Happy Thursday! Today in class we read the poem Mother to Son by Langston Hughes. I learned that not everything in life can be easy but you have to keep going. This meant a lot to me because even when things get hard you never know there could be a new corner with something better waiting around it. I did really good at golf yesterday and it was really fun.
My Heritage is a mix of different European cultures and religions. My ancestors came from Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Russia, and Austria. We have a mix of religious backgrounds of Catholicism, Methodist, and Jewish. While all from Europe, these backgrounds contribute to a melting pot of traditions, experiences and symbols. The first symbols are of flowers that represent my family are the Scottish Thistle that is a sign of strength and resolve, The Red Rose of England that represents passion and love, and the Welsh daffodil that represent new beginnings in America for my family and agricultural history in both Europe and America. The other symbols are that of the Irish Celtic knot that is an endless line of eternal love, and the Shamrock that represents luck but also my Christian beliefs of the holy trinity. My Russian heritage is best symbolized in the Russian nutcracker ballet that represents and combines my passion of art and of holid...
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