Desperation

Something I desperately wanted when I was younger was a Nintendo DS. I was  dying to get one of them into my hands and would do anything to do so. I asked my mom for one every single Christmas, literally. It was almost as if I fell in love with it the first time it came out, and I automatically wanted one. My cousins and I used to compete on who had the coolest and newest things, so when they got one I wanted it even more. At first, my mom was hesitant about getting me this gift because of the chat rooms it has. However, I was ruthless and pressed her everyday to get me one. Her motherly ways were no match for my many acts of desperation. I left notes all over the house, on her mirrors, and even in her car. Once I hid a picture cut out of a Best Buy ad on her toothbrush. Eventually, she became fed up with my ways and gave into my burning need for the Nintendo DS. Therefore, that Christmas I unwrapped a new pink Nintendo DS, and the wait was finally over.

Johnny C

The most entertaining and influential part of Johnny Cupcakes presentation was when he talked about doing what you love. All of my life I have seen countless adults hate going to their daily careers. This is one of the main reasons I dreaded growing up as a child. Everyone around me was always unhappy with their careers, and I thought I was going to end up just like them. However, Johnny Cupcakes goes to work everyday with a smile on his face.nit is extremely evident that he loves what he does, and I am sure many adults envy him. This is rather cliche, but I do aspire to be like him when I get older. It would be a blessing to go to work everyday not knowing what fun things are in store, or what crazy encounter I am going to have next. I can not wait to see what teh future has in store for me, and I hope it involves me doing what I love. I may not know what I want to do now, but when the time comes, I will keep Johnny Cupcake's advice in mind.

If I could go somewhere I have never gone before I would most definitely go to Hawaii. I have always wanted to take a trip to Hawaii, but when my family went I was left behind because I was too young. Ever since then I have been obsessing over going there one day. The native people of this state intrigue me beyond words, their colorful customs and beliefs catch my attention the most. An added benefit would be all of the attractive guys on the islands. The food seems amazing, and who would not want to lounge on the beach all day? The whole essence of Hawaii seems laid back and cool, but also fun, and I feel like I would greatly enjoy myself because of this vibe. Taking a trip to Hawaii would allow me to experience new things. For example, I have never traveled by plane so that would be a captivating experience. Overall, Hawaii appears to be a breath-taking experience.

Futuristic Gadget

World hunger is an issue that has been harassing our planet for many years, and will for years to come. However, in the future an immensely beneficial gadget could possibly put an end to this disturbing problem. This particular gadget would be the size and shape of a standard oven, with the exception of a few things. I would name this invention the LeGo, because these are the first two letters of my first and last name. The LeGo would have a USB jack installed for phones and other internet browsing devices. The purpose of this feature is so that the consumer can browse the web for recipes or food items that they may want to chow down on. After they have made the selection, the oven would then generate this food item, hot and ready to enjoy. This incredible gadget may make an end to world hunger within realm of possibility.

If Money Were No Object

If money was not a concern to me, then there would be a lot of things I would do. Some of them, however, have absolutely nothing to do with helping society. There is a certain selfless act I would do if I could, and that would be becoming an artist. Artists are usually portrayed as struggling people waiting to get their "big break". If I had no regard to money, this would not be a problem because I would be focusing on what makes me happy, not what makes my pockets happy. If money were no object I would definitely spend most of my days looking at the world as my inspiration for my sketching and so forth. Drawing and painting are two things that I love to do, and I would be more than happy if I could make at least one person look at these activities in a new light. Therefore I would not only spend my time bettering myself, I would attempt to make others better as well. I believe art is a great way to express your inner feeling and relieve stress, and if I could teach this skill to others through a community class, then it is not impossible for me to make the world a better place, to some extent.

My Hobby

I have always had one hobby, and that would be drawing. Ever since I can remember I have been sketching things, and I have enjoyed doing it. From a young age my family has been telling me that I possess a "gift" and I should be proud of it. I thought it was just the usual "parental praise" as some call it. However, I began to notice that I did have some actual talent around 5th grade. My drawings did not look anything like the other students drawings. My art teachers took note of my skills and so did my peers. To this day, I still get asked to draw things for others, including my uncle who asked my to draw him a tattoo design. Sometimes, I even get paid, and to me that is surreal. Drawing makes me happy, and I use it to express myself. I love finishing a piece and surprising myself and others as a result. Although I do often drift away from it due to laziness or just being busy, but I am working on it. Not only because I enjoy drawing but to better my skills so I can someday make a career out of it. I love drawing and I hope that even when I'm old and gray I will still love it the same, maybe even more.

