What Ice Cream Flavor Are You?

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What Flavor Ice Cream Are You I've realized that, I am Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream because It's a blend of bold, rich chocolate filled into a tangy and touching minty flavor which combine to deliver a strong flavor that represents who I am. Similarly, I'm a contradiction of two blended flavors that makes me different. When I was ten, I knew what I wanted to be. By eleven years old, I was going to graduate fifth grade by receiving an award for best math and science grade. At nine, I was fearless, immature, and innocent. I thought I knew the course of life and thought that I would get everything I wanted in life; but boy was I wrong. Now at sixteen, I am still innocent and immature, but I am fearful of heights, scary movies, and bugs. I do not know who and what I will be when I'm older. I am more open to opportunities and experiences. I want to learn a wide range of topics, from Chinese history to Cancer Research. I have less of a rigid sense of direction for my life. Now I look at life as a unplanned adventure; wherever life takes me, I was meant to be there for a reason. I now know that there are less happy endings in life. I thought everyone I loved would never die, but that changed when my grandmother passed away past January. I thought I would have perfect vision and a beautiful brace less smile, but now I am wearing glasses and having to deal with not eating certain foods so that I will not break my brackets. Now I know that my life is a conflict that has blended the mentality of two ages: ten and sixteen to create a clearer image of my identity. I am the perfect blend of my bold, ten year old innocence of excitement and perfection, where everything I touch becomes mine and of my present mature and positive, sixteen year old self, who believes that through determination and the right kind of attitude, I can go far and be a blessing to others. It's
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