Past, Present, and Future

                I was born in St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1995.  My birthplace is in Yokosuka, Japan.  My dad has been stationed there when he served the military in the Navy branch.  Years later, in 2000, I moved to Honolulu, Hawaii.  I had such a great time there, with nothing to worry about in the world.  I’ve walked to beaches every day with my cousin, ate some exotic food, slept in luxurious hotels, and went to huge malls.   A year later, I moved to Kauai, Hawaii and had to say goodbye to my friends I’ve made.  My dad has been ordered to move to the Navy base in Kauai.  I moved into a small school called Kekaha Elementary School.  I have to admit, it was pretty rough for me for a few weeks to fit in, but I gave myself time.  A few months later, I made some new friends.  A year later, I got into a fight with a first grader.  I was in Kindergarten at the time.  I felt threatened so I fought back and made him bleed.  I walked away with a black right eye.  My mom became furious with the kid who punched me.  So she made me move to a Catholic private school called St. Theresa.  What’s unique about this school is that this school is mixed with students, pre-school through 8^th grade.  During 2^nd grade in 2002, I moved back to my birthplace, Yokosuka, Japan, and said goodbye to all my friends back at St. Theresa.  I have to move there because my dad has orders again.  My family and I moved in a house outside the base; the typical oriental home with exotic Tatami mats and beautiful Shoji sliding doors.  Since I lived outside the base, I always ride a public bus with my grandmother every day to school.  We moved in the Navy base a year later.  Being in the base is easier for me to make more friends, but I felt a little homesick for leaving my old home.  A few years later, my father has been promoted to Chief Petty Officer and we moved to another city.  We moved into another Navy base in a city called Sasebo.  Compared to Yokosuka, Sasebo seems extremely dull to me.  Sasebo is also small, so there isn’t much to do.  But the good thing about it is since Sasebo is small; I can make some new friends effortlessly.  In this small base, everyone knew each other and become friends with each other.  I moved in a school called E.J King School; this school is mixed with all grades, from pre-school to 12^th grade.  The school is also compact, with a total of 500 students, from 6^th grade to 12^th grade.  Despite the small population of students, I’m satisfied with it.  In 2009, I moved back in the Philippines with my relatives, who I’m not very fond of.  My sister and I barely understand our native language, so it’s difficult for us to know what they’re talking about.  We usually get this bad vibe on them.  A few weeks later, I enrolled in this private school called Springdale.  I’m actually surprised that English is the primary language in this school.  I have to wear this uncomfortable uniform, especially in this hot and humid weather makes it worse.  A few years later, we moved back to the U.S. and stayed in Norfolk, Virginia, where my father retired.

                My family and I moved to Norfolk, Virginia, which is actually the worst move I’ve ever been in.  Since we took flight during the winter, there has been a fierce snowstorm back in 2011.  It was difficult for us to move because our flights have been canceled and we stayed in Detroit, Michigan for a few days.  On December 29, we made it to Norfolk.  I enrolled in a school called Maury High School, which is famous for its NJROTC program.  I joined their NJROTC program there and I had a great experience being part of it.  In February 28, 2012, I have to say goodbye to my friends from Norfolk.  My family and I moved here, Oxnard, California.  Fortunately, moving to the west coast is our last move, since there’s nowhere we can go since my father retired.  In June 13, 2013, I graduated from high school, which is my biggest accomplishment.  After graduation, I registered for Ventura College with a nursing major.

                In the future, I would like to be part of the nursing program in Ventura College.  After I accomplish that, I was planning on going to enroll in a university in-state.  I want to leave Oxnard one day and travel around the world.  Or possibly go back to Japan to see my friends or go back to the Philippines and see my other relatives.  I honestly have no idea what kind of nurse I’m going to be or what interests me.  But I will let time tell what I’m going to be.