My Family Story

When I was younger, about three or four years old, my friends, family, and I all joined together and took the day-trip to Sesame Place. Mid-day, the group of children and parents walked to the street to watch the Sesame Parade. Looking up to my mom, I quickly asked her if I was allowed to walk over to this mini ride where you climb up this small hill. She responded, "Yes but come back right after." I did as I was told...although when I returned after I had completed the climb, the place was dead. Everyone had left and I was there wondering what just happened. Of course, I was four at the time so my mind doesn't work the way it does now. I started hysterical crying because I was lost. I began to run and get hot with anxiety. All of a sudden, some older woman with a sunflower hat looked down to me, and politely asked, "Are you lost, honey?" She offered to take me to find my parents but this gesture frightened me even more. Wailing, she grabbed my hand and took me to the Lost and Found building. They announced my name over the loud speaker and soon enough my parents came to find me. Now, I can laugh and joke about it; but, at the time I was dreading every minute of it. Its not fun being lost!

My Academic Experience

In 2007, when I was ending my 6th grade year, my school had started a theater after school program. The end result was to present a full length musical. At this time, the play was Annie. Auditions went well, and I was able to achieve one of the leading roles. Through the hardships of learning the script and adapting to the role of Oliver Warbucks, I learned and my friends among my cast and fellow students in the school. Within months, the play came together very well and play-time was arriving. Soon enough, the cast found out we were one of the chosen schools to present a scene on broadway for a moderately well-known organization named Broadway Jr. Since I was one of the lead roles, the song I had a solo in was chosen to be performed. It was decided upon that the musical number NYC. I had the opportunity to go backstage on a Broadway stage and perform in front of other schools, adding to other members of the audience. Overall it was a great experience, and a day I'll remember.