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The Things I Carry
My Past- My past – good or bad, happy or sad, exciting or frightening – constantly hands around my head and weighs down my thoughts. I always find myself reminiscing things that used to be, even if I don’t want to or necessarily miss them anymore. The smallest of details, such as places, songs, or people, often remind me of certain memories from my past; and they specifically remind me of mistakes. Nonetheless, I carry this weight. Not with strength, but with hope, always looking at what I’ve learned from each situation and how much further I can grow.
Religion- My religion, or sometimes a lack thereof, is a weight on my personal decisions. Often times, I feel like I’m not living up to my own standards I’ve set, and find myself to be disappointed. I understand how I should be striving to live my life, but I still find it hard to do. I feel as though I owe it to myself, and others, to accomplish all that I’ve been taught to do, and even taught others, in these regards, but I still struggle every day. In many ways, religion is truly carrying the weight of the cross on my back.
Expectations- Whether it be my parents, teachers, mentors, or my own, expectations are always a weight I feel heavy on my back. Not only do my parents expect me to get good grades and be a good student, not only do my teachers expect me to be an honors or AP kid and behave well in their class, not only do my directors expect me to memorize my lines and perform well every night, but I’ve always developed my own expectations in all these areas as well. Although it’s good to have standards for myself, I feel that, when I don’t reach them, I beat myself up too much over it and forget that people make mistakes. Sometimes I try too hard to be the perfect kid in all of these aspects, and I forget to remember that I can’t be.
Technology- Technology is a weight on my time. I feel as though I’m always on either my cell phone or computer, and sometimes both. Even in school I pull out my cell phone when I’m bored in class or don’t feel like doing work. In this way, technology takes away my time to learn, although I could easily choose not to use it. In my free time, instead of being active or pursuing my interests, I choose to be lazy and scroll through Tumblr for hours.
Money- I’m reminded on a daily basis how much money holds me back. I work twice a week and get paid minimum wage, so the only thing I’m able to pay for is gas and some food. I hardly ever have enough money to put to use for my own personal desires, even so much as college. I would love to be able to chase my acting dreams as well, but not having enough money to travel places and audition plays a huge factor. I feel guilty asking my parents for money because I know they don’t have a lot, either. Money feels like a rope around my shoulders, pulling a tank behind my back.
School-The idea of school – high school or college – holds me down. I feel that, if I didn't have school, I would have more time to pursue my own aspirations. However, I understand and recognize that the education received in school is highly important to help better accomplish my goals. College instills fear in me, a fear for the future. I’m unsure of what I want to do or where I want to go, and this, combined with money, weighs me down like a bag of rocks tied to my feet, constantly having to drag it behind me wherever I go.
Theatre- Theater consumes a large portion of my life and the weight I carry, as it branches out even further than just being on stage, but rather to pursuing a life dream and creating challenges for my future. Although it holds a lot of weight, it’s not weight I dislike carrying. It gives me a drive and hope for things to come when all else seems to weigh me down negatively. I can always count on theatre and the friends involved to help make my load a little bit more bearable in case I begin to drag it all behind. In this sense, theatre is like my utility belt.
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1. Everyone carries a backpack. They come in different sizes and shapes, allowing students to individualize. However, my backpack has been replaced several times and it carries less emotional weight than the items which it contains. My backpack is the holder of all things school, and therefore has a higher physical weight. I spend so much time carrying this object that it occasionally changes me. A sore back and a curved spine are side effects from carrying around my education.
2. The empty journal represents another fairly common weight, though this one is mental. As a senior, I have just applied to colleges. Applying may seem like the hard part, with the essays and the long forms, but waiting is so much worse. The journal represents my future, which is unknown until I receive words with which to fill it by colleges. With a sometimes seemingly all-consuming weight, the journal haunts my life with all of its possibilities.
3. The best physical and mental match-up of weights is my class load. With all of the stress and time spent on homework, the mental weight drags me down every day. I rarely get enough sleep because I am busy with school work, which also increases the weight on my eyelids when I cannot keep them open during all tasks throughout the day. Expectations increase the mental load. My parents expect me to get all A’s and I expect the same of myself. The physical weight is also massive, with a total of three binders, four notebooks, a calculator, pencil bag, agenda, and two textbooks.