If I Could Change One Thing...

There are not any things at I would change in my life, because I believe that everything happens for a reason. If I did not make the choices I made in the past, then I might not be the person that I am today. However, if I could change one thing it would be that I had stayed in sports. Even though I am only in my second year of high school, I wish I would have stayed while in my first, up until now. Maybe if I would have, then I would be limber and fit instead of weak and scrawny. Maybe I would not be called "chicken legs" by my friends. A lot could and should be different. I can always start sports now, or maybe next year, or the year after that. But I will always have a voice in the back of my mind saying I could be better. Although I am happy with myself now, I wonder how in shape I would be if I would have stayed. Would I be happier? I guess I will never find out, however I can always dream.

Values

I value a range of different things, from my big comfortable bed to my loving and annoying family. However, one idea that I value the most would have to be my future. My future is something that I am constantly thinking about. It is impelling yet frightening, much like an action movie where the main character is on a run for his life. I never know what is going to benefit or detour me from getting where I want to be in life. This is of course very stressful, but I value it for that reason. I determine what I want to happen in my life, and making the right decisions is a big factor in whether or not my future will unfold how I want it to, maybe even better. In order to achieve the goals of the future I dream of, I have to be determined, focused and most of all I have to stay positive. I feel as if these traits play a big role in who I am today, and what I'm going to be like years down the road. This is the reason why I have come to value my future the way I do now.

Summer Memory

Every year my family and I go out of camping trip, and every year I have an amazing time. All of us cousins get together just like old times, and reconnect. When we arrived at the camp site, I could already tell it was not my scene. This was the first of many red flags,but everyone else was happy so I decided to suck it up for this one weekend. The first thing we did was go to the man-made "lake". There was a trampoline, diving boards, and other miscellaneous things to frolic on in the water. For a while it was fun, and I even forgot I had to sleep on the ground later. But then, BAM! I get pushed off of the dock causing me to do the world's meanest belly flop into the painfully cold water. I was raging with anger, but when I rose to the surface all I could do was laugh. Of course I beat up my younger cousins later, but I wanted to enjoy the rest of my day without any arguments. Hiking in the woods was yet another terrible experience added to the list. Even if I enjoy the outdoors, I could not bring myself to enjoy the outdoors with my huge, agitated family. Everyone argued the whole time, my younger cousins cried, overall the experience was irritating. When day turned to night, and the mosquitoes somehow multiplied over a course of eight hours, we treated ourselves to s'mores. This was by far the best moment of the experience. My family and I laughed and rekindled old memories like they all just happened yesterday. And in that moment I realized I did not mind annoying cousins, bug bites, or even sleeping in an over crowded tent. Even though we have had some rough times, I would never grow tired of the love and memories that we share for anything in this world or the next.

My Name

If my name were to go to an all white party, it would show up wearing all black. Better yet, a bright red dress that catches everyone’s eye. My name stands out and is as unique as a snowflake in a blistering storm. Embracing my name was not always easy, growing up I considered it a nuisance. I envied all of the simpler names. This was mostly because when teachers would take attendance, it was always my extravagant name that they lingered on. However, I shyly corrected them when they got it wrong, and sat embarrassed as they breezed through the rest of the kids' names. Eventually I grew increasingly annoyed by the mis-pronunciations and let others pronounce my name anyway they pleased. Fortunately, this did not sit well with me either. As time went on I grew out of my shell and had an epiphany. I told myself that my name was something to take pride in, and I should not be ashamed of it, I should be showing it off. When I reminisce on how I used to work so hard to ignore the rare and exclusive name I was blessed with, I become angry with myself. I find it funny how something I used to look down on, is now something I would not trade for anything. After all, with a person as one-of-a-kind as me, it would make sense that my name is as equally incredible and original.

Most Important Rule

"You are a victim to the rules you live by", is a quote that I came across some time ago, that seemed to bind to my brain. In my eyes, this is the most necessary rule people should follow. This one "golden" rule sums up everything about anything. We are all victims of the rules we live by, meaning that we are being victimized by the rules we set for ourselves. We are letting these rules or limitations get in the way of our full potential. If we all followed this rule of not letting any rules cause any major or minor setbacks, then imaginably everyone could make better peace with themselves. Speaking from experience, if everyone made peace with themselves, then most individuals may possibly have a finer and more positive outlook on life. The more people that have this mind-set the closer (and I know this is rather cliché) the world will be to becoming a better place.