Narrative essay

Cameron Cruise Mr. Neuburger Eng. Comp 101-101 25 January 2013 Narrative Essay “My marriage” Do you ever remember uttering the words, “ I am never getting married”? Perhaps it was whenever you were a child speaking to your parents and they softly chuckled at your childhood innocence. As most kids have a resonating fear of getting “cooties.” Or perhaps it was after a really bad fight with your girlfriend, whenever you came to the conclusion that they were insufficient of the qualities that would eternally intertwine your lives together as soul mates or life partners. Maybe for you it was after a series of failed dates with potentially intriguing individuals. For most people this is the case. One or more such events leading to fear or disappointment. For some people it’s watching their role models cast a false reflection on what love or marriage really is, and/or not having a full understanding before expected to teach the concept to others. I can remember reciting these words to my patient, loving mother on many occasions. Every time to be reminded to never say never and to strive to be patient since we were always unknowing what the future may hold, while quietly nudging me in the direction of temperance and mercy. Furthermore teaching me how to listen and communicate with someone I loved, and unconditionally loved me in return. Time after time listening to my excuses, waiting for me to mature and realize that I was in fact, not looking for a wife or a girlfriend, or should I be Interested in weather she likes me or not. I was looking for my best-friend, someone I was comfortable enough to share every aspect of my life with. Someone I could be honest with, someone who knew all of my failures and fears as well as all my goals and accomplishments, someone who would be there tomorrow no matter what obstacle may have to be overcome…. For me it was after the fear of getting cooties, failed relationships, and the seemingly endless pursuit of prospective partners my mother’s lessons became suddenly alive and relevant whenever I met a 5’3” gorgeous redhead with bluish green eyes who somehow seemingly dared me to interact with her with every syllable uttered out of her beautiful lush lips. Also my ears were in tune with every breath, heartbeat, and thought she had. I couldn’t help but be captivated and intrigued with every word spoken out of her mouth. I couldn’t stop talking, or listening. I was stimulated by her presence. But I didn’t care, she was so beautiful, not like anything I have ever seen before. It wasn’t just outward beauty, It was a new kind of beauty. I was enlightened with this beauty came from truth and honesty, the real beauty from being different as well as being the same. Someone I could relate to. Someone who not knowing all that well, inspired me to want to be the best I could be. This amazing creature made me want to be better, gave me the desire to pursue perfection so I could be in whatever realm she currently abided. As the clocked raced by, time spent proved to be the only thing I desired. My most valuable possession I wanted to give away to someone that I had only known for a short time. She knew everything about me; my nightmares, dreams, habits and hobbies. I feel as though I can never learn enough about this woman that changed my life forever. This amazing person that showed me unconditional love, honesty, patience, mercy, and truth. This woman that forced me to open up my eyes so I could see my soul-mate standing right beside me. One beautiful morning upon awakening from my slumber, I realized that I was not only In love with Ashton, but I indeed wanted to spend the rest of my life right beside her, continuing on our voyage through time and space as we had been for the last many months. There was to be nothing changed, except for the knowing factor. I wanted to know that she would be there forever, never to leave me for whatever reason. No matter whatever thought or idea she intended to pursue, I would be right beside her. I was lucky enough to promise before GOD, the state and our parents on August 17, 2012 That I will always be there; to have and to hold, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death we must part. Since that magnificent summer day my world has only gotten brighter with the sounds of laughter echoing in our home. For Ashton and I we are no longer saying “I will never get married” but that we are happily married and thank God for every second of every day that we get to spend in each others presence. For me this experience has been a miraculous one, one that I can never fully describe. How a single person could change your life forever.

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Today I am so happy to be married to a loving wife, one who will "jump over the edge" with me on unseen leaps of faith. We have decided to change our diet and excercise together, after watching the movie "forks over knives." A documentary on how the diet effects overall health, which also corralates to the things I am currently studing in my BCS Nutrition class. It has been a change in life-style, habbits and exploring new tastes. Its different going to the grocery store and learning to shop different. shop by reading and comparing lables and ingredents. I'm glad that she is right there with me everystep of the way. because it was a little challenging at first but whenever i realized that i have a second pair of eyes helping me, it made me see yet again that i'm not alone, that she is there to help me, even on things that might seem silly to most people that look at us. Not only has it changed my view on the foods i would normally consume based on price, or taste. But It has actually changed the way i concieve the idea of grocery shopping, I used to hate going on this repettive task with the list of ingredents that would be needed for the next meal or weeks worth of food. Now I love it.