4. Shoes, a pair to match every outfit. Appearances do matter. This statement rings true in all walks of life, but it is a world of its own in high school. The clothes you wear and how you wear them carries a lot of weight between constantly judging peers.
5. Food is an ever-present weight. It has a positive mental weight, which is lower than the negative side effects. The physical weight food puts onto my body causes an emotional weight of regret and self-doubt. Food can influence appearance, which already carries weight in my life, as stated above.
6. Team sports can balance the weight of expectation and blame over a large group of people, lessening the individual weight we carry. As a team captain, however, I am left with the weight of responsibility for my whole team and their actions. The accomplishments lessen the weight, while all of the failures cause it to increase.
7. Working brings forth a lot of responsibility. The weight of the real world kicks in when I am held accountable for my actions. I have to be to work on time, not miss shifts, find subs when I am busy, sub for others, and complete all tasks given while on the job. Carrying the weight of two to three jobs can be time consuming, adding on the pounds with each extra hour worked.
8. My clock is fairly light physically, however the meaning it carries is very heavy. I am forever trapped under the constraints of time. I always have more to do than I have time in which to do it. My life is a continuous ticking clock, as I carry procrastination, overscheduling and general lack of time through all parts of my life.
9. I carry a lot for my church. Organizing volunteers and events throughout the year can be time consuming, but a much heavier weight exists with the church. Faith is not something I have had in my possession for quite some time. I struggle with the beliefs of the church and the existence of God. This weight increases when I add in my large Catholic family, especially my grandpa who is a strong believer in the church. The weight of diverging from my family’s belief is one of the heaviest I carry.
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1) Applying to colleges has been a huge part of my life, and is something I've been gearing my entire high school career towards. Its the reason I stressed out throughout high school, and it continues to stress me out now. I'm so close to being done, but the burden is at its greatest right now. Applying to colleges: 100lbs
2) Lacrosse is such a big part of my life. It has become my escape. Anytime I'm feeling stressed out, I just go outside and forget about it. When I'm playing, I don't let anything else bother me. Anytime I have my lacrosse stick, I'm in my comfort zone. Even though it only weighs a pound or two, it lessens my burdens. Lacrosse Stick: -50 lbs
3) I only carry two keys, car keys and house keys. Its all I really need. My keys can take me places, and make me feel free, but they also come with a responsibility. A responsibility to take control of my own life. No one pushes me to go anywhere, or do anything, and that's why they can be a burden. They put me in the drivers seat of my life, and even though they really only weigh a few ounces, I can never really tell how much they are going to weigh on any given day. Car keys: anywhere from -20 lbs to 20 lbs
4) My backpack carries the book and papers that have guided my life for the past four years. It weighs about 15 lbs, but it feels like so much more. Without my backpack and all its contents, my high school career would be lost. It physically carries my books, but figuratively provides guidance and houses my aspirations. Backpack: 40 lbs
5) My varsity jacket reminds me of all my accomplishments in sports and extracurricular activities. I give 100% in everything I do, even if i don't enjoy it, and sports are no exception. It serves as a reminder for all the time, effort, commitment, and passion that I've put into everything I do. Varsity Jacket: 15 lbs
6) My iPod is my quickest, easiest, and most portable access to technology. It seems like i'm always checking something on it, and it really proves my reliance on technology. Some view technology as a necessary evil, but I view it as the most influential thing of my life. It does so much for me, and I can't imagine life without it. iPod/ Technology: -20 lbs
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Dad's house: I carry the weight of my dad's house. This is a heavy weight, as it is one of the first pictures I included because to me it's a far away place that I drive to when I'm feeling lowest of the low. Only on rare occasions can I go there without being given any trouble, and I carry specifically the weight of feeling as if I've failed my dad every saturday that I don't show up.
Princess Cookie: Courtesy of Samantha Henderson.. This crown cookie is a direct representation of a small weight that seems to linger in the back of my head that I have a responsibility as a student that is looked up to. I obviously cannot please everyone. Some "friends" want me to be social and some "friends" want me to be the opposite... I carry the weight of what people think of me and being afraid to disappoint those who chose me as a influential student.
