photograph is slightly sun-bleached‚ the memory stands clear and vibrant in my mind. My Abuelitos and I are sitting in a row on the shore. Our chairs are bright cherry red. I’m wearing my favorite aquamarine Little Mermaid two-piece‚ the one with the sparkly flounder on the side. My strong‚ hardworking Abuelo sports his usual slicked back hairstyle and striped collared shirt that always seemed to complement his olive toned skin. My Abuelita garbs a crisp linen shirt
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My leadership potential is somewhat paradoxical. Although I am very driven and passionate about my work‚ I make sure that I never boast about my accomplishments. From basketball‚ I heard the phrase‚ "Hungry and Humble." I would say that this is very accurate to my leadership capabilities. As a leader‚ I am very "hungry" to accomplish our task at hand. My drive and passion fuels me to finish the job. If I were to receive any recognition for my work‚ my first reaction is always denial. I respectfully
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A chilly breeze struck my face as I lower the window of the car‚ a 2010 Dodge‚ rushing passed buildings while leaves begin to fall off the trees. Mom and I were passing the local cemetery on our way to the store and I think of him. Without a warning‚ tears slowly make their way down the sides of my face and it takes me back to the Winter of 2010 when I knew‚ knew that he would be taking his very last breath. My Grandpa‚ beloved and cherished‚ has just passed. Balling her eyes out‚ Mom falls to the
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“Hey guys I got next game” I said as I placed my water bottle down on the wet grass. I went aside to tie my shoe. All of a sudden the trash talk began to start. “Oh man it’s this kid again. He is not playing on my team he is so garbage” one of them said to me as if I wasn’t even there.They usually say things much worse. So you could say I adapted to the way they talked. I did not let this get under my skin. Because‚ I kept telling myself You got better you are the best. I kept telling myself this
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Park. My girlfriend Rosie was 21 years old and she was also working at Tarza as an Administrative Assistant. We started dating in January of 1998 after our co-workers set us up on a date. Since then after work we would go out to one of the many bars in Tumon with our co-workers and party the night away. This was our daily routine since we had no kids or curfew to worry about. We were young adults working in the heart of Tumon which was the party capital of Guam. So on January 3rd of 2001‚ my life
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though I was sure I was A-OK sadly‚ I was wrong. My loss begins in my class. It was in math‚ (math happens to be the subject I have always been terrible at)‚ and I was casually doing my work. When I finished‚ I decided to check my grades. I pulled my chromebook out from my backpack and turned it on. I was logging in and expected to see A’s and B’s like always. But‚ when I looked‚ I was very surprised to see my grade in math had dropped to a low C. I knew my mother would not particularly enjoy seeing this
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school year ahead really depends on one key factor; myself. How my year turns out is ultimately based on how much effort I put into it. My own strengths vary from my work to my own personal growth. I think that from an educational standpoint‚ my strengths are mostly work related. I tend to be able to get focused and complete my assignments thoroughly‚ or at the very least to the best of my ability. From a personal standpoint‚ my strengths all revolve around others. I’m a quite person overall
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adventurer. Most grown-ups would sigh when I told them this or mumble under their breath. I never really understood why‚ what was the matter with wanting more than this life as an ordinary field leprechaun? Finally when I was 17 my mother encouraged me to leave the field and find my life elsewhere. She gave me a pair of adult leprechaun shoes. The were solid black‚ ended in a point‚ and had shiny buckles. She also gave me a kiss and a message. She told me that‚” Sometimes the most ordinary roles have the
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because I knew I was not going to get my coffee and finger prick was in my future. I tried to look at the bright side. I had the day off and it was beautiful sunny day. That seemed to help although bright and sunny disappeared when it was time to prick my finger that day. Even with my high pain tolerance it was beginning to hurt. I know I could switch fingers but I did not want to have five sore fingers. Instead‚ I stuck with poking the same finger each time. My blood sugar was elevated again which
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ignorant. I still am ignorant. My goal in life is to rid myself of this ignorance‚ to empathize with people in trying situations and to experience events‚ good and bad‚ that the world has to offer. My naivety started with my town. Its relative uniformity and unsurprising day-by-day routine had its way of sheltering me. The adults didn’t talk about the fluctuating economy or the poor conditions throughout the world that other experience. But I was curious about life outside my town so I turned to the Internet
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