"The Lesson" Story Synopsis

Cameron Cruise          

Mr. Nueburger

Eng Comp 101-101

25 January 2013

Story Synopsis

“The Lesson”

A Brief summary of “the lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara is that an African American woman named miss Moore moved into a lower class New York City residence where upon she decided to mentor the other children on the block. Miss Moore had a collage degree and was interested in the education of the children in her neighborhood. On one summer day her lesson plan was to teach the kids about money, her lesson plan was to include a trip to Fifth Avenue, where they stopped outside a toy store. She wanted to look through the windows before entering this “high class” toy store to give the children a glance at how the wealth of America is unevenly dispersed. Each child found a particular toy of interest like a microscope or a paperweight. But the toy that captivated everyone’s attention was a sailboat that cost 1,195 dollars, considering that these children had made their own sailboats for under a dollar this was quite a surprise. Finally the group proceeded inside where most of the children felt uncomfortable and didn’t hardly touch or play with any of the toys. Upon the arrival home the group had a discussion on what they learned, and one girl (sugar) came to the conclusion that the toy sailboat costs more than all 6 or 7 of them would consume in groceries in an entire year.

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I feel un-organized today and i think social networking is kinda dumb. I don't necesarrly want to share everything with people i don't know. But I set up a twitter for my english class. kinda lame. But gotta do what i gotta do. don't want my belifs to effect my grade over the semister. I'm kinda courious what this writing assingment will be on friday. kinda stressing already. I've never been good at writting and i just want to get it done and make sure its good. Nervous. I'm not sure i nescearrly understand the point of this free-write thing. I'm not sure what im supposed to be "writting" about. what if at the end of the semister i have been doing this all wrong. then it's too late. I don't want to fail. I need a 3.5 to get into the nursing program...3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5..study, study and study some more. Kinda nervous about my quiz today in anatomy. I've memorized pretty much the whole chapter word for word. but still im nervous. I just want to do well in collage. I want good grades on my transcript. I want to be proud of what im doing here. I want to be able to look back on this expierence and say that wasn't so bad. but i don't know yet. its only week 2. it has potiental to get worse, like finals. All Come in the same week. when do i study. gotta figure that out. I guess thats why we discussed study habbits and times

story of an hour synopsis

Cameron Cruise Mr. Neuburger English Comp 101-101 23 January 2013 Story Synopsis “The Story of an Hour” A Brief Summary of” The story of an hour” is Mrs. Mallard was informed of a railroad accident supposedly involving her husband. After hearing the news of this accident from her husband’s friend Richard, She went up to her room to grieve. After a while she had feelings of inexpressible joy overcome her. Whenever the feeling passed she went down stairs with her sister and together they heard someone at the door. To her surprise it was her husband. Moments after, she died of heart disease ”of joy that kills.”

I am From...

Cameron Cruise by

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waking up at 5 am is not nescerraly my thing but im sure that i will get used to it. Im thankful for coffee because without it i would be in some serious trouble and look like a zombie. but with coffee Iam  awake and energised and ready to go. I love coffee but i can't drink any kind of coffee because i like my coffee brewed really strong, strong enough to even wake the dead. I feel like Coffee should be mandatory if you have to be anywhere before 9am. but some people are morning people, however i do not share this intrest during the winter time and/or on cold and rainy days....I just want to sleep. I am usually an early riser in the spring and summer but whenever it starts turning to fall and winter i just want to sleep. Hibernate really. But I'm thankful when i get to enjoy a cup of joe with Ashton, I am no better than the rest of the world, caffine addiction it's a part of my routine in the mornings incorperated into my daily lifestyle, just as much as showering, brushing my teeth, or hitting the snooze button at least once. But the best part of waking up is (folgers in my cup lol) the oppertuninty to get everything done sooner, so i can better use my free time. So i can study. Boring.

Introduction

Hello my name is Cameron, and I am a first time college student attending Ozarks Technical Community College. I am beginning an associate of Biological Clinical Sciences. Upon completion of which I hope to go into the Nursing field.   

                I am 23 years old and have lived in the mid-west most of my life. I graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2008 after completing 4 years of intense drum line practice sessions. I enjoy camping, bicycling, hiking, and usually anything that involves being outside as much as possible. I enjoy an eclectic taste in music, but my favorite genre is jazz/and or blues.  I married my best friend and soul mate on August 17, 2012, and have had nothing but smiles, laughter and a sense of purpose for my life since then.                                                                                                                  

We aspire to move to the American northwest, more specifically Montana, after the completion of my studies, and secure a job in the medical field, whereupon I can begin to start my nursing career and have the Rocky Mountains as my playground. 

                   We are currently trying to incorporate a lifestyle called “minimalism” but find it difficult to part with some material possessions that we do not necessarily need, however we are working diligently to overcome this obstacle. So that whenever the time comes to re-locate it will be more cost effective, and feel more like a fresh start.                                                                 Ultimately I am excited to have been given the opportunity to further my education in hopes to obtain a career instead of just working at another dead-end job.