Me and Matt: Most couples would say their boo thang "lifts them up", or is a negative weight in their lives. Unfortunately this is not the case, and it is currently a huge weight on my shoulders. Living two hours away, there is a weight of someone I care about and someone who could potentially lift me up not being around. Similar to my dad, however without the aspect of failure. It's just an unfortunate circumstance, and a very heavy weight in my world.
Me and Pierre (baby): This picture represents the heaviest of the items pictured. I carry the weight of a separate world I had no choice but to leave behind in Haiti. If if money were no option, and I were to live life on purpose, I never would've left Haiti. However, I felt trapped in the system I am a part of at home, and had to return leaving this child there. To be honest, this weight is a complete strain on my happiness 24/7.
Me and Adam: This is a picture of me and adam jumping, and it symbolizes the weight of freedom in my life. Ironically, freedom does weight me down slightly, because with it comes responsibility of the choices I make and the road I'm on. It worries me, but I still am proud of who I am today.
Fire: This is a picture that represents the fire burning inside of me, weighing me down to keep it lit. There is no doubt that I have a certain passion and desire to excel that I just don't see in adults, and to be honest I'm terrified that my fire will go out, and i'll be miserable like my own parents, and most adults. No offense to any adults...
These are the main items I carry, and the impact they have on my sanity and life.
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Nemo Doll: My Nemo doll is always next to me before I sleep. I got him when I was younger and he would comfort me when I was scared at night. I honestly don't know how I would sleep without him. Figuratively, he represents the little innocence that I still have. Over the years my innocence has faded but with Nemo I feel like I have some left.
License: My license is the one thing that I never leave the house without. Without it, I wouldn't be able to drive my car. Figuratively, it's a way for me and others to identify me. When I didn't have a license, I almost felt like there was no way people could identify me. With it, people know who I am and more importantly, I know who I am.
Brush: This brush is my constant companion. When ever I have the opportunity, I brush my hair. I guess I could say that it's a bad habit It actually represent my desire to be noticed. By fixing my appearance, I hope that it makes me noticeable. At times, I feel like people don't notice me and that I am a nobody.
Keys: I love my car keys. All I have to do is stick them in the ignition and go. These keys are actually my freedom. I don't have to rely on my parents to get me where I need to go. That gives me a sense of freedom.
My clothes: Clothes are an everyday necessity. I love taking the time to pick out what I want to wear. My clothes are actually a gateway to my personality. I think people can see some of my personality through the clothes I wear.
Backpack: My backpack has carried some heavy things. Books, binders, folders, and even shoes. My backpack carries one thing in particular however-my burdens. The bag gets heavier with each burden I have. I feel like one day the straps will break when my burdens become too much.
Beanie; My beanie is the perfect way to cover up my bad hair. Deep down inside, my beanie is a way to hide myself. I have those days where I really want to be by myself. I put my beanie on and people really don't bother me as much.
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Brownie and Ziggy: They are always carried around with me because although they know exactly how to get under my skin, they make me laugh when nobody else can, and I don't know what I would do without them. Together, they weigh 35 pounds, but figuratively they weigh 100.
Agenda: This agenda is very light, but to me it weighs a ton on my brain. It's jam packed with my schedule and all the stressful assignments I have to complete. It has when I wake have to wake up early, when I have to stay after school, and inspirational messages such as "it's Thursday already!".
Best Friends and Family: I'd rather have a few absolutely real friends than a million fake ones; my best friends make up the majority of my life. They know what I go through, and they absolutely understand me and my life. They're my extended family and their value can't be weighed.
Eiffel Tower Necklace: This necklace represents the weight of learning french. It's a true passion of mine to be a multi-lingual individual. Mainly because of my background, I recognize that all different cultures have their own way of life. Learning languages and being able to interact with other people in their native language will be more rewarding than just seeing what their country has to offer.
Memories: This picture at the playThe Fall of the House of Usherdepicts the weight of memories. Events that happen, people who come in and out of my life, and accomplishments all start to add up; they all amount to memories.
