Time Change

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School ends at 3pm the sun sets at 5pm

I understand that people are happy that the sun rises earlier, it makes it easier to get up and start your day. Getting that extra hour of sleep when the time changed was amazing. To many that is beneficial and makes their lifestyle easier. To me it is my least favorite time of the year. I hate when the sun sets early, it makes it so that I can only do one of my horses in the light while the other one or two, I have to work get done in the dark. Working in the dark can be dangerous and frustrating at times. It’s hard for your horse to see and for you to see. It gets cold and all the horses have winter coats so it makes it so that you can’t do as much work because they can’t dry as easily. Doing other chores, not revolving around riding becomes 10 times harder than it usually is. If I was into a different sport or no sport at all, this time change would probably be as appealing to me as it is to others. But it simply is not something that I like.

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Overcoming Fears

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Imagine yourself in a kayak, the waves are rushing underneath you, paddling endlessly when suddenly, a cold shock of the Pacific hits. You are upside down, the depths of the ocean tugging you downward and a massive yellow kayak stuck above your head. You swim out, gasp for air, and immediately get to work. Grasping the keel, you pull the kayak upright before hoisting yourself out of the frigid water and back into your boat. It all happens within minutes, and while it sounds terrifying, it truly is amazing. Growing up, I was the little girl horrified of all things outdoors. I screamed whenever my feet touched the ocean, a ladybug landed on my skin, or I had to help in my parents’ garden among slugs and worms. The summer before my freshman year,  my parents suggested I take part in a trip to the Channel Islands. The first few days were spent kayaking, something vaguely familiar. When our trip leader asked for a volunteer to kayak with another teacher, I raised my hand. Just beyond shore, within the jetty, she looked at me and asked, “Are you ready?” My heart was pounding, but I could not turn back. Suddenly, we flipped. Learning to right an overturned kayak while remaining calm was daunting, but having one clear goal while submerged in the ocean was strangely exhilarating. That first plunge into the Pacific didn’t just teach me how to climb back into a kayak. It taught me that the greatest discoveries often begin when we are willing to dive into the unknown.

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Who gets to be called family?

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Does someone who has betrayed your trust deserve to be called family? Does someone who has been remiss in their responsibilities to you deserve to be called family? Does the person who has hurt you the most in life deserve to be called family? Just because someone gave you life, does that mean they deserve to be called family? Are DNA and a last name the only things that make a family, despite years of trauma and anguish? I learned very young that even though society might consider these people your family, they don’t have to be. Our families should be made up of people we trust, people who support us, people who love us unconditionally, and people who don’t put us through years of pain because they wouldn’t get help. You shouldn’t have to put up with unacceptable behavior just because you are related to someone, even if that person gave you life. You choose who your family is, whether that is made up of people you are genetically related to or not, that is still your family. We unfortunately can’t control the “families” we are born into, but throughout life we can choose who makes up our family. I believe the people who make you feel loved, safe, and appreciated deserve to be called family.

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Chipotle

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Who would think something as simple as a burrito would drive people crazy? Talk to anyone who has had Chipotle, and 9/10 they will rave about how good it is. Although it is not deemed as authentic Mexican food, it is a delicious option for lunch or dinner. When I was around 8, I had Chipotle for the first time and fell in love. My order has matured from just chicken, rice, and black beans to steak, white rice, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, and lettuce. With each bite, you can’t taste all the magical flavors of a Chipotle burrito. The one thing I don’t like about Chipotle is the prices. Almost $15 for a burrito seems a little insane, but I still pay it, though. If I am not as hungry or feeling like saving a little money, I get the kids’ meal. The kids’ meals come with 2 tortillas and 3 sides. I ask for at least 4 extra sides, and surprisingly, they do not charge me extra. The kids’ meal is a little under $7, and I think it is a great value. I probably eat at Chipotle one or twice a month, and I never get sick of it. There is something about the flavor and softness of their cheese, the consistency of the source cream, the flavor of the steak, and the crispness of the lettuce. All the ingredients in my burrito work together to create an explosion of flavor in my mouth. That is why I love Chipotle.

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Sick

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3 days.

That’s the amount of time I have spent lying in my bed doing God knows what. The first day, I woke up with the strongest sensation of PAIN. “Ow ow,” I said, confused on why my body ached so much. I don’t want to be sick I can’t be. Or, actually I’ll be honest it was a relief because I didn’t want to go to class. And so, I got my temp taken, and it was 100.4. Damn fever. Inevitably, that meant that I would have to miss Wednesday too. I was iffy about missing Wednesday because I didn’t want to have to catch up on so much work, but nonetheless, here I am, also missing Thursday. Wondering when I can interact with civilization again, Honestly, I feel like a victorian child being cared for. I sometimes wish I was a superhuman just so I wouldn’t have to ever be sick. But maybe I’d save the city as an excuse to miss class.

