Tag: family

As the band begins to play, the audience rises to their feet. One by one the divisions begin to march into the drill hall.

It wasn’t until my sister brought home a Chihuahua and Beagle puppy mix named Sophia did I think about my dog Cezar and the possibility of Pet Heaven.

She is a slave to her job. She works night and day. She works as the maid, the cook, the taxi driver, the nurse, the baker, the candle stick maker…O.K., maybe not the candlestick maker, but she would do anything for you and never asks for anything in return. She does it all for free and, if you ask her, she would say it is the most rewarding job in the world.

Everyone has been given some disappointing news in their lifetime, but how much can one person take? They always say, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” or “God only gives us what we can handle.” But sometimes you question if it’s really so and if you have the strength to face these tests.

Some people might call me a little morbid. I have a thing for monsters, spooky whatnots and horror movies. The walls of my room are covered in posters complete with snapshots of all of my favorite cinematic serial killers.

In the college environment you are bound to make mistakes, say something you wish you hadn’t or handle a situation in a way that doesn’t fit your character. But at the end of the day, if you have family waiting for you it makes all the difference.