Music: The picture of one of the concert's last year symbolize how expectation is what I carry. I'm expected to rehearse, perform, and deserve the chair that I sit in. It's literally on my mind everyday, having to stay practice to stay in the seat that I want. The expectation of doing well must weigh at least 75 pounds.
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Thing I carry
MAKEUP
Metaphorical weight: 40 lbs.
Makeup is a huge part of my daily life. I not only put it on to make myself feel prettier but it helps me become more confident. I also can express how I feel by creating different looks with makeup. I have a self image I hold myself up to, and makeup helps me accomplish that.
BACKPACK
Metaphorical weight: 60 lbs.
A backpack is the symbol of a student. It represents my studies, and sometimes the difficulties I face in school. I carry a weight of constantly having to keep up my grades and also being stressed out often.
ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
Metaphorical weight: 70 lbs.
I carry the stress and worry that applying to college brings. I am constantly worried that I won't get a good scholarship or program of the schools I applied to. College is the next step after high school, and I know I am expected to go and get a good degree.
Q'URAN
Metaphorical weight: 85 lbs.
The Q'uran represents the weight of my religion on my character. I know I can't do the same things as many other people, like wear revealing clothes and having a boyfriend. This keeps me in check, while also sometimes makes me stand out in a not always positive way. I always have to keep in mind my faith in every decision I make, even if that means not doing things that are considered the "norm."
FAMILY
Metaphorical weight: 100 lbs.
My family is the most important thing in my life, and I have to carry their expectations of me. I also have to think of my family in every decision I make, and how they will feel. Sometimes it's stressful to always take into account other people's opinions, but they are the only people I have that will stay with me no matter what. I also have to respect their decisions for me, even if I don't agree with it.
BROWN CLOTHES
Metaphorical weight: 40 lbs.
I always have to take account my culture, and sometimes the burden I carry of being a Pakistani-American. People in the brown community are very judgmental and I know I can't make bad decisions because then the community will judge me very harshly. I carry their judgement as well as my self image in their eyes. It also ties into my family, because if I do something bad, it will make them look bad.
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1. I physically carry around my backpack, almost every day. It weighs about 20 pounds and hangs on my back dragging my shoulders down. It holds all my school material, like: my books, pens and pencils, folders, notebooks, and so on.
2. I physically carry my agenda every day, which weighs almost nothing; however its significance is much different. It holds my everyday jobs and shows the same thing I do almost every day in school.
3. I physically carry my soccer bag, which weighs approximately 10 pounds. It dangles on my back with my soccer ball, cleats, shin guards, uniform, and so on. I bring it to every practice and every game and it contains the stench of hard work.
4. College aps express the expectations and hopefully where my future will be heading. It weighs about 45 pounds at this point because it is a big step to my future.
5. My sports picture represents my expectation for the label that has been put on me. I am known as an athlete and a Tom-boy, and this label is about 35 pounds. My wardrobe is mainly sweats and I am expected to be tough and intimidating because that is how I am viewed. It is difficult and uneasy for people to see such a strong athlete being fancy and on easy ones my label has already been set.
6. My identical twin sister causes about 200 pounds (literally and metaphorically! Just kidding she would kill me if she saw me write this) of pressure. My parents compare us all the time. I am always competing with another person to be better, to be the best, to prove myself as a different human being, to achieve better grades, and so on. No matter what I am doing I am competing with my twin, but she is blood and I am expected to love her (and I do).
7. I also have the expectations to be happy, goofy, and weird, because that is how I act a lot. On the other hand, this causes me to hide my sadness and when I become really upset I have to hold it to myself, which is uncomforting and painful, weighing about 25 pounds.
8. I carry the weight of failure, which carries the weight of about 300 pounds. It is likely to happen at any time, no matter how bad I want something it can happen, but I have to accept this reality and know how to deal with it. I have to be aware and prepare myself for the worst; no matter how hard I work failure can always be around the corner.
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Sharjil Photo Essay
Glasses: My glasses are both figuratively and literally lightweight. They are crucial to my daily life because I cannot see without them. They are important to me because I picked the design out myself in Bangladesh before my uncle's wedding, which was one of the most fun periods of my life. However, they can easily be replaced by different glasses if broken.
