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I have moved several times in my life. I went from renting an apartment when i was younger, to having a real house that was all mine. I have lived in 3 colonial style homes, 1 townhouse, and 1 apartment, but the one that stood out out to me the most was my very first colonial house. I felt like it was so big because we had just moved from an apartment, and i had a yard to play in. My neighbors were the best, and were so generous with everything you needed. It only had 3 bedrooms and was getting to cramped for my family so we had to move.
The second house was much bigger and i felt so happy. I just loved being the first ones to move there and everything was the way we wanted it. It had so much to offer with extra rooms to play in and lots of space. The backyard was the exact way i wanted it because my siblings and I had our play set in the back along with our pool for the summer. So many cook outs and family events went on at that house and i miss it all so much. After being there for six years, my parents decided to move again to a bigger home. Now we live in a 3 story house with lots of room for my parents and 5 siblings. Each of us have our own space to stay at and it works out pretty well. We have all the amenities of most neighborhoods. You have the sidewalks to take walks on, and my grandma has her own private pool so that is convenient in the summer. Our new house suits my whole family. I hope that i can move at some point, because i love moving. The past houses were always the best, and i love riding by them and all my memories that come back with it. So many memories have been made and i hope i can continue to make them.





































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The Places I have Lived

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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The Places I have Lived

"where do you live?" Pg. 5 Rebecca Jordan
I have moved several times in my life. I went from renting an apartment when i was younger, to having a real house that was all mine. I have lived in 3 colonial style homes, 1 townhouse, and 1 apartment, but the one that stood out out to me the most was my very first colonial house. I felt like it was so big because we had just moved from an apartment, and i had a yard to play in. My neighbors were the best, and were so generous with everything you needed. It only had 3 bedrooms and was getting to cramped for my family so we had to move.
The second house was much bigger and i felt so happy. I just loved being the first ones to move there and everything was the way we wanted it. It had so much to offer with extra rooms to play in and lots of space. The backyard was the exact way i wanted it because my siblings and I had our play set in the back along with our pool for the summer. So many cook outs and family events went on at that house and i miss it all so much. After being there for six years, my parents decided to move again to a bigger home. Now we live in a 3 story house with lots of room for my parents and 5 siblings. Each of us have our own space to stay at and it works out pretty well. We have all the amenities of most neighborhoods. You have the sidewalks to take walks on, and my grandma has her own private pool so that is convenient in the summer. Our new house suits my whole family. I hope that i can move at some point, because i love moving. The past houses were always the best, and i love riding by them and all my memories that come back with it. So many memories have been made and i hope i can continue to make them.





































the many incidents with my neighbors

"Then as if ... the neighborhood is getting bad." Pg. 13
Between my different houses, i have came across many different neighbors. A lot of them did not get along with my family, and were not very friendly. Occasionally, we would get lucky and have nice neighbors that we had so much fun with them.The ages of them have ranged from the elderly to kids being like five years old.
I had these one neighbors that hated my family so much. They were an elderly couple, and hated kids, and my family has six kids, so as you can guess they did not really like us. One day they decided to come outside with a sharpie and draw a line across the side walk saying that we can not cross over. My parents got really mad, and i think they complained to the homeowners association. Soon after we moved, because one reason was my neighbors that hated us so much, but there son was really nice to us. Another neighbor i cam across were these two kids that were so annoying. One day my garage was open fir some reason, so i went to go shut it, and i found this little boy in my garage taking one of my siblings bikes. I asked him what he was doing and he yelled "I don't know" and ran back to his house. His sister would always come over and ask to play the weirdest games, that most people would not enjoy playing. They would constantly come over without permission, and break things at our house. Kyle, who was the boy came over one day, and took my brothers baseball at, and broke the vent off of my house with baseball bat. We went over and told his parents, and they didn't even yell at him. He was not allowed to come over to my house ever again, but I am pretty sure he came back like a week later. he was so disobedient and never wanted to listen. The other two neighbors are just really quiet, and they don't really bother you with anything. They just do not like noise. They don't really bother my family.
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My siblings are so different

