Prompt #11

What is your legacy? What are you leaving behind for others? (Or what do you hope you are leaving behind for others)  Another way to think of this question: how do you want to be remembered by future students? Or do they want to remember at all? If not, why not?

To be honest it’s peoples’ choice if they remember me or not. I have made and also lost a bunch of friends so that makes it difficult for me to want my classmates to remember me. Wanting to be remembered in my opinion is kind of selfish in away, why wonder who will remember you and who won’t. Now I’m not saying if you want to be remembered that you’re a selfish person, I just personally don’t mind what people want to remember about me, or even if they don’t. There are certain people I will never forget about, and then there are people I will forget about.

Prompt #10

What are your 5 favorite songs right now, and why?

1.    Animal I've Become – Three Days Grace

a.    The song can relate to me for when I’m angry, I’m not myself when I am mad, and I don’t understand why. Also the song is just catchy and sounds good on the base in my car.

2.     Starships – Nicki Minaj

a.    This song reminds me of my two little sisters at my dad’s, Angelica and Aalyiah, they love the song and always sing it whenever they get bored or when they hear the song.

3.    Flowerbomb - Wale

a.    This song reminds me of my two little brothers and my daddy. Cam and Logan are always singing this song, and for Logan being a 7 year old, he sings the song very well. My daddy and Cam sing along with Logan, but Logan catches my attention more.

4.    Stand – Rascal Flatts

a.    I listen to the song when I was going through a bad time in my life, listening to the song makes my day 1,000 X’s better easily. The song gives me motivation.

5.    Break – Three Days Grace

a.    I listen to this song because when I really don’t want to be somewhere I would rather go somewhere else where I can actually contain myself without wanting to freak out on people, if the setting is to loud, then I would LOVE to go somewhere quiet.

Prompt #9

If you could create a movie of your life, who would you cast and what would the story be?

I don’t think I would cast anyone in a movie of my life. I have too many obstacles in my life and wouldn't want anyone to even try to begin to try to understand the stress or pain I have had to experience. I do understand people have had way worse happen to them, but I don’t want anyone to have to walk a mile in my shoes. I don’t think people would be able to understand why I do what I do, why I have hurt my family, or even hurt myself. There are something’s in my life others have experienced, but I don’t wish anyone to have to experience my life if they haven’t had to already themselves.

Writing Prompt #8

“I choose....to live by choice, not by chance, to make changes, not excuses, to be motivated, not manipulated, to be useful, not used, to excel, not complete, I choose self-esteem, not self-pity. I choose to listen to my inner voice, not random opinions of others.”

I choose this quote because I believe this quote fits me best. I do not live to impress others. Yes, I may dress a little nicer at some points, and it might be because I’m out with others, but it’s not for them, it’s for me. I also will admit that sometimes I do try to please another person, but that for my own good. I change what I feel like I need or want to change, not because they told me I had to. The things I do in my life are for me in the long run.

Writing Prompt #7

If you could meet anyone - past or present - who would it be and why?

If I could meet anyone in the past of present, I would make it where I could meet someone in the past. I would want to see my dog Rudy again, yeah, it might seem silly, but, he was best friend. I miss all the good times that he and I used to have. Even though he passed away, I’m never going to be the same, I still cry sometimes, I still blame myself for the cause of him getting put down. Even though I know better, and know I had no control, I still put myself down and say, I could have been there for him, I could have been at the barn taking care of him, maybe he would still be here with me if I would’ve been there. I miss Rudy, and he will be in my heart forever.

Writing Prompt #6

What I’m most proud of: Writing Prompt #6

I am most proud of how I have a job. I actually enjoy this job, yes there are times I don, but who doesn't get those days. I am so proud that the fact I have a good job, unlike some jobs, it will end up getting you nowhere.  Kmart has so many different things to do that it keeps you busy the whole time you are working. Can’t forget the customers, they are the reason that Kmart has employees, without customers, there would be no money coming in, and no money coming in leads to no money, and then that leads to no employees or Kmart, so I am proud of myself that I have a successful job.

Writing Prompt #5

Prompt Writing #5: What motivates you?

What motivates me is honestly my grandparents, they are always know the exact words to say to me to make it so that I can get done what I need to get done. They have been able to help me with whatever anyone can imagine helping me with, and always ends up the same, I succeed. If it wasn’t for my grandparents I would never be the person I am today. My grandparents help push me to get through swim team when I wanted to quit, when I first started golf they help me realize all the joys I really do have in golf. I thank them for all the support and motivating me and the continuation of motivation they still provide till this day.

Writing Prompt #4

Writing Prompt #4: What is your personal credo (belief)?

            My personal belief is you live your life, and you die, that’s all there is to it.  While you live your life you have to try to enjoy it, if you don’t well then you don’t enjoy it. Some people belief you live your life to find what your purpose is in life, and then there’s people like me, who just live there life like every other day. Wake up get ready for the day and put that mask on to make sure everyone else doesn't see that you’re truly not happy. Disorders and depression are in the way of my “happiness”, and there’s nothing I can do about it, but live my life like a calendar, just go on day by day. Not much more to it.

Writing Prompt #3

What characteristics do you value most in a friend? Explain why they are important.

Some characteristics that I value the most in a friend are that they are fun to be around, be able to keep me laughing. Also another important thing is that I can rely on them for help when I need it. A true friend should be someone you can fight with but be able to settle the differences and still be as great as friends. A true best friend is more like a family member. You can tell them anything and you can trust them not to go off and tell everyone you know. Keeping the spirit alive when no one else can, just simple things like that is what I believe is a true best friend.

Writing Prompt #2

What does the following quote mean to you?  "You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going."

I think the quote means just about anything. We in a way do pick what we have control of, there are some "speed bumps" in the way, but just think. We chose the way we act, we do that ourselves. Now if we had the total power to chose what we did, I wouldn't want to be a part of that world. To many bad things would happen and it would be because we decided to do so and there was no punishment for the WRONG action, but we wouldn't know better. Having some bumpers to determine how you should act and how you do act is a great thing. 

Prompt #1

If a handful of people can change the world for the worse, then I am certain that a handful of people can do the world for the better. What will you do to make this world of ours, which feels so broken right now, a better place?

As a student, I want to be able to change the world by stopping all the animal abuse and neglect. In my eyes I see that as one of my biggest concerns, yes war and taxes is a big issue, but following my heart is more important than any of those things. Saving animals is just on the top of my list, it breaks my heart to see animals hurting and no one there to help them. I just want to jump up and help the animal(s) to the best of my ability.

 Ever since I was a child I have loved animals. It’s just a part of my nature; I can physically feel when something is wrong with an animal, just as they can do the same with us. We all know how being hurt feels: it; sucks, plain and simple as that. So why would anyone want to do the same to another creature? It’s wrong; it’s like hurting someone else’s child or family member. Even if it’s your own pet, think of your pet as your child, would you do the things you do to your child, and if you don’t have any children, think if you did, would you even imagine doing the things you do to animals to an infant? I know I would NEVER do so.

College

I have not applied for any colleges, I am looking at three different colleges. 1. SWCC in Creston, or Red Oak, 2. Iowa Western, 3. Iowa State.