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It was the last inning in our all-star game, and we were losing 10 to 8. Our team had 2 outs and we couldn’t get the third. Our pitcher was doing bad, throwing all balls, while all of us in the field were tired, ready to fall asleep at any moment. There goes another walk. They score again.
Last year I moved from Guttenberg to Manchester, which moved me from Clayton Ridge to West Delaware High School. The whole move was a speedy process. Before we moved I only knew 3 people that attended West Delaware and out of those people, none of them are my age. I was upset with my parents for putting me in the position of leaving all my friends that I had finally gotten used to, to move somewhere where I didn’t know anybody. A rush of emotions were coming onto me; fear of losing friends, anger and resentment towards my family for not telling me until they had already bought the house, but also excitement because I would be starting all over again and meeting new people.
An accomplishment that saw me transition from childhood to adulthood was when I got my Eagle Scout award. Since the award occurred so close my eighteenth birthday and I had been working on it for so long. This accomplishment allowed me to look back on my childhood and reflect on everything that I had had to do to earn this award but more importantly reflect on what I had learned in my travel through scouting. This was not only a growing up process for me but for my community and family. Becoming an adult in society today is when you are able to use skills learned in childhood and combine these skills to complete one complex project or task.
Transitioning into something new or different is not easy. Sometimes you have to leave your values and personal belongings behind, but you may gain some insight from your new transition. In Orphan Train, Molly was learning about the Wabanaki Indians and how they had to carry their canoes and everything else they possessed across land from one body to the next. This is known as portaging. Molly was assigned to conduct an interview with a relative or friend asking about their own portages, the moments in lives when they’ve had to take a journey, literal, or metaphorical (Kline, 2013).
Coming of Age “Have a good time. remember to take food out of the bottom oven, bye” my mom said. Those were the last words she said before going off into the city with my dad that night. They had left Jack, Grace, and I with our grandparents for the night.
I had difficulty catching up with my classes and socializing with my classmates. As soon as I started to adapt, making new friends and understanding the curriculum, my family and I were switched to a new state. This pattern was at first draining, but eventually, I began to accept it and embrace it. I don’t think many kids I go to school can say that they’ve lived in over 2 states, let alone 6. It took time, but I changed my frame of mind.
As a teenager, I can recall many brilliant times shared between my grandfather and me. Spending weekends going on various expeditions, catering parties, and even the occasional amusement park visit. Gardening was; learning the ins and outs of the agricoltrial process was also a great joy. Through this era, I was oblivious to how I was growing and maturing. Becoming older has caused me to realize the numerous things he educated me on, things which I still use today.
Chapter One: Awakening My eyes opened slowly, my vision blurry in the dark space. As my sight cleared, I made out the concrete walls of a bunker. My back was against a wall, opposite to an door and staircase leading out of the bunker. I slowly rose to my feet, wearing nothing but tattered cargo pants and an shirt with an large tear down the middle.
Throughout life, individuals are able to gain life experiences which allow them to grow and transform. Similarly, I was able to go through a transformation in my life. My transformation was caused by a story I read in sophomore year called “The Metamorphosis”. “This story allowed me to reflect on my own life and I learned how to deal with my emotions in a better manner. Personally, I have experienced sadness and stress from situations in school, at home, and from other things in my life, but I would never tell anyone.
This made the transition somewhat easier growing up with my mother’s side of the family. Change is never easy each person grows in different ways. Some will excel while others stay
I probably should stop freaking out dog owners, when I guess their dog’s age. I am confident that I can be fairly accurate. I can do this with people. But, I do not even try with “skill” with women of course.
This move forced me to step outside of what I was familiar with and try new activities. I had a new dance studio, new school, new opportunities waiting for me everywhere and I had to face each one with a smile on my face; even though I was scared. It eventually became easier, I learned to love all these new activities in my life in a new way, change was exciting. I just needed to realize that change could provide me with beautiful new possibilities. As I move through life now I feel as though I harbor a certain spontaneity in my soul, a feeling that will allow me to go wherever life takes me.
Have you ever felt uncomfortable, nervous, and confused ? These are all the things I felt moving to a new school. I had no idea if I would gain friends or if anyone would like me. Maybe if I had a tour around the new school before my first day I would have not been so disorientated. Going from a one story school to a two story school was hard, having to look down every five seconds to make sure I was on the right hall, or if I was suppose to be upstairs or downstairs.
The period that I enjoyed the most was the first two years. I have a niece who is now 20 months old and it has been fun watching her grow and reach certain milestones. While studying this chapter, I tried to make reference to her and use her as my guidance in understanding the chapter and its contents better. One thing in particular I remember her going through is separation anxiety. My sister lives on the East Coast due to her husband’s job, but she has come back to continue her education.
Life for me growing up was super difficult. A lot of my childhood was pure traumatic. Also, it was a struggle for me and my family, money wise and food wise. Also, our house was very small. We even lost our father and I also became a teen mom.
