These are time sensitive. You do not receive credit if you write them after the deadline each week. Furthermore, if you are in the habit of writing everything on Saturday you will not receive full credit. Why? There would be no time for others to interact with your writing. Write early; write often! Right? Right!
First, there's a blog entry (about 250 words) which will have you respond to a hopefully thought-provoking question. Each week, you must do the blog entry with enough time left in the week to be able to enter into dialogue online with your classmates. Write, reply, write more, reply more, and then write and reply more.
Second, there's a reading. There’s no blog entry associated with this. Just read.
Third, there's a written response to the reading. Your reading and writing on the blog must be completed by the SATURDAY (by midnight) of the week in which the reading falls. This entry should be a long paragraph. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO OTHER STUDENTS' PART THREE EACH WEEK.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
WEEK SEVEN BLOG ENTRY
What is the single most important day in either
1. the history of the world?
I would say that the single most important day in the history of the world would be the day the earth was formed. If the world was not formed there would be no history at all. Animals, including humans, and plants wouldn't be able to evolve and form the great habitats and cultures that are present today. There would be no trace of the characteristics of the societies that exist today including cultural cuisines, or cultural practices and rituals. Not to mention the absence of the wonderful natural sceneries in the world such as the grand canyon or the hidden beach of Marieta Island. A lot of things and places would be nonexistent including ourselves. So thank god the day the earth was formed. It is the most important day in history for me.
I had never thought about this in such a way that impacts the way I see things now. It's so true without the earth we wouldn't even be here and there would not be all these beautiful places on earth that we can enjoy.
-Wow Diana, It could not have been stated any better. I am glad you put it that way. I guess I went to thinking immediately history such as presidents, normal events, and even just simple history, but well said. I agree that this was the most important day in the history of the world, Amen.
December 7th, 1941 the date that will live in infamy, was the day the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor. It also directly led us into WWII against Germany and Japan. Without the assistance of America in Russia, England, and fending off the Japanese in the Pacific the world may very well be a lot different than it is right now. If Allied forces lost WWII, who knows maybe the Nazi powerhouse that was present during WWII would still be present today if the Axis powers won WWII.
I agree that, though tragic, this day led to America joining and being responsible for winning the second world war. I can't imagine how horrible the world would be had that event not taken place and America not help defeat the axis forces of Germany and Japan.
I agree, America entering the war was crucial in defeating Japan and Germany. The attack of Pearl Harbor was also an important date because of what it led to on US soil. After the attack thousands of Japanese Americans were forcefully relocated to internment camps.
The single most important day in my life is the day I gave birth to my daughter. I gave birth to Isabella Flores on June 25, 2004. I was a young woman who had not chosen a clear path of life. I was working at a drug store and going to school part-time. Her father is six years older than I was and was so excited to be expecting his first child. Although, I was 22 years old when I gave birth, I felt I was much younger. I was still living at home with my parents and my career was not economically capable of providing for Isabella and myself. It was this experience that it became instinctively to thrive for more out of life. My parents gave me so much in my own life; I too wanted to give her even more. I graduated from my junior college and got a new career in education. I married her father months later, after finding out I was expecting. This experience reminds me daily that the most incredible things in life come with sacrifice, struggle, and pain. I was in labor for 26 hours and at one point I stopped breathing. To have my daughter in my life and all the love, joy, and happiness she brings was worth every second of those 26 hours. At times when I think I can’t handle going to school full-time, being a parent, wife, sister, and daughter, I know that through this struggle I will gain so much more in the end. My daughter is the reason why I continue my education, and I want to show her nothing in life comes easy.
wow Julie that is amazing and inspiring. I cannot imagine handling all that and here you are working through it! I am sure Isabella truly appreciates your efforts.
-Julie that is an amazing story it makes me think about my mom. She so selflessly chose to keep me and give birth to me even after the doctors told her she would die giving birth. With three older sisters of mine already born my father would have been a single father of four girls. My father aloud my mother to choose what she wanted. My mother chose to give me life and here I am, alive, happy, graduating college, and my mother is here to witness it all. She is a healthy mother of six girls and I am so thankful for her decision to sacrifice herself on my behalf. My mother did not take advise from doctors and now we are a great big happy family.
One important day in the history of the world would be when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his powerful and most famous speech “I have a Dream”. That day he touched so many people. He gave people hope that one day everyone would get along equally. That justice would be served. His nonviolent movements had great impact such as the bus boycott and Selma to Montgomery marches. He is a hero that will never be forgotten. He had lots of courage to do what he did. It is not easy sometimes to fight and stand up for what you believe in because of fear. Martin Luther King had no fear and he was willing to fight for his dream. There is still struggle between races but we have hope and faith that one day our dreams will come true. Our world is not perfect but thanks to him things have gotten better. Martin Luther King Jr. is an inspirational man. He stood up asking for their inalienable rights as human beings as written down on the constitution. He is so inspirational many streets are name after him. Many streets named after him are greatly concentrated in the south especially Georgia and Mississippi.
I agree! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the values he stood for were some of the most important values and made him an unforgettable hero. The way in which he fought for these values, not with violence but intelligent thought, also describes his heroism.
The most important day of my life was my high school graduation. I was not only waiting four years of high school for this, but waiting since I started kindergarten. I knew that I had to work really hard to walk across that stage. During my 12 years of school, I had some up and downs in my life. For example, my fifth grade year was the toughest school year for me. That year I moved to a different city, which meant I had to go to a new school. I didn't know anybody and it was slightly hard for me to make new friends. I felt like I was alone and because of that my grades started to suffer a lot. The following year when I went into the sixth grade, I made new friends and got my grades up. Also, during my 12 years of school, I was very active in after school activities. Being in softball during elementary school and cheerleading during high school made me want to do better in school and succeed in life. Walking across that stage at my high school graduation taught me that you can do anything you want to do if you put your mind to it. I knew that after my high school graduation I was on to bigger and better things. Can't wait for my college graduation, which will be another important day of my life.
I was in the same predicament as well Kris. Between Kindergarten and second grade i moved around to 5 different elementary schools. It was always tough for me to make new friends because every time i moved to a new school i did not know anyone.
I also moved to a different school in 5th class so I can see its tough, and also I agree high school is important because it shows the victory over 12 years of effort.
Oh my goodness!! This is such a precious story!!! It sounds like you guys are truly in love and value the sentimental things in life. I like how intimate you made your wedding…that is really awesome. I love hearing that your pastor did your wedding after knowing you for almost your whole entire life. How specie that day must have been and now you are almost to your one year anniversary!! :)
It's almost going to be a year of being a married couple right? One more month for an anniversary. Congrats on that. Reading this made me just happy. I love listening to love stories. It's great to hear you had 6 years of getting to know each other and finally making the decision of getting married. Its a lovely story. The picture close to your name is that a picture of you and husband or is that a random couple. Either way I like how appropriate it is for this topic.
Thank you Elizabeth and Cristina! The photo is one of our wedding photos :] And yes, it will be a year next month! We made reservations at of our honeymoon hotels. It's hard to believe how quickly it goes by!
