Where I Stand
Sample “Where I Stand” Essay B.Blick 8/18/08 Period 3 Powder Springs. Dallas. Austell. Atlanta. These are cities in Georgia that I frequent. These location are wehre I stand physically, however, I want to express where I stand in life. I hope to convey my qualities and characteristics, as well as my likes and dislikes, loves, and beliefs. I am a young woman, getting older by the day. An adult who stops being an adult at 3:36 each weekday. I have that I’m happy with – thanks to Deborah. Sometimes my hair is as straight and sleek as a bullet train, and other days it is as rumpled and disheveled as a cheerleader’s pom-pom. I am comfortable with my looks and, just like Mom said, I’ve grown into my features. I am short. Petite. Vertically challenged. I am outspoken and opinionated, but shy in the same moment. I am organized – compulsively so at school, but messy to a point at home. I expect a lot from the people in my life and am disappointed when they don’t deliver. I love my husband and my son. I love watching my son grow and change. Time seems to be flying – as if I blink and my son has matured over night. I love the things he says and the way he says them. My son means more to me than anything else on the planet – he is more precious than gold. I love my Bella-bean – my eski-poo puppy, who is not really a puppy anymore. I love to laugh, especially at my dad’s corny jokes. I love that I can still rely on my mom, dad, and sister. I love that my sister has provided for me a beautiful niece and a wild and crazy brother-in-law. Gummies are the best treat – Haribo gummy bear or coke bottles. There is nothing better than black clothes and high heels, long tank tops, and fun sneakers. I love to read and I love books – I have a set of antique books that belonged to my great-grandmother and I cherish them. Music is a constant part of my life and my husband and I are avid concert-goers – everything