I Believe…
November 14, 2011 • Thanya Carreon
Filed under Freshmen's "This I Believe"
I Believe… It was the worst day of my life. My world came crashing down, no one or nothing could help me at the moment. The news hit me dramatically, I didn’ t know how to react, everything was all of a sudden. My mom gave me the news that we were moving from Arizona to Colorado. All my life... Read more »
Lesson learned
November 14, 2011 • Adriana Gonzalez
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Lesson learned My belief is, “You learn from your mistakes.” The reason I believe in this is because of my personal experience with some friends. January 27, 2010 was my way of seeing teenage life change completely. As I walked through the school hallways, I heard Janette Teruffeli... Read more »
Things happens for a reason
November 10, 2011 • Zach Nolin
Filed under Freshmen's "This I Believe", JHS Writes
Of course I never wanted my mom to do the things she did. I mean who would want a mom doing drugs and also pushing the ones that loves her the most away. well not me i never wanted a mom that did drugs and drank every day of her life. So I tried to battle ever feeling that told me to turn her in or... Read more »
This I Believe
November 10, 2011 • Jasmin Perez
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I used to believe that it would always be easy for someone to not give up and keep on trying, but that all changed when I actually saw it happen. Now, I believe that although it is difficult to keep hope alive during tough times, you should never give up. Thinking back to those warm... Read more »
The Difficulties of Life
November 10, 2011 • Monique Montano
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Of course I want to be the best I can be for my mom. Who wouldn’t want to be the best for their parents? But trying to accomplish someone else’s expectations that they have for you, is a lot harder than it seems. My moms expectations for me feel like all these bricks piled up to my shoulders... Read more »
This I Believe
November 10, 2011 • Yessica Moreno
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I believe in many things, but something I strongly believe the most is that things always happen for a reason. My brother at 18 and being a drug addict was the cause of my belief . It took two years, but at the end it was worth it. I was the age of 13 we lived in Denver in a small apartment but a... Read more »
A Broken Trust
November 10, 2011 • Angelica Sisneros
Filed under Freshmen's "This I Believe", JHS Writes
“Wake up Gelly, wake up” my mom said. “Stay and watch the kids”. “Why? Its three in the morning, were are you going?” “Bitchey Richie hit auntie again” I hate saying this but my Auntie Salina was badly beaten by her ex boyfriend one night.... Read more »
Living Everyday In A Masquerade
November 8, 2011 • Miranda Miale
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Everyone is disguised. Imagine this: You wake up after a long night of sleep. You walk to the mirror and see nothing. Sure there’s the normal physical features. Eyes, nose, mouth, all of the common everyday facial appearance. But, there isn’t an identity. Do you get scared? Do you... Read more »
THE POWER TO FORGET
November 8, 2011 • Angelica Gonzales
Filed under Freshmen's "This I Believe"
August 1st: I’m outside, holding him back with the little strength I have, 3 cops pull up. Everything’s happening so fast. A big commotion. A blow to the head. My world stopped, slow motion. I glance over and see everyone is in shock, neighbors, the cops, my sister. He collapsed to the floor as... Read more »
This I believe by Amber Entity-Dreyer
November 7, 2011 • Amber Charm Entity-Dreyer
Filed under Freshmen's "This I Believe", JHS Writes
Of course we never want the things we love to leave. I mean who wants their precious items taken from them? I fought every little sign that showed my father was leaving. I was always aware of how much time he spent with me and my little brother. My plan to keep my father in my life wasn’t working.... Read more »





