It has been almost six years since I have seen Ms. Januszewski, more lovingly referred to as Patti J. From 4th grade to 7th grade, Ms. J was an assistant director of the choir I participated in titled ChildrenSong of New Jersey. In those years of my life, she filled my Monday nights and Saturday mornings with joy, love, and music. Looking back at it, Ms. J was the first person to ever say she truly believed in me and my talents. I would choose to talk to her not only to exchange life updates but to say thank you because, without her, I would not be the person I am today. Moving to a new town when I was seven, was a rough experience. Around that age is the personal development of hobbies and activities, so naturally leaving my friends in
the town I knew and loved was hard on my malleable mind. One day my mother found an advertisement in the local newspaper for a children’s choir and suggested for me to audition. As my mother was a former singer herself, she was excited to see my interest in the idea. I went into my audition, not knowing what to expect because I had never done one before, and there sat Ms. J beside the piano, eager to listen. After I went through the motions of the audition, she looked at my father and said, “Wow. This one’s gonna go far.” From that day on, Ms. J taught me to be my best, audition for everything that comes my way, sing with pride and confidence, and handle rejection with dignity and poise when things do not go as planned. She left the choir a few years later, and it was never the same again. Thankfully by that time I was in middle school, where music was back in my life via school choir, which soon became my favorite class. From then on, we lost touch. If I would get to speak to her again, I would ask her about the churches and schools she volunteers at, and her wonderful family she bragged about all the time. I would tell her all of my accomplishments and that I decided to pursue music education for my future. She made a lasting impression on me, and I owe her sincere thanks for always being there for me, and being like my choir mother. It is because of people like her that I realized music reaches past the ears, it reaches the heart and the mind.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the United States Congress following the unexpected attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor the previous day. As a result, Roosevelt asked the Congress to declare war on Japan. In his speech to Congress, President Roosevelt stated that the previous day, which was December 7th, 1941, was a date that they will live in notoriety. President Roosevelt said that the United States of America was abruptly and intentionally attacked by naval and air forces of the Japanese emperor.
I loved you then, I love you still. I always have, and I always will.” This is what I think of when I picture my siblings. We may not be your typical picture perfect family, but we have just as much love for each other as anyone else.
Growing up my parents always taught my sister and I that we should always be grateful for what we had. Take care of all our toys and expensive things that they brought us. They taught us that you have to work hard for what you want and nothing is handed to you. Even though me and my sister always got what wanted we also knew that we worked for it and that made getting it even better. I believe my parents raised me pretty good. I always respected them and knew my limits, me and my sister had chores we had to do and if they weren't done by the end of the week we would have a consequence. This taught us responsibility and that in the real world if you don't do your job you would be fired or there would be a consequence you would have to pay. Lately I have noticed that a lot of kids in today's society are very ungrateful. They feel entitled and believe that they shouldn't have to work for anything. They think things should just be handed to them without any questions asked. I think I have a way to stop this rising trait in today's youth.
Australia Day, celebrated on the 26th of January every year, is a nationally recognised day that signifies the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet. It’s a historic event that also marks the beginning of the oppression of the Indigenous people, that still can occur today, no matter how much the Government has tried to atone for the sins of the past. Australia Day is a day of celebration and mourning, a fact that contributes to the constant bickering between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous. There are many who believe that the meaning behind the modern Australia Day is overshadowed by the past, which will prevent the nation from moving forward, much like Ben Roberts-Smith who published an opinion piece in the Herald Sun on the 26th
On Wednesday, May 23rd, I attended the College Choir concert in the Reamer Campus Center. The choir performed a variety of songs, ranging from pieces in Latin to traditional American folksongs. Two of the pieces featured solos, and one even featured percussion instruments. Mrs. Elinore Farnum provided piano accompaniment for each of the songs, and performed beautifully. I was extremely impressed by the talented choir members and their ability to sing such a varied range of songs.
