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5th Birthday Party
4 days before I turned 5, my parents threw me a huge birthday party. 110 people were invited and 108 had come to celebrate with me. When we were about to eat dessert my Dad told me I could eat anything I wanted. I was siked, so I ate ice cream cake, grapes and drank milk. Now you would think I would stop myself but no, I kept on eating. Later in the night when it was just immediate family I threw up in my bed in front of my Aunt. To this day, I still get made fun of for it. -
My First Recital
Ive never been one to perform in front of others. I get so shaky and nervous that it can be hard to perform even in from of my mom. My first recital was a complete mess. I was ready to sing and I knew the notes and the lyrics but I was still nervous. As I stepped up on the stage my body went still and my vision went blurry. I sang the song but you could tell I was nervous. My voice and body were shaking. Top this day I still can't sing in front of people but I hope to hey over that one day. -
Camping
One of my family traditions is to go camping every year during Fathers Day weekend and every year it always rains. Each year we go hiking and we always take a picture of just my cousins and I. We always talk about how we will continue the tradition with our kids when we are older because of how it has impacted us. We have all gotten so much closer and it creates a laundry list of inside jokes each year. I will never get sick of this tradition no matter what. -
Confirmation
When I was in 8th grade, I was given the gift of being able to receive confirmation. I was so excited and had had my saint name, Kateri, picked out for months. But, I was especially excited that I was sharing this moment with my best friend and grandma. For as long as I can remember I have looked up to her. I wanted to make her proud and I knew that she would be very proud to be my sponsor. This event has brought us even closer together which neither of us thought was possible. -
Becoming a Godmother
On March 13 of 2016, I became a Godmother to my wonderful baby cousin Ella. At first I thought this was all fun and games until I realized I had a responsibility to help raise and influence this child in a positive way. Not all 14 year olds are giving this responsibility at that age, but my Aunt and Uncle thought I was ready to handle it all. As Ella grew, I grew with her and learned from all of the mistakes I made which has helped me with more things than I can count in my day to day life. -
8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip
I was so excited for my Washington D.C. Trip in 8th grade but just my luck everything went wrong one day. We were on our way to meet someone and around 40 of us were shoved into an elevator barely bigger than the size of a closet. As I was crammed in there, I started having a panic attack and couldn't breathe. I will hunt downstairs and if there are none, I simply won't go. Ever since that day in D.C., I don't go in elevators for fear of any reason your mind can possibly think of. -
Putting Down Maya
We had to put my best friend down the day before we left for vacation. I remember my parents having to pry me off of her when they had to take her to the vet. Maya had cancer that we couldn't get rid of, the tumor was strangling her. I was more than devastated. I never would have gotten through this if it wasn't for my family. Mayas passing brought us together even more than we thought possible. Everyday I miss her but I know she will never be fully gone because her spirit still is alive. -
Surprise Trip to Italy
My parents started a tradition in 2016, so that instead of material things we would get once in a lifetime trips. Christmas in 2017 was by FAR the best. As my sisters and I open up the box we all immediately started screaming. I mean who expects to get a vacation to Italy as a trip. We didn't even need to continue opening up the box. This new tradition has taught me to appreciate the learning experiences rather than material objects you get on Christmas. -
Learning to Cope with my Panic Attacks
While visiting a city in Italy, my mother had gotten very ill. An ambulance had to come and take her to the hospital while me and my sisters were following suit in the car behind with our driver. It was the worst panic attack that Ive ever experienced. experienced, our driver, had calmed me down. It was then that I realized that she would be just fine. I finally learned to cope with my panic attacks that day. I will forever be grateful to Francesco and I will never forget that day he helped me. -
Babysitting my Cousins
One day I was babysitting my cousins, it turned out to be a complete fail. Everything went wrong from something as simple as brushing their teeth, to burning their lunch. I had no clue what to do and I was running out of options. All 3 of them were climbing on top of me pulling me in 3 different directions. I took a few deep breaths, and finally got everything together. Without that day being a complete fail I would never have learned what to do and what not to do while babysitting. -
My First Real Job
My first real job, which I still have today, is working at a salon in Katonah. I started off as a receptionist just learning the ropes but as my responsibilities increased, so did my position. I am now the Head of Reception and the Head of Public Relations. This job had taught me to be more independent, responsible and to be more of a people person. I plan to continue to keep this job and continue to grow with the business. -
The First Night Alescia was Away at D.C.
The first night my sister was away at her D.C. trip, I was a wreck. Knowing that my sister wasn't within 10 miles of me was the most terrifying thing I have ever experienced. Thoughts kept going through my mind. I was so worried that she would be in trouble or need my help and I wouldn't be able to get to her. I couldn't sleep, I was tossing and turning all night. I had trouble eating as well. Going away to college will be interesting.