So far, the most important day in my life would have to be September 14, 2013. On this day I was able to move into my first apartment. Although there is a lot of important events that have happened in my life, I feel that on this day I became more of an adult. When I first started college, I lived in the dorms for two years. After being unhappy for two years, my best friend and I decided to get our own apartment. Now, I feel much happier, more independent, and have more freedom. In my opinion, living in an apartment versus living in the dorms or with my mom was a drastic change. When I lived at home, my mom would buy my food, pay the bills, and take care of a lot of things around the house. When I lived in the dorms, the people that worked there made the residents food (a lot of which I could not eat since I am a vegetarian), was given quiet hours, and during my first year had to deal with a lot of pluming issues. So although I now have to pay bills, buy and make my own food, and wake up earlier to get to school on time (I know #firstworldproblems), I find that the pros outweigh the cons. Now that I have lived in my apartment for eight months, I am still pleased with my decision and know that it will only help me to become even more independent.
I totally agree! When I got married and moved into my husband's apartment, it was sort of a refreshing scary initiation into true adulthood. Haha! The reality of having to really manage a budget and pay bills, etc is exciting and makes me feel more adult-like too.
I totally agree!! I have been in my own apartment for almost a year now!! It was seriously one of the happiest days of my life but also a major reality check because you have bills and what not to take care of. It truly is the reality that you are an adult. It makes you feel super independent and so free. I love it and totally don't regret moving out from my parents. I totally agree that the pros outweigh the cons.
I cannot wait to live in an apartment with my friends also this coming fall. I am currently living with my aunt, but I also want to live independently, and start living like an adult. i know there's a lot of responsibilities we have to face without our parents around, but this is just how we learn
That's amazing! I have been thinking of moving out but I feel like it would only add more stress, since I would have to pay for a lot of things myself. It great that you are happy with the choice you've made! Maybe I should be more audacious and take the big step lol.
Same here! I've been living in a apartment with 3 other roommates, and i would have to say it is okay, but it all depends on who your rooming with. Even though i do miss my parents' homemade cooking, i have found it better that i am living on my own because i have been able to learn a lot about myself. I've become more independent and responsible.
Allison, Congrats on taking one of the first steps of becoming an adult. I am sure it's nice to have to place to call your own. There is nothing more rewarding then to have your own space. I am sure the dorms were a lot smaller.
The single most important day in my life is the day that my niece survived a horrible dog attack on April 16, 2011. Not a day goes by that I am grateful that she is still alive, and if it wasn't for my mother she would not be alive. It is a horrible day to remember, but it is important to me because I love her with all my heart. She is my first niece, and I practically raised her because I would do everything a mother would do for her child. She was always with me and she was attached to my hip. I would come home from school and she would run to me as soon as I would step outside the bus. Funny enough, she even walked with me in my high school graduation because she wanted to be with me. The day the accident occurred she wanted to go with me because I was headed out of town, but I was unable to take her with me. She was only five when the accident happened and doctors were astonished that she survived such a horrible accent. I remember receiving the call because my heart just dropped, and I could not believe it. I left Los Angeles as fast as I could and when I got there she was asking for me. We had a small conversation that made me realize how strong she really was. Today she is eight and is doing great. She still has her funny personality, and she tells me that she can't wait for me to graduate from college. I'm so grateful I can see her grow up, and I can't wait for the day we can share the day that she graduates. I don't take any day for granted after this day and always tells my loved ones how much I love them.
I can imagine how horrible that kind of news must of been for you to hear. Especially when it happens to some one so young. It must been very frightening for your niece too but she was strong and survived. Its true we need to be thankful for everyday and let the people we love know how much we love them.
The single most important day in my life was a random day in September 2010 during my senior year of high school. On this monumental day I felt true rejection for the first time. I had a group of friends who I thought were the greatest and I was looking forward to scrapbooking my senior year with them. Everything seemed fine the day before but on that morning, our relationships changed. None of the 3 girls would speak to me; they made me feel uncomfortable and unwanted. No one ever explained to me what was happening or why I was being shunned and I still speculate to this day. Almost 3 years of friendship meant nothing and I could not believe it. Growing up, my family moved around frequently and I did not really have a group of girlfriends to fall back on. These girls were the longest running group of friends I had since elementary school. Honestly, the worst part was simply feeling alone in a school with over 2000 students. Foolishly I hung out every day with these girls and never really branched out of our clique. Since there were 5 of us together there really was not need for more close friends. That night I realized that another girl in our group was also being ignored so we decided to hangout that weekend. Although I was still bitter about losing 3 friends, I actually ended up gaining 1 true friend. This girl and I have been best friends for over 5 years now and hanging out with her made my senior year even better than I thought it would be. It was on this day that I realized that quality is better than quantity and even if you try your best, apologize for hours, and change everything about yourself, you cannot please everyone. It is okay to be yourself! From that day on I took a new approach to making friends, I no longer devote every moment to a person because people are flawed and they will eventually disappoint in some aspect, regardless of how fantastic they seem. I still look back on that day and cringe, but I honestly thank those girls for teaching me a valuable life lesson that I remind myself of every day.
Amen! That sounds just like my experience with girl friends in High school. Actually, I haven't really kept any friends from school because of the insane amounts of drama and grief they brought with their friendships. I even had a friend stop talking to me and tell me she never wanted to see me again because I told my parents that she was being abused. I only told them because I was 16 and afraid of my friend being badly hurt, but she told me that it was none of my business and decided she no longer wanted my friendship. Funny how I apologized for weeks for something that I would've thought she would've felt loved and protected from. What you said is true, though: You can't please everyone and the best way to go is to be yourself. :]
Hi Michelle, your absolutely right. You don't need 5 to 10 close friends. You can have just 1 or 2 friends that you can really trust and rely on. A very inspiring story.
I am not really one person to remember specific dates, but I do remember events. It is so hard to pick the single most important day of my life. The day my little sister was born was a pretty amazing day. I have a twin brother, so it has always just been the two of us. However, during our senior year of high school, my parents sat us down to tell us that my mom was having a baby. There is a 17 year age difference between us. I love her more than words could ever describe. She has taught me so many important things about life. She is just so much fun and an absolute doll. I fell in love with her as soon as I laid eyes on her. I feel like God put her into my life because He know that I don't have a relationship with my brother. The other most important day of my life was when I committed myself to recovery from my eating disorder. Honestly I would say that I would be dead today if I did not choose recovery. It is an important day because I put my faith and trust fully in God. I now get to travel around sharing my story and hopefully inspiring others to choose recovery as well.
I would say that the single most important day of my life was when I came to United States on December 11, 2006. It was also my first time to be on a plane, which was pretty nerve racking. I was shaking, yet excited at the same time because I was finally able to step on the land of America. Before I got on the plane, I was curious how it felt like to be up in the air. I was only 11 and at that moment, it was pretty special for me. I was able to see outside to look at the clouds and how beautiful it was up there. Right before the plane landed at night, I was mesmerized by how beautiful the LA lights were at night that I couldn’t stop looking outside the windows. But the best part was when I was finally able to see my family who waited for me for 4 hours at LAX. Since I was adopted by my lovely aunt and husband who have two biological children, I couldn’t thank them enough on how I much appreciated them for the good things they’ve done for me. At that night, I had mixed emotions. I couldn’t help my tears pouring down my face when I finally saw them, but it was tears of joy, yet sadness overwhelmed me when I suddenly remembered my families that I left in the Philippines. However, I was able to control myself and gave my adopted new family a bear hugged on each of every one of them. That day, that night was one of those special moments of my life that I will cherish forever.
