I know in this group we all accept each other for who we are so I’m allowing myself to be a bit vulnerable. Alright…here we go…the BIG Revile… Well, I did it! I got my semicolon tattoo on Tuesday, December 15th. I shared with the group when we had the “tattoo event” on November 10th that I really wanted this tattoo. This is incredibly personal for me and after reading a young college student’s blog last June, I was moved to tears. Her story had a huge impact on me that I find difficult to put into words. I wasn’t aware of the Semicolon Project until after I finished ready this young lady’s blog. I read more about the Semicolon Project and something clicked in my head….My Story ISN’T over! I choose not to end. I have many pauses, some much
In the story “The Tattoo”, Chris McKinney’s book is about a set in contemporary Hawai’i. The story is revealing a side of paradise about the main character, Kenji “Ken” Hideyoshi. It’s mostly about a young man with a troubled past. There is 2 other main character’s besides Ken. There is Koa Pauhi Puana and Matthew “Cal” Brodsky. These three characters have very interesting life stories. There are reasons why these three characters are important in the story.
It was my final moments as a Chelsea High School cheerleader. My final banquet had quickly approached. It was then that I realized I was not ready for the season to be over. I stood in front of my friends, fellow cheerleaders, and their families as they watched and waited for me to recite my last words as the season came to an end. It took hours for me to write about what my teammates and my coaches meant to me. I did not want to sound too nostalgic since I’m not the emotional type, but I also did not want to come across as indifferent. It was a difficult task but I knew I could accomplish it.
“I’ve got life, I’ve got love, I’ve got faith and that’s enough. We feel sorrow, we feel pain, but there’s sunshine after rain. So I’m alright.”
The story of my history as a writer is a very long one. My writing has come full circle. I have changed very much throughout the years, both as I grew older and as I discovered more aspects of my own personality. The growth that I see when I look back is incredible, and it all seems to revolve around my emotions. I have always been a very emotional girl who feels things keenly. All of my truly memorable writing, looking back, has come from experiences that struck a chord with my developing self. This assignment has opened my eyes, despite my initial difficulty in writing it. When I was asked to write down my earliest memory of writing, at first I drew a blank. All of a sudden, it became very clear to me, probably because it had some childhood trauma associated with it.
Today 's military service members are supposed to be ready to deploy at a moments notice, but when choosing someone who has a more professional appearance over someone who is better prepared and overall better for the job is unjustifiable. Military members and tattoos go hand in hand, a lot of individual 's have tattoos in the military it 's apart of their culture. Each military branch has their own policy on tattoos that give restrictions on where your allowed to have them, restrictions on what you can have, and the quantity or amount of skin covered. New policies that have been introduced fairly recently have not only had a negative effect in the current military ranks, but also hurting over qualified new recruits that are trying to join
Support system and assurance from family, friends, or peers are very important in a process of an individual to start a new life – who is involved in gangs and crimes because it gives them confidence, trust, and the feeling of someone is giving them an importance to having a second chance and turn their lives around. A quote from the book Tattoos on the Heart, by Reverend Gregory Boyle, an author, priest, and founder of the Homeboys Industries explains a scene where Father Greg was emotional when he overheard Gato (one of the homies at Homeboys Industries) talk shit about what happened to Flaco (one of the homies at Homeboys) last night. “I’m glad that shit happened to Flaco last night. […] I get into Gato’s face and give him a banner headline. …I love you and am down for you, and I love Flaco and am down for him.” (132). Father Greg confronted Gato right away about talking shit about what happened to Flaco last night. He was eventually hurt and deeply emotional of what have Gato commented on Flaco’s situation. Father Greg was furious at the moment; he then told Gato that his feeling for both of them is mutual. At the end of the day, Father Greg loves them both. He was just expressing his feelings and his role between them two. He wants them to know that he 'll be always there for them no
One could say I had lived in “the bad area of town.” Maybe I did, I don’t really think of it like that. I considered my home, my neighbors, my community, wonderful. My parents didn’t like visiting very often. Corrupted by the stereotypes of society that suggested living in a neighborhood with people unlike my parents was actually a shameful act. It made them frown upon my way of living.
