A Lost & Remembered One ( Free Choice )

It was very rainy that day , the house was dirty in my grandma house so I decided to get up and clean. I began to sweep and after I was about to mop the house but as soon as I reach for the mop my grandma calls me over. Mama : " Fatou , come here " Me : " Okay mama , I'm coming " Mama : " Hurry up now " Me : " Yes , Mama " Mama : " Why you do not want to go back to America " Me : " Because I want to stay , I have fun here , here is where I want to be , America is too stressful" Mama : " You have to understand that the reason why we are living healthy and strong is because of you and the rest of the family back in America" Me : " But , Mama I wanna stay here with the family I have not been with for the last 13 years of my life " Mama : " This family would not have been here if it wasn't for your parents providing for us and giving back to us, so you have to go back and promise to do your best in your school and make me and the rest of our family proud by bringing success to Africa" Me : " Okay , Mama I promise " Every time I think of my vacation back home I think of what my grandma told me when I went to go visit her in the summer of 2010. When I was going to my trip to Guinea , Conakry I did not want to go at all but when I got there everything just changed and I wanted to stay and never come back. However; because of my grandma's words I use that as a guide and as a reminder of who and what I am striving for success. A month after I came back from Africa in the Summer of 2010 My grandma passed away and she was healthy , strong , and was not sick at all , she passed away in her sleep. Education is the way I push forward so I can make my grandma proud or even feel like I did not fail her.I will keep my promise and try my hardest to not fail my grandmas dream. Rest in peace Grandma , I love you .

Oh Music ! ( PB)

Something I am very passionate about is music. Music is something that is very broad and makes up most of the things I do in my life. I can’t go a day without music which makes me struggle sometimes in the holy month of Ramadan, where we have to fast without listening to music. Music is like my best friend because it is with me in every mood and gives me advice. When I’m feeling down I listen to songs like “Holy Grail” “Thousand Years”, love songs because it connects with me, then to cheer me up I listen to old school songs by great artist like Tupac, Dr.Dre, Biggie. I also listen to hype, dancing songs which gets me excited and keeps me in a happy mood. Music is very special to me and never leaves my side because it is one way I am able to have peace with myself and learn how to solve my problems and control my emotions. Through music I am able to concentrate on a certain thing I am doing, For example when I am typing an essay or doing an assignment while listening to music I am able to think and write more because I am able to connect more. Music helps me become more outgoing and makes me feel happy. I love music , it’s something that I believe is different in every one perspective , it is non-judgmental , and it helps also bring change and helps create a bigger and more better place with in my mind.