The physical item that I've carried all these years is the gold necklace that I've had since I was a baby. Even though in the last couple of years I haven't worn it as much as when I little, it still has great value to me. My godparents gave me one of them that has the initial of my name on it as well as the date of when I was baptized. The other one was given to me by a cousin that has passed away 3 years ago and with this necklace, I always remember my family that is miles away and even though they are, I know that they love me no matter the distance.
The relationship that I hold or at least keep dear to my heart is the one that I have with my dad. My dad has always been there for me and he's been there since day one. He inspires me to be a better person and to dream big. Although at times I just wish he would leave me alone and let me do my own thing, he always does what's best for me. The reason why I chose him is because he's the one that has always pushed me to the limits at school and as an individual, making me believe that I'm capable of doing anything, even when I don't believe so myself. He's been my light in the darkness and a friend and that's why I chose him.
Personality wise, three words that come to mind that describe me is protective, stubborn, and neat. These words pretty much describes what I'm like and I don't really know what kind of person I am. At times I can be very nice and other times I'm like the wicked witch of the west. The one thing I do know is that I want people to see me as trustworthy and be able to rely on me when they need to. Sometimes keeping a secret is the hardest thing that I have to do, but I know when to keep silent. This impacts me in my everyday life all the time. Many of my friends see me as a blabber mouth, but there are others that can see that I am trustworthy.
When it's comes to my dreams or goals that drive me, I don't believe I have one. Of course I want to go to college in distant future, but having a dream that most people have since they were children is just something that I've never really had. I just try to get through each and every day with one step at a time, even when sometimes I just want to take a step back. Really, its to keep moving forward is what gets me up and going.
The final things that I carry are my memories. When I was little, I would get teased because I was different than most of the kids in my class. I looked different than what most people would've liked and because of my name. Yes, I was different, but that's who I am and I'm not ashamed of that. With those memories from when I was little has shaped me to be a strong, independent person as well as made me proud to be Hispanic. Those were 5 things that I carry with me.
