Road Map Readings

Callie: I absolutely LOVED the part about your cat. It sounds like your family had a really special connection with your pet, which is something I've never experienced before. To have seen all the kids out of the house and died right after is certainly not coincidental and I think that what you had was truly magical. Also, the way you incorporated all the books we're reading in World Literature was cool too. They were all pertinent to what you were talking about and it's awesome how you found something to connect from each of them.

Alex: The number of activities you did in your life sounds so awesome. I love trying new things, but even I haven't done so much. It sounds like you really wanted to find what your passion is and through all that experimentation you found it. You seem so rounded! Also, your artwork reminds me of my sister. Although it's not something that you will be centering your life around, it is something you are truly talented at and something that you thoroughly enjoy.

Jade: I'm so jealous of your Chinese traditions! When my grandpa came here from China, he wanted to leave behind his Chinese heritage and start a new life. Thus, my family doesn't have the amazing Chinese traditions that have obviously shaped your life. I can see how it has affected who you are and how special it is to you.

Maysie: I can really connect with everything you say about family, especially with your cousins. You said that one of your cousins is like your brother: my sister and I have two cousins that are girls and very close in age to us and I would definitely consider us like sisters. When we get together, we fight and laugh and catch up like it hasn't been a year since the last time we saw each other. My cousins are so important to me and I can relate to how you feel about your family. Also, I definitely have one or two crazy aunts that fit your description: one married into our family and she's hilarious. The last time I was with her, she played loud rap music in her car (even though she has two babies). I also have a step-mom that has really affected who I am like yours. She has kept me sane (like yours!) through all these years because she is a psychologist so she's really understanding. She listens to my problems and has helped me through so much in my life. So, I think our families are super alike and I'm glad that I found that out about you--we have way more in common than I realized! On that note, I also loved the analogy with the shopping cart. It was so appropriate and so YOU (I could just see that it was an original idea that you came up with because it fits your personality really well).

Jose: I don't think it's strange at all that you have two conflicting career desires. I have often felt the exact same way: I have wanted to be a doctor for so long and yet I love working with and finding out about animals and so I also could see myself becoming a marine biologist. I think it's great that you have such diverse interests because that's what really makes people interesting. I guess we'll see where we both end up after these 4 years. :)

Thuyen and Sharad: I'm so sorry, I couldn't get yours to open on my computer (aghhhh curse technology!) but I'm sure they were both super awesome and wonderful. Hopefully I'll be able to watch them eventually, because I'd really like to.