"The boys and the girls live in separate worlds." Pg.8
My siblings and I are totally different from each other. We talk different and act way different. The ages in my family range from four to eighteen, and do not have the same interests. Every one kind of bothers each other and they do not get along 90% of the time. I remember my sister and I got in the biggest fight over her friends. We did not talk to each other for about two weeks before she finally gave in to talking to me. then a couple of weeks later we got in another fight, and now we get along pretty well.
My twelve year old sister and eight year old brother NEVER get along. They are always constantly fighting about the dumbest things that really don't matter. They get their phones taken away, and all the other electronics, but that never stops them. I don't think they can go three minutes in a room together without fighting with each other. My parents have tried to get them closer so less fighting will occur, but they always regret it , because it just turns into a bigger fight for the two. Hopefully, one day the two of them will finally get along. My family ranges from liking really girly things to liking a lot of boys things. I am kind of in the mix of the two, so I get along with both sides, but trust me we have our differences.
Over all we all agree on some things and disagree on a lot. We go from not speaking to each other, to wrestling one another. We may not always like one another, but we will always love each other. We at least try to give each others interest a try, but most of the time it does not work. We put aside our differences and if someone needs help we are always there. We will all support each other through anything, and that something not every family has.
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The adventures of my family at a store

"You can get lost easy." Pg. 19
My family going to a store is one of the biggest hassles I go through. There are a lot of younger kids in my family so they don't listen to my parents all the time. Some of the kids in my family are not afraid of strangers so they go up and don't know better. It is very stressful and we try to avoid going as much as possible. Most of the time we have a babysitter for the younger children so it's easier on my mom.
One time we went to target and my brother decided it would be funny to run off. My mom got so scared, because we couldn't find him anywhere. Soon we found him in the toy section, but he got in so much trouble. He didn't get the toy he wanted obviously. He didn't learn from his lesson and continues to do it today.
Also one time we went to a restaurant and we took everyone out in my family. All of the children and adults went to this nice restaurant, where we didn't belong at all. All the younger kids wouldn't stay in there seats so we already knew it was going to be a bad dinner. The waiter came over to the bale to ask us for our orders, and the children were already messing up. As soon as the waiter brought out the drinks, one of the kids knocked it over and spilt all over the table and another child. It was so embarrassing, because my sister, the one who got the drink spilled on her, started crying and screaming. We had to get someone to come clean up the mess and we never wen pt back to that restaurant. Now we just go to local restaurants that most people go to or we just order out. The kids have gotten older but are still immature. They fight every time they are around each other.
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JOyriding around

"We all asked for a ride and asked where he got it." Pg.24
I go joy riding with my family all the time, but it is not illegal. We just drive to wherever the road takes us and it is so relaxing. I like my dad driving around, because we buy food before and then just go all around spotsylvania. Sometimes we go out of the county and end up somewhere really pretty to see. Every time we get in the car, we end up taking a ride.
One day my sister and I were out riding around. She was driving on back roads, and then we took a road we never heard of. I told her to turn around, but she wouldn't listen to me and we ended up getting lost. There was no cell phone reception there and we both got really scared, because our mom would eventually call. Finally we got some cell reception and used my sisters phone as a GPS to get us out of there, but it was really scary knowing that we were alone.
Then another time I was out riding with my grandparents. This time we didn't get lost thankfully. We were in I think king George county and ended up going to this really pretty spot. It was on the river and people were out fishing. It was far to cold to touch the water so we took a little walk and then returned to the car. Then we drove to colonial beach and enjoyed the pretty sites. On our way there, this crazy driver was all over the road. He swerved and almost hit us, and then got mad at us. He flicked my grandpa off and then drove away which was so mean and unnecessary. I love driving around and seeing new places. I just like seeing what nature has to offer and spending time with my family and friends. I continue to joy ride almost every week, because it is so fun and interesting to me.
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Stereotypical

'Those who don't know any better come into our neighborhood scared" Pg. 28
In life there are many stereotypes placed on people everyday. Everyday people place me in groups that i guess act like me. I think some people do not even know that they are being stereotypical but they are. The common stereotype for me is the "white girl". I have always been called that, and its actually really annoying. School is a very stereotypical place, you are judged on basically everything you do. I have witnessed people judge somebody on the way the dress, act, and where they come from. They don't even have to know you, but they still think they know your life story. No, I do not enjoy everything that apparently a white girl is supposed to enjoy. Also, people, maybe have one thing in common with that stereotype, but that doesn't mean that you should hold that as your title. I knew this girl who came to school and hated it. Just because she used to Hang out with her friends that did a lot of bad things people started to say she did. Obviously, it wasn't true about her and she tried to stick up for herself but it was her against the school. She ended up dropping all of her friends and hanging out with people she didn't enjoy. She was miserable throughout her High school life just because she wanted to fit in. Finally she realized that she was more than just a title and stood up for herself so that everyone would notice. Stereotypes are hurtful and they are just a title over you. Not all of them are bad but most end up hurting someone. Stereo types are pointless and useless to people.