Oh man...This is incredibly hard. I'm not sure I can pinpoint an exact day but a very important part of my life has to be when I finally transferred to CSUB, to be completely honest with you. I started off at Bakersfield College and felt as if I would be stuck there for god knows how long. I was there for far longer than two years, mostly due to myself for not being more proactive in the classes I needed to take to transfer, and I just felt like I was not moving anywhere in life. I started to wonder if I was doing the right thing with my life and if I even belonged there because it just felt like I was stuck. Right after High School I went to BC and I stayed there for roughly 3-4 years, but after that long period of what-ifs I finally got accepted to transfer to CSUB. That was a huge deal for me because Prior to BC I was an absolutely horrible student. I barely got through my senior year with a 2.0 because I just hated school. I was incredibly inconsistent with homework, studying. I mean the whole nine yards really. So when I suddenly changed my work ethic when I arrived at BC I made it a goal to try and get out of there and get to CSUB. It took a bit until I realized how serious school was, but when I finally understood it, well, everything started working out. I'm also the first person in my family to even go to college, junior or university, so that is another reason why this was a big deal to me. It is stressful, but I really hope all this pays off and one of the most important days of my life leads to great things :)
It's okay; you're not alone. I took a very long time transferring over to CSUB because of my past mistakes. I'm sure it will pay off. It does not matter how long you take, finishing is all that matters :)
I completely understand what you mean about feeling stuck with school. I spent nearly 10 years in community college trying to figure out exactly what I needed to get out. I'm surprised I made it out without going insane! Keep up the good work and congratulations on your achievements!
It is great that you were able to come to terms with your mother's condition and enjoy the little things in life. It is the little pieces of the puzzle that make the whole picture come together.
The most important day of my life is today. I comsider today important because as of right now I know that my family and friends are doing well and I lived to see another day. I can look back and smile at the good things that I've experienced in life, such as graduating high school, seeing my favorite musician in person, and watching my family overcome health scares. Today I can learn from past mistakes and correct them. Waking up to the gift of life makes today the most important day of my life.
Gabi, that is a great outlook. My baby sister (she's 30) was one of the families displaced this week in Carlsbad and it has really given me a brand new outlook. Such a great attitude you have
One of the most important days in my life so far would have to be July 2009. My boyfriend’s dad became ill and was hospitalized. He told me that he just wanted me and his son to be happy, and we should start thinking more about our future. He did not care what we did, just as long as we were happy together in the future. At that time, it got to me because of the situation my boyfriend’s dad was at the time. Before that, we did not think about our future. After high school, I had to work and raise me and my brother on my own. I got use to working all the time, so I did not think about the future. I paid the bills and whatever left over money I had was to go out and have fun. That moment made me realize that I was wasting my time. I needed to stop living in the present, and start living for my future. The very next day, I enrolled into college for the upcoming fall semester. I received a medical assistant certificate, an AA degree, and gave back to the community by volunteering a few days a week. Now I am at CSUB to further my education. I would have to thank my boyfriend’s father because he made me realized that I needed to grow up and do something with my future. Without his talk, I would probably still be working a dead end job, partying my life away, and not knowing there is better for me.
I think it's awesome that he sat down and took the time to say something to you. He really helped change you life. I cringe when I see some of my classmates from high school making the mistake of only living for now and never thinking about the future. Afterall, we will only be young for so long.
I'm glad that you decided to work towards your future, by enrolling to CSUB to further your education. Life sometimes is hard but from those experiences it sometimes motivates people to become better wanting more out of life.
I always find it fascinating how life will take an event and give you a different perspective on life. I had a similar experience when my family and I lost a cousin. He was very young. This too, made us all think about our lives.
Thanks. I am very thankful for what my boyfriend's family has done for me throughout the years. It is true when an event happen in your life, you take a step back and look at your life. I'm sorry for your lost, Julia. I lost my young cousin as well; however, I was too young to know anything.
The most important day in my life was when I got accepted into nursing school. I got an email saying I was accepted and I immediately called my mom. We both shared some happy tears and she congratulated me on my accomplishment. Throughout high school, I always excelled at academics and graduated 2nd in my class. College was all I could dream about and I always wanted to be a nurse. When I started at CSUB, I was on the right track to getting accepted into the program. But on September 25, 2010, I was horse back riding and got into an accident. I fractured my skull and damaged my brain. This all occurred in my first quarter in freshman year of college. On top of being seriously injured, I was devastated that I had to quit school and take W's on my transcript for all the classes I signed up for. Luckily I recovered quickly and was able to sign up for Winter quarter. My brain injuries left me with some short term memory loss and it was hard for me to get back into the swing of things. I had to study twice as hard as I did before I got injured and even then, I couldn't remember things as I once could. I worked very hard and all my work paid off when I got that email that I was accepted. So far I have loved being in the nursing program and am so blessed that I chose nursing as my profession. I recently went to the NICU, which is where they take care of premature babies. I absolutely loved it and want to work there when I graduate. It's interesting to see how life works out. Although I went through a horrible injury, I still achieved what I set out to do with my life and will use my experiences in life to provide excellent, compassionate patient care.
Definitely inspiring to read this :). I'm glad that everything is turning out the way you were hoping! Having to overcome a serious injury like that and turning it around is amazing stuff.
I would have to say, the most important day of my life would have to have been March 10 2005. I remember this day, because this was the day I injured my knee. I was 11 years old and played soccer during the summer, and in the spring I would do track to keep in shape for the off season. On March 10th, I was practicing for the triple jump competition alone. I took a deep breath and ran full speed down the runway. The jump, in my opinion, was good, along the lines of distance. There was a different problem that came with how I jumped. As I was in the air, I didn’t pull my legs under correctly. When I landed I knocked my knee out of socket. If you remember before, I said that I was practicing for this alone. The pain was horrible, I felt like I had been repeatedly punched in the same area with the same force each time, but I had to push the bone back into place. I tried getting up, but my leg forcefully told me that I needed to wait about 20 minutes. I eventually got myself up, and limped to my house. And just said my knee hurt. I didn’t tell my parents the full extent to how I hurt myself, because I thought that I would get in trouble. The problem was that my knee slipped again during school and I got sent home. My parents asked what happened, so I had to tell the truth of how it started. When I eventually got to the doctor’s office he told my mom that I had torn my ACL, and needed surgery in order continue in sports, but I never got the surgery. My knee to this day still slips out and I regret not expressing the importance of my injury to my parents, because who knows where sports could’ve taken me?
