Three Important People

The first person is my grandfather. My grandfather was always there for me. He is very hard-working and will always be there to provide our family with everything we need. He has been very helpful and supportive in getting my life on the right track. He has always been there for me through the good and the bad, and I love him for that. He's supported me all throughout my high school life, steering me towards the right choices. Even after high school, he was still there for me. He helped me get my permit, and eventually my license. He's helped pay for my college fees. He has even taught me how to cook certain food dishes. I know that he has been preparing me to lead my own future because I know he won't be there for me forever, and I am very thankful for all that he has already done.

The second person is my coach, captain, and fellow dancer, Mark Raquedan. From the start of my high school life, I joined the squads at my school, one of the greatest choices I have made. That's when I met Mark. He is a very determined person, always wanting to finish certain things, no matter how long it takes. He has been coaching the Channel Islands squads for quite a while, and was there during all four of my years on them. Even after I was done with high school and done with the squads, Mark eventually went from being my coach to being my captain as I joined another dance team that has been around for years. He has showed me that commitment in doing something you love is one of the best feelings ever. It was because of him that I developed a passion for dance.

The third person is my friend since kindergarten, David De La Cruz. David has been a very good friend to me. He is very trustworthy, and always has interesting things to say. After he left to Japan after the second grade, I thought it would be forever until I saw him again. But he eventually came back to Oxnard after almost 8 long years. I spotted him at school during lunch and I immediately recognized him as my best friend from elementary. We're always catching up on good times, and there's never a moment where bitterness develops between us. That's how best friends are supposed to be.