A controversial topic today is whether or not body piercings and tattoos should be accepted by professionals working in health care. Currently, tattoos and piercings are allowed in health care as long as they are not visible. According to one of the studies, “Body piercing is defined as a piercing of the body anywhere other than the earlobes” (Westerfield). Therefore, the only visible piercings allowed are small studs in the lobes of the ears for females. The reason body piercings and tattoos are not suggested in health care is that they keep someone from looking professional as well as making them look intimidating. Not everyone sees them that way. The opposing side is that they do not affect
Sunday, January 28, 2018. I wrote this personal narrative based on my past, thinking that I've already been through… well, I've come to realize, more like to admit, that I've lived my day to day life doing what others say. Tired of sports and the urge to reenter the school band has made me aware that I'm going down the path that's not going to leading to happiness. Knowing I have the power, the diligence, the will, and the time to change this. Therefore I will, by completing this year’s track season, and getting my letterman for running track. Using this as a memento to never forget the times I took the actions of others and none for myself. Starting my junior year, I will not do any sports. Only focusing on my goal, which is to be on a musical skill level that suits me. Knowing what I want to be, I need not worry about others opinions, yet the opinions of my
Although tattoos have existed for a while, recently, tattoos with quotes have become popular. There are tons of people which want ideas for interesting quotes. Based on your individual choice, you possibly can select short phrases or long quotes. You can ink the quote in your forearm, biceps, either shoulder bone, small of the back, or maybe about the ribs; and that is the good thing about these tattoos. You are able to elect to find the tattoo inked anywhere on your own body .
It seemed like a normal day when I entered Mrs. A’s AP Language and Composition class, but little did I know that she was going to assign a very important project that was going to take forever. I took my seat and wrote down what was on the board. Then I sat patiently and waited for Mrs. A to come explain what we were doing today. When the tardy bell rang, Mrs. A glided into the room and gave us all a stack of papers. She then proceeded to discuss our upcoming assignment, a memoir. As she explained the very important assignment, I wondered whom I would write about. No one really came to mind to write about and I thought for sure I would never be able to get this thing done on time. I finally decided that I would write in on my mother, Kari Jenson. I knew I would probably put the project off until the very end and do it the weekend before even though it would get on my mom’s nerves. Putting work off was just how I did everything, it worked for me. When I arrived home from school that day, I told mom about the project. I told her I would most likely write it about her and she was overjoyed.
Throughout my years in high school, I have always struggled with my writing. Fortunately, I have been able to establish a writing style that aligns with my identity. I believe that creating a rhetorical situation helps me create a good essay. For this narrative project, I am focusing on supplying my audience with the physical and emotional details that I felt. This piece will talk about my Taekwondo career, how I went about the sport as well as how it affected my relationship with others. I do not believe my audience will connect to my story as much as I would like them to if I do not talk about my emotions and how my family and friends felt about the situation. The message I want readers to come across is one that is universal, no matter who I am speaking to. If I can write this next project and get the details across, the audience will be able to comprehend the theme more
Nearly everyone knows someone that has used or sold drugs. Drugs affect you in many different ways. My tattoo is a band-aid in the crease of my elbow, remembering one of my family members, Devin, time of addiction. When he was addicted, I noticed many different personality changes. After I realized that they were addicted also changed my view of them. He also had two kids, and they way it affected them had the greatest impact on me. They had to stay with my parents a lot, and basically had to live with me.
The past year has been a personal quest to dissect and examine various aspects, memories and situations of my life. For a couple years now, prior to starting this Master’s program, I felt that I wasn’t living my best life and that I had some feelings and memories that seemed to be holding me up. The past year has been filled with narrative therapy and lots of healing work. I believe that each of us carriers our own stories filled with triumphs, tribulations, and just mundane events; but that these stories have shaped who we are, how we interact with others, how we form and maintain relationships, and how we cope with change or hard situations. My story, like a lot of others, has some triumphs, tribulations, and a lot of mundane events. I’ll share just a few incidents in my life, which I believe to have greatly contributed to my worldview and the person I am today.
The seemingly insignificant little box sat in my hands, staring me down, just waiting to reveal its contents (personification). I took a deep breath and sighed. With shaky fingers I slid a loop of ribbon off a corner and attempted to lift the lid, but I hadn’t noticed the two pieces of tape that tacked the top in place (alliteration). Slightly embarrassed, I immediately began to pick at the clear strips, knowing she was anticipating my reaction. After fumbling around for twenty minutes (hyperbole), I was finally able to peel back the tape and carefully open the box. Nestled inside along with some crinkled royal blue tissue paper was a necklace. A clock face made up the pendant, which was strung onto a long silver chain (adjective clause), and