The single most important day of my life was the day I decided to re-enroll in college. It was the Winter Semester of 2010 and I restarted my college career with an English writing course. Before each and every class I would have debilitating anxiety and I would have to force myself to turn in whatever I had written. This class was the catalyst that taught me that even if I failed, I could choose not to quit. Throughout my childhood and early adult years I was a perfectionist that never finished anything. If I completed something such as painting a wall, washing a car or purchasing a gift, it never seemed quite good enough. I carried an awful mindset that if something wasn't perfect than it was worthless. Every assignment that I completed I had to remind myself that the worst thing that could happen was that I would receive a failing grade in the course. And I had to remind myself that a failing grade did not equal death. I would survive. For every assignment I turned in, earned an A, but the grades do not in anyway reflect the change that occurred in me. With each submission, I was changing the way I thought and disproving my self-defeating attitudes. I am a recovering perfectionist. I still have many conversations with myself about the difference between perfection and pursuing excellence. Perfectionism is unattainable. But attaining excellence because of hard work is satisfying and exhilarating.
The single most important day in the history of the world was October 29, 1969 when the first message was sent on the ARPANET, over an internetwork between a computer in UCLA to another computer at Stanford. This marked the beginning of the internet and eventually the world wide web. It took many years for the internet to become available to the general public, but when it did, it changed the world. The internet has allowed for advancements in technology. Many of the technologies we use today, such as smartphones, and companies like as Amazon and Google would not exist without the internet. It has evolved over the years as an important tool for the education system, business, the entertainment industry and for general communication. Students can access an incredible amount of information in databases to help with research. Websites like Netflix and YouTube have revolutionized the entertainment industry. Sites like these have given viewers the choice to watch what they prefer rather than having to buy an expensive bundle of channels, many of which you’ll never watch, from a cable company. That is probably why the cable companies are lobbying against net neutrality, so they can have a monopoly over the internet by slowing down internet speeds on their competitors websites, like Netflix. I would say that the internet is becoming as important as other utilities like water and electricity. It is hard to imagine a world without an internet.
The most important day in my life will be the day that I graduate from CSUB. I would be the first person in my family to graduate from a school of higher learning. I have my little brother and cousins looking up to me, since we are all first generation Nicaraguan-Americans. I feel like I have a large responsibility on my shoulders, since my older brother never graduated from college. I know that my parents will feel so proud of me for this accomplishment, especially since I’ve had to learn to balance a full time job with being a full time student. I will be graduating in 2015, but I can already feel that diploma in my hands. It has been a rough journey of sleepless nights, late studying, and a non-existent social life at times. as we can all relate to. However, the sacrifices that we make in the short run will definitely pay off in the long run. I am truly looking forward to walking across that stage.
I would say that the most important day of my life was a tour I took of UCLA in September last year. It may not sound like something that would/should qualify for this sort of thing, but to me it was a day that I will never forget. I went with a teacher and a hopeful phD student and I felt out of place from the beginning. I kept thinking to myself "They've made a mistake" and "They'll realize I'm a screw up sooner or later" on the way to the campus. Why would I, a person who spent nearly 10 years in community college (off and on, of course) and who comes from a background of severe poverty, ever be considered by an institution such as UCLA? We looked around the campus and we decided to poke our heads in to see if any admissions advisors were there. Lucky for me, I had the opportunity to sit down with an admissions coordinator. We talked for over an hour and at the end he said "I have every confidence that you will be a Bruin by this time next year." Even if it was just lip service or common shmoozing, I rode a mental high for weeks afterwards. For the first time in my dedicated college career, I felt validated, worthy, and at home. I tear up just thinking about it. It may seem silly to some, but it was the most important day of my life thus far.
The day I was born and my mother survived through childbirth was the most important day in my life. At the time, just a newborn baby I did not realize the blessing that had been bestowed upon my family by my birth not killing my mother. Now I realize the sacrifice my mother was willing to make in order to give me a chance at life. The doctors told my mother at six months of pregnancy that either she or I would die during childbirth. My father was prepared to support my mother’s wishes of giving birth to me. She chose to give me life and so selflessly followed through with my birth. My father would have been a single parent of four girls, but prepared himself for that outcome. My mother chose to follow through with her decision and on October 14, 1988 she gave birth to me and we both survived. They speak of those last three months of her pregnancy as nothing, but preparing and worrying. She lived as if every day closer to her due date was her last. She got to experience living like she was dying. Till this day I cannot help but think if she would have aborted me I would not be here happy, alive, enjoying the big and little things in life. I appreciate both my parents for these decisions that they chose to make given the situation. On the date of my birth my parents gave me the gift of life with prayer, faith, and hope. I am one of six girls and my parents and all my siblings are healthy by the grace of god.
The single most important day in the history of the world is… today. Today I can make the biggest impact in the life of myself or others. Today I have the choice to do what it is I want to do. Today I can climb a mountain or eat ten pounds of potato chips. Today I can help an old lady cross the street or watch tv all day long. Today I can create something the world has never seen before or I can copy someone else's work and pass it off as my own. Can I change yesterday or any other day in the past? No. But today I can seize the moment because it is only within the moment that I can choose to make any difference in the world around me.
I would say that the single most important day in the history of the world would be the day the earth was formed. If the world was not formed there would be no history at all. Animals, including humans, and plants wouldn't be able to evolve and form the great habitats and cultures that are present today. There would be no trace of the characteristics of the societies that exist today including cultural cuisines, or cultural practices and rituals. Not to mention the absence of the wonderful natural sceneries in the world such as the grand canyon or the hidden beach of Marieta Island. A lot of things and places would be nonexistent including ourselves. So thank god the day the earth was formed. It is the most important day in history for me.
ReplyDeleteI had never thought about this in such a way that impacts the way I see things now. It's so true without the earth we wouldn't even be here and there would not be all these beautiful places on earth that we can enjoy.
DeleteThis is very true. If there was no Earth, there would not be important history to be made, or at least no one to witness it.
Delete-Wow Diana, It could not have been stated any better. I am glad you put it that way. I guess I went to thinking immediately history such as presidents, normal events, and even just simple history, but well said. I agree that this was the most important day in the history of the world, Amen.
DeleteDecember 7th, 1941 the date that will live in infamy, was the day the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor. It also directly led us into WWII against Germany and Japan. Without the assistance of America in Russia, England, and fending off the Japanese in the Pacific the world may very well be a lot different than it is right now. If Allied forces lost WWII, who knows maybe the Nazi powerhouse that was present during WWII would still be present today if the Axis powers won WWII.
ReplyDeleteI agree that, though tragic, this day led to America joining and being responsible for winning the second world war. I can't imagine how horrible the world would be had that event not taken place and America not help defeat the axis forces of Germany and Japan.
DeleteI agree, America entering the war was crucial in defeating Japan and Germany. The attack of Pearl Harbor was also an important date because of what it led to on US soil. After the attack thousands of Japanese Americans were forcefully relocated to internment camps.
