What I'm Grateful For

       This year, what Im grateful for is my family and friends sticking with me through hardest times and giving me support when I needed it. Throughtout this year, I have met people, lost people, been to places, and has had family problems. But I've made successfully with the people who I love caring for me, comforting me, and giving me vauluabe advice without judgement. Even now, they have still been around which I am happy for since I can give back to them. I'm glad these people still stick eith me today because to me, I don't really like change. Things changing in my perspective can cause confusion and maybe different emotion actions that can cause people to drift away. People sticking together as a family have better healthy because they are surrounded by happiness. This is how I want to feel everyday and this is how I've been feeling for the past 13 years. I'd be happy and very grateful to keep it that way.

Recent Suburban News Journal

3 Year-old Boy Shot and Killed Himself in North Suburban Waukegan

On Thursday, October 13th, 2016 at around 3 o'clock a.m, Jerome Banks, a 3 year old boy, was found in his home on the ground dead from a single gun shot wound to the head. Jerome woke early in the morning to go his parents bedroom. In the room he saw his fathers 9mm Semi O-Automatic Diamondback gun on the dresser and picked it up. He apparently walked into the living room while his parents were sleep and got shot some way due to the gun not being on the safety lock.  The neighbors to his family heard the gun shot and immediately called 911 to their house, 1100 Greenfield. 

     Jerome was taken to the Vista East Medical Center where he was announced dead. The police took the parents to the station and asked them questions on how maybe did the situation occur, and why was there a gun in the house somewhere not safe. Charges were not pressed on the parents due them being respectful and following directions. But the police did find another gun in the Banks residence. Why wasn't the gun that belonged to Mr.Banks in a more secure place unreachable for children? How was the infant able to or accidentally get shot and die by a single bullet? What woke up the infant 3 am in the morning? Why did the Banks residence have a gun in the house, in the first place?

Best Day Ever

     The best day I ever had so far in my life is when my parents got married on September 13th, 2016.   The reason why its the best day I ever had so far because ever since I realized what was marriage when I was youner, I had always wanted my parents to get married because I loved their relationship and I grew impatient after they had told me at that they had been engaged/dating for over 20 years. I also liked that day because that was the week I hadn't spoken or seen my uncle after 6 years. I hadn't seen him in that time period because at first he had moved to Washington and then Georgia. During, that time he had a new baby named Joshua but he is currently 8 years old. When I met them at the wedding, I was so happy because I hadn't seen my best friend in a long time and Id be a new big cousin again. At the wedding, the colors were chocolate, champagne, and cream. I cried so much during that day being so happy for my parents that they were able to stay in love for a long time and manage to not let anyone come in their way. The reception was also beautiful and fun because we danced a lot and the food was delicious. Im sure that sooner or later another best day ever will come my way, but so far another day hasn't beaten that day.