And things started going good again. I finicky went to school! My school was the district one-room. Then after that I when attended Black River Academy in
Golden light from a Texas sunset illuminating stark white fields of cotton, green and yellow tractors leisurely making their way down the middle of Main Street, and a community that will always support you are just a few things one might experience if you came to my hometown in rural Texas. Matador, Texas isn't just a dusty old town in the middle of nowhere, it is a town that no matter who you are or what you are trying to do, hard work is always required; it is where I grew up from the day I was born, spent lazy summer days reading and writing abstract stories without distractions of people, traffic, or even the ever-present cell phone, and where I learned about a whole other side of society, one where the community gathers together for anything
The community I grew up in central Texas celebrated my heritage, honored differences in culture, and fostered personal growth and self-discovery. My parents, with the strong work ethic they developed on their family’s farms in Ghana, encouraged my brother and me to work hard and find ways to use our skills to be of service to others, which wasn’t hard to do growing up in Austin with its many avenues to become involved and take care of the community, whether it was helping to direct families through the Trail of Lights at Zilker Park during the winter or raise money for educational programs for underprivileged kids in the area through working the concession stands at the University of Texas at Austin. It was this collaborative mindset that Austin
I attended four different high schools during my freshmen year. Every school I went to was either behind from the previous school or ahead of what I had previously
How life goes on we experience a lot of things that can either teach us an important lesson or nothing at all. I have learned more than one lesson in my life, but there’s one that I will always keep in mind to help others like it helped me. Thanks to John Tyler High School Drill Team I have self-confidence and courage to do risky things that I never thought I would be doing. Now I believe in myself and I don’t let fear dull my success, I fight for what I want until I get it even if it take a long time, I don’t give up that easy anymore.
I was so mad I mean I had just taken it so I had to take it over because I was lazy and didn't want to do my homework I tried again and passed and went to second grade and got the worst teacher ever her name Mrs. greenlee she was the worst she made kids eat food out of the garbage and always got in my face and yelled at me and whenever I got my homework done and wanted to do some fun stuff she would say no dustin that is for the good kids like matthew and that made me mad so I got my revenge one day I got her fired she got in my face one to many times and she literally got fired but guess what a few years later she came back to the school and terrorized middle schoolers there are rumors that she yells and still gets in kids faces but she will get her karma for that and for what she did to me I still hate her. Onto third grade in third grade I went to a new school lakeview elementary but
In austin so I started 6th grade and we moved again but this time by some train tracks and I went to school at Paredes. For half a year then went to a school closer to my house called fulmore for a few months then back to Paredes to finish sixth. Then we moved up north to brownie Dr and I went to Dobie for 7th grade. Half ways through the year I moved back with my dad but when summer came along back to my mom 's . Then 8th went to Paredes with my cousin for half a year then moved back north on metric to edge creek apartments and moved to Burnet middle school.
Locations. My whole life has been a series of locations. My first 5 years were spent in Korea, the next 6 years in Pittsburgh, and then 5 years in Chicago. 3 major different locations in 16 years. Last year, second semester of my all-important junior year, I moved to Texas.
Growing up in the small town of Port Arthur, Texas was very tough. The city’s crime rates are higher than the percentage that chooses to attend a college or university. With all of the crime, poverty, and near death experiences, the city has made me into a stronger and more motivated person wanting to help the poor. My parents came from the city of Saigon, Vietnam in the year of 1998. With no English and only $100, they arrived on a small shrimp boat in Port Arthur, Texas.
Texas has some amazing history in almost every city. I was born March 20, 1991, on the first day of spring. It was a sixty-nine degrees day. I weighed in at seven pounds two and a half ounces. Texas usually has fantastic weather, so growing up there was a dream.
Time is a thief. Before you know it, you’re already in middle school trying to make yourself known. But is it really all worth it in the end? Growing up from the start, I never really knew who I was, but that’s normal because elementary school is for you to build your childhood. It’s for making friends and playing tag with them at the playground or going out for ice cream with your parents after school.
Houston Have you ever been to Houston?I did last year when I visited my grandma’s house. When I was in Houston it was full of fun things to do. I asked my mother,”Which house are we going to first?”My mom responded,”Matagorda it’s six hours away,so go to sleep. ”so
On a foggy, fall morning sand filled the air which was no different from any other day in Oklahoma. There was no sign of sunlight for many miles. Houses that my friends once lived in were demolished by tractors,hoping mine wouldn’t be next. Unfortunately,soon it would be demolished. My friends have left their houses and moved to open land because of the Great Depression.
My trip to Texas Texas was a surprise from my grandma for my sister’s birthday. It was a 2 day trip so we spent 4 days there. Texas had tons of stuff to do, My favorite thing was getting to build a sand castle. We also got to go on a fairy which is a boat that takes a slow ride. We were able to see dolphin’s and feed seagulls that were very hungry.
The environment in which I was raised in is not exactly the best looking area in Houston. Whether it’s the thinner roads, bigger ditches, or smaller houses, my area just isn’t the most luxurious. However, that doesn’t stop my community, family, and I from enjoying our lives. We have adapted to this area and have continuously grown to endure the many struggles that accompany us in our daily lives. We have grown so much, that we are basically like the overgrown grass that doesn’t stop growing.