Backpack: My backpack physically weighs about 20 pounds and figuratively, it is very important to my daily life, but it isn't special. Almost every other kid in the school carries a backpack with their schoolwork. For the next six years, my schoolwork will continue to take up most of my time at home. My backpack can be easily replaced new schoolwork is given out everyday.
Playstation: My Playstation system physically weighs about half a pound, and figuratively, it is light. My free time after homework is usually spent playing PS3, because I can interact with my friends, many of whom live in other states, without even leaving the house. Video games have been a part of my life ever since my dad bought me my first Playstation in kindergarten.
Bangladeshi Clothes: My traditional Bangladeshi suit is physically lightweight, but has a great burden on my lifestyle. It reminds me that I am both American and Bangladeshi. As the first person in my entire family to be born and raised in the United States, I feel like I need to prove to everyone that this has benefited me. I need to live an American lifestyle and take advantage of the opportunities found here, while I keep my country's cultures alive. That's why, although it may look strange, I wear this traditional suit on holidays, such as today, Eid-al-Adha.
Computer: My computer weighs about five pounds, but symbolically it is a big part of my life. Ever since I was a boy, I had been interested in computers. In eighth grade, I built my own computer using parts I got for free from some of my dad's friends. I use the computer to stay connected to my friends and family and to learn about the world through the internet. Symbolically, the computer represents my hopes of the near future. I want to become a computer engineer so that I can develop useful software for computers, which a big role of the lives of people around the world.
My family: My love for my family weighs nothing physically, but their presence in my mind is the biggest emotional burden in my life. I love my family more than anything in my life. They are the most loving and generous people I know. On the flip side, my family sets very high expectations for my education. Every member of my family is successful, either as doctors, engineers, or entrepreneurs. Everyone has gotten either full marks or close to full marks on all of their studies. As the oldest of the new generation, and as the only American, my family expects me to excel over everyone who has come before me, leaving me a huge role to fulfill.
Boys of Taragon: The memories of the boys I met in Taragon also weigh nothing but have a big emotional burden on me. They were boys who had almost no educational opportunities and they worked all day on their family's farms. However, they were still grateful for everything they had. I want to be a mentor for the children of Taragon and show them, through my success, the possibilities a good education can open up. My ultimate dream is to make this happen by returning to Taragon to open up a public school for all the children. The memories I have of them are a huge part of my life because they motivate me to work harder and to be grateful for everything I have.
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The Things I Carry
1) My brother, even though Derek looks goofy here, puts a lot of expectations of me. Not only does he push me to do better since I am always being compared to him. And if I don’t do as well I will be seen as a failure and that is a huge weight on my shoulders. Also he pushes me in another way because he does help me in different parts of my life, like if I need help with homework (when he is home) he will help me; so that part takes weight off my shoulders. Figurative weight 25lbs.
2) My parents are probably the biggest weight on me. They both have such high expectations for me, they want me to go to Wake Forest, get a good job and basically not mess up my life at all. Both of them constantly bombard me with questions about my grades even though I am doing very well, and it never seems like I am doing well enough and that is why they are the biggest weight. Symbolic weight 122lbs.
3) Wake Forest is a HUGE weight on my shoulders. It isn’t because it is ranked number 27 in the country; it isn’t even because the application is a pain in my butt. That biggest weight that comes from this college is the fact that I really don’t know if I want to go there. Yes it is a great school, but that is the problem if I go there I would also have to do track there due to the fact it is so expensive. So the expectation of going to a really good school and doing a D1 sport is putting a huge weight on my shoulders, since I don’t know if I could go pre-med and do a D1 sport. Figurative weight 60lbs.
4) After this season I am done with competitive volleyball forever, and it sucks because I really do love volleyball but I am better at another sport so that is the one I am going to do in college. So it seems weird why it is weighing me down, but it is for a couple of reasons. One is I don’t know if I am ready to completely give it up. Also I feel horrible that I made my parents pay so much money for club ball and everything else for volleyball and I ended up doing a sport that I never thought I would ever do. Symbolic weight 15lbs.