so many kids

It's not her fault you know... only one against so many." Pg. 29
My parents have six children together and it can get very hectic in our lives. The older three are not bad, but the younger three are so rambunctious. They never want to sit down and they break everything. In stores, you literally lose them every time, because they will not stay with my family. It is so hard to do anything outside of the house, because my mom is the only adult. My dad travels for work, and my older sister is in college, so my mom is the only one with her license. Going out to eat is the biggest thing now, because we never get to do it. Every time we go out something gets spilled or an accident occurs. The older people in my family always likes everything to be nice and neat, and the younger kids could care less, and just mess up every chance they get. I remember this one time when I was younger, My two sisters and I went into the backyard during summer and wanted a water park, so we took the water hose and put it on top of the slide of our play set, and by the end of the day we ended up flooding the whole entire back yard. We got in so much trouble, and lost our chance of getting our water slide.
One day we had went to the mall, and as we were in the store my younger brother, Joey, thought it was funny to take the stroller my sister was in and hide it in the store. My mom realized that the stroller and my sister was gone and started freaking out. She went up to the employees and reported that her daughter and stroller were missing, and they announced it to the whole mall. Soon after we found my little sister hidden in the corner of the store, and my brother admitted to putting her there. He got in so much trouble, and was not allowed to go to the mall for a very long time.
I thought they would grow out of it, but they just keep getting worse as time goes on. At home they constantly yell and scream, and i feel like i am going to go insane. Hopefully they will start getting better and grow out of the stage of disobedience and craziness.
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looking further in life

".... is young and smart, and studies for the first time.." Pg. 31
This girl I know has to work very hard for everything in life. Nothing is simply handed to her, and it makes me appreciate how lucky i am, and i try to help her out every chance i get. Her parents and her rarely ever see eye to eye, and they always think that their way is the best and only way to do things. She wants to go to College and try to make something of herself in life, but they shoot down every idea that she has. She applied to a lot of colleges but she never went. Her parents wouldn't sign the student loan forms, because of something that happened to there older sibling. They were extremely smart in school. They got like A's on every test. They had so much hope and such a positive outlook on life. They worked themselves to death. Trying to grasp every opportunity they Had for a scholarship so that they could go to a nice college. They wanted the same chance as there friends did but they had it so much harder. The parents weren't the richest people, so I understand there reasoning it, but they should of at least tried to help her out. In the end she ended up getting her scholarship. She ended up getting into a good college and continues to work hard everyday. She will become very successful in her life.

nicknames

"She got three last names..." Pg.35
My family is full of nicknames. Some are really weird and some are basic. My nickname In my family is Mae Mae. It's that because my middle name is Mae. I honestly hate it when they call me that.
I feel like it is embarrassing, because it is strange. Most people have a normal nickname not like mine. I used to like it when I was little because it made me feel special. That doesn't happen anymore, it just feels like I'm a little kid. I wish my prawns would change it to something I like.
I grew up with it my whole entire life so I understand why they won't change it. It makes me feel different, but the only part that bothers me is when they say it in public. I feel like everyone is starring at me when it is said because it is an Abnormal name.
In 7th grade I had this teacher that called me Becky. I absolutely hated that name. I would tell him every class and he would never listen. To this day I hate that name. I will never let anyone call me that anymore.
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size doesn't matter

"There was a family. All were little." Pg.39
Everyone in my family is extremely small. Except for my dad. He is 6 foot, while my mom is 4'11". All of the kids are taking after my mom. we are all short. Hopefully one day we will grow taller.
It is the struggle at stores being short. I can never reach anything on the top shelf. Its so hard not being able to reach anything. I constantly have to ask people for help, because i can never reach. My dad normally is able to reach everything.
My whole life i have been called short. I have gotten used to it now, but i wish i was a little taller. A lot of people think i am younger than i actually am. It is annoying when people always have to ask. I guess in the future it will be better, because I will still look young.
I never understood why i have to be short. I remember in 3rd grade I was the only person under 3 foot. Everyone in the class laughed at me and I really hated it. It used to get to me a lot as a little kid. Now I have accepted it.
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christmas

"... and everyone's kids running all over the place" Pg.47
Christmas is a very but holiday in my house. Every year my family has a really big celebration. We all get together and eat. It is really fun and it is my favorite holiday. I look forward to it every year.
On Christmas Eve we got to my granny's house. We have a dinner there and then talk. My grandpa cooks his ham that everyone loves, and it has a secret recipe. Now it is different, because my grandparents recently got divorced. After we eat we all open presents. Then normally we play and old time game.
On Christmas morning we all get up at the same time. Everyone has to wear there new pajamas for pictures. Then we all go down as a family and look at our presents. We are very thankful for what we get. We normally play with out stuff for a while.
Then we all of to my grandmas house. She fixes the best food ever. We do all sorts if things there. I have so. Any cousins the house is always full. We open presents and then normally do a family game. It is so much fun.
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Babysitting

