I am thankful for...

       In my English class, sixth period, I am thankful for Ashley Cruz. Ashley had English with me last year too and we both went through the hardships of failing vocabulary tests and not understanding the Odyssey. We used to sit close to each other last year too, and walking to class on the first day of school this year I sat down next to her knowing that she  would be nice and supporting to me if any case this English class would be as bad as the last one , which it isn't because we have an awesome English teacher.  I am thankful that she helps me out when I am not understanding something and that she does it with kindness not like other people that will help you but they'll do so in an annoyed manner. I am also grateful for the fact that we share similar thoughts and we don't really have to argue with the answers when working in groups because sometimes always being in a constant fight with your peers over what the answer will be will not get you anywhere and therefore you will not be able to finish the work.

       I am also grateful for the fact that Ashley cares about her work, she's an  inspiring person , she works all day on school work and I've never heard her say anything bad about it, she likes it. I would like to see more of Ashley in myself but that's tough because she is amazingly smart and a really hard worker.

I Celebrate Myself

      Society nowadays has a specific portrayal of the person whom you should aim to be. People are not unique anymore because they are afraid of being judged and not being able to fit in.

     But I celebrate myself, I like myself I feel like I am unique and I do not do strive to please other people. I do what I do for myself, I wear what I wear because I like it and I don't stand in front of the mirror thinking "Am I going to fit in?" There are some people who want to no be seen to be invisible and not stand out. But I don't find a point in that, you exist so you deserve to be seen and you shouldn't live life thinking that it's better to blend in than to stand out.

    People think that' it's a bad thing to be seen because it might define you as weird but that is not the case in fact if you are too quite and don't make yourself seen then people will see you as different and weird. So celebrate yourself because we are all amazing, unique people who deserve to be acknowledged.