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Hopeful

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I’m so hopeful. I’m hopeful for the future, I’m hopeful for my friends, my family and my home, and I’m hopeful for my life. I never could imagine myself without the feeling of hope. It’s such a blessing to be alive, I could never imagine anyone else without hope because then society could never thrive. Who would invent new things? What would motivate anyone to wake up and be something, to be kind to people, and to smile at everyone that passes by? My brother gives me hope, he gives me hope that one day I’ll be just as determined and kind as him. My father gives me hope that I can be as intellectual and positive. My mother gives me hope that one day I’ll be able to leave a life behind to begin a new future in a foreign country. Everyone I surround myself with gives me hope, and I hope that I do the same.

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Halloween

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Every year, Halloween gets sadder and sadder, just like every holiday; it’s a reminder that I’m getting older, and next year these holidays will be as an adult, not a kid. This year was the second year I didn’t trick-or-treat, and the first year I didn’t go to my grandparents’ house with my family. All 3 of my siblings still have a few years left to trick-or-treat, and now I find more joy in seeing how happy they are to trick-or-treat. Giving gifts for the holidays is also more enjoyable now that I’m closer to being an adult, which I always thought I would like getting gifts more. This year, for all holidays, I have been hanging out with my friends way more because we’re all getting too old to celebrate holidays like we used to. Even though it’s sad, I still like the holidays as they are now, and I am excited for future ones.

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2nd to last Halloween

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This year, after Halloweekend ended, I was talking with one of my friends, and we both had the realization that this was our second-to-last Halloween in our town. It’s strange to think about it almost being my last Halloween in the town I grew up in. Halloween has always been something I look forward to every year because I get to plan out all of my costumes and figure out plans. With college getting closer, I’m getting a lot more excited about what Halloween will look like outside of my town. Getting to move somewhere new, meet new people, and experience everything outside of my town has always been something I look forward to. But at the same time, it’s a little harder to accept than I expected. After next year, I won’t have another Halloween with all of the same friends I usually spend it with. I think it will be fun to experience Halloween somewhere different with new people, but I also know that ill probably miss the way things are here more than I realize right now. I still have one more Halloween here next year, so i don’t want to get too caught up in the fact that it’s almost over. I’m exited for college and everything that comes with it, but i know i’ll miss being able to spend Halloween with the same friends i’ve grown up with.

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Fall

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I see the beauty of the trees, the different colors resembling a different time of their lives, the green symbolizing youth, the yellow and red signaling age, and finally the brown falling so fast yet so slow as the tree has finally lost all of its leaves. I believe this relates to the cycle of life. It is truly beautiful, and with time, I have begun to see my father’s hair grow grey and my mother’s smile lines run deeper in her cheeks. As for me, I see small changes, such as my voice getting deeper or having to draw another dash on the wall to show how tall I have gotten. Fall always lets me know the year will soon be over, as the trees are a constant reminder of a cycle every individual goes through. I find it difficult to keep track of the years that have gone by, but inevitably I will have to face it one season at a time, one leaf at a time, as we all move through our own personal cycle of growth and change.

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Skin

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Ever since I was a little kid I have struggled with skin issues. My skin is extremely sensitive, I am allergic to things such as fragrance, parabens, and a lot more ingredients that I can’t even pronounce. I can’t wear perfume, I have to double check ingredients lists, I need ultra sensitive laundry detergent. Living in a sensitivity bubble has affected how I live my day to day life. I live in fear of waking up with a rash on my face. I have lived this reality too many times, waking up with a dry, red, painful allergic reaction, not knowing what caused it. Not only is my skin sensitive but I have also struggled with acne since 6th grade. Multiple trips to the dermatologists office with no end in sight. The options I was given, eating healthier, going on accutane or starting tretinoin. I already eat a balanced diet. Accutane has side effects that will follow you throughout life; back pain, dry skin to the point where your skin cracks, liver failure and a plethora of other issues. Tretinoin makes your face extremely sensitive to the sun and causes your face to be extremely dry. The options that I were given would not help me and so it only got worse. Throughout middle school and into high school my skin was my biggest insecurity. I have learned to love my skin for how it looks, I do have my off days where I am more insecure but I refuse to let something I cannot change impact me for the rest of my life.

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