is prevalent in my life‚ growing up‚ my mother never worried about whether I ate or had what I needed. My mother’s main concern was drinking‚ getting high or who she’d sleep with next. In the attempt to escape the abuse‚ I endured‚ I learned to allow my imagination to grow and began inventing imaginary stories. My mother would spank me‚ she thought that my stories were lies. However‚ when I was seven my stepmother came into my life‚ at first I hated her‚ I couldn’t fathom sharing my father with her
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At first I just wanted a cookie. In elementary I would get a cookie from my parents if I did well in school. So during that time I would try my hardest to do well in school just so I could receive the prize. But by the time I got to junior high I discovered that I did not want to do well in school for the cookie. I just loved to learn about new things. Even though there are many financial obstacles that stood in my way of learning‚ I still plan on succeeding in life and helping out others who are
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was the most significant day in my life‚ and I thought that for many years‚ but I was wrong. Being adopted is not weird‚ it is just confusing; and one word can control your thoughts for years. Why? My adoptive life was normal. I have loving parents‚ a dog‚ and we argue‚ just like any other normal family. That didn’t mean I did not think about my birth parents. I even envied them. I look back today and ponder why I did and all I can think of is that‚ they were my parents‚ why wouldn’t I? I originally
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until now‚ at the decently young age of nineteen. I do not see my path changing anytime soon; in fact‚ I know it will never change. But‚ I did not just wake up one day as a child and know what my path was‚ while that would be impressive. Defining moments in one’s life defines who they are. There were lots of things I experienced in my life that made me realize my purpose‚ my absolute passion. I had four of these defining moments in my short span of
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loved my dad’s meatloaf. It was one of my favorite meals‚ and I always asked him to make it often. Some days‚ I would come home from school and my dad would say “I’m making your favorite food for supper!” My mood would instantly better no matter what kind of day I had. He has a special touch to his meatloaf; a kind of touch that makes his stick out from any other meatloaf I’ve ever had. Maybe I’m being bias‚ but I’ve never tried a meatloaf recipe that was better than my dad’s. One night‚ my dad made
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December 2013. My family was busy shoveling snow all day. We were getting settled after the work when‚ my father started having cold sweats and a tightness in his jaw‚ furthermore he complained about chest pain. Me‚ being a science student‚ knew what this meant. We rushed to the hospital distressed. Later‚ the doctor told us that he was lucky to be here as he was having a heart attack . He had a stent placed via the latest technique; which was inserted through the wrist. Thanks to this method‚ my dad had
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imagination. I would turn the recliner into Pride Rock and the backyard into a jungle. But‚ it was my sidekick‚ my partner in crime‚ my little sister who made my imagination grow and become real. Through years‚ as we get older and we add adult responsibilities to our daily lives she has never lost that imagination I remember. Although her imagination has changed into more adult-like forms she has been a signpost in my life. When I watch her and listen to what she tells me I can see her wheels turning. She
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When I was 8 years old‚ my father took me and my brother on a picnic. On that day‚ I did something wrong‚ and I will never forget it. It was a sunny day; I was very happy and excited. When we arrived there‚ my father warned me that the river was very dangerous and made me promise not to walk up to it. I promised my father‚ but I did not keep my promise. I forget why I walked into the river. Maybe I was curious. I walked into the river‚ and I fell down because the river was very deep. I could not
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to explain a very minor moment‚ finally getting my tattoo. This may not seem like a moment that could have even shaped me in an individual way‚ other than physically‚ it oddly has though. I had been waiting for this moment since my 18th birthday back in September‚ sadly for me‚ my father kept putting it off‚ because it was supposed to be my birthday gift from him.
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cooking. My mom and sister is usually busy that I have to cook supper or I have to bake cookies. This is what they say‚ “Elle! I’m going to get some groceries in Peoria. So can you make so lasagna for the family. I’ll text on my way home. Thanks!”. So that is usually what I do. I am usually making supper when my mom is coming home from like an hour away or maybe from Peoria. I make cookies when the cookies in our freezer are almost gone. I just made a batch of dough on Saturday and then my mom just
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