I will always remember that bright sunny morning of May 20th, 2009. That day the time was passing so quickly, and when the clock hit 4.00pm, it was time for me to leave. If only I knew that I took my own destiny in my hands that minute when I left to the airport I would have done it differently. I always thought whatever we do, wherever life takes us, it is written somewhere, and should happen, one way or another. Neither me, nor anyone else could change that. However my beliefs started fading this summer. I was so excited that I will finally see my family after three years being away. Bosnia seemed so far away, and I could not wait to get there. Seeing remarkable sights of London, stopping by in Munich, and getting to the final destination Sarajevo, gave me the feeling of happiness. Little did I know, my three week vacation would turn into two months of living on the edge, where dreams can fall apart, and hopes can disappear. I went from being super happy, to a person who thought there is no future, furthermore to someone who knew how to stay focused and keep going with persistency to succeed.
Even though I was exhausted, the moment I saw the lights shining as tiny stars over my home city, my lips turned into a smile, and my eyes sparkled. I was unbelievably happy to see my father and my sister, together with the rest of the family. The moment I saw them, I ran and gave them the biggest hug. My heart was filled with the most beautiful feelings that you can imagine. Everyone was so happy that we finally got a chance to be together and exchange all the missing parts of our lives during the time that I was gone. In the first few days I saw all of my friends and family. We also had a nicely organized party, with lot of traditional...
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...ish you a safe trip home, please take care of yourself”. It seemed like I was in a Lego land, where all of the tiny pieces just came together and made a beautiful picture. I was so happy. Above all, I was proud of myself for not giving up. It seemed like the destiny played with me for these two months. Yet something stronger turned my luck the other way around.
I realized that even though life puts us through a lot of situations, when we least expect it, giving up shouldn`t be an option to any of us. I went from being too happy, to being completely devastated by the situation. I never gave up on my plans for the future and I never gave up on my dreams. That’s why I will always keep in mind that bad things do happen for a reason. We just need to know how to carry on. I also believe that sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together.
The journey back home was full of singing and celebrations of winning the tournament. Although it was the early afternoon that we arrived home, I was exhausted. The remainder of the day was spent telling everyone about the days gone past. Then life went back to normal.
On top of that, I learned a valuable lesson from the failure and the loss as well. From that day forth, the past experiences transformed me to be a hard-working and responsible person. Furthermore, I acknowledged that when something bad happens, it can prepare us for the future obstacles, so let always be optimistic and never give up on trying.
The formation of the United Nations in 1945 marked a monumental success in the international political realm. It was founded to foster relations with its member and non-member states, encourage the respect of human rights, and fight to solve social, economic, and humanitarian issues. However, of all of these motives, its foundation was based primarily on creating peace and preventing conflict between members. The idea of collective security in the UN has become the heart of peace keeping within the union and all members vow to preserve peace and eliminate identified aggressors. Chapter VII of the UN charter is the impetus behind collective security and provides the legal foundation for the UN to eradicate all threats to the peace.
Although some individuals may believe that it was a miracle that my father survived cancer, it was much more than that. The optimism of my family, friends, and loved ones enabled my dad to relieve his stress and focus on his cancer treatment. This situation has changed my mindset in life and it has provoked me to stay hopeful even when the odds are not in my favor. I’ve began to use positive thinking to help guide myself to my ambitions. This made my transition into adulthood much easier because I was prepared to deal with difficult situations. I began to cherish my loved ones even more than before. I realized all the luxuries that I had received and took for granted. I learned that the most important people in life is your family and without them, it’s near impossible to be successful. If my father had lost his fight, I would have had to become more independent as I would become the man of the house. Going into adulthood, I’ve learned that I should take situations into my owns hands rathering that relying on others. Some people that may be there for you today, may not be there
In order to adequately depict my feelings, I must start at the beginning. In the fall of 1996, I embarked on my maiden NYC voyage. Armed with a camera, city guide, and my little sister, I headed for New York to discover myself. As I began this adventure, I had no idea how it would end. When I landed at JFK I was a little girl, trying to have some fun, but by the time I boarded the plane to head home my world had changed.
