merina chavez senior val
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Merina Chavez's senior val!TRANSCRIPT
Life is about living it to the fullest,
living every day like its your last.
When you‟re trying to decide if you
want to do something new but you‟re
nervous; go for it. Don‟t live your life
wishing that should‟ve done some-
thing when you can say “I did that.”
Life is about making mistakes and
learning from them. Live each day
like it‟s your last and treat each
person like you‟ll never see them,
again. Live louder, love stronger.
Living Louder
Newsletter Date
Volume 1, Issue 1
The Meaning of Life 2
Most Influential 3
How I am as an Older Sister
4
What I‟ll Miss Most 5
Major Changes 6
Future Goals 7
Personal Reflections 8
Personal Reflections 9
Top 10 List 10
Time Capsule 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Inside this issue:
Merina Chavez
Everyone is born with a purpose, whether they put that purpose to
their best ability or not. No one on Earth is a mistake but some go
about, moping around because they believe they aren‟t „worthy.‟ I
believe that the meaning of life is living it to the fullest.
Growing up I lived a very sheltered life. My parents didn‟t allow
me go to the park with my friends or even to the library. Eventual-
ly I was given the freedom that I deserved. Now, I try to live my
life to the fullest.
When I‟m given the opportunity to do something different, I take it.
I enjoy making memories with my best friends, which includes go-
ing on adventures and getting lost. A lot of the times, the drive is so
much more exciting than the actual event.
Living life to the fullest means falling for a guy who lives 8 hours
away. It‟s something that most people would never even consider.
You learn to appreciate people better and not to take them for
granted. I‟ve taken a lot of people in my life for granted because I
see them every day. But when it‟s someone really special to you
who you don‟t get to see much, you learn to value them more. Of
course it‟s a challenge but that‟s what life is all about.; challenging
yourself and succeeding in the end.
The Meaning of Life
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Most influential in my life
Most people assume that the person who has made a large influ-
ence in your life, are the people who you‟ve known your whole
life; but that‟s not always the case. You wouldn‟t think that
knowing someone for only two years would have such a large in-
fluence on your life so quickly. A family friend, Bob, has made
me believe in myself and be more confident with the tasks I‟m
faced with. He is an amazing role model considering his accom-
plishments he‟s made throughout his life, making me determined
to be just as successful one day. Before Bob was brought into my
life I struggled with many things, school and non-school related,
until he generously offered tips and advice that I was able to un-
derstand. I didn‟t always have the best initiative when it came
down to understanding something or getting something done in
the best way possible, but he changed that about me. Bob gives
me the drive to want to succeed throughout my years in college
along with the rest of my life; he helps me with the things that
I‟m not able to figure out on my own. I‟m grateful to have some-
one as inspiring and influential as Bob in my life. (204)
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Having two younger siblings means having to be a good role
model. They‟re growing up in a world that‟s constantly changing
and I always try to be their guide in a chaotic world like this.
My younger siblings, Alyssa and Mason, can depend on me to be
there for them when they need a helping hand. Whether that
means driving my sister to her friend‟s house to helping her pick
out her first cosmetic products. My family goes by the saying,
“family first”, I live by that. That may effect my relationships
with my friends but my family is extremely valuable to me and
I will always put them first. Friends come and go but family
sticks with you for a lifetime. I want my siblings to be able to
benefit from the mistakes that I have made, so that when they‟re
my age they don‟t run into the same obstacles that I have. Being
a role model to them is extremely vital to me; Once I graduate
from high school and leave for college, I want my siblings to feel
like they can still depend on me. I believe that I have used my
older age to the best of my own and their own advantage. (207)
How I am as an Older Sister
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What I‟ll miss most Almost every high school student looks forward to the end of their
senior year. We have to decide where we want to attend college,
what sort of profession we plan to pursue and managing money.
