Starry Night

On a warm summer’s day, a young man named David was going through terrible experiences. He was so down because he knew that his day could not possibly get any worse. However he was wrong. When David woke up, he found his favorite pet rabbit lying dead in his cage. He was more than upset about losing his favorite child hood pet.  After he pulled himself together and headed to school, he was slightly nervous about finding out the results for his class election. He had run for the position of class secretary and was very hopeful about winning. When the announcements were made, David’s day only got worse when his name was not announced for the role of secretary. The day then only seemed to drag on. Once he returned home from school and the sun had set, he decided to go outside in his back yard and just think. As he was staring at the stars and was deep into thought, he thought to himself “if only a shooting star would fly by right now, then I could make a wish!” As strange and ironic as it seems just moments after David’s thought, he was thrilled to find a shooting star passing over his head. He quickly made a wish in hopes in hopes of experiencing better and happier days. After feeling confident that his wish would come true, David went off to bed knowing that the morning he would wake up to would be beautiful and bright. Sure enough, that next morning David arose to sunshine and birds chirping outside his window. David then continued to have an excellent day at school. That day he had found out that he had gotten an A on his final exam for his math class, and also that he had gotten accepted into the college of his dreams. Things sure did turn around for David, all thanks to that very special shooting star.

Trail...

I was extremely interested in this image when I first seen it. I mainly chose this image because as soon as it appeared on my screen, a major sense of curiosity swept over me. I actually began to stare at this image because I could not help but wonder where exactly the trail led to. The trail serves as the main focal point when looking at this image and the eye follows the trail all the way to the back, but then it suddenly just ends. It also leaves the viewer wondering if the trail even turns to the right or left, or if it doesn’t continue at all. It makes me wonder where this photo was taken and if it was even in this country. Another thing that I really like about this photo is the different shades of green and brown. I like that there is only two main colors, which helps to not take away from the focal point of the photo, which would be the trail. I also love how this image is so clear and texturized from the top to the bottom. I think that it is also interesting how you cannot see the top of the trees in this picture. Therefore, another question arises, how tall are the trees? This certain trail in the woods also looks to be peaceful and makes me wish that I was able to take a walk through this beautiful scenery. It almost looks as though this image is not even a photograph and as though it was highly edited or even neatly hand painted. It is very interesting to know that this image is just simply a photograph.  I mainly chose this photograph to write about because just by glancing at it one may experience a great amount of curiosity such as I did.

“Top Ten Things about Nate Zobrest”

1)      He has an extremely masculine voice

2)      He is a member of the best football team ever

3)      He owns some pretty cool kicks

4)      He has a stylish new hair style

5)      He will be the very last person in the class of 2011 to receive their High School diploma

6)      He is the only male in the AP Literature class

7)      He has a very serious but funny personality

8)      He is extremely tall

9)      He is a very kind young man

10)   He is a great editor of my newspaper articles

Nate is pretty sweet.

"Fear Builds Walls"

The statement “Fear builds walls,” just so happens to significantly relate to my life. This statement means to me that having fears will hold you back from so much in life. Being fearful restricts one from being a part of whatever it may be that they are fearful of.  This statement basically describes the life of Kelsey Osucha. I am pretty much afraid of mostly everything slightly dangerous in life. I have a general fear of riding air planes, trains, and subways, because I am terribly worried that someone will try to blow up or harm people using these modes of transportation. This clearly affects my life and builds a major wall for me. Due to these fears I am unable to get anywhere unless it is in a car. This wall that is built holds me back from so much. I am also unable to actually live my life to the fullest. For example when my family traveled to Toronto for the Bills game, my parents wanted to park and then take a train that would drop us right off at the Rogers Center. However, we could not do this because if they made the decision to ride the train I told them I was not going to the game at all. Since I refused to ride the train, we were stuck in pretty heavy traffic getting out of the stadium. Incidents such as this happen often for me and I am not proud of it in any way. Being fearful of everything I do truly has a negative effect on the way I live my life, because of this I barely am able to at all. I do believe that the statement “Fear builds walls,” can truly hold people back from significant experiences.

Winning

Winning is simply succeeding at what you do. The word win is usually used when referring to a competition or game. Winners are people that are often looked up to by others. When playing a sport or competing in any type of game or contest, the object of the game is mostly to always win. Winning gives one a sense of achievement and success. Everyone loves to feel as though they made a major accomplishment.  Right before a competitive event, the coach most often says “just go out there and have fun, winning isn’t everything.” It bothers me when people say this because winning basically is everything is most cases. Whether it is playing soccer, competing in a cheerleading competition or playing a board game, everyone plays in hopes of winning. Not many people play a game in hopes of losing or getting second place, mostly everyone strives to win. However, in order to be winner you must work hard to accomplish your goals. Not many people are fortunate enough where they are naturally talented, most individuals have to work hard to become successful. A winner also never quits. They continue to strive to be the best at what they do. Even if it means failing multiple times before succeeding, that’s what it takes to be a true winner. Winning is basically the main goal of every aspect of life because it is a very competitive world out there. Although I do strongly believe that winning is a huge accomplishment and that it is the main point in most cases, as long as dedication and hard work was put forth, winning does not have to be everything. In my life, if I have the opportunity to win I keep myself dedicated and strive for success. If I fail I do not give up, I simply try harder next time. Being a winner is a major part of life.

*Christmas*

My favorite holiday would definitely have to be Christmas. Everything about Christmas is just so spirit lifting! I love when it first starts to turn into that chilly month of December and the snow starts to fall. This means, time to pull out the winter boots, sweaters and gloves! Every year a little after Thanksgiving my family and I set aside time to put up our Christmas tree together. My dad sets it up, my mom puts on the garland and my sister and i decorate the tree with the ornaments. This has always been our little tree assembling tradition. I also help my mom to make the Christmas cut out cookies. She is in charge of making the dough and baking the cookies and it is my job to decorate them. After getting all prepared and Christmas Eve finally rolls around, my relatives on my mom’s side of the family all come over to my house to celebrate this special holiday. After eating a delicious homemade meal that everyone contributes to, it’s time for presents! My sister and I help to distribute the gifts from under the tree to everyone in my family. After everyone opens presents and says their thank yous, everyone just relaxes and enjoys eating their desserts and catching up. After celebrating with my family and everyone leaves, I head straight to bed and cannot wait for Christmas morning to finally come. I am usually the first one up in my house and I never fail to go and jump on everyone to wake up! When I am all done opening my presents I am so elated and thankful for the new items that I received. Then, my family and I enjoy breakfast together, get ready and head to church. After church the family gatherings continue. On Christmas day my dad’s side of the family all meet at my grandma’s house for dinner and presents. Every year my Christmas is always filled with love and excitement. Not only do I love Christmas for the presents and delicious food, but also because it is a time when I am able to really spend a lot of time with the ones I love.

I am Thankful for...

There are many people and things in life that I am extremely thankful for. I am very thankful for all of the soldiers fighting to protect our country. Without them, I would not feel as safe as I do now. It means so much to me that individuals are willing to fight for their country and protect our lives, even if it means risking their own. However I am most of all thankful for my family and the life I have. I appreciate all that my parents have done for me over the past seventeen years, and I could not ask for more.  They have been more than supportive of the decisions that I have made so far and help me to make it through every struggle. Without them, I would not be half the person I am today. I am also thankful for my mother pushing me to get involved and maintain a high average. Although it could sometimes be a pain, I now am very thankful for all that she pushed me to do because it only betters my chance of getting into the school of my dreams. Not only am I thankful for the family that I was blessed with, but I am also thankful for my life here in American and how fortunate I am. I am so lucky to live in such a beautiful and free country.  I also feel so sorry for those who do not have a family, or home at all and it makes me realize how truly fortunate I am just to simply have a shelter over my head, clothing on my back and fresh food to eat. There are many different things in the world that make me realize how wonderful my life really is. All in all, I am thankful for the chance at life I was given in general.

Inspirational Quotes

There are many sayings and quotes out there that come as a major inspiration to me. One quote in particular that I basically live by is “A day without laughter is a day wasted” by Charlie Chaplin. I feel as though everyday should be filled with laughter and happiness because life to too short to be in a negative mood. I believe that it is important for everyone to enjoy their life to the fullest while they still can. Another quote that I find to be very inspirational is “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” by Helen Keller. This to me means that life is only what you make of it. If you do not live your life to the fullest then you will not experience memorable adventures. Everyone is given a chance at life, and whether they choose to live it up, or go nowhere is fully up to them. However, in my lifetime I would like to encounter adventures and make my time on earth worthwhile. “Character isn’t something you were born with and can’t change, like your fingerprints. It’s something you weren’t born with and must take responsibility for forming” by Jim Rohn. This is another quote that has a major impact on who I am. My parents have always taught me that it is very important to hold a positive character. Other individuals can strongly influence you to have a positive character however you are the only person who can develop your true character. Although while growing up your parents may push you to be kind to others and to be a leader, but when it comes down to it, you shape yourself into who you really want to be and who you are today.

