Waking up to my mom dressed 

Ready to go 

After I dress, I hop in the car

Confused and dazed, I drift asleep

The car halts to a stop

Awakening from a deep sleep

My dad says “Let’s go meet Uncle J”

I manage to stammer out of the car

Suddenly, a tall man dressed in a uniform

Grabs me into a big bear hug 

I later found out that man is my Uncle

My uncle Jason, as I find out who he is

He hands me a soft, plush bear

Dressed in the same uniform as him

A soldier 

I didn't think of it much then 

But that bear, as it sits on my shelf

For the past nine years it will always be 

The replay button

And it will make my memory flash

Back to that very moment

Every time I look

It reminds me

Of that second 

When a tall man wrapped me in a bear hug

It sits on my shelf 

Reminding me of 9 years ago 

When I got to meet 

My soldier

Marilyn Monroe’s modeling career stayed in the media for a long time, her career lasted 16 years,  she started at the age of 16. As a model for 5 different major companies and she also made movies with them. A risky modeling career surprised people knowing her growing up. Parents and family who took care of her were very strict on Monroe. Acting she made 29 films, 24 in her first 7 years. The entire career ended on August 5th, 1962, she was found dead in her Los Angeles home in her bedroom. The cause of death is confusing, but is a suspected overdose on depression pills. Her husband only invited close friends and family to the funeral. Recent pictures of her were demanded to be taken down by her husband. This kept her modeling legacy in mind. 

Marilyn Monroe’s life in a movie, Marilyn became famous over a period of time. She started modeling for small hometown business. Starting to act in short films, she was noticed, and was beginning to be asked to play for small extra roles. The first major step up was when she was a understudy for the third character and was able to be the part.  Next she worked her way up from small companies to bigger for her modeling career. This slow advance helped her get to the bigs. A major motion company hired to be a top spot in a couple movies. Her top 3 movies are “Some Like it Hot”, “The asphalt Jungle”, and “The seven year itch”. This really helped her get out and into the world. 

Innocence and beauty is thought of when her name is heard. Monroe dominated the age of movie stars. When Marilyn passed away she had many tributes made for her. As she got her first golden globe she became a major icon, she made young girls aspire to pursue their dreams. Marilyn's real name was Norma Jeane. She was in an orphanage for 2 years when her parents passed away. The star had an arranged marriage at age 16 with James Daugherty, she later divorced and married Arthur Miller. As well as once had an affair with JFK and his younger brother.  

Marilyn Monroe’s life is well-known and admired. She was known as a essence of beauty and full of character. Marilyn had long modeling career from her strict younger times till she was a teen. She hit her acting career and was the best of her time. She was an independent women who left a mark in our society. 

Many kids in today's society are very solitary in their school. Their to scared to reach out or don't have the same interest with other peers. With these social problems in school internet friends are very well needed. Sometimes it can be a struggle to talk to this friend but they are always there when they can be, a click away to get your questions answered. If you know this person is real and you really trust them you can tell them whatever you need to that you can't tell people at your school. Being lonely during your highschool/middleschool lives really can be a downer. Internet friends really can help that. Feeling down lately?  It's so easier just to text, call, skype your friend that lives thousands of miles from you. Some people feel there isn't much excitement in their life and can be very depressed and socially awkward because of this. You can look forward to meeting this friends and have the anxiousness when you get the chance to meet your best friend. Some people argue that meeting people online can be dangerous but, if you have parents permission and you are 100% sure that the person you're talking to is who they say they are then it's ok. Some others say you make true friendships when you're in real life and will be able to share your lives and problems with each other easier. As to saying this you can share your life with a friends halfway across the world just as easy as somebody 2 feet away from you.    

Making new friends in so much fun. Say you meet someone on vacation you really liked you can continue to talk to them through the internet. Not only can you talk to your friends you can talk to family members. If you live in Washington and your cousin lives in New Jersey. You can keep in touch with your baby cousin and still hear his first words just through video. Or you're off to a camp and meet somebody you can still keep in touch. Some people bring up a point saying the “real friends” can reduce anxiety and stress levels but, talking to a internet friend can do this aswell and maybe even more. Talking to real people can develop strong communication skills. Talking to an internet friends can do the same because you can talk over the phone and if you're nervous and want to slowly work your way up the talking you can just type!

    

It might sound crazy to parents in the world to see their kids having friends far away. Most parents still don't like this idea but there are some who do. It's friendships that really help us get through our lives. It's necessary for kids to have close friend they really feel they can talk to. Internet friends are good for kids to have deep friendships because, childhoods without friends are rough. I believe that internet friendships are good for kids. Our generation is getting more and more friends online today and it's helping them develop and be able to move on from problems.