DeleteThe single most important day in my life is the day I gave birth to my daughter. I gave birth to Isabella Flores on June 25, 2004. I was a young woman who had not chosen a clear path of life. I was working at a drug store and going to school part-time. Her father is six years older than I was and was so excited to be expecting his first child. Although, I was 22 years old when I gave birth, I felt I was much younger. I was still living at home with my parents and my career was not economically capable of providing for Isabella and myself. It was this experience that it became instinctively to thrive for more out of life. My parents gave me so much in my own life; I too wanted to give her even more. I graduated from my junior college and got a new career in education. I married her father months later, after finding out I was expecting. This experience reminds me daily that the most incredible things in life come with sacrifice, struggle, and pain. I was in labor for 26 hours and at one point I stopped breathing. To have my daughter in my life and all the love, joy, and happiness she brings was worth every second of those 26 hours. At times when I think I can’t handle going to school full-time, being a parent, wife, sister, and daughter, I know that through this struggle I will gain so much more in the end. My daughter is the reason why I continue my education, and I want to show her nothing in life comes easy.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great story Julie. I'm sure your family is very proud of you and your daughter most definitely looks up to you.
Deletewow Julie that is amazing and inspiring. I cannot imagine handling all that and here you are working through it! I am sure Isabella truly appreciates your efforts.
DeleteYou are a strong person and I'm sure you will do great with your chosen profession. Goodluck to you and your family.
DeleteYour daughter is lucky to have you and will surely be very grateful for everything you've done for her as she gets older.
DeleteThank you, everyone for all the kind words.
Delete-Julie that is an amazing story it makes me think about my mom. She so selflessly chose to keep me and give birth to me even after the doctors told her she would die giving birth. With three older sisters of mine already born my father would have been a single father of four girls. My father aloud my mother to choose what she wanted. My mother chose to give me life and here I am, alive, happy, graduating college, and my mother is here to witness it all. She is a healthy mother of six girls and I am so thankful for her decision to sacrifice herself on my behalf. My mother did not take advise from doctors and now we are a great big happy family.
DeleteI congratulate you on your efforts and the daughter. My sister recently had a child so I now see how hard it is being a mom and student.
DeleteOne important day in the history of the world would be when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his powerful and most famous speech “I have a Dream”. That day he touched so many people. He gave people hope that one day everyone would get along equally. That justice would be served. His nonviolent movements had great impact such as the bus boycott and Selma to Montgomery marches. He is a hero that will never be forgotten. He had lots of courage to do what he did. It is not easy sometimes to fight and stand up for what you believe in because of fear. Martin Luther King had no fear and he was willing to fight for his dream.
ReplyDeleteThere is still struggle between races but we have hope and faith that one day our dreams will come true. Our world is not perfect but thanks to him things have gotten better. Martin Luther King Jr. is an inspirational man. He stood up asking for their inalienable rights as human beings as written down on the constitution. He is so inspirational many streets are name after him. Many streets named after him are greatly concentrated in the south especially Georgia and Mississippi.
I agree! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the values he stood for were some of the most important values and made him an unforgettable hero. The way in which he fought for these values, not with violence but intelligent thought, also describes his heroism.
DeleteI feel that it was an important day too. It's frightening to think of a world where that day hadn't existed.
DeleteThe most important day of my life was my high school graduation. I was not only waiting four years of high school for this, but waiting since I started kindergarten. I knew that I had to work really hard to walk across that stage. During my 12 years of school, I had some up and downs in my life. For example, my fifth grade year was the toughest school year for me. That year I moved to a different city, which meant I had to go to a new school. I didn't know anybody and it was slightly hard for me to make new friends. I felt like I was alone and because of that my grades started to suffer a lot. The following year when I went into the sixth grade, I made new friends and got my grades up. Also, during my 12 years of school, I was very active in after school activities. Being in softball during elementary school and cheerleading during high school made me want to do better in school and succeed in life. Walking across that stage at my high school graduation taught me that you can do anything you want to do if you put your mind to it. I knew that after my high school graduation I was on to bigger and better things. Can't wait for my college graduation, which will be another important day of my life.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that things turned out well for you!
DeleteI was in the same predicament as well Kris. Between Kindergarten and second grade i moved around to 5 different elementary schools. It was always tough for me to make new friends because every time i moved to a new school i did not know anyone.
DeleteI also moved to a different school in 5th class so I can see its tough, and also I agree high school is important because it shows the victory over 12 years of effort.
DeleteThe most important day of my entire life was my wedding day, June fifteenth, 2013. I married my very best friend after we dated for six very long years. After planning our wedding for seven months, we said our vows on a perfect summer day in front of our family and friends and began our life together as husband and wife. To me, wedding vows are very serious and the most important promise one could ever make. On that day, we pledged together to live for God and each other and serve as a light and example to others. In a world where divorce is common and lasting marriages are rare, we hope to serve as an example for the rest of our lives of a couple who keeps the promise of “till death do us part”. Every detail was full of sentiment and meant something to us. We got married under an arbor like the one at Ragged Point, CA, where my husband proposed to me and we later honeymooned. I carried my mother’s baby bonnet made into a handkerchief under my bouquet, as well as my great great grandfather’s Bible. We used several special items that we’d either made or held special sentiment for, and all of the guests commented on how special each small detail was. Because of the importance of our families and friends, it was so important to have them seated in a circle, surrounding us as we pledged our lives to one another. We didn’t have bridesmaids and groomsmen; my brothers stood next to us instead. They are not only family, but our closest friends, and served as “brother of honor” and best man. Our pastor, who has been my pastor since I was nine years old, married us before retiring a month later. It was a perfect day, and without it, my husband would still be my fiancé and I wouldn’t be anywhere near as happy as I am today with the promise of him as my companion for life.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful. It sounds like it was an amazing and very special day. :)
DeleteThank you so much :]]
DeleteOh my goodness!! This is such a precious story!!! It sounds like you guys are truly in love and value the sentimental things in life. I like how intimate you made your wedding…that is really awesome. I love hearing that your pastor did your wedding after knowing you for almost your whole entire life. How specie that day must have been and now you are almost to your one year anniversary!! :)
DeleteBeautiful story :). Wishing you goodl health and hapiness in life.
DeleteThank you so much Austin and Romalyn! :] Those comments really mean a lot :]
DeleteIt's almost going to be a year of being a married couple right? One more month for an anniversary. Congrats on that. Reading this made me just happy. I love listening to love stories. It's great to hear you had 6 years of getting to know each other and finally making the decision of getting married. Its a lovely story. The picture close to your name is that a picture of you and husband or is that a random couple. Either way I like how appropriate it is for this topic.
DeleteWow, this is beautiful!
DeleteThank you Elizabeth and Cristina! The photo is one of our wedding photos :] And yes, it will be a year next month! We made reservations at of our honeymoon hotels. It's hard to believe how quickly it goes by!
