Taryon...The Hero As A Lover ( for taking photos)

I love to take pictures. Even though a lot of people think it is not a physical challenge, I believe it is. Trying to get the right angle, and putting your arm the right way involves a lot of leg and arm movement which is very physical. This archetype pertains to me because my favorite person to photograph is myself. Some might say I am conceited, but I think I just love myself enough to have a lot of pictures of myself. Whenever I have a camera, the first person I take a picture of is myself. Although taking pictures does not sound like something a warrior would do, it could benefit warriors in many different ways.They could have strong triceps and biceps, and they would be good at taking pictures. I don't have any external enemies, but taking pictures is a real physical challenge that I have overcome.

Knowledge

My quest for knowledge started out when I was in Pre-K. Finding my quest of knowledge is important because it can help me with my plans for the future. When obstacles come my way, I will stay focused because I know what knowledge can bring me in the future when I become successful. Whenever someone tells me that I shouldn't go on with trying to further my education, that motivates me to keep going. Knowing that I can have knowledge of different things, helps me when I am at school in my different classes and doing my work. After my quest for education is over, I can become successful and fulfill my dream, becoming a Pediatrician. Being victorious will effect people around me in various ways. When a child comes in to get a check up, my knowledge of medicine will help me determine whether or not the child needs medicine or if they are in perfect health.

The Mentors of My Life...My Parents

I don't have just one mentor in my life, I have two. My parents are the most amazing people you could ever meet. All my life they have been there for me giving me all the love they can give. They always show that they care by asking me how school is going and even communicating with my teachers on some occasions to make sure I am doing everything to the best of my ability. If I ever feel down and need someone to be there for me, if one of them is not there at the time, the other one is. I remember the one time I broke my arm, they could of just told me to suck it up, instead, they stayed at the hospital with me all night and helped me write when I had homework. They don't show favortism between my sister and me because they care about how the both of us feel. Even if I get in trouble, they still find a way to cheer me up after they have punished me. Although some kids are ashamed of their parents and never want to be around them, nothing can stop me from loving them with all my might. They are and will forever be my mentors.

The Threshold Guardian in My Life

Being shy used to be the threshold guardian in my life. When I was younger, I never wanted to talk to people I didn't know, or talk in front of a larger crowd of people. Once when I was in pre school, we had a graduation ceremony for the students who were going to elementary school. Before I got in front of the crowd, I was ready to say my speech. I knew it word from word and I used the best voice I could. When it was my turn to say my speech, I stood in front of the microphone and cried. The only person who could make me say my speech was my mom. After I fininshed saying my speech, everyone stood up and cheered for me. That day I knew that I had to stop being shy and conquer my fear. Now whenever I have to talk in front of people, I can look them in the eye and say what I have to without my mom. The ability to overcome my threshold guardian has helped me to make alot of new friends and talk to strangers. I am very proud of myself that I can do things that I could not do when I was younger.

SNAKES..

Snakes are the true "shadows" in my life. If there is ever a moment where I see one, I freeze up and make no sudden moves for at least five minutes. Although some people think snakes are cool and the best pet you can have, I think they are the scariest animals in the world. I have been afraid of snakes for as long as I can remember. No matter the size shape or color of the snake, I am going to run from it or ask my dad to demolish it! Even when I see them on television, I hurry and change the channel so I won't have any bad dreams when I go to bed. Even if I talk about them my flesh starts to crawl and goosebumps form on my arms.

Tarnejah

The trickster of my life is my little sister Tarnejah. She is always doing or saying something to entertain me or who ever is around her. Whenever I feel down, she finds a way to make me feel better than I am. I remember when my friend died about 3 weeks ago, she told me that everything was okay and that he was in a better place. It doesn't matter what day it is, no matter if it is raining or if the sun is shining, Tarnejah will do her very best to make someone else besides herself feel better. Although alot of people don't say this about their sibling(s), she is the best little sister ever, and I am glad to have her in my life. If something ever happened to her, I don't know what I would do with my life.

Mental Pride in Excellence

Being an assistant for a pee wee drill team is a very complicated thing to do and it really helps you find your strengths and mental pride. When I first started helping out the drill team, I though it would be the hardest thing I would ever do. Working with young girls children the age of your sibling can be very physical. Although it was hard, it showed me that I can do the things I thought I could never do and it helps me find pride in myself and in others. Everything I teach the girls help me determine whether or not I am going to be a drill team instructor when I get older. Also the girls show me how I can effect other peoples lives while teaching them dance routines and exercising. I love helping with the pee wee drill team.

Cousins, Cousins, Cousins

My cousins are my loyal band of companions. My cousins have always been there for me. Since we were little, we have all been there for eachother. My cousins are all different. On my dad's side of the family, my cousins are always there for me and they sometimes try to act shy. Whenever they act like that, I tell them that they do not act that way when we are together at homw so it is no use doing it out in public. They are so much fun to be with, and we go to Six Flags together every summer before school starts. On my mom's side of the family, they are very outgiong. Whenever they see someone they want to talk to, they go up to them and talk. They are not afraid to say what is on their mind, even if it is not always what you want to here. Although my cousins are from two different sides, they get along very well when we all get together. It is so amazing how two different sides can come together and do wonderful things. I am so glad am I blessed with the cousins I have.

Healed But Unhealed Wounds

R.I.P All Of You

The death of friends and family members really bring me down. Whenever someone close in my life passes away, I feel like my life is over. I cry at funerals and sometimes after, but when I realize they are in a better place, all my tears go away. In the past month, I have had three people in my life pass away. I am not sure how they lived their life, but I know they are in a better place. It really hurts me when love ones in my life die, but I have to remember that I will see them one day in the future. Somtimes I feel as if my wounds have healed, but when I think about all the goods times my loved ones had and the fact that I will not see them again, my wound is unhealed once again. As of about, three weeks ago, I told myself that it is not worth crying over deaths. I should just celebrate because I know that they are doing better than me now.

Naive and Inexperienced

NAIVE AND INEXPERIENCED STAGE

Every kid goes through the phase of being young and immature. From the day you are born, until the day you find your maturity, you are considered to be naive and/or inexperienced. When I was younger, I could not do a lot of the things I can now because I didn't know anything about it. Being naive is a quality every child goes through right before they hit the mature stage. I am not as mature as some people, but I am more mature than I have been in the past. My attitude has changed, and the way I think about life had changed. One day I will be more mature than I am today. When that day comes, I will find that things that I like now, I will probably like them more or less.

Road Trip of '06

It was the summer of 2006 and my family decided to go on a road trip. We drove to about 10 different places and stayed with family and friends. Our first stop was Kansas and our last stop was South Carolina. This trip was one of the best I had ever been on. I did not think I was going to enjoy it because of all the driving, but I managed to get over it. I learned a lot while my family was on our road trip. Whenever we went to a different city, I saw that the people acted differently than we do in Texas. Some people are very polite and do not mind having a decent conversation with you. There are also people who were rude and inconsiderate, but we did not let that ruin our fun. Each city had its on sites and beautiful buildings. I was so tired when we returned home, but I really loved it.