Slice of Life - Day 26 - High School

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about High School, mainly because I’m gonna a freshman in less that six months. I recently was accepted into Nazareth Academy which is a catholic high school not to far from my house. Although it’s not about which high school I’m going to, it’s about high school I’m general. I know for sure it’s gonna be different, and I’m still gonna have to work hard, especially if I want to get into a good college. Although I wonder what’s gonna be different. Will there be hours of homework? How competitive are sports teams? What colleges are kids gonna apply too? There are so many questions that are floating through my head. Although I know that I’ll be ready for high school.

Slice of Life - Day 25 - Music

Music is one of my hobbies, comforts, motivations, etc. Music is a big part of my life because it relaxes me. Whenever I have an opportunity to sit down in a chair and listen to music, I take it. Not only do I love to listen to music, but I also love to play it. I’ve been playing the trumpet for three years now and I still love it. With the trumpet, there’s different types of music that you can play like classic, Latino, upbeat, etc. Although one of the main reasons I love music is because it brings people together. Every time I hang out with my friends, we always have music playing in the background and it makes up closer and wanna hang out more. Music is one of my passions and I hope that in the future I can pursue either a hobby or career in music.

Slice of Life - Day 24 - Partying

I love to party, especially during special occasions. I know I’m a little young to be “partying”, but I still love going to parties and being with my family. Over the past few years, we’ve had small Monday gatherings and then Saturday night loud music type ones. During these parties I hang out with my cousin and get caught up with my family. I cherish these moments I have at these parties because I never know when I’ll see them again. All together, besides the craziness that goes on, I still love to party a lot.

Slice of Life - Day 23 - Family

Family to me is really important. I love my family so much, even though they annoy me a lot. Throughout my entire childhood, my family has been there for me. They’ve always been supportive and helpful in any way they can. Some people say that they hate their families and just want to live on their own already. My advice to those people, cherish your relatives now because they may not be with us forever and you may regret. Family is more than just being related. Schools are families, coworkers are families. The definition of family is the people who are there for you no matter what.

Slice of Life - Day 22 - Being Nervous

Sometimes I hate being nervous but I know it’s ok because we all get nervous at some point. I bring this up in my post for today because today I was really nervous. I had an interview with a program called “Best of Berwyn. It’s a program that’s run by the city of Berwyn. I’ve done interviews before with private schools, administrators, etc. Although there was something about this interview that made me really nervous. I don’t know if it was because I was on camera, or if it’s because there was more than one person asking me questions. It was so tense, and I was so nervous. I knew it was ok though because believe me, everyone else that was getting interviewed, wasn’t anymore relaxed than I was. This type of stuff never get’s any easier.

Slice of Life - Day 21 - Chicago

To me Chicago isn’t just a home, it’s a amazing lifetime experience. I don’t technically live in Chicago, I live in the suburbs. Although I’ve been to Chicago hundreds and hundreds of times and believe me there is still stuff I haven’t even seen yet. Some tips if you ever visit Chicago. First, some tourist attractions you have to visit are: Sears Tower, John Hancock Center, Navy Pier, Wrigley Field, Lake Michigan, Grant Park, Chicago Theater, I could go in for days. Second, if your in Chicago you have to eat Chicago food, not fast food that you get in and other state. You need to get Deep Dish Pizza, Chicago Hot Dog, Italian Beef, and like again I could go on for days. I’m telling you, Chicago is on of the best places to visit in the world.

Slice of Life - Day 20 - Being Sick

Being sick sucks for me. For some reason every time I get sick, I get really sick. My nose is runny, my throat is sore, I’m shaking because I think it’s cold outside but it’s really 50 degrees. Although I found some tricks that work in half a day to a full day. Almost every time I do these things, the next day I’m good to go. First off, if you have a sore throat, the biggest thing is fluids, especially hot fluids. I find that fresh hot Chinese soup really works. The soup I have is chicken and rice with a little lime, and it works in an instant. Second, make sure to drink a lot of hot tea. The tea helps your throat not hurt anymore. Finally if your going to bed and need to be ready the next day, do this. Take a nice hot shower to get rid of all the filth, then take a cup of niquil, or any medicine you have. Go to sleep a little bit earlier and then in the morning you’ll feel better. Being sick sucks for all of us, but follow these steps and you’ll feel better than you were before you did these steps.