I began dating a co-worker. After just dating a few months, we decided to get married. I always imagined it to be like a fairytale story. The first couple of months were great we were very happy. Then one day I was faced with the biggest betrayal imagined.
I kept wondering, Jean Louise interrupts my thoughts and asked me, “Are you here for a visit auntie?” I explained to her that I was not intending to visit for a short while, “Jean Louise honey, it is about time you get some feminine influence and I am the perfect woman for this task” I said to her, I fix my bangs and walk into my room. It will be a challenge to make this girl a proper lady with that Calpurnia around, how could Atticus let a nigger look after his only daughter? We have a reputation and I will accept this situation, it is about time I save this family from Calpurnia’s influence nevertheless I must not worry as I am Alexandra the epitome of a true lady and I shall make Jean Louise all about dresses, manners, and boys. Next morning I wake up and go to the kitchen to have some breakfast and I was astonished by the scene that I witnessed, Calpurnia was hugging the children, how could this nigger wrap her arms around the Finch’s children?, if anyone saw what I had just seen our family’s name would be just like chewing gum, our story would be in everyone’s mouth. I am going to have a discussion with Atticus about this peculiar relationship between a nigger and the Finch’s.
This is the most important ceremony in a girl’s life next to her wedding. To celebrate this coming of age, there is a Thanksgiving Mass (Misa de Acción de Grácias) at the family’s church. The Quinceañera is escorted by a head chamberlain (chambelan), other chamberlains, maids of honor (damas), her godparents (padrinos) and her parents. This is a formal occasion & deeply resembles a wedding. The Quinceañera has bridesmaids & wears a glamorous dress with gorgeous jewelry to make herself stand out.
The Quinceanera In the Hispanic culture, the Quinceanera is about as important as it gets. When a young woman turns the age of fifteen, a party is thrown in her honor to celebrate her becoming a responsible adult. From the time the girl is born, parents save and plan for this special occasion. A Quinceanera is much like the American “sweet sixteen”, but when compared to American culture, the Quinceanera is most like a wedding. From the cake, to the dress, to learning how to dance, both weddings and Quinceaneras take a long time to prepare.
Baby Pedro Ignacio Tellez August 22, 2011-December 24, 2011 Born and Perished in Fontana, California Writing about a physical deformity is a very personal experience for me because of the love I feel for baby Pedro. I remember clearly the joy of Estela’s announcement of her pregnancy, all the plans and festivities to come. I had attended her wedding just seven months prior and now was the next logical step, a new little life. Everything seemed perfect, she wasn’t having any morning sickness and she looked cute with her maternity clothes. During her first trimester of pregnancy she went in for a routine check-up and she was told that there was an abnormality and that further tests were needed “just to be sure”.
SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECH Hi. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Bernadette. We’re gathered here today and witnessed the joyous union of Kae and Gio. I am the maid of honor and best friend of the bride. I want to start off by saying that every once in a while… two people meet, and you know it’s meant to be.
Belkov Do not fail In my family we have a ritual to go from childhood to adult at the confirmation. When a child get confirmed there is a big celebration party after the church. During this party there will be three tasks that the child has to complete to become an adul: Light a cigar, drink a glass of cognac, and last tie their own tie. This ritual has been going on for many years, and I went through it too thirteen years ago. The day started with all my family and I went to the church where I would get confirmed, a two hour long ceremony.
I’m still here, caring and looking after her every step of the way. I know this is one of the biggest days of her life, one she has been looking forward to ever since she was young, and one that she will remember for the rest of her life. I can still remember one of our conversations like it was just yesterday, one about her dream wedding. It would be sweet and quiet, nothing too fancy, with white roses and lilies everywhere. She always talked endlessly about what her dress would be like and how she wanted a veil that floated freely down her face that could be pushed back over her head like in the movies.
Next we thought about her outfit, we got an old dress from one of our younger siblings and made it all dirty and lovely because we thought she should be wearing someone else's clothing since the monster is created out of someone else’s body parts. Lastly, we had to create a mouth and we wanted our monster to be isolated, like her creator. So, in reality, she would have no voice in society, which is why we sewed her mouth
In the story a gift of the magi, one whole paragraph is dedicated to the main character- Della’s- worry about if her husband will still find her attractive, even though she cut off and sold her hair to buy him a Christmas gift. She curls it and takes the time to “reflect in the mirror, long, carefully.” After she cries and explains everything to Jim when he comes home from a rough day at work, he reply’s in a calm” I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less.” Men really don’t care much about little things like that. It’s a gender role created by social norm for girls to be pretty and impress the opposite sex. Also in the story it shows another great example of a stereotype commonly pushed on young women. When Jim gets home she always has dinner cooking.