"It wasn't as if i didn't want to work." Pg. 53
My first job I have ever had is babysitting. As i have said before, i have a lot of siblings, so I always have to babysit. They are so many, but I don't really get paid. Or if I do get paid I spend my money. Recently I opened up a savings account, so that I can start saving my money.
I was babysitting one day with my sister. My brother, Joey, is very rambunctious. He was playing a game when he started to run. He ran straight into the door and cut open his head. I don't do food with blood and I was in a shear of panic.
I called my mom and told her what happened. She took me step by step of what to do until she got home. My brother was feeling okay, but was crying from the pain. I felt really bad, but he is very hard to control. I knew I was going to be in trouble for it.
Finally my mom got home, and she looked at him. She figured that he needed stitches. She then took him to the hospital. He got five stitches, and still hasn't learned his lesson. I got in so much trouble for that night, even though I wasn't the rambunctious one.
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born misunderstood

"... I was born on an evil day..." Pg.58
If you ask some people they will tell you i am really sweet and others will tell you i am really mean. It honestly just depends on my mood and who you are. I have a good side and I have a bad side. In school i always get my work done and get good grades. I have changed a lot over my life though.
When you first meet me, you think that I am shy and not very talkative. Once I become closer to you, I open up and begin being myself. I have to feel really comfortable to be myself though. I am a very good child, who has never gotten in trouble at school. I always follow directions, and I've never been close to a referral except this one time when it wasn't my fault. I was sitting at a table and someone flung a pen across the room. The teacher went off on us and said we were getting referrals. Which made no sense, because only one person did it. The whole class argued with the teacher about it. Eventually she just split us all up. I never liked that class because it was trouble. I hope to always keep my good behavior. At home is. Different story. I am very open about things at home. Also I can get an attitude and I hate it. It just ends up getting me in trouble, and I do not enjoy it.

people I've met

"She met him at a dance." Pg.65
Everyday I meet someone new. Sometimes I forget there name, and sometimes I don't. Normally, if I have a connection with them we end up hanging out. I met my best friend in 2nd grade. She's still my closest friend and basically my sister. We didn't really get extremely close until 7th grade when I moved into the same neighborhood as her. We are the same size and have a lot In common. I would do anything for her and she would do anything for me. We have been through a lot of ups and downs but we are always still there for each other. Last year I went t the beach with her. It was such an exciting week, and I had so much fun. We went in the ocean and were so afraid if the jellyfish. Then at mini gulf, this family would not leave us alone, and we got really mad. My favorite night was when we went to this boardwalk. These two guys that worked there scared us a lot and we didn't know what to do. They took forever to let us pay for our stuff, and we didn't know where her family went. We rushed to get out of there so fast. Then we would stay up until 4 every night. We would be extremely tired the next day but it was worth it in the end. I'm so glad I met by best friend.

Country folk

"He speaks with a southern accent..." Pg. 71
My family is split two different ways. My dads family is very country and I do not really see them. They argue a lot and my mom does not really like them. They don't really have a lot of respect towards other people. That's why I'm not really allowed around them.
Some people are really nice. My aunt who is really country fixes some of the best food. I have like none of the same interests as them,but I can always try new things. When I do see them, I'm Normally very quiet and shy. I just didn't grow up around them.
One time we had a family reunion with them. They had a fight the first hour I was there. One if them wanted to use a four wheeler, but the other kid wouldn't allow it. They ended up getting in a fist fight and then I left. They get a little crazy at family reunions.
My dad still talks to the occasionally, but I haven't really. They have lots of land and farms and I live in a neighborhood. They like mud bogging and swimming in the river, and I like the beach and pool. We are very different, but they will always be my family. Hopefully we become closer as time goes on.
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Comparing myself

"They are the only ones who understand me." Pg.74
I know it isn't the best thing in the world but I compare myself to a lot of people. I point out the differences as similarities between us. I want to try and get better at somethings. Then try to remove some of the bad things. Some people are my inspiration of how I would like to be.
When I look on twitter or social networks, I always see really pretty fit girls. I always want to be like them. They give me motivation to do so. I try to eat healthier, and help myself out. Hopefully it works with my health and such.
Most people people want to be fit, and healthy. So then they start comparing themselves. This boy I knew, wanted to be like this other kid so bad. He compared his self so much and eventually started acting like the . It was displeasing, because everyone missed the old him.
Comparing yourself isn't always good or bad. It depends in what you do with it. Everyone analyzes things, but just don't change for the worst. You can always help each other out. I see a future goal for myself, and I intend to get it.
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school