As billionaire, playboy and philanthropist, James Montgomery, I hereby say that this deserted island sucks. As many of you have probably already found out watching the news, the handsome and amazing James Montgomery the Third has been missing for 2 weeks, when his cruise liner, the SS Amazing James, went down in the pacific ocean. I know many of you citizens cannot contain your grief and horror about never seeing my pretty face ever again, but do not fear I am still alive and my face is still intact so you can stop worrying. Many of you might be wondering how I survived my ship going down, well let me tell you it is a story of heroism and bravery that will be told for centuries. As you may know two weeks ago I had a party aboard may ship for
On the summer of 1924, Clarence Darrow took a case that changed Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb from the gallows. The case just did not save the lives of Leopold of Loeb; it was also one of the trials of the century. For lawyer Darrow, this trial was just not an ordinary trial it was a vital declaration against death penalty which was in the end taken into account. Clarence Darrow’s closing argument took 12 hours long, but it was worth it because the combination of the literary devices he used saved his clients from an execution.
For Rey being a pessimist, she was pretty optimistic. During her time growing up, she never really cared much about school. Most of the time she would leave school early or not even bother to come to school in which got her in a lot of trouble but she was a lonesome child and never cared. If no one cared about her, why should she? Yet when she knew that everything in life was going downhill, she would always see a tiny light that gave her hope. That tiny hope changed her completely and after high school, Rey became a different person.
Today we are here to celebrate Paul and his retirement from Bay Area Sports Therapy after 18 years of work. Throughout his time working here, Paul has been a constant positive influence not only on the patients in his care but his colleagues as well. He walked into work everyday with a smile on his face ready to take on the patients and make the best of every situation possible. I’ve watched him grow from a young kid just out of college, to a man who is ready to take on the world. Your time with this company has had a great influence on the dynamic of how we run business.
Have you ever had to move somewhere completely different at a young age? Perhaps somewhere you didn’t even know existed? As a
However, in order to have a better understanding on such concepts via its definition and impact to our society, one must be able to see clear examples on how these concepts play out in our everyday lives, whether ideological, political, etc. To better understand Rall’s concepts, people have to see how critical thinking and critical consciousness can affect our society as a whole. As for me, my life can connect to these concepts via three words: present day politics. Ever since Inauguration Day, I have constantly been watching what our current president has done and will do during his term. This is due to many people, including me, seeing our president as a man who is running our country via his own feelings. This means Trump will say almost
It is a great honor for me to be here with you on this occasion of the signing of Setting On A Goal Mind. At this moment of celebration, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone whose dedication and efforts have contributed to the finalization of Setting on a Goal Mind.
Thank you. You've helped me through the highs and lows in my life and was down from day 1. Sometimes I reminisce to that one raider practice and I still remember it like it was yesterday. I can't believe that an entire year has past between us. So many memories to look back at and so many more to come. Adriana, you mean to world to me and i can't imagine what my life be like if i didnt meet you. We have so much to come in future. So many more football games,police explorer meetings,hourlong facetime calls, so many more cookies and ¼ gallons of milk, and so many surprising you with swedish fish when you might not be having a good day, so many memories to come and i can’t wait to experience them all with you.
When I moved into the house on 58th street and Mountain View, I was in the second grade. My twin sister and I were moving schools and it was a big point in my life. Until then, I had only known one house, one neighborhood, and one set of friends at school. And although we were only moving about three miles, the move placed us in a different school district. So, scared and uncertain, we started out at a new school. Like it usually was, it was very hard for a kid like me to find friends. But I had my sister as a companion and it was alright. Many afternoons I spent playing in the backyard with my sister and dog, and I had a great time.
It was the second semester of fourth grade year. My parents had recently bought a new house in a nice quite neighborhood. I was ecstatic I always wanted to move to a new house. I was tired of my old home since I had already explored every corner, nook, and cranny. The moment I realized I would have to leave my old friends behind was one of the most devastating moments of my life. I didn’t want to switch schools and make new friends. Yet at the same time was an interesting new experience.