Camila Camargo
Mr. Patterson, Miss Sierra
British Literature, Comparative Government
12
Manifesto
“I
figure life’s a gift and I don’t intend on wasting it. You don’t know what hand
you are going to get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you. To
make each day count”(Titanic 1997). I like and try to live by this quote. Life
is a gift, and I realize it is important to never take anything for granted. It
is important to thank the people who make our lives so happy in so many
ways. Sometimes, we forget to tell them how much we appreciate them.
I can say this
school has been a big influence in the person I am today. Most of my life
experiences have been at this school, and it is sad to think that in a few days
it will be all over. This school not only gave me great knowledge but also life
lessons that I will always have in mind. 14 years studying at Colegio
Panamericano opened so many doors for me-the ability to speak more than one
language gives me several possibilities all around the world. Having classes
with teachers like Miss Cheryl and Miss Sierra that have thought all around the
world and them telling us stories about countries they have visited like China,
Egypt, Turkey and many others makes me want to visit and learn about different
cultures.
Today I think I am a
happy person, I am blessed to have a great family and wonderful friends. There
have been ups and downs in my life but there are not many things that I can say
I have wanted to do and not have done it already. I have traveled to many
amazing places and met some amazing people. I have met my idols, for many
people it is not important, but my idols mean the world to me, and to say I
have met them is amazing. I am very lucky to have parents who support every
decision I make. My life has been so easy compared to what other people have to
go through, I do not have to work or do anything at home, the only thing I am responsible
for is having good grades at school.
There are so many
things I want to achieve. I want to be a successful professional, I want find
the love of my life, I want to have a family and travel the world. I want to
continue meeting people that inspire me. I want to always be myself, no matter what;
I want to stand up for what I believe in. I do not want to be afraid to take
risks and make mistakes because even the best make bad choices. I want to forgive and forget the things that
aren't worth remembering. Accept people how they are because “Everyone has two
sides, a good side and a bad side and we must embrace both in someone we love”
(The Tourist). I want to change the
world. But how can someone like me do that? I want to help the needy; I want to
change someone’s life. I remember one time my dad took me to do communitarian
service and we were giving away clothes and food. The look on everyone’s face
was priceless. The happiness I could see on their faces was amazing; it made me
feel so good. Making people happy made me want to do more charity work and help
improve people’s lives.
Now that I look back
I realize that everything in my life so far has been incredible and I realize I
would not wanted any other way. I have seen the two sides of life, I know life
is no fairy tale and not everything is perfect. And imperfection can also be
beautiful, always remember that what we care about is what we have in the
inside. And the best thing about Colegio Panamericano was that I have had the
pleasure of having people who support and love me. I hope I continue enjoying
everything I do, and accomplish all my life goals.
Titanic. Dir. James Cameron. 20th Century Fox, 1997.
The Tourist. Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Columbia Pictures.
2010.