DeleteSo far, the most important day in my life would have to be September 14, 2013. On this day I was able to move into my first apartment. Although there is a lot of important events that have happened in my life, I feel that on this day I became more of an adult. When I first started college, I lived in the dorms for two years. After being unhappy for two years, my best friend and I decided to get our own apartment. Now, I feel much happier, more independent, and have more freedom. In my opinion, living in an apartment versus living in the dorms or with my mom was a drastic change. When I lived at home, my mom would buy my food, pay the bills, and take care of a lot of things around the house. When I lived in the dorms, the people that worked there made the residents food (a lot of which I could not eat since I am a vegetarian), was given quiet hours, and during my first year had to deal with a lot of pluming issues. So although I now have to pay bills, buy and make my own food, and wake up earlier to get to school on time (I know #firstworldproblems), I find that the pros outweigh the cons. Now that I have lived in my apartment for eight months, I am still pleased with my decision and know that it will only help me to become even more independent.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! When I got married and moved into my husband's apartment, it was sort of a refreshing scary initiation into true adulthood. Haha! The reality of having to really manage a budget and pay bills, etc is exciting and makes me feel more adult-like too.
DeleteI totally agree!! I have been in my own apartment for almost a year now!! It was seriously one of the happiest days of my life but also a major reality check because you have bills and what not to take care of. It truly is the reality that you are an adult. It makes you feel super independent and so free. I love it and totally don't regret moving out from my parents. I totally agree that the pros outweigh the cons.
DeleteI cannot wait to live in an apartment with my friends also this coming fall. I am currently living with my aunt, but I also want to live independently, and start living like an adult. i know there's a lot of responsibilities we have to face without our parents around, but this is just how we learn
DeleteThat's amazing! I have been thinking of moving out but I feel like it would only add more stress, since I would have to pay for a lot of things myself. It great that you are happy with the choice you've made! Maybe I should be more audacious and take the big step lol.
DeleteSame here! I've been living in a apartment with 3 other roommates, and i would have to say it is okay, but it all depends on who your rooming with. Even though i do miss my parents' homemade cooking, i have found it better that i am living on my own because i have been able to learn a lot about myself. I've become more independent and responsible.
DeleteAllison, Congrats on taking one of the first steps of becoming an adult. I am sure it's nice to have to place to call your own. There is nothing more rewarding then to have your own space. I am sure the dorms were a lot smaller.
DeleteThe single most important day in my life is the day that my niece survived a horrible dog attack on April 16, 2011. Not a day goes by that I am grateful that she is still alive, and if it wasn't for my mother she would not be alive. It is a horrible day to remember, but it is important to me because I love her with all my heart. She is my first niece, and I practically raised her because I would do everything a mother would do for her child. She was always with me and she was attached to my hip. I would come home from school and she would run to me as soon as I would step outside the bus. Funny enough, she even walked with me in my high school graduation because she wanted to be with me. The day the accident occurred she wanted to go with me because I was headed out of town, but I was unable to take her with me. She was only five when the accident happened and doctors were astonished that she survived such a horrible accent. I remember receiving the call because my heart just dropped, and I could not believe it. I left Los Angeles as fast as I could and when I got there she was asking for me. We had a small conversation that made me realize how strong she really was. Today she is eight and is doing great. She still has her funny personality, and she tells me that she can't wait for me to graduate from college. I'm so grateful I can see her grow up, and I can't wait for the day we can share the day that she graduates. I don't take any day for granted after this day and always tells my loved ones how much I love them.
ReplyDeleteGoodness! If you don't mind me asking, what kind of dog attacked your niece?
DeleteI can imagine how horrible that kind of news must of been for you to hear. Especially when it happens to some one so young.
DeleteIt must been very frightening for your niece too but she was strong and survived.
Its true we need to be thankful for everyday and let the people we love know how much we love them.
It was a husky mix
DeleteThe single most important day in my life was a random day in September 2010 during my senior year of high school. On this monumental day I felt true rejection for the first time. I had a group of friends who I thought were the greatest and I was looking forward to scrapbooking my senior year with them. Everything seemed fine the day before but on that morning, our relationships changed. None of the 3 girls would speak to me; they made me feel uncomfortable and unwanted. No one ever explained to me what was happening or why I was being shunned and I still speculate to this day. Almost 3 years of friendship meant nothing and I could not believe it. Growing up, my family moved around frequently and I did not really have a group of girlfriends to fall back on. These girls were the longest running group of friends I had since elementary school. Honestly, the worst part was simply feeling alone in a school with over 2000 students. Foolishly I hung out every day with these girls and never really branched out of our clique. Since there were 5 of us together there really was not need for more close friends. That night I realized that another girl in our group was also being ignored so we decided to hangout that weekend. Although I was still bitter about losing 3 friends, I actually ended up gaining 1 true friend. This girl and I have been best friends for over 5 years now and hanging out with her made my senior year even better than I thought it would be. It was on this day that I realized that quality is better than quantity and even if you try your best, apologize for hours, and change everything about yourself, you cannot please everyone. It is okay to be yourself! From that day on I took a new approach to making friends, I no longer devote every moment to a person because people are flawed and they will eventually disappoint in some aspect, regardless of how fantastic they seem. I still look back on that day and cringe, but I honestly thank those girls for teaching me a valuable life lesson that I remind myself of every day.
ReplyDeleteAmen! That sounds just like my experience with girl friends in High school. Actually, I haven't really kept any friends from school because of the insane amounts of drama and grief they brought with their friendships. I even had a friend stop talking to me and tell me she never wanted to see me again because I told my parents that she was being abused. I only told them because I was 16 and afraid of my friend being badly hurt, but she told me that it was none of my business and decided she no longer wanted my friendship. Funny how I apologized for weeks for something that I would've thought she would've felt loved and protected from. What you said is true, though: You can't please everyone and the best way to go is to be yourself. :]
DeleteHi Michelle, your absolutely right. You don't need 5 to 10 close friends. You can have just 1 or 2 friends that you can really trust and rely on. A very inspiring story.
DeleteI am not really one person to remember specific dates, but I do remember events. It is so hard to pick the single most important day of my life. The day my little sister was born was a pretty amazing day. I have a twin brother, so it has always just been the two of us. However, during our senior year of high school, my parents sat us down to tell us that my mom was having a baby. There is a 17 year age difference between us. I love her more than words could ever describe. She has taught me so many important things about life. She is just so much fun and an absolute doll. I fell in love with her as soon as I laid eyes on her. I feel like God put her into my life because He know that I don't have a relationship with my brother. The other most important day of my life was when I committed myself to recovery from my eating disorder. Honestly I would say that I would be dead today if I did not choose recovery. It is an important day because I put my faith and trust fully in God. I now get to travel around sharing my story and hopefully inspiring others to choose recovery as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you recovered from your eating disorder. Also, a new baby always make family bond together more; that's what happen with my family.
DeleteIt's great that you are able to help others through living a real life struggle. Keep it up!
DeleteI would say that the single most important day of my life was when I came to United States on December 11, 2006. It was also my first time to be on a plane, which was pretty nerve racking. I was shaking, yet excited at the same time because I was finally able to step on the land of America. Before I got on the plane, I was curious how it felt like to be up in the air. I was only 11 and at that moment, it was pretty special for me. I was able to see outside to look at the clouds and how beautiful it was up there. Right before the plane landed at night, I was mesmerized by how beautiful the LA lights were at night that I couldn’t stop looking outside the windows. But the best part was when I was finally able to see my family who waited for me for 4 hours at LAX. Since I was adopted by my lovely aunt and husband who have two biological children, I couldn’t thank them enough on how I much appreciated them for the good things they’ve done for me. At that night, I had mixed emotions. I couldn’t help my tears pouring down my face when I finally saw them, but it was tears of joy, yet sadness overwhelmed me when I suddenly remembered my families that I left in the Philippines. However, I was able to control myself and gave my adopted new family a bear hugged on each of every one of them. That day, that night was one of those special moments of my life that I will cherish forever.
