My Magical Moment In Vietnam

A magical moment that happened in my life would have to be when I went to Vietnam in 2012. I do not get the chance to go there very often, as the overall trip is very expensive, so I make the most of the time I have over there. Nearly all of my relatives from my dad’s side are in Vietnam, and my family and I usually visit for about a month. My grandma lives in Nha Trang, one of the cities in Vietnam, and we stay at her house during our time there. The entire experience is really enjoyable, as we get to spend time with people we have not seen in a while. However, most of the events we take part in are eating and sleeping. In the morning, everyone is working, and the afternoons are too hot to do anything, so the only time we can do  things is in the evening. When we do go out, we have our relatives take us on their scooters, as this type of transportation is more efficient than cars in Vietnam. We usually go out to restaurants and eat foods that people wouldn't normally eat in Canada, like ostrich and alligator. Afterwards, we will occasionally go eat ice cream or drink smoothies. Other times, we will go to the beach and play in the sand for a little while. The worst part about going to Vietnam is realizing that we have to leave eventually. I always cry before and during the time we have to leave, as I was given the opportunity to spend time and have fun with the people I love dearly, all of it ending too soon. I always think of them wherever I am, and I cannot wait until the next time I get to see them.

Magical Moments

My magical moment was meeting my favourite dancer from  OTW dance crew in Vancouver, Bryson Bourchier. I got too meet him on April,12/2014 with Kiera. We got to sit front row which was awesome because Bryson was dancing first row. Their dance performance was my favourite and i got too meet him in person!!!!! Bryson gave me a hug and i got a picture with me!!!!!

Another magical moment was getting followed by Hayes Grier on Twitter!!!!! 

What a wonderful magical moment...

Alice - I love this magical moment. Just super curious - who is this favourite author of yours?

PS I shared your poem out - so inspired!

My Magical Moment

One unforgettable moment of my life was when I discovered the existence of Beau Bennett. Beau is a hockey player playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins and he's also the light of my life. Its a really special moment of my life for me because I now have a motivation to my life. He motivates me to be a better person in life. For example, if I was being a lazy couch potato, my friends would use Beau to motivate me like, "WENDY, WOULD BEAU BE PROUD OF YOU?" Beau is a really nice person inside and out, and i'm glad that I found out about him.

his twitter : 

his face :

(he's the dork at the back.)

My Magical Moment

My magical moment was when I got to see one of my favourite authors in person. It was my first time meeting a "famous person" that I actually admired, and I was nervous the whole car ride there. During the questioning period, I sat only about a couple of metres away; it was such a thrill to see the person you looked up to, in the flesh, so close to you. I also got to get her autograph, and when that happened, she was only a few feet away from me. She actually spoke to me, and I actually spoke back to her, and it felt like the best experience of my life so far. I freaked out about it the whole way home. I really truly enjoyed the experience and I hope I get the chance to see her again someday.

❝ a poem on self worth ❞

4. Were you inspired? Write your own slam poem and/or audio/video record your poem and link it here. See some of the videos above or links to help you out. Be brave - give it a shot!

How long will it take you to realize that
we are not defined by our collections
of bruises and scars? How many sunrises
will it take for someone, anyone to realize
that they are worth more than the size of
their designer skinny jeans and the dark
contours of eyeliner that embellish irises
so full of light already?

We have all stumbled down that path where
we cover up insecurities with a band-aid over our
hearts and a hasty "I'm fine," when truly all we do
at home is look at the curse that is the mirror and
repeat the mantra of why can't I have those nice eyes
and that body and why can't I ever have a life like his
or why can't I ever find the parts of me that love me?

But you know what the truth is? The truth is that we look
in the mirror and see who we aren't. We see the lies and
flaws that front cameras and friends shove down our throats.
So instead, see who you are. See more than the rumours that
spill from classmates' mouths. See constellations in those freckles,
and beautiful smiles in that row of braces. See eyes that shine
brighter than stars, and a voice melodic enough to be a song
all by itself. Find the sparks of determination in your soul,
the creativity in a mind full of brilliancy. You do not need to
be pretty, or dying, to leave your fingerprints on the hearts
of people who secretly wish they were you.

How long will it take you to realize that
we are not defined by our collections
of bruises and scars?

Zaccheus Jackson's Performance At Fraser Heights

On Monday, April 14^th, several English classes went to see a performance of Slam Poetry by a man named Zaccheus Jackson. During the performance, he told us many stories about himself, the events that have occurred in his life, and a part of his background. What he said to the audience was very humorous and amusing, and I found myself unable to stop from laughing, but that is just a personal view. He spoke very quickly, so at times, it was difficult to understand and required a few moments to comprehend what he had said. However, his poems were very inspiring and truthful. They were tales of his feelings and adventures of certain moments in his life, and the meanings behind the words spoken were strong and had a great impact on me. In one poem, named “…Of Wings”, he said, “I can’t really blame him at all, because if you wasn’t raised, you can’t fall.” I felt that these words were truthful. They tell you that if you were never raised properly, you would have nothing, hence not having anything to lose, so you would not be able to fall any farther than you already have. Overall, his performance was very entertaining and inspiring and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.