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INTRODUCTION-
There are many major events that people go through in the course of their lives. Following the events, there is usually a lesson that emerges for the person to, in turn, learn from. There are many lessons to be learned in life, and they are taught in many forms. I have experienced several myself, and several that are yet to come. Ten of which, I believe are of most importance. The events that follow are in chronological order.
Moving.
Throughout my life, I have moved several times to several different places. Moving was my first major event that I encountered as a child. Our first move was from San Antonio, Texas to McAllen, Texas. (See picture). We moved in the year 1996. I was born in San Antonio, but attended preschool in McAllen. I never got to go to kinder garden there because it was time for another move.
The next move was to Scottsdale, Arizona. This was several years later in the year 1999. It was difficult getting used to the weather change; after all, we had moved cross-country. However, we had only settled down for 3 months, before we had to pack up again.
Our next move would be to Skippack, Pennsylvania, in August of that same year. It was once again an adjustment to move from the Arizona summer heat, (105 degrees) to the fall east-coast atmosphere and much cooler temperatures. It was here that I attended kinder garden. Although it was tough to make new friends, I adjusted quickly.
Following that move, we headed back to Texas in the summer of 2001. This time, we settled in a place called Round Rock, which was right outside of Austin, which is the state's capital.
Three years later, in 2004 , we moved to back to the east coast and settled in Harleysville. Over the years, we lived in various temporary housing complexes, and five different houses. The lesson to take away from moving is that you should embrace change. At first, I was a little skeptical at the idea of moving, but after the first couple, I learned to adjust to the surroundings and discovered that change isn't always a bad thing, and can be quite adventurous.
Sports.
Throughout my life, I have played on various sports teams. I have played baseball, basketball, soccer, football, karate, swimming, and ran track. In Texas when I was little, I used to do karate, swimming, soccer and football, however I discontinued all three when I moved here. After a few years, I decided to play football, which I did this year. Although, I never picked back up on swimming, soccer, and karate. However, I started to play basketball, baseball, and run track when I moved here. Playing sports teaches you commitment, and dedication to the team. Also, solo sports such as swimming or track can teach you to push yourself, and test your limits.
Little Brother.
My little brother, Gabriel, was born on February 26th, 2001. He is my only sibling, and has had a big impact on my life. Having a little brother and taking care of him can teach you to be responsible. When you have a younger brother or sister, you have to learn to watch after them and make sure they don't get into any trouble, get hurt, or anything in-between. Also, you learn the lesson of sharing. It may be to your disliking, but you do it because he's family and you look after family.
Costa Rica.
Ever since I was little, starting in the
summer of 2002, our family would go
to Costa Rica to visit relatives. My mom,
brother, and I will be going again this
Christmas and New Year's. It's very
interesting to see how different the culture is between America and Costa Rica. Visiting a foreign country can teach you about a different lifestyle. You can learn to further understand different cultures, and can even lead to you being more respectful of others of different backgrounds.
Dog.
We welcomed home a chocolate Labrador puppy in the summer of 2003. It was a girl, and we decided to name her Nina. She was a ball of energy, and it seemed she never slept, because we never got to, thanks to her. As was as if we had three kids in our family instead of two.
Getting a dog teaches responsibility, caring, and loyalty. A dog remains loyal to its owner, and we may learn from the animals actions and can do the same and be loyal to a friend or family member. You must also learn to remember to feed it, take care of it, and walk it, therefore it can enlighten you to be responsible.
Death of a Grandfather.
Every time we went down to Costa Rica, I was
able to see all my relatives, along with my
grandfather. I looked up to him because he
was an honorable man. It bothered me that I
was never able to see him or any other relatives
of mine because they didn't live in America. He
passed away on May 6th, 2005. I remember my
mom flew out several days before, because he
had been put in the hospital. He died due to his
fourth and final heart attack.
When you lose someone or even something close
to you, you start to appreciate the things you have, and end up becoming a more grateful person. But life does indeed go on, and you can never forget that a tragic event does not mean that its the end of the world.
Divorce.
I had heard that some of my friends
parents had gotten a divorce, but that
was when I was very young. I never
thought that my parents would ever
consider getting one, but I was wrong.
They told me they were getting divorced
in the summer going into 6th grade; it was around July of 2006. I was 11 years
old, and my brother was 5. I think it was
a little rougher on him, based on the fact
that he was so young and couldn't really
comprehend what was happening. He
didn't fully understand the idea of a
'divorce'. The whole process taught me
to not be oblivious to life, and to look
around once and awhile. I had thought everything was fine, but you can never
be so sure. That is why I learned to stay
'on my toes' and to be aware of my surroundings.
Music.
I had always been a music fan, loving
any kind of music. Two Christmases ago, I received my first electric guitar. I was very excited because I had wanted one for awhile. However, no one else in my family seemed to like music as much as I did, although they were 'all for' the idea. We had always had a keyboard in our house though, which I thought was odd because no one in our family could play it. I had always fooled around with it, but this July I started to take piano lessons at Clemmer music down the street.
Incorporating music and musical instruments in your life can help you to express yourself. That's because music can say many different things, and each style is different. But only you know what you like, therefore its a reflection of yourself. I learned that you should
do what you love. Although no one in my family is big on music, that doesn't mean I don't have to be.
Goals.
There is one short-term goal that I am
currently working towards achieving.
That is to get A's for the next marking
period. I didn't do as well as I had hoped this marking period, so I wish to work on what I can do better. In order to reach this goal, I must focus in class, study regularly, and try to do more than required. It takes responsibility to complete homework assignments, and I must work very hard to accomplish the task at hand.
Future.
In the future, to build off of my short-term
goal, I hope to achieve my long-term goal
of getting into a good college, or perhaps
even a medical school. I thought it would
be interesting to become a doctor, and I
think its something I would enjoy doing.
Of course, I would want a job that is interesting,
and it seems that a doctor has something
new to do each day. Also, it appears to be
a challenging profession, which I admire
because I wouldn't want to do something
that is mundane and boring. In order to get
into a good college or med. school, the same
principles must be applied as the short-term
goal, but obviously to a greater extent. I
believe that if I take things one step at a time,
that both goals can be accomplished.
My brother, Gabe, getting his
picture taken before his soccer
game.