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purple: personal event

blue: world event

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My "Lovey" Blanket -

When I was born my parents were gifted a pink plush blanket for me. I slept with it every night for the next 4 years and took it everywhere. One time we went to my cousins house and my younger brother didn't want to leave so he hid my blanket in the play kitchen microwave. I cried so much and everyone looked for it for an hour until we finally had to leave. Later that night my parents got a call that they found it and would mail it to our house. My brother got in trouble. To this day I still have the blanket in my closet and I think that's the reason I'm comforted by blankets so much.

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Wall Incident -

When I was three years old my brother (5) was playing outside and fell off the concrete wall near the side of our house. He fell on his head so he was taken to the hospital and got checked to see if he suffered brain damage. The doctors said he had a slight concussion and needed to rest for a few weeks. My parents and were so scared at the time and tell me they remember me crying because I didn't understand what was happening. My brother is now happy and healthy and we like to joke that he became super smart once his head was hit and his brain shifted.

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Snowplow Incident -

I started gymnastics from a very young age at Harrisburg Gymnastics. One day after practice I ran outside to my car and it's was snowing. I saw my friend from across the lot and ran towards their car and got hit by a snow plow. The impact was so hard that I flipped through the air. My mom remembers being terrified because my face was severely bleeding. They called 911 and an ambulance took me to the hospital. It turned out I bit my tongue and that's why I lost so much blood. When the ER doctor came in and asked if I was alright, I got up and did a cartwheel. Everyone was relieved and knew I would be fine. Now whenever an ambulance drives by I silently pray in my head because you never know what someones out come may be.

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Haiti Earthquake -

One of the deadliest natural disasters hit Haiti in 2010 when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti. This was a hard time for so many families who lost their homes. And an estimated 250,000 people were killed. It was a devastating time. Later in fourth grade my family and I went on a missions trip to Haiti and helped children in orphanages and medical care points.

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Penny Incident -

When I was younger my brother and I loved playing in our basement. One day, while my mom was upstairs cleaning the house I decided it was a "good idea" to put a Penny through the electric socket. I was shocked and my brother screamed for my mom. I don't recall this happening but my mom tells this story a lot to remind me of all the weird things I did as a kid. I'm definitely more careful now then I was as a child.

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Playground -

In elementary school we had recess every day and my friends and I would spend the time doing gymnastics on the grass. Two of my close friends were super good at tumbling and it inspired me to want to become better at it. I eventually started competing and it was an outlet for me when I was stressed.

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Aunt pregnancy -

I was sitting in my grandparents dining room with my dads side of the family and my Aunt goes, "I have some news." And I imediatley guessed that she was pregnant and I was right! I didn't have any cousins on my dad's side so I was super excited when my cousin Weston was born. I am super close with him today and love spending time with him.

First Musical -

In first grade I decided to do my schools musical "The Little Mermaid." It was my first Musical and I loved it. I was a fish and it influenced me to join choir. I think it is one of the reasons I love music and concerts so much.

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Elf Jr -

In fourth grade I auditioned for our school musical Elf Jr and I was shocked when I got the lead role of Mrs. Hobbs. It was my first lead and I had so much fun with this production. Another reason I love music so much.

Cello -

Fourth grade is the year you can decide to learn an instrument. I decided to play the cello. It was an amazing learning experience, and I played up until around my 6th grade year when I started having joint pain. (it was Leukemia) I don't think I would ever go back to playing the cello but I still love musical instruments today, and started playing the guitar last year.

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Election -

2016 was the election between Trump and Hilary. I remember kids talking about the election in school. I wasn't nervous or confused it just felt cool to be apart of the talk of such an important even in our country at the time.

Olympics -

2016 was also the Olympics in Rio. Definitely my favorite olympics to watch because of Simone Biles. As a gymnast myself I looked up to her. So I was overjoyed when she won 4 gold medals, especially the individual all arounds.

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Collarbone Incident -

I did gymnastics for years and I found out how hard it is on your body. I personally believe it is one of the most dangerous sports. During a gymnastics meet I fell of the uneven bars and broke my right collar bone. I remember being in so much pain but trying not to cry because their were so many people around. It was such a scary experience for me.

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Impeachment -

2019 was the year that President Trump was impeached. It was a crazy time for our country, right before COVID hit. Honestly, I don't remember how I felt when this happened but because I was so young I probably didn't understand what was going on.

