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My birth
On the last Monday morning of February of 2002, I came to the world healthy and ready to begin my life. -
First day in preschool
That day I met other kids which I am am still friends with and interacted in a class for the first time without help from my parents. They say I was the only kid who didn't cry when was left alone. -
Learning another Language
I started learning the basics of the German language, and it excited me so much that I want to learn more languages in the future. The idea of being able to communicate in different languages have motivated me. -
My first pet
My six year old self was only able to resist a weekend with Pollito. Pollito was a very cute little chicken that taught me how to be patient, since it always wanted to be with me and was always chirping. -
My sister's birth
On October 12 of 2009 my perspective of life changed completely when I held my newborn sister, because i realized that I was going to share everything with her. I was happy about it due to the fact that I wouldn't have to face life alone. -
Receiving my Glasses
I found out that I couldn't see properly at the age of nine, and on the first day of fourth grade, I wore glasses for the first time.
Having to add glasses to my life made me more responsible, of course after some broken and lost glasses. But until this day I have learned to be more careful. -
First Roller coaster ride
I get scared easily, but in this day I was more scared than ever but my mom made me go ride in the roller coaster and actually enjoyed it. This made me realize that fear is not real, it's just myself reacting to what is unknown. -
My grandpa passed away
It was a really sad day for me, but especially to my mother. On that day I realized that everyone around will eventually pass away, which is why I must always enjoy the time I spend with friends and family. -
First big responsibility
On that day, I was given money that I could use through my week at school and I felt it as a major responsibility since I had to use it wisely and avoid loosing it. -
Hanging out with friends for the first time
It was such a weird experience because it was my first time out in the public without my parent's supervision, which made me feel grown up. -
Second big responsibility
I was assigned to take care of my sister for the first time ever, alone, without any adult supervision. My sister was 4 and I was 12.
it was the biggest responsibility ever given to me at the time, and I believe I did a good job because taking care of my sister now is a piece of cake. -
Finding a Hobby
Every time I went to my grandma's house I would help her when she baked. She showed me how to make my own favorite treats, she shared her cooking recepies with me and even gifted baking supplies to me.
While trying to follow her baking recipes I discovered another hobby, baking. Although I don't do it often, it always brings me joy to share the desserts I do and it inquires me to learn how to make treats from other countries. -
Another Hobby
On a really boring day at the beach I decided to explore the path of becoming an artist just for a hobby. Drawing is still my hobby, and looking back at my first drawings motivates me to keep going because it's really exciting to see how skills improve slowly over time.
Finding my favorite hobby taught me that if I want to be good at anything, practice is the key. -
I learned how to ride a bike
I felt so much freedom when I was able to ride the bike without the fear of falling and getting hurt, it felt as if I had accomplished a big goal. -
My internet Friend
One of my best friends is a girl in Peru, that have never met in person but we have a very strong friendship.
We talk to each other almost daily, we help each other with our homework, we listen to each other's stories, etc. We have also sent ourselves letters and for her birthday I sent her a drawing and a chocolate.
We hope to meet each other in person one day. Our friendship is an example of trust and hope. -
First day of High School
It was scary at first because all the students were strangers to me and I could only rely on my self, I was alone. However I realized that had to change as soon as possible and was open minded to meet people. -
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.
Where I used to live, there is only sun and rain, but when I moved to Chicago I was amazed, me experiencing Autumn and Winter was amazing. It felt unreal to see the trees' leaves turn red and orange and to touch snow for the first time.
Since that day I have wanted to travel more. -
My first walk home
Walking back home from school is a rare thing that I like to do, especially since I do not live far away from school.
Walking from school back home for the first time felt amazing, I had so much freedom but the only reason I was able to it's because my parents think I am old and responsible enough.
This shows how every day I learn how to take care of myself in life. -
My first concert
In the summer of 2017, I went to see my favorite band live, I had such a great time listening to my favorite songs, screaming the lyrics and dancing. The concert was almost 5 hours long but it felt 10 minutes long.
For me living the moment and enjoying it is so important because of the memories I am able to make and keep them for the rest of my ife. -
Speech for English class
I dislike to give presentations and speeches for any class. I usually get nervous, my limbs start to shake, feel like I suddenly forgot how to speak and sometimes I even felt nauseous. However I had prepared a speech on a topic I really liked and had done so much research on, that it would feel horrible if I did not present it. So I faced my fears and was one of the first students to present.