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DeleteHi Romalyn, going to a new city or country is always exciting. I was wondering have you been to the Philippines since you have been living in the US?
Deleteno, I havent. its been 8 years :( but I want to go next year after i graduate. (treat myself). I really want to see my families in person.
DeleteOh man...This is incredibly hard. I'm not sure I can pinpoint an exact day but a very important part of my life has to be when I finally transferred to CSUB, to be completely honest with you. I started off at Bakersfield College and felt as if I would be stuck there for god knows how long. I was there for far longer than two years, mostly due to myself for not being more proactive in the classes I needed to take to transfer, and I just felt like I was not moving anywhere in life. I started to wonder if I was doing the right thing with my life and if I even belonged there because it just felt like I was stuck. Right after High School I went to BC and I stayed there for roughly 3-4 years, but after that long period of what-ifs I finally got accepted to transfer to CSUB. That was a huge deal for me because Prior to BC I was an absolutely horrible student. I barely got through my senior year with a 2.0 because I just hated school. I was incredibly inconsistent with homework, studying. I mean the whole nine yards really. So when I suddenly changed my work ethic when I arrived at BC I made it a goal to try and get out of there and get to CSUB. It took a bit until I realized how serious school was, but when I finally understood it, well, everything started working out. I'm also the first person in my family to even go to college, junior or university, so that is another reason why this was a big deal to me. It is stressful, but I really hope all this pays off and one of the most important days of my life leads to great things :)
ReplyDeleteIt's okay; you're not alone. I took a very long time transferring over to CSUB because of my past mistakes. I'm sure it will pay off. It does not matter how long you take, finishing is all that matters :)
DeleteGood point :) thank you for the kind words. Yeah, as long as we end up finishing then it'll be worth all this time.
DeleteI completely understand what you mean about feeling stuck with school. I spent nearly 10 years in community college trying to figure out exactly what I needed to get out. I'm surprised I made it out without going insane! Keep up the good work and congratulations on your achievements!
Deletegoodness, these are really good!
ReplyDeleteThe single most important day in my life was an unimportant day during the Fall of 2012. My mom had been feeling ill for a while with unusual fatigue and when her shortness of breath became an issue she decided to seek medical attention. That day is when my perspective in life changed. I began to see things differently. At age 36, my mother had been diagnosed with stage IV non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It’s silly how one day you think you have it all figured out and the next everything you think you know changes. Growing up I always assumed that my mom would always be there for those milestone moments in life, yet that day I realized that she might not always be there. It made me feel devastated to realize that she might not be there when I graduate college, or that she might not be there for my wedding day. After we were notified of her condition, it was an emotional rollercoaster from there on. It was a year with the good and the bad, ups and downs. As of right now, my mother is on remission. As cliché as this might sound, learning something that changes the way you see things. I now attempt to appreciate the little things in life. Appreciate things in life that we oftentimes take for granted.
ReplyDeleteIt is great that you were able to come to terms with your mother's condition and enjoy the little things in life. It is the little pieces of the puzzle that make the whole picture come together.
DeleteThe most important day of my life is today. I comsider today important because as of right now I know that my family and friends are doing well and I lived to see another day. I can look back and smile at the good things that I've experienced in life, such as graduating high school, seeing my favorite musician in person, and watching my family overcome health scares. Today I can learn from past mistakes and correct them. Waking up to the gift of life makes today the most important day of my life.
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DeleteThat is a beautiful outlook on life.
DeleteI think it's nice to think of everyday as the most important.
DeleteGabi, that is a great outlook. My baby sister (she's 30) was one of the families displaced this week in Carlsbad and it has really given me a brand new outlook. Such a great attitude you have
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ReplyDeleteOne of the most important days in my life so far would have to be July 2009. My boyfriend’s dad became ill and was hospitalized. He told me that he just wanted me and his son to be happy, and we should start thinking more about our future. He did not care what we did, just as long as we were happy together in the future. At that time, it got to me because of the situation my boyfriend’s dad was at the time. Before that, we did not think about our future. After high school, I had to work and raise me and my brother on my own. I got use to working all the time, so I did not think about the future. I paid the bills and whatever left over money I had was to go out and have fun. That moment made me realize that I was wasting my time. I needed to stop living in the present, and start living for my future. The very next day, I enrolled into college for the upcoming fall semester. I received a medical assistant certificate, an AA degree, and gave back to the community by volunteering a few days a week. Now I am at CSUB to further my education. I would have to thank my boyfriend’s father because he made me realized that I needed to grow up and do something with my future. Without his talk, I would probably still be working a dead end job, partying my life away, and not knowing there is better for me.
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome that he sat down and took the time to say something to you. He really helped change you life. I cringe when I see some of my classmates from high school making the mistake of only living for now and never thinking about the future. Afterall, we will only be young for so long.
DeleteI'm glad that you decided to work towards your future, by enrolling to CSUB to further your education. Life sometimes is hard but from those experiences it sometimes motivates people to become better wanting more out of life.
DeleteI always find it fascinating how life will take an event and give you a different perspective on life. I had a similar experience when my family and I lost a cousin. He was very young. This too, made us all think about our lives.
DeleteThanks. I am very thankful for what my boyfriend's family has done for me throughout the years. It is true when an event happen in your life, you take a step back and look at your life. I'm sorry for your lost, Julia. I lost my young cousin as well; however, I was too young to know anything.
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ReplyDeleteThe most important day in my life was when I got accepted into nursing school. I got an email saying I was accepted and I immediately called my mom. We both shared some happy tears and she congratulated me on my accomplishment. Throughout high school, I always excelled at academics and graduated 2nd in my class. College was all I could dream about and I always wanted to be a nurse. When I started at CSUB, I was on the right track to getting accepted into the program. But on September 25, 2010, I was horse back riding and got into an accident. I fractured my skull and damaged my brain. This all occurred in my first quarter in freshman year of college. On top of being seriously injured, I was devastated that I had to quit school and take W's on my transcript for all the classes I signed up for. Luckily I recovered quickly and was able to sign up for Winter quarter. My brain injuries left me with some short term memory loss and it was hard for me to get back into the swing of things. I had to study twice as hard as I did before I got injured and even then, I couldn't remember things as I once could. I worked very hard and all my work paid off when I got that email that I was accepted. So far I have loved being in the nursing program and am so blessed that I chose nursing as my profession. I recently went to the NICU, which is where they take care of premature babies. I absolutely loved it and want to work there when I graduate. It's interesting to see how life works out. Although I went through a horrible injury, I still achieved what I set out to do with my life and will use my experiences in life to provide excellent, compassionate patient care.
ReplyDeleteThats so awesome Kristen! Despite the injury, you still manage to focus on your goal of becoming a nurse. This is what i call determination.