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Middle School -

Starting middle school was a big change for me. I had gotten so comfortable with the familiarity of Mountain View and the people, that I was frightened to go to middle school. When I went though, it wasn't bad but I didn't stay in school for very long. Overall Mountain View was such a special place for me. I made so many connections with the teachers and their influence definitely still affects me today.

Cancer Diagnosis -

Around the end of sixth grade I started having a lot of joint pain. At first we assumed it was because of gymnastics and how hard I was on my body. But then, after I started taking medication that didn't numb the pain, we began to worry. Soon after I had a Bone Marrow Asprite and the doctors found the Leukemia. I went through two intense years of chemotherapy 2 years ago and as of last year I am in remission. It was a very intense time for my family. I am very greatful and this experience has changed my viewpoint on life.

Make A Wish -

Fortunately during my cancer treatment I was honored to be granted a make a wish. As soon as I was asked, I knew what I wanted. Growing up I had always wanted a dog but my parents weren't fond of the idea. When I told them that's what I wanted though, they let me pick out a puppy. That's how I got my mini golden doodle Penny. I was so excited and overjoyed when I got her that I started crying. She was so tiny. Above is a picture of Penny in her Halloween costume.

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Lock down -

The middle of seventh grade was when the covid 19 lock down began. Fortunately I was already doing school from home so when everyone went on lock down it wasn't that different for me. I remember my dad working from. I wasn't worried but I also didn't quite understand what was going on because I was so focused on my recovery.

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High School -

Before my first year of high school I was extremely nervous. I hadn't been in school the last two years so I didn't have a normal middle school experience like the other kids.

Tennis -

After my diagnosis I knew I would never be about to do gymnastics again. When I went back to school, I started going to my brothers tennis matches. It made me love the sport so I started playing for fun and eventually joined the school team the next fall. I wasn't amazing at it but I enjoyed it and that was all that mattered.

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Drivers License -

After months I finally decided to get my license. I failed the first time because of parallel parking but the second time I passed. I remember being so nervous about the test. But in the end it all worked out and now I drive myself everywhere.

Brother going to college -

I am very close with my brother so when he left for college it was a very hard adjustment for me. I remember crying on the car ride home after we left his university. And even weeks later, I still felt his presence missing in our home. Im lucky to feel this way because I know not everyone has a good relationship with their siblings.

Grandmother Passing -

Around Easter my grandmother passed away and it was a very hard time for my family but especially my mom. She was so close with her. I remember everyone crying at her funeral and even my dad who I never see cry. I was so emotional and sometimes I even forget that she's gone. Like I'll see something that reminds me of her and want to tell her about it but then remember I can't.

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Ukraine War -

On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in known as the Ukrainian War, which started in 2014. Over millions have died and unfortunately it is still ongoing. This war has been so sad to watch from the other side of the world. So many innocent lives have been taken I wish there was more we could do.

Queen Elizabeth's Death -

I remember when I found out Queen Elizabeth died so clearly. I was in the locker room getting ready for a tennis match when all my teammates started freaking out. The whole school was freaking out the next day, everyone was in complete shock.

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Messiah Visit -

Last year I visited my brother at Messiah University during homecoming weekend. I realized how much I love the campus and the people. Next fall I am planning on attending Messiah to major in Social Work.

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Senior year -

Even though its still my senior year, I have already experienced so many lasts. My last first day of high school, last tennis season, last first choir concert, last Halloween, Thanksgiving and soon Christmas. All these moments have made me feel sad but also excited for the future.

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Election -

I turned 18 this year, so I was honored to be able to vote for the first time this election. The months leading up to the election were definitely interesting. I felt like everywhere I looked people were telling me one to vote for or what to think. So I decided to really take my time and research certain topics myself.

Presidential Debate -

Before the election their was one presidential debate in November that will go down in history. The whole of America basically sat and watched as our vice president and former president argued on live television. There were so many disrespectful and crazy things said that you never would have believed they said it. I remember watching with my parents sitting in astonishment.

Olympics -

This summers Olympics were so important to me. I watched them with my family in the mountains of Montana. It was such an intense moment to watch Stephen Nedoroscik win the pummel horse gold medal live.

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1-5: growing up and learning how to speak, behave

6-12: school

13-15: treating Leukemia

16-18: school, graduating