5) The picture above is a picture of a shot put, and it is even embarrassing to me now that I am good at it even after four years I can’t get over the fact that I am good at the manliest thing in track. This is the thing along with other throwing events in college. It puts a lot of weight on me because it is just so embarrassing and now that I am going to do it in college it puts a weight on me because now I am expected to take it seriously unlike in previous years. Real weight 4kg, symbolic weight 47lbs.
6) This picture was taken on my break at my job at my mom’s work. It doesn’t look like something that would weigh me down, since the picture is in the back of the building and it isn't a serious picture, but it does. I work at my mom’s work as a secretary for a couple of psychiatrists. The reason why it weighs me down is because many of the people that I have to deal with are very crazy and they yell at you for little things. That isn’t really fun at 9 o’clock in the morning, but I can’t do anything about it since it is a job and it pays well. Symbolic weight 15lbs
7) I know this is a super "attractive" picture but the reason why i put this on here is this is a picutre of my old team. During this season we all became extremely good friends, and most of us are still good friends. I picked this picture because my friends also weigh me down but in a good way. They expect me to not do stupid stuff, and also they expect me to hang out with them. The reason why this adds a weight is they take up my time and it is not like i don't enjoy hanging with them it is just sometimes i should be doing something else.However, they do expect me to make smart decisions so they encourage me to do good things at the same time. Also they trust me with different things, such as secretes and other things and that want to not break their trust or betray them in anyway makes me a little uneasy because I don't want to mess up and lose a friend. And that is why the figurative weight for my friends is actually like 5-7lbs.
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What I carry? (Taleah Ahmad)
Picture #1: Grades, is a big expectation from my parents for me because they feel that grades predict what the outcome of your future will be like. I also feel the same way to a certain extent, I wish that my parents wouldn't have a cow everytime I get an A- on my report card. They want me to be very successful and sometimes I feel like they want me to be "perfect". Although this seems a little far fetched, this realization can drive me insane at times and this weight on my back weighs more than I will be able to describe.
Picture #2: Looking decent/good, can be a struggle sometimes, the fear of being judged is a weight I carry around with me constanly, since I have to deal with a lot of people during the day, including school and extra-curricular activities I feel that it is important that I look my best, I do this for myself but find it a struggle sometimes because I don't have the time to spend twenty minutes on dressing up.
Picture #3: Trying to make friends can sometimes be a weight that I carry, because scary to think of not having any friends, however, since I do have friends it's not a big weight that I carry, but still I would like to make more friends that I can learn a lot from.
Picture #4: Being social and trying to get to know people can sometimes be a difficult task for me because sometimes I can be shy and a bit introverted. I need to be social so that I can gain experience, and use people as references for future employment oppurtunities as well as school, and other activities.
Picture #5: While being from a different country it is important for my parents that I don't forget my roots and culture. They feel that it is essential that I keep in touch with my culture, and never forget it. This can be a huge stressor, because most of my friends are not from the same culture that I am from, therefore I don't think much of my culture, and it doesn't seem as important to me as it should.
Picture #6: While trying to look good I also need to know how to dress good, because my parents emphasize this greatly, this can be a heavy weight I carry because it takes time and energy to pick out outfits for appropriate occasions as well as taking into consideration how they will look on you once you wear them.
Picture #7: College is one of the heaviest weights I carry because I want to be successful and want a good education. For me not all colleges cut it, I want to go to a college where I know i'll be trained for best for the job that I want. My parents have very high expectation for me (especially in this area) so I have to work really hard to get into the college of my choice.
Picture #8: Getting a car, is also another weight that I carry, eventually I know that I will get one but I want to get a really nice car, so that I can do what I want, and have freedom to go places. I want to get a car so that I can prove to my parents that I can buy something with my own hardwork and determination, and it would mean alot to me if my parents understood that I can be responsible.
