Friends have a powerful influence and effect on everyone. No matter what your circumstances are, whether it is your state, your country, your looks, your financial state, or even your age, friends always influence you one way or another. Sometimes people hit it off immediately and are instant friends, sometimes people meet at a very young age and grow up together, but through time and space their friendship diminishes and what was once a bright flame becomes an extinguished pile of ash. I have experienced one such relationship.
When I was very young, I met someone who later became my best friend. We spent almost every waking hour together. When my parents would go on vacation, I would stay with her. When I was upset, any reason that it might have been, I knew I could look up to her and go to her with my troubles, and she would always bring me peace and comfort. I often wondered if I deserved such a friend. One who was willing to go any length for me, and lift the burdens from my shoulders. I also was willing to listen to her problems in return. One day, everything turned and before I knew it, she didn’t even acknowledge my existence. I then realized that there be another friend out there for me.
There was indeed another friend waiting for me. Just at the time I was abandoned by one friend, a new best friend appeared. Most people would describe us as inseparable. When I had surgery this summer, she always went out of her way to help me. She came to see me in the hospital multiple times, watched movies with me, fed me, and now carries my bags to school. If we have are in an argument, we can communicate and express are frustrations respectfully, and can always resolve the situation. We are always able to forgive each other and agree. Since I am the youngest in my family by many years, she serves as a sister to me. She always wants the best for me, even when I don’t always agree. I know I can always trust her to listen to me. I have learned several things from both kinds of friends.
Through these two sets of experiences though one close friend turned against me, one close friend is willing to do anything for me, I have learned what qualities I want my friends to have, and what qualities I want to have myself, as a friend to others. The qualities of a good friend include honesty, loyalty, a willingness to serve, and kindness. Throughout my life I will seek out friends who are positive, and trustworthy. I will seek out friends who are selfless. I will seek out friends who choose integrity over popularity, and who choose friendship over fashion. I will try to be one such friend.
Friends have a powerful influence especially in my life, since I don’t have siblings growing up with me. Some friends are selfless, some are selfish. Some friends have popularity, some have integrity. I will seek out friends with positive qualities, not ones with negative qualities. Some friends are better than others, but I will try my hardest to seek good friends, as well as be a good friend myself.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
500 word Essay
We all have experiences. Some are good, some bad, some are wanted, and some are unwanted, but when we look back on them they make us realize we wouldn't be who we are today, without necessary experiences and trials. They help us grow and become stronger. This past summer it was my opportunity to have an unwanted experience. I had back surgery for scoliosis.
Scoliosis is when you have a curvature of the spine. It runs in my family, and is hereditary. My parents both had the same surgery when they were young. It was a challenging experience and recovery process for them. My two older sisters had this surgery, and I knew eventually I would have to have it also.
I began having doctors’ appointments at the beginning of December of last year. I first got the angle of my spine measured to find the degree, and to see if it was serious enough to get operated on. A month later, I went to the specialist and when they measured it again, we found that it curved seven degrees from the previous measurement. At that point I was nervous, thinking about how soon I would have to have the operation, and if I could wait until summer do get it. I didn’t want to have to miss school, but I didn’t want my back to be so crooked to the point it was noticeable to others. After many appointments, we set the surgery date for the beginning of the summer so I didn’t have to miss school, and so I could be recovered for the next school year.
The surgery came on June third. I felt very calm, knowing that my doctor had done this operation many times before. I remember saying goodbye to my parents, and walking down the bright hall, to the operation room. I lay on the table, and as the anesthetic began to take effect, I drifted off into a deep sleep. The operation process was about five hours long, which seemed like no time at all for me. I woke up, and had very little pain, which was a comfort to both my parents. I stayed in the hospital for six days. I had many visitors, and received many flowers and other gifts. I was never alone. My dad stayed with me during the night, and my mom was constantly by my side during the day. I had very nice nurses who were hovering over me, asking what they could do to help me. I realized how many people I have in my life to show love and support in my life when I need it most. The love and kindness was particularly important to me when the medications wore off and the pain was more intense.
The pain was excruciating at times. I was in a position where the pain was all I could think of. I had a problem with a nerve in my hip and leg, that no one else in my family has had a problem with when they had the surgery. I felt like my recovery was much more difficult for me, than it was for my sisters. When the time came, I got to come home; and the nerve became a larger problem. It took me about a month before I could sit up comfortably. But through the challenge I was able to learn important lessons.
I have learned from this experience that I can overcome pain and hardships. I was able to bond with my parents, in a unique way, because they were attending to every need. I realized that my parents have more love for me that I ever would have realized without this experience.
Though hardships and trials are often unwanted, we need them to become the person we need to be. We grow and become stronger through these challenges.
Scoliosis is when you have a curvature of the spine. It runs in my family, and is hereditary. My parents both had the same surgery when they were young. It was a challenging experience and recovery process for them. My two older sisters had this surgery, and I knew eventually I would have to have it also.
I began having doctors’ appointments at the beginning of December of last year. I first got the angle of my spine measured to find the degree, and to see if it was serious enough to get operated on. A month later, I went to the specialist and when they measured it again, we found that it curved seven degrees from the previous measurement. At that point I was nervous, thinking about how soon I would have to have the operation, and if I could wait until summer do get it. I didn’t want to have to miss school, but I didn’t want my back to be so crooked to the point it was noticeable to others. After many appointments, we set the surgery date for the beginning of the summer so I didn’t have to miss school, and so I could be recovered for the next school year.
The surgery came on June third. I felt very calm, knowing that my doctor had done this operation many times before. I remember saying goodbye to my parents, and walking down the bright hall, to the operation room. I lay on the table, and as the anesthetic began to take effect, I drifted off into a deep sleep. The operation process was about five hours long, which seemed like no time at all for me. I woke up, and had very little pain, which was a comfort to both my parents. I stayed in the hospital for six days. I had many visitors, and received many flowers and other gifts. I was never alone. My dad stayed with me during the night, and my mom was constantly by my side during the day. I had very nice nurses who were hovering over me, asking what they could do to help me. I realized how many people I have in my life to show love and support in my life when I need it most. The love and kindness was particularly important to me when the medications wore off and the pain was more intense.
The pain was excruciating at times. I was in a position where the pain was all I could think of. I had a problem with a nerve in my hip and leg, that no one else in my family has had a problem with when they had the surgery. I felt like my recovery was much more difficult for me, than it was for my sisters. When the time came, I got to come home; and the nerve became a larger problem. It took me about a month before I could sit up comfortably. But through the challenge I was able to learn important lessons.
I have learned from this experience that I can overcome pain and hardships. I was able to bond with my parents, in a unique way, because they were attending to every need. I realized that my parents have more love for me that I ever would have realized without this experience.
Though hardships and trials are often unwanted, we need them to become the person we need to be. We grow and become stronger through these challenges.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Michael Jackson
This is for Honors English and I don't really understand what we are supposed to do, so I will just talk about the coolest person on earth!!! Michael Jackson!!! It is crazy how awesome someone can be! Have you seen the music video Smooth Criminal? If not, you MUST!!! It is crazy how he leans so far forward, standing, not holding on to anything!! He also dances ten times better than anyone I have ever seen before, while singing like nothing you have ever heard before. I have never seen or heard anyone like Michael Jackson!
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