Can you believe that boiling to death was was a common punishment in Medieval England? It is true In 1532, Henry VIII set forth boiling as a form of torture and capital punishment. Alexandra Marvey, a servant, was boiled for poisoning her employer. Well, atleast thats what the Encyclopedia says. That's the way I liked to start my days. Climbing up the dusty stairs into my grandparents attic, quietly cracking open the wooden box full of my Grandfather's belongings and absorbing its many eccentricities. My favorite content inside the box always being his old encyclopedia. My soft fingers tainting the thin pages, my nose filling with the smell of chalky dust. I used to believe you could learn everything you needed to know in an old Encyclopedia. Ending my informational journey with the word "Zygote". My ultimate mission was to lock …show more content…
On a family vacation to Cancun I encountered a local girl my age on the outskirts of the resort I was staying in. After two days of shy glances and warm smiles from a distance, I found the courage to introduce myself. Her name was Valeria. Valeria's dry hands full of rich life lines, and deep brown eyes taught me more about myself than those who I surround myself with on a daily basis. Our few days building makeshift sand castles and sweltering in the penetrating sun opened my eyes to the varied cultures and ways of life all around the world. My temporary friendship with a girl who didn't speak the same language as me showed me that there is always more to learn. Although my vacation came to an end, my thoughts about Valeria never stopped. Before my departure I left Valeria with my blue sun dried tinker bell sandals. For months I wondered where my sandals would venture. An alleyway flourishing with people of several different cultures? A plush leafy forest bustling with millions of species of insects? I would always be