Truth?

1.       I have three sisters and three brothers.

2.       My favorite color is red.

3.       My hair is naturally blonde.

4.       My dog knows how to bark the alphabet.

5.       I got stung by a wasp once.

6.       I have a cat.

Yesterday

I thought I saw you yesterday
But I didn't stop, 'cause you was walkin' the opposite way
I guess I could've shouted out your name
But even if it was you, I don't know what I would say
We could sit and reminisce about the old school
Maybe share a cigarette, because we both fools
Chop it up and compare perspectives
Life, love, stress and set-backs, yes
So you could tell me how hard you had it
And you could show me all the scars to back it
And we could analyze each complaint
Break it down and explain these mistakes I make
I like to tangle up the strings of the puppetry
But you knew me back when I was a younger me
You seen Sean in all types of light
And I've been meanin' to ask you if I'm doin' alright

[Chorus x2]
Yesterday
Was that you? Looked just like you
Strange thangs my imagination might do
Take a breath, reflect on what we been through
Or am I just goin' crazy 'cause I miss you?

[V2]
I'm shook, I know, I pushed when I should've pulled
Took it all back if I could, I put that on my soul
And I would make a top-notch good listener
If you could block-off a little time out to give it here
Since we went our separate paths
I've hit a couple snags that remind me of the past
I can't front, I'm havin' a blast
But damned if I ain't afraid of how long it's gonna last
Sittin' here wishin' we could kick it
Give me your opinions, I do miss the criticisms
I didn't mean to be distant, make a visit
I'll wait up and keep the coffee brewin' in the kitchen
But who am I jokin' with?
There's no way that you and I will ever get to re-open it
It doesn't matter, this is more than love
And maybe if I'm lucky, get to see you out the corner of

[Chorus x2]
Yesterday
Was that you? Looked just like you
Strange thangs my imagination might do
Take a breath, reflect on what we been through
Or am I just goin' crazy 'cause I miss you?

[V3]
And when you left, I didn't see it comin'
I guess I slept, it ain't like you was runnin'
You crept out the front door slow
And I was so self-absorbed I didn't even know
And by the time I looked up it was booked up
Put it all behind you, the bad and the good stuff
A whole house full of dreams and steps
I think you'd be impressed with the pieces I kept
You disappeared but the history is still here
It's why I try not to cry over spilt beer
I can't even get mad that you're gone
Leavin' me was probably the best thing you ever taught me
I'm sorry, it's official
I was a fist-full, I didn't keep it simple
Chip on the shoulder, anger in my veins
Had so much hatred, now it brings me shame
Never thought about the world without you
And I promise that I'll never say another bad word about you
I thought I saw you yesterday
But I knew it wasn't you, 'cause you passed away, dad

Looked just like you
Strange thangs my imagination might do
Take a breath, reflect on what we been through
Or am I just goin' crazy 'cause I miss you?


-Atmosphere

Changes

I think everyone has a right to their own opinion about everything in life. Nobody really has to agree on whether something is good or bad. For example, when I noticed some of my friends getting piercings and tattoos I did not agree with their decision to permanently destroy their bodies like that. I think I felt this way because when I was growing up, my parents would always tell me that it was a very bad thing to do. I started agreeing with their views and opinions and I also came to believe that it was a bad thing to get these things done to your own body. It wasn’t until one of my older sisters sent me a picture of her tattoo that I started to change my mind about them.

                One day, my sister sent me a text with a picture of her tattoo and at first I was kind of disappointed, this was not her first one but I understood she was just trying to rebel against my parents when she did her first one. I asked her what her tattoo meant and then I realized that she got 5 little hearts each with a letter inside. She got our first initials tattooed (all my sisters including myself). She explained that she did it because she wanted to show us all that we will permanently be attatched to her body and soul for as long as we live. I know she didn’t need a tattoo to prove that to us, but it made me realize that sometimes if people really believe in something, they express their feelings in their own ways. Most people just get tattoos for the looks but I know there are some out there who have a story behind it and I think that is pretty interesting. Since then, I have also gotten a tattoo and it wasn’t just for the looks, it helped me deal with some emotional things in my past. It inspires me everyday to be strong and it gives me motivation to be a better person every day. Tattoos aren’t for everyone, but I can admit that I have changed my view on them over the years.

Famliy

Growing up, I was always surrounded by my family and I guess that is because I have a big family. I have five sisters, three older and two younger, and they always played an important role in my life. My parents both do not speak much English so it was easier to explain something I had trouble in at school to my sisters rather than my parents. I think in a way my older sisters were like my parents. Since I stopped taking bilingual classes after fifth grade, I have kind of drifted away from speaking a lot of Spanish which made it harder to explain things to my parents. My sisters, on the other hand, knew a lot more than I did when it came to school so I would always go to them.

Although I hardly see my older sisters now due to all of our busy schedules and to long distances, I know I can still count on them to be there for me whenever I need help with something important. I think that my little sisters are glad that I don’t live far away like my other sisters do because they know they always have me if they ever need help. I can honestly say I love my family. I know that we are not perfect and that I have trouble communicating with my parents sometimes, but in the end, we all share laughs and smiles and we love to have fun when we are all together. I think I am very lucky to have so many people in my life that I love so much. My sisters will always be the people that I look up to and also my parents for putting up with all of us and always staying by our sides.  

My parents will always know that I appreciate everything that they have done for me and I hope one day I can repay them for all their hard work they did while raising us all. I really think they deserve it. I love my parents for always trying to support all of us and for giving us a place to live, but I also love them for giving me such great older sisters that I can always count on for anything I ever need. Whether it is my parents or my sisters, I know that I will always be there for them like they are always there for me.