Letter to Yourself

Eliza:

If you ever feel lost, alone, or confused, reread this letter. You are such a strong and independent girl. You have been through so much in your life and I know you can get through anything. I know it is hard to remain positive and keep moving forward when you keep to yourself because of your trust issues, but never forget that you have people there for you. Always remember that everything happens for a reason and God would never put you through any struggle he did not believe you could not handle.

People have walked in and out of your life. Some were even taken away without any warning. Just remember those who helped you become the beautiful and intelligent woman you are today. They all have hope in you and know how much potential you have. Keep your head held high and do not let anyone ruin your dreams. Do not disappoint or let down the people who believe in you.

Be sure to thank those people who were always there for you. Keep striving for your goals. You can do anything you set your mind to. You made it this far, so keep it up. If you have not graduated when you read this, make sure you work hard and focus on your priorities. Do not let anyone see fall. Make your family, friends, and most importantly, yourself proud.

Love yourself.

I motion extra credit

Forgiveness

     Forgiveness is hard when you have been betrayed so many times before. A former "best friend" of mine disrespected me before over the Internet on social network and forgiving her was the hardest thing I have ever done. I do not think that I have fully forgiven her, honestly. After so long, I got tired of being disrespected and betrayed that I could no longer forgive. Eventually, I came through and I was the bigger person and forgave her, but when I think about it now, I am still upset over it. I do not think everyone deserves forgiveness. If I would have forgiven her completely, she and I would probably still be close friends. I think it is a good thing that I did not forgive her because she was not a good friend.

Companionship

          Companionship is important when it comes to people. Whether companionship is with a significant other, friend, family member, or even a pet, it still comforts us humans. No body likes to be alone. Having a companion helps when you feel alone or as if you have no one there for you. It is always nice to have a companion to speak with when you need help, advice, or even just a little bit of comfort. Even some animals have companions. I have seen dogs who are absolutely inseparable. I believe that both animals and humans grow a certain bond with others. This bond is love and without it, we would all feel alone. 

Rejection

When a person gets rejected, they may feel lonely or left out. I believe that they feel like people do not like them and they are not good enough. Nobody ever knows anothers story and it is not fair to leave someone out for no reason. It is not fair to reject someone because they are different or do not look the same as you.

Blame It On Me

It is really hard to choose who deserves the blame in a situation where you both of the individuals deserve to be blamed. For example, in a show that I watch, called "Best Ink," there was an accident on a tattoo that the tattoo artist did. The customer wanted a tattoo across their ankle of a bible scripture from the book of Philippians. The tattoo artist was not religious at all. She had never been to church nor had she picked up a Bible before. The artist made the client spell the word about 5 or 6 times and even had her write it down. After the client made sure that the artist had the speeding correctly, she began the tattoo. The artist was then confronted by another and was told that she spelled "Phillipians." This mistake could fall upon the tattoo artist because she did not look at the correct spelling, or it could be the clients fault for not correcting the artist. When I get put in situations like this, I try taking some responsibility. I believe that if I do something wrong, I should own up to it and accept the consequences. I believe everyone should do this, but this there are more people that are not as honest as others.

Creativeness

I have always been very interested in creative and artistic projects. I enjoy doing them when I get to be creative with them. One project that I spent a great time and effort on was a project in English class earlier in the school year. It was the one where we had to be creative and pick about seven topics an fit them on a poster board. I spent a lot of money on the project because I was excited that I was actually able to make it creative. I spent a few days on the project as well. I enjoyed the project and in the end, I believe that spending the time, money, and effort on the project was worth it. I got a good grade and I also had a very bright and pretty poster board.