I Am A Hall Of All Your Memories - 1915 Words

Imagine a hall of all your memories. Now envision yourself walking along this hall, gazing at the glimpses from your past. In my gallery of memories, color provides the distinction of eras: yellows and greens represent the pleasant and content memories of my early childhood, blues and pinks exemplify the bittersweet experiences of my high school years, a rainbow of colors expresses a wide range of emotions that tint my most recent recollections, red emptiness extends into the future- seeming both ominous and comforting. At each point in my life, I envisioned a different version of my future. As I’ve reviewed my past, it has been interesting to see the development I ve undergone. Where Did I Come From? I’ve never been that kid that knew exactly what they wanted to do. In fact, the common question of â€Å"what do you want to be when you grow up† has always been a difficult one to answer. My parents have told me that around the age of 5, I pronounced that I wanted to be a school bus. 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