DeleteWow, your story is inspiring. Congratulations on getting in the nursing program because I know it's hard to get in to.
DeleteDefinitely inspiring to read this :). I'm glad that everything is turning out the way you were hoping! Having to overcome a serious injury like that and turning it around is amazing stuff.
DeleteI would have to say, the most important day of my life would have to have been March 10 2005. I remember this day, because this was the day I injured my knee. I was 11 years old and played soccer during the summer, and in the spring I would do track to keep in shape for the off season. On March 10th, I was practicing for the triple jump competition alone. I took a deep breath and ran full speed down the runway. The jump, in my opinion, was good, along the lines of distance. There was a different problem that came with how I jumped. As I was in the air, I didn’t pull my legs under correctly. When I landed I knocked my knee out of socket. If you remember before, I said that I was practicing for this alone. The pain was horrible, I felt like I had been repeatedly punched in the same area with the same force each time, but I had to push the bone back into place. I tried getting up, but my leg forcefully told me that I needed to wait about 20 minutes. I eventually got myself up, and limped to my house. And just said my knee hurt. I didn’t tell my parents the full extent to how I hurt myself, because I thought that I would get in trouble. The problem was that my knee slipped again during school and I got sent home. My parents asked what happened, so I had to tell the truth of how it started. When I eventually got to the doctor’s office he told my mom that I had torn my ACL, and needed surgery in order continue in sports, but I never got the surgery. My knee to this day still slips out and I regret not expressing the importance of my injury to my parents, because who knows where sports could’ve taken me?
ReplyDeleteOh Chelsea, I cringed just reading your story. You were very tough as an 11 year old girl. I cannot imagine how painful that was!
DeleteThe single most important day of my life was the day I decided to re-enroll in college. It was the Winter Semester of 2010 and I restarted my college career with an English writing course. Before each and every class I would have debilitating anxiety and I would have to force myself to turn in whatever I had written. This class was the catalyst that taught me that even if I failed, I could choose not to quit. Throughout my childhood and early adult years I was a perfectionist that never finished anything. If I completed something such as painting a wall, washing a car or purchasing a gift, it never seemed quite good enough. I carried an awful mindset that if something wasn't perfect than it was worthless. Every assignment that I completed I had to remind myself that the worst thing that could happen was that I would receive a failing grade in the course. And I had to remind myself that a failing grade did not equal death. I would survive. For every assignment I turned in, earned an A, but the grades do not in anyway reflect the change that occurred in me. With each submission, I was changing the way I thought and disproving my self-defeating attitudes. I am a recovering perfectionist. I still have many conversations with myself about the difference between perfection and pursuing excellence. Perfectionism is unattainable. But attaining excellence because of hard work is satisfying and exhilarating.
ReplyDeletecongratulations on returning to school! your last thoughts are very powerful.
DeleteThe single most important day in the history of the world was October 29, 1969 when the first message was sent on the ARPANET, over an internetwork between a computer in UCLA to another computer at Stanford. This marked the beginning of the internet and eventually the world wide web. It took many years for the internet to become available to the general public, but when it did, it changed the world. The internet has allowed for advancements in technology. Many of the technologies we use today, such as smartphones, and companies like as Amazon and Google would not exist without the internet. It has evolved over the years as an important tool for the education system, business, the entertainment industry and for general communication. Students can access an incredible amount of information in databases to help with research. Websites like Netflix and YouTube have revolutionized the entertainment industry. Sites like these have given viewers the choice to watch what they prefer rather than having to buy an expensive bundle of channels, many of which you’ll never watch, from a cable company. That is probably why the cable companies are lobbying against net neutrality, so they can have a monopoly over the internet by slowing down internet speeds on their competitors websites, like Netflix. I would say that the internet is becoming as important as other utilities like water and electricity. It is hard to imagine a world without an internet.
ReplyDeleteI never thought to stop and think of the origins of the Internet. very interesting
DeleteThe most important day in my life will be the day that I graduate from CSUB. I would be the first person in my family to graduate from a school of higher learning. I have my little brother and cousins looking up to me, since we are all first generation Nicaraguan-Americans. I feel like I have a large responsibility on my shoulders, since my older brother never graduated from college. I know that my parents will feel so proud of me for this accomplishment, especially since I’ve had to learn to balance a full time job with being a full time student. I will be graduating in 2015, but I can already feel that diploma in my hands. It has been a rough journey of sleepless nights, late studying, and a non-existent social life at times. as we can all relate to. However, the sacrifices that we make in the short run will definitely pay off in the long run. I am truly looking forward to walking across that stage.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine how hard it must be to work full time and be a full time student. You go girl! You'll have that diploma before you know it!
DeleteI would say that the most important day of my life was a tour I took of UCLA in September last year. It may not sound like something that would/should qualify for this sort of thing, but to me it was a day that I will never forget. I went with a teacher and a hopeful phD student and I felt out of place from the beginning. I kept thinking to myself "They've made a mistake" and "They'll realize I'm a screw up sooner or later" on the way to the campus. Why would I, a person who spent nearly 10 years in community college (off and on, of course) and who comes from a background of severe poverty, ever be considered by an institution such as UCLA? We looked around the campus and we decided to poke our heads in to see if any admissions advisors were there. Lucky for me, I had the opportunity to sit down with an admissions coordinator. We talked for over an hour and at the end he said "I have every confidence that you will be a Bruin by this time next year." Even if it was just lip service or common shmoozing, I rode a mental high for weeks afterwards. For the first time in my dedicated college career, I felt validated, worthy, and at home. I tear up just thinking about it. It may seem silly to some, but it was the most important day of my life thus far.
ReplyDeleteThe day I was born and my mother survived through childbirth was the most important day in my life. At the time, just a newborn baby I did not realize the blessing that had been bestowed upon my family by my birth not killing my mother. Now I realize the sacrifice my mother was willing to make in order to give me a chance at life. The doctors told my mother at six months of pregnancy that either she or I would die during childbirth. My father was prepared to support my mother’s wishes of giving birth to me. She chose to give me life and so selflessly followed through with my birth. My father would have been a single parent of four girls, but prepared himself for that outcome. My mother chose to follow through with her decision and on October 14, 1988 she gave birth to me and we both survived. They speak of those last three months of her pregnancy as nothing, but preparing and worrying. She lived as if every day closer to her due date was her last. She got to experience living like she was dying. Till this day I cannot help but think if she would have aborted me I would not be here happy, alive, enjoying the big and little things in life. I appreciate both my parents for these decisions that they chose to make given the situation. On the date of my birth my parents gave me the gift of life with prayer, faith, and hope. I am one of six girls and my parents and all my siblings are healthy by the grace of god.
ReplyDeleteThe single most important day in the history of the world is… today. Today I can make the biggest impact in the life of myself or others. Today I have the choice to do what it is I want to do. Today I can climb a mountain or eat ten pounds of potato chips. Today I can help an old lady cross the street or watch tv all day long. Today I can create something the world has never seen before or I can copy someone else's work and pass it off as my own. Can I change yesterday or any other day in the past? No. But today I can seize the moment because it is only within the moment that I can choose to make any difference in the world around me.
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