Everyone dreams of the perfect life. A life where everyone is happy and nothing goes wrong. We all know that that isn't really possible. Your life can be whatever you want it to be. And mine is just right.
My name is Emily Ward. I was born in Oxnard but have always lived in Ventura. Ventura was originally called The City of San Buenaventura. Two trees is what is widely known in Ventura. It is in paintings and poems and stories. I love how Ventura has a symbol and everyone knows about it. When I go to college and move out, I will always remember the two trees on top of the hill that I could see from my window.
When I was in 2nd grade, I changed schools. I attended Loma Vista for kindergarten and 1st grade and wasn't really liking it. My mom took me to visit a K-8 charter school to see if I liked it. When I first walked in everyone was smiling at me, welcoming me into the classroom. Afterwards, I walked off the campus wearing my bright yellow crocks smiling. Knowing that I wanted to go there. It was inviting and had a friendly environment. So I finished the school year, until 9th grade, at Ventura Charter School.
At this point in my life, I don't know what I want my future to be. In the past, I thought about being a police officer. But since then, I have become uninterested in it. I have been told that I could be a model. But that would involve living in LA or someplace big, which doesn’t appeal to me. I would eventually like to live in Portland Oregon.
Family is very important. And mine is the most important thing in my life. They support me in whatever I do and don’t always tell me to do my homework. I think that it helps that they do that. It makes me feel more independent and that I can do more things in life without my parents help.
Even though my family doesn’t travel that often, I like to backpack and camp and all sorts of outdoorsy stuff. It makes me feel free when there isn’t lots of cars and buildings around me. I especially like it when I am alone. When I am in my sailboat looking out on the water alone, I get to think without all the noise.
When I look back at what my life has been so far, I know that it’s the best that I can get. A nice loving family, a roof over my head, food to eat and clothes to wear. That’s really all a person needs in life. But most people think you need more that. I have lots of things that other people may not have. And I am grateful to have them. I really do think that my life is and will be just right.
My name is Emily Ward. I was born in Oxnard but have always lived in Ventura. Ventura was originally called The City of San Buenaventura. Two trees is what is widely known in Ventura. It is in paintings and poems and stories. I love how Ventura has a symbol and everyone knows about it. When I go to college and move out, I will always remember the two trees on top of the hill that I could see from my window.
When I was in 2nd grade, I changed schools. I attended Loma Vista for kindergarten and 1st grade and wasn't really liking it. My mom took me to visit a K-8 charter school to see if I liked it. When I first walked in everyone was smiling at me, welcoming me into the classroom. Afterwards, I walked off the campus wearing my bright yellow crocks smiling. Knowing that I wanted to go there. It was inviting and had a friendly environment. So I finished the school year, until 9th grade, at Ventura Charter School.
At this point in my life, I don't know what I want my future to be. In the past, I thought about being a police officer. But since then, I have become uninterested in it. I have been told that I could be a model. But that would involve living in LA or someplace big, which doesn’t appeal to me. I would eventually like to live in Portland Oregon.
Family is very important. And mine is the most important thing in my life. They support me in whatever I do and don’t always tell me to do my homework. I think that it helps that they do that. It makes me feel more independent and that I can do more things in life without my parents help.
Even though my family doesn’t travel that often, I like to backpack and camp and all sorts of outdoorsy stuff. It makes me feel free when there isn’t lots of cars and buildings around me. I especially like it when I am alone. When I am in my sailboat looking out on the water alone, I get to think without all the noise.
When I look back at what my life has been so far, I know that it’s the best that I can get. A nice loving family, a roof over my head, food to eat and clothes to wear. That’s really all a person needs in life. But most people think you need more that. I have lots of things that other people may not have. And I am grateful to have them. I really do think that my life is and will be just right.