That experience basically instilled in me that no matter how good things are going it could change in an instant. I also stopped taking the small things in my life for granted. I live by the phrase, “It could always be worse”. It helps me stay positive in even the most stressful situations. Things don’t affect me like they used to because I can have that positive perception of just about any problem I
It was time for us to leave and board the plane to America. I was very excited to get to America, I was also anxious to see my Dad who I haven’t seen in months. The flight was long, I can remember in the air was my first time feeling turbulence, whoa let me tell you it was a scary one it felt like the plane was about to crash. I was anxious for the plane to land. When we arrived we exited out the plane and head out to the train inside the airport in order to go to U.S. customs and border protection, to get our documents sorted out, so that we could enter the country.
October 20, 2007, the day that I’m going to say goodbye to my hometown. I was born and raised in Philippines by my grandparents for sixteen years. It is heart-breaking to think that I will not see them anymore like how I used to. I was 16 years old, and it will be my first time to travel with my big brother in the airplane. Our trip from Philippines to Virginia is approximately about 18-20 hours. It is not a direct flight, so we have to change plane three times, and it is a long trip for us. I was crying the whole time when we were in the airplane. As soon as we reach our last destination which is the Washington D.C., we have no way of communicating with my mom and auntie because we have no cellphones. I was hesitant to
Winston Churchill said, “All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.” While I have learned from my mistakes in the past, all the experiences that I have endured have made me into the person I am today. Even being a work-in-progress, I have a solid foundation, strong internal support and blueprints of the person I will become. And the day I become a complete multi-colored sculptor of experiences and hard work, I will have helped and inspired others to do the same.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has been called the most complicated country in the world and rightfully so. Over the years, it has been the center of conflict for many different wars of several different nations, which have left the country scarred and bitter. To understand the complex country of Bosnia fully, one must study its basic history, culture, and government.
The year 2013 was the most deviating year for me, many were killed. That year my friend died, without accomplishing all that she wanted. I remember her saying many times that she wanted to go back to school, but kept on getting discouragement from her brother. She was never true to herself, instead was true to others. My friend death didn’t make me gloomy; it just made me want to live my life to the fullest and be true to myself. Many people did not realize until the end of their life all the things that wish to accomplish, and been happy is a choice. The most common regret is when looking back they see how many dreams has gone unfilled. Therefore the death of my friend makes me want to live my life to the fullest, be true to myself, not the live other people expected me to have, and I wish my friend had allowed herself to be happy. I do things every day that will make me happy, and I encourage people to do so. I live my life likes little children who never hesitate if they want something because they know that, if they lose it they will burst into tears. I have been have been havi...
I was having a weekend getaway with my cousins when, at midnight, we were told that we had to return immediately. I was unaware of the gravity of why I had to come back home so soon, but I knew that it was severe. When I arrived to the hospital, I found out my brother had suffered a heart attack and passed away. I was numb and didn’t know how to process that information. He was my guiding light on my journey going back to school and coping with the death of my first brother. Instead of crying hysterically, all I could think of was “situations like this need to be prevented.” It could have been easy to give up but perseverance and resilience were my only options. Giving up on my dreams had never crossed my mind but my fortitude grew stronger with every wrench thrown my
I was able to spend a lot of time with my family, our friends, and play all sorts of games. This experience made me start to like traveling. Every time I would get the chance to travel, I will take that chance. We were able to go to a theme park, eat many delicious foods, and play many video
I have been through so many things in my life and I have made many bad decisions. The best thing with making wrong decisions are learning from them. One of the worst decisions in my life was dropping out of college when I was younger. One day I’m hoping to show people no matter how old your are or what your have been through, you can still go back to school and help people but it first starts with yourself. Deciding to go back to school was hard, but I wanted to make a difference in someone’s life.
It was April 1st, 2011, I stepped my feet for the first time in the United States. A cold air swiftly brushed my face and instantly I realized that I’m not in Indonesia. It was the hardest decision that I have ever made in my life. I left my family, friends, job and my home country for a new beginning. I knew it would not be easy, but I have to be supportive to my husband and be grateful for this opportunity. “It might a worthy start for my little family”, I whispered. I still remember clearly how cold it was. The weather was colder than I expected. All I ever wanted that night was to have a good sleep. Being in an airplane for 24 hours was not exciting at all. However, it was the unforgettable moment in my life. I also believed this is a golden