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1) Applying to colleges has been a huge part of my life, and is something I've been gearing my entire high school career towards. Its the reason I stressed out throughout high school, and it continues to stress me out now. I'm so close to being done, but the burden is at its greatest right now. Applying to colleges: 100lbs
2) Lacrosse is such a big part of my life. It has become my escape. Anytime I'm feeling stressed out, I just go outside and forget about it. When I'm playing, I don't let anything else bother me. Anytime I have my lacrosse stick, I'm in my comfort zone. Even though it only weighs a pound or two, it lessens my burdens. Lacrosse Stick: -50 lbs
3) I only carry two keys, car keys and house keys. Its all I really need. My keys can take me places, and make me feel free, but they also come with a responsibility. A responsibility to take control of my own life. No one pushes me to go anywhere, or do anything, and that's why they can be a burden. They put me in the drivers seat of my life, and even though they really only weigh a few ounces, I can never really tell how much they are going to weigh on any given day. Car keys: anywhere from -20 lbs to 20 lbs
4) My backpack carries the book and papers that have guided my life for the past four years. It weighs about 15 lbs, but it feels like so much more. Without my backpack and all its contents, my high school career would be lost. It physically carries my books, but figuratively provides guidance and houses my aspirations. Backpack: 40 lbs
5) My varsity jacket reminds me of all my accomplishments in sports and extracurricular activities. I give 100% in everything I do, even if i don't enjoy it, and sports are no exception. It serves as a reminder for all the time, effort, commitment, and passion that I've put into everything I do. Varsity Jacket: 15 lbs
6) My iPod is my quickest, easiest, and most portable access to technology. It seems like i'm always checking something on it, and it really proves my reliance on technology. Some view technology as a necessary evil, but I view it as the most influential thing of my life. It does so much for me, and I can't imagine life without it. iPod/ Technology: -20 lbs
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1. Swimming has a huge weight on my life. Not only are there the big expectations to swim fast, but the practices are also very demanding and many times I fear going to them. It takes up large amounts of my time year-round. My goggles, cap, and suit weigh very little physically, but are a burden, about 200 pounds.
2. The college recruitment letters represent the big decisions I have make in my life. Whether it be deciding where to go to college or deciding whether or not to swim collegiality, these decisions weigh a lot because they will affect my life for many years. They weigh about 75 pounds.
3. My backpack holds the things I carry around school: my books, pencil, folders. It's about 20 lbs.
4. I carry food around with me to school, swim meets, and other places. It gives me energy to stay focused and to not get exhausted under the load of the things I carry. The food usually weighs a few ounces, but it helps relieve the burden of many pounds.
5. I carry wallet with me almost everywhere I go. It only weighs a few ounces and it gives me freedom to go places and buy things.
6. My math book weighs a few pounds, and along with this physical weight comes the weight of the expectations and the pressure to do well in school. It can be difficult to keep up with these expectations, causing my math book to weigh about 100 pounds.
7. I carry the weight of living up to the achievements of my brother and sister. Also, during tough times we help carry each other to get through them. The weight cancels out in the end.
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Swimming is a big part of my life, at least for a part of the year. During the season, I'm in the pool for a good portion of my free time. Swimming can be fun, but it usually consists of hard practices. Waking up every morning and knowing that there's swim practice: that's a heavy feeling. But doing well in the pool is very lifting. Goggles and swimsuit, less than a pound. Swimming: heavy or light, depending on the day.
This is what controls my life right now. It's my senior year! I should be relaxing, but colleges man. I just finished my UofM app. That's 1/10 applications. College applications, stressful stuff. Really really heavy.
Music is one of the things I go to for stress relief. When I was younger, practicing was one of my less enjoyable activities. But these days, with everything going on, it's the only thing that has remained constant. I never thought that I could enjoy playing the piano or the violin. Weight: -20 stress-points.
Time. I waste so much of it doing unproductive things. And as a result, 17 years of my life have gone by so fast. This is the part of my life I want to last the longest, but that clock never slows. I can only be young once. Weight: crushing.
This is something that I actually carry with me. It demonstrates that I live in a new age, where everybody is connected. Everybody has one, and it serves as a distraction as well as a helpful device. Sometimes, I turn it off, and I somehow feel lighter, not being fed updates every second of the day. But I can't disconnect myself, otherwise I'll betray my responsibilities. Weight: heavy.
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