Carey Snellings

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We lived in a four room house until I was three or four years old. My Great-Grandma gave my Dad the house and land. I loved that house and even though it was small, I have lots of memories there with my family. There was a kitchen and a living room with a small room off of the kitchen that we used as a closet. There was a bathroom and a nice screened porch. There were wood panel walls and blue carpet