Lunch With Three Individuals

If I could have lunch would three people living or deceased, my top three choices would have to be my grandfather who passed away three years ago, my friend Sarah Goergen who moved to Georgia, and lastly my mother’s best friend’s son who passed away when he was only seven.  My first choice would be my grandfather because I would love to have one more chance to get to see him. I held an extremely close relationship with my grandpa. Every Friday when I was younger my sister and I would spend the day at our grandparent’s house. It upsets me that now whenever I go to their house he is no longer there. It would be amazing to have to chance to sit and have a talk with my grandpa one last time and ask him questions about himself, and his life that I have always wanted to know. I would also love to have the chance to have lunch with my friend Sarah Goergen. Sarah and I used to be best friends right up until we began middle school. One day on the bus she informed me that her family was moving to Georgia, I was very upset due to the fact that I was losing my best friend. In the eight years that she has been away I have only got to see her twice. Her family rarely is able to come up to New York and visit and I myself have never had the chance to travel down and see her. I would be elated if I were given the chance to enjoy lunch with my friend Sarah and do some major catching up on our lives. Another individual that I would love to have lunch with is my mom’s best friend’s son, Zachary Boss. Zach unfortunately passed away from leukemia at the young age of only seven, many years ago. I would feel very fortunate if I were given the chance to have lunch with this young boy. I would love to ask him as many questions as I could about all that he went through. I would also love to be able to tell his parents everything that he wanted them to know that could help to ease their pain of his loss. There are many people that are still living, but also deceased that I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to have lunch with, however these three individuals really stick out in my mind.

Thanksgiving Day!

Every year, my family celebrates Thanksgiving. Although many families celebrate this holiday, all families celebrate it in different ways. My family in particular doesn’t do anything out of the ordinary. Thanksgiving truly is a tradition for my family because every year it is the exact same. Around four o’clock in the afternoon everyone on my mom’s side of the family slowly begins to gather at my Aunt Sue and Uncle Frank’s house. Aside from my immediate family, I spend this holiday with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. When everyone first arrives, we usually just hang out and catch up on what is new in everyone’s lives. We all usually then go downstairs and gather around the fire place to watch television and talk some more. At my aunt and uncles house there is not much to do as far as entertainment goes because both of their children are grown up and live on their own. The only thing fun to do there is to play pool, so that is usually what some people do while everyone is just hanging out and talking. Most of the females then go upstairs to put all of the food together and add on the small touches. Once that is complete everyone joins at a long, elegant table, chooses their seat and a plate and then heads over to the counter to wait in line for their food. After having a delicious family meal with foods of all kinds, next comes dessert and coffee! Any kind of pie, you name it, we have it. After eating all of the women then help my Aunt Sue clean up the kitchen and put everything away. After that job is done, everyone relaxes and enjoys one another’s company for the rest of the Thanksgiving Day and of course everyone in my family is always sure to fit in time to pick on Kelsey!

Respect.

Respect is a very important aspect of life. Respect means being able to show consideration, kindness and politeness towards others. Someone who is respectful does not intentionally try to hurt another individual and tries their best to put others feelings before their own. I have respect for many people in my life. I mostly respect adults because I look up to them for guidance and for inspiration. I also respect my family for always being by my side through the thick and thin and helping shape me into who I am today. And of course, I respect my true friends. I respect them for always considering my thoughts and feelings and always being there for me when I just need someone to vent to. There are many individuals of whom I look up to, but each of them for different reasons.  It is important that respect is not lost in a relationship. Lying to someone is the biggest way that respect can be lost. Gaining respect for someone is difficult to do, but trying to respect them after they have disrespected you is even harder. In my opinion, in order to make achievements in life and to succeed, respect is much needed. Not only do you have to respect others but you need to respect yourself as well. Having self-respect really shows people the person you really are. If you lack self-respect, chances are that you are not going to get much in return from others. All in all, respect is being polite to everyone by simply showing them you care.

Dream Job!

I can think of many jobs out there that would be a very fulfilling career. However, my ultimate dream job would be to someday open my own Daycare Center. This would be the perfect career for me. I absolutely love children and being around them. I enjoy making them laugh and hearing the funny things they do and say. Anyone who knows me well knows that this really would be the perfect career for me. Not only is opening a Daycare Center my dream job because I love spending time with children, but also because my personality fits in with this career better than anything else. My personality is often similar to a child’s due to the fact that I love to laugh and enjoy life.  If I were to someday pursue my dream job, I am confident that I would not regret my choice and that I would actually look forward to waking up for work. I have experience with children from my job this past summer. Every week day during the summer I did fun activities with small children and entertained them in order for them to participate in fun activities during their summer. I absolutely loved waking up early in the morning to go to work. The happy spirits and crazy things the kids would say are priceless and made me actually enjoy my job. Another reason why I would love to open a Daycare in my future is because someday when I have children of my own, I will be fortunate enough to be able to be at work and spend time with my children at the exact same time. In my opinion, this is a huge advantage of this career. Owning my own Daycare Center would be the perfect career for me.