"I could of been somebody, you know?" Pg. 90
School is a place of learning. Along with getting an education comes a lot of hardships. School takes over you your life 9 months out if the year. It's a constant struggle to balance everything at such a young age. The curriculum keeps getting harder and stress levels keep going up.
Kids go through a lot at school. There friends are constantly changing. Relationships start to happen, and end. School work gets tougher as the year goes by. Also the quantity increases too. Not only are kids stressed at school, but also at home too.
Some kids are worried about there reputation instead of there grades. I think it's kind of stupid, because what is that going to do for you in the future? This guy I knew thought he could get by on copying off of people, and just being popular. He soon learned he needed the education.
Kids are constantly stressed about school. I am for instance right now. Every teacher wants a project from me, and plus I had to deal with sols and now exams. Stress is steady adding up, and my sleeping schedule is basically non existent. I don't know how much more I can take, and I'm so happy the end of the school year is arriving. So much stress will be relieved.
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liars

"Sally, you lied." Pg.99
Everyone tells a little white lie occasionally. In order to protect themselves or someone else, people will come up with the wildest things. I hate being lied to, because it makes me lose trust. One time this girl I knew made up this whole entire story is that I wouldn't get mad at her. She was flirting with the guy I liked and she told me that he was flirting with her but I found it was the opposite. She did this to multiple people and everyone found out that she was lying. It upset a lot of people because they believed her over the other person. My younger brother constantly lies to get out of trouble. He does such bad things, and when he gets in trouble for it he manipulates you. He also gets favoritism, but the fact that they believe him really gets me.
He gets anything he wants. He lies about my siblings being mean to him so that he gets out of trouble. It's unfair to everyone, because he acts the worst. I have lied to my parents before so I could avoid trouble. Then I found out it's better to tell the truth. I went somewhere without telling my parents and I lied about it. Soon they found out and grounded me. I learned I should of just told them from the beginning. I would of gotten in less trouble that way.

A home i love

"A house all my own." Pg.108
My dream house has so many things I would like. Some are unrealistic but hopefully one day they can happen. Like any other person I want a big house with many luxuries but I also want another house that is small and cozy. I want an area I can escape to and think about things. In a huge house it kind if reminds me of how lonely I would be.
My first house would be a mansion. It would open up to a grand stair case, with hardwood floor, and be very elegant. It would have a huge kitchen where I can treat large amounts of people and entertain. The ceilings would be very high, and in the family room it would be two stories with an open balcony over looking the room. The master bedroom would include a king size bed with every luxury I could have. The bathroom would be huge and be something that would be on a magazine cover. The backyard would have a pool that has a grotto, and waterfall.
The second house would be somewhere secluded. Nature would be all around and I would have no neighbors. It would be warm and cozy. Outside there would be a pool that looks like a naturally made pond, with a waterfall attached to it. It would also have a hammock out there where I can relax. the inside will be painted in browns and tans so it will feel cozier. The furniture will be soft and cushiony. The kitchen will be a decent size for me and my friends, and the living room will be used to movies. The master suite will be a decent size, decorated in tan and aqua, and the bathroom will be designed very warm and inviting. It most likely would be in the mountains away from big towns and lots of people.

saying goodbye

"For the ones I left behind." Pg.110
I hate saying goodbye to people. It is the worst thing to do. Saying bye to my friends and family is so hard. Especially when I am having a good time. I hate saying goodbye to a fun day.
One time all my family came over and had a cook out. We were all in the pool and played games. It was hilarious that day, because my grandma was freaking out over everything. It was my sisters birthday that day, so she was having a pool party. My nana is a very clean lady who hates messes. She told me to got in the pool and get all the toys. She forgot about telling me to go, and she came around and looked in the pool. She started screaming that i was drowning and everyone started freaking out. My dad jumped in the pool after me and so did my grandpa. I didn't know what was happening, and i got really scared. When I finally got out of the pool i was shaking, and everyone was checking on me. I then explained to them that i wasn't drowning and they all got really mad at my nana. Later that day we watched fire works, and caught lightening bugs. I met this really nice person and i never saw them again. I really liked them and I was so upset when I never heard from them again.
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