What I am going to miss most is the comfort my parents provide
me with. Although I make my own income and pay for the major-
ity of things that I desire, it‟s comforting knowing that I have my
parents to depend on if necessary. Leaving for college in the fall
seems bittersweet due to the fact that you have supplementary
freedom but you‟re on your own to figure things out. Everyone's
parents are there for them whether they want to believe that or
not; some parents show it better than others. When I attend col-
lege this fall I am going to miss all of their moral support that
they are constantly showering me with. College will be a very
large step in my life but I can't wait until I am on my own due to
the fact that my parents have properly prepared me for the real
word. (184)
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Major Changes
Entering high school as a freshman, you don‟t have too many
responsibilities; leaving high school as a senior, you have more
responsibilities than one could imagine. Until I had a part time
job and was a licensed driver, I did not completely understand
the responsibility that those required. Having a job and a li-
cense is a privilege that one must earn. Along with obtaining
my driver‟s license came with the responsibility of being a safe,
cautious and aware driver on the road. Having a job comes
with the responsibility of always being on time, striving to get
the job done and having the initiative to do the tasks I‟m told.
Balancing a part time job with school can be challenging at
times due to the fact that they both have very high expecta-
tions for you to achieve. Getting my assignments completed
along with a full night of rest seems impossible at times but I
have to do the responsible thing and make sure to accomplish
my assignments. As a senior I can say that I‟ve learned much
more about being responsible than I could have as a freshman. I
have experienced a major change in my life since I was 15. (201)
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Future Goals
After I graduate from Fishers High School, I will be attending
Indiana State University for four years. While at Indiana
State, I plan on studying elementary education to pursue my
dream of being an elementary teacher. After I graduate from
ISU, I plan on trying to find a job in the education department.
Although I don‟t know what grade I want to teach just yet, I
know that I want to be involved with younger children so that
I will be able to make an impact on their lives. Once I feel that
I‟m settled down, I want to get married and start a family with
my significant other. I want to have one boy, one girl and may-
be a couple dogs. As of right now, those are my goals. I‟m tak-
ing life day by day; we never know what the outcome is going
to be.
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Personal Reflections on News Events
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http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/11/national/11WIRE-
PLAN.html
September 11th 2001, was one of the most tragic inci-
dents that has ever occurred in the US since Pearl Har-
bor. I was only in the first grade when this occurred; I
don‟t remember anything, but I can remember the sto-
ries that people told. Our president at the time, Bush,
said “Today our nation saw evil, the very worst of hu-
man nature, and we responded with the best of Ameri-
ca," I very much enjoy this quote because it shows how
strong we are through everything. There were voting
polls going on that day for the primary elections and a
lot of them had to be shut down so that those spaces
could be used for the injured. Strangers worked togeth-
er to help others out of the burning buildings. Firefight-
ers, police officers and medical assistants all risked their
lives in order to save another‟s. I find it very noble
when one is willing to risk their lives to save another.
Buildings and stock markets were shut down so that
everyone would be evacuated and out of harm‟s way.
September 11th is a day that no one will ever forget. The
people lost and the heroes will forever be in our
memory. (200)
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/boston-
marathon-explosions
Personal Reflections on Pop Culture
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http://ideas.time.com/2013/03/22/why-
prince-triumphed-with-gen-x/
Top 10 Music Artists Taylor Swift: I‟ve been a fan of Taylor
Swift since sixth grade and her music is
easy to relate to.
The Cab: The Cab‟s lyrics have an enor-
mous amount of purpose and have great
meaning that help me through a lot. The guys
aren‟t too bad looking either.
Parachute: Same as The Cab, Par-
achute has meaningful lyrics.
Brad Paisley: Brad Paisley‟s mu-
sic can go from upbeat and exciting to
sad and passionate, perfect for any
mood.
Ed Sheeran: Ed Sheeran has beautiful lyrics that
speak to me
Jason Mraz: Jason Mraz‟s music is
very mellow and relaxing
Tim McGraw: I have been a fan of
Tim McGraw ever since I was little
because of my mom
Luke Bryan: Luke Bryan‟s music is the perfect music
when you and your friends are in the mood to dance
The Script: The Script‟s music
has meaningful lyrics that speak
to me
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1.Baby book, because it shows
my life through pictures
while I was growing up
2.„13‟ letterman numbers, I
earned these numbers my
Freshman year by playing
softball
3. All of my concert tickets, it
shows that I love music and
going to a lot of concerts
Time Capsule
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