My Own Confessions - 1560 Words

My Own â€Å"Confessions† There’s a quote by a Danish philosopher by the name of Soren Kierkegaard which describes much of my adolescent years. â€Å"I have just now come from a party where I was its life and soul; witticisms streamed from my lips, everyone laughed and admired me, but I went away — yes, the dash should be as long as the radius of the earth s orbit ——————————— and wanted to shoot myself.† It all started in the tenth grade. I had moved to the area and was starting at a brand new high school. On my first day, I met Sarah Silva. I had no idea later she would become the most enthralling person I have ever met. There was something about Sarah I couldn’t quite put my finger on making me desperate for her attention.†¦show more content†¦They, of course, were far more immature than she and could not keep up but even then she was able to push people s brains to reach farther into their full potential. With her words and a powerful voice like hers, paired with an irresistible smile, she could convince just about anyone of anything. I remember once Sarah was sitting in the corner reading at lunchtime. Everyone kept rushing up to her wanting to know what she had done the past weekend. Sarah just smiled, refusing to answer the question. Finally, when her audience reached the peak of suspense, she replied, â€Å"I had the time of my life† with a glimmer in her eyes. It was all she said, however, I knew it couldn’t be farther from the truth. I saw her and something within those eyes told me she had a story- one of brokenness and despair locked deep down inside.Little did I know brokenness was contagious and pretty soon I would only be Sarah s reflection in the mirror. Picture a young woman with piercing eyes, dressed in provocative clothing, sitting on a leopard couch holding a bottle of vodka, bringing it to her bright red lips in between bursts of laughter. Imagine a room full of young people, talking and laughing with red solo cups as profanity synced with trap-style beats blared from the room speakers. The smell of cannabis thick, covering the perimeter of the dark room like a dusk’s haze. Now picture a young Christian girl there, innocentShow MoreRelated Augustines Confessions Paper1340 Words   |  6 PagesWhen one reads the word confessions, one would not necessarily associate it with the word narrative. Confessions seem to be more of something stated directly without any story-like element. They are also a more personal thing- one does not simply put them in a story form unless purposely intending to do so, because usually it is something that expresses guilt for something personal or is between the author and their conscience (or perhaps to themselves). However, there can always be an exceptionRead MoreEssay about Reflecting on St. Augustine at ACS1475 Words   |  6 Pagesnew experiences. 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