Whether it’s the people in the pictures, or the places they were taken, each and every little thing about these pictures represent parts of my life that have made me who I am.
The first picture shows only some of my polaroids that I’ve taken in the past few months. I only use my polaroid camera for special occasions and rarely am I ever in the actual picture.
The second picture is my mom’s side of the family in the Philippines. I’ve only seen them once for a few weeks since I left back when I was three years old. Although they’re on the other side of the world, they’re my heart and soul.
The third picture is of me and my older brother when we were little. I know I shouldn’t have one, but he’s my favorite sibling. He’s always there when I need him.
The fourth picture is of part of my high school’s filipino club, of which I was the president my senior year. These kids made my senior year the best year of high school.
The fifth picture is of my french teacher Mrs. Yarkony. She was my french teacher throughout all four years of high school, but to me, she was much more than just a teacher. She has taught me life lessons that will stick with me for the rest of my life.
The sixth picture is of New York, New York. This is the city in which my college is, and where I work. In so many ways it has shaped who I am.
The seventh picture is of marble fried vanilla ice cream in a bed of whipped cream. My friend and I made this during work at the Ellis Island Cafe one day, and my manager liked it so much that we ended up making over a hundred for a company event. It was a really great feeling knowing that a lot of people liked something that was only supposed to be a way to kill time.
The eighth and last picture is of my best friend James. He’s also my boyfriend, but he’s more important as my best friend. We’ve known each other since we were little and we’ve had great times as well as bad times, but just the fact that we have these times together means the world to me.
