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My fourth birthday party
On my 4th birthday, my mother ordered me a clown. Its name was smiley the clown. My mother recites the story all the time how I ran upstairs to my room, undressed, and crawled into my bed. I supposedly told her I was going to sleep that I didn't want to see the clown. One of my favorite embarrassing moments in my life. -
My first Independent moment
Riding a bike. A skill I think everybody should learn, not only is it just a fun exercise/activity but the first time I ever rode a bike on my own has become such a shining moment to myself. I really believe I matured as a person the first time I ever rode on my own I was doing something entirely on my own without the assist of training wheels or my parents. -
White belt promotion
From 2013-2015 I took Tae Kwon Doe lessons. I remember my first ever belt promotion. I approached my instructor and flawlessly executed everything requested of me. Then came the final part of the exam, the wood breaking. All I had to do was break the wood with my hand, punch, chop, it didn't matter. I vividly remember my hand entering my field of vision as it sunk towards the wood and in one fell swoop broke it in 2. I'll never forget the adrenaline and invicibility I felt after that -
My parents divorce
When I was in 5th grade both my parents sat me down and told me they were getting a divorce. the signs had been there for years, constant yelling and fighting angry parents and a few months before they had stopped sharing a bedroom. It didn't surprise me but for some reason I couldn't believe it was happening, I remember crying for a long few days after that. However, as much as a defeat as that was I still believe without it I wouldn't be the person I am today. -
My first Christmas without Dad
Christmas morning to a child is a moment you look forward to all year, running down your stairs and looking at the presents under the tree. But when I ran down my stairs I was only greeted by my mother, this was heartbreaking as my only wish that Christmas was for my parents to reunite themselves and it hadn't come true. It was in that moment all the depression I felt from my parents divorce swelled up again I once again felt hopeless and abandoned. -
My first night in Brewster
The day we finally moved into my home Was the day I convinced myself I was no longer tethered to my old town, but that wasn't the truth. In fact my attachment to my old town was completely up to me. It was a really hard adjustment but after realizing the difficulty of it was decided by me it felt very empowering. Ever since then I've tried to live life with a "whatever happens, happens because it's what I decided." It makes life a lot easier to accept. -
The day I decided my future
My youngest brother has a temper problem. He gets very angry easily and is really destructive, but my brother is also very attached to me. I remember my family had a bit of an intervention for him saying how his anger affected all of us and how it made us feel. When it came my turn to speak it just felt so natural the things I said to him made both of us feel good to hear and say. That was when I decided when I was an adult I wanted to be a children's psychologist to help people like my brother. -
First job
My first moment as an employee to anyone was when I walked into Maple Moor golf course. My grandfather had an "in" so to speak, meaning I was guaranteed to be hired but regardless I was very proud of myself for going out an getting a job and I felt even more prideful when I got my first paycheck -
Nearly failing English
Near the end of my sophomore year, I only passed English with a 67 final grade. My pride swelled after learning that I was able to pass the class. Definitely one of the greatest succeses of my life. -
My first car purchase
After Months of saving money since I was 15 years old, bit by bit I had finally been able to buy my first car. It was definitely a beater, an old 2003 Toyota Tacoma, but you know what? that didn't matter because it was mine.