Music is one of the most powerful things in the world. No matter the situation, there is always a song that can take over the mood. As a young kid, I was introduced to many different kinds of music that I am very fortunate for. My mom made me play the Cello and the Percussion in the band up until I was in ninth grade. I also played the drums on the side up until then as well. I would play in various concerts, practice for countless hours, and spend time studying musical notes and sheets. A few…
I grew up in a strong Church of Christ household. My father was a deacon at the church we attended every Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening each week. I have fond memories of my brothers and I begging for Bible stories instead of typical storybooks at bedtime. We had this giant book of Bible stories with pictures that we all loved. My brothers and I would often play church and preach to each other. My friends and I would record ourselves singing church hymns. We were a…
I dipped my feet in as the water splashed on my face. The wind was calm but the current was strong and fast. When the current kicked in, it hit some rocks and all the water came splashing towards me. The water was everywhere. I could hear the wind blowing and I could hear the birds singing. As a little kid, when my mom and dad didn't have to work so much, we would spend hours sitting at the edge of the grass dipping our feet into the river. We would have picnics and go fishing but that’s…
I was born September 6, 1979 in Aurora, Illinois. I was the first of four children given a little information from my parents through the years I found that I learned to sit up unsupported at the age of six months. At seven months, I began to crawl and walked around the time of my first birthday. My speech came naturally at twelve months with family member names, familiar objects, and repeating simple commands. Jumping forward to when I was four years old, I began to learn to read. To my…
My childhood memories regarding learning mathematics has been for the most part positive from 6th grade onwards. From 1st grade to 5th grade I was not conscientious so at times math tests produced anxiety but math was, at the same time, easier and simpler back then. I recall being the fastest person to state the multiplication tables in 4th grade. During 6th to 8th grade, although I was not necessarily the smartest, I landed at the top of the class in advance math since I was very hard working.…
I hate to think of the difference in my life should my father have been disqualified for assistance due to his addiction. I would like to think that he would put his children first, however as a substance abuse counselor I understand the power addiction can bring. Instead of fond memories, and a much greater appreciation for these things, I would be forced to remember pains of hunger, and jealousy. I shudder to think of the impact this would have had on my life because having these memories…
Since my birth on March 31, 1997, there have been many events that have shaped me to be the person I am today. There have been exciting events, and there have been some events that have shaken me to the core, but I know without a doubt that I would not be the person I am today had any of these events not occurred. As a little girl, I was painfully shy, and I did my best to stay out of the spotlight. My timid personality allowed others to form opinions about how social I was going to be when I…
If you are reading this you may be a cool, musical geek like me, or not be one. There is no in between, sadly. If you know me personally, I am a huge theatre nerd. I have been seeing musicals since I was in kindergarten. My first musical I saw was my rival high school’s performance of Cinderella. I remember singing one of the songs nonstop when I was little, that is when my mother bought the CD and we will sing it in car rides all day, every day. That is when I knew, my obsession with musicals…
I was born and given the name Tracey Nicole Holmes. My mother said she had always liked the name Tracey. In fact, she liked the name so much that if I had been a twin, she'd named us Tracey and Stacey. Me personally, I didn't really like the name Tracey. I was born to Diane Edwards and James Holmes Sr. I don't remember everything about the early years of my life. I remember bits and pieces and the things I’ve been told. I was born August 13, 1982 at East Meadows hospital in Long Island New…
Name Story Jackson. I do not know where it comes from or why I was given this name. In English my name means the son of Jack. However, I am not the son of a Jack and have no relatives with this name. I decided to solve the mystery and asked my parents how they chose Jackson. It seems it was the result of a compromise. My father wanted Atticus (because he admired Atticus Finch), and my mother liked Logan, because she thought it was unique. They both liked the sound of Jackson. They also thought…