Diana Avila: My Personal Identity Timeline

By davila8
  • My Birthday

    My Birthday

    I was born on May 6th of 2003. It was a special Tuesday night. This was a special day for my parents since I am their first child.
  • Special news

    Special news

    This was the day that I found out I was going to have a younger sibling. I was really excited because even though I enjoyed being and only child, I wanted someone to keep me company.
  • My first day of school

    My first day of school

    It was the start of a new life where I would become dedicated to working hard so that I can have a good future. I was really nervous since I didn't completely know how to speak English. I was very excited to make new friends
  • Being open minded

    Being open minded

    I started swimming when I was around 9 years old. I wasn't really too excited to learn how to swim but I still was open minded and decided to give it a try. I ended up really liking it but unfortunately I did not continue with swimming. I would love to join a swim team but I have not swam in a very long time but I am still open to that idea
  • Being motivated to improve my grades

    Being motivated to improve my grades

    This was when I was in seventh grade. Usually I would not get the best grades I wouldn't get many A's in my report cards. When I started seventh grade I knew I wanted to change that. I was really close with my 7th grade teacher and she helped me when I was struggling. I was very motivated to improve my grades and my test scores and with the help of others I was able to achieve that. I ended up getting straight A's for the last semester of 7th grade.
  • Becoming a tutor

    Becoming a tutor

    I started tutoring one my mom's friend's daughter. She was really struggling with school since she missed a whole year due to some health problems she had but thanks to god she is much better now. I realized I really enjoy working with children and seeing them improve themselves. I think this event shows that I am someone that is caring because I took time out of my day to help her with her school assignments and I actually enjoyed working with her.
  • Doing my first speech in spanish

    Doing my first speech in spanish

    It was freshman year and I was really nervous to be giving a speech in Spanish. I feel like I am great in speaking Spanish but it was something that was new since I was only familiar with giving speeches in English. I was very anxious since I am an anxious person overall. I ended up doing really well, my teacher was very proud with my work.
  • 8th grade graduation

    8th grade graduation

    This was the day that I said goodbye to all my teachers and my friends. It was a very emotional day but also the start of something new.
  • Going to Utica

    Going to Utica

    I remember on this day my cousins and I decided to take a last minute vacation to Utica. I wasn't really sure what to expect but I agreed to go for the fun of it. I feel like this shows that I am a spontaneous person.
  • First day of high school

    First day of high school

    This was the very first day I attended high school. I was very excited yet nervous since this was the start of something new. I saw this as an opportunity to improve myself as a student and as a person in general.
  • Learning to play an instrument

    Learning to play an instrument

    This was the day I picked up my viola and tried playing for the very first time. Music has always been something that had interested me and this was the start of my passion for playing instruments.
  • Decorating for Christmas

    Decorating for Christmas

    This shows that I am a creative person because I helped out my uncle decorate the house since he was unsure how to decide where all the decorations should go. It was a really fun experience and I now help decorate every year.
  • Babysitting

    Babysitting

    I started babysitting my cousin when my aunt returned to work. I was very scared at first since I wasn't sure how it would go but I really enjoyed being around children. I feel like this shows that I am dependable because after babysitting my cousin for the first time my aunt saw that I was someone that she could depend on me since I wasn't too bad of a babysitter.
  • Doing my confirmation

    I've never been a very religious person but my parents raised me as someone who is catholic. I've gone to church school for 4 years. 2 years to do my first communion and the other 2 years to do my confirmation. I was really curious to learn more about my religion. The day I actually did my confirmation because I felt as if I worked really hard to get to this moment. I got to share this special day with my cousins and I am very glad.
  • My Quinceañera

    My Quinceañera

    This was the day that I celebrated turning 15. It was a very special day since it was a big party and a lot of my friends and family attended. It is something very big in Mexican culture and I am happy I got the opportunity to have such a special day.
  • Learning to drive

    Learning to drive

    It was my first ever time driving a car. I was very nervous because I didn't know what to expect. Once I actually got into the car my nervousness went away. I imagined it would be harder than it actually was so when I got into the car I was very relieved.
  • First concert

    First concert

    This was the day that I went to go see Ariana Grande perform at the United Center. It was a great day because I finally got to see her perform live and it was very special since I've been a fan of hers for a very long time.
  • First time leaving the country

    First time leaving the country

    This was the very first time that I left the country and went on an airplane. I was very nervous because I didn't know what to expect especially because my parents were not coming along with me. I was with my cousins and their parents. It was a really beautiful experience getting the chance to explore Cancun which is such an amazing place to go on vacation.
  • First day of IB sports medicine class

    First day of IB sports medicine class

    I was very excited and determined to start Junior year since I signed up for the sports med class. When I graduate high school I am looking forward to going into the medial field. I am really excited to begin college so I can begin preparing for my future. I would have to say that the best class I've had in high school is sports medicine.
  • Going to a haunted house

    Going to a haunted house

    This shows that I am a risk taker. I was very afraid of going to a haunted house since I get scared very easily. But I wanted to make fun memories so I decided to go.