and clicked my seat belt into its compartment. The car ride, unlike the three week long wait, went by quickly. We arrived to the pet store in no time and were soon browsing for our new family member. There were a variety of dogs there, as you’d expect in a typical pet store. Big, small, and average sized puppies lined the hall, all yapping for attention, hoping to escape their prison and enter a new home, where they could roam freely and be appreciated by their owners. One particular dog caught my eye. This dog was primarily white with both small and large brown spots dotting her body. She was small, with a jet black nose and pink paws. I learned the breed, which didn't mean much to me at that age. It was a female Jack Russell Terrier. I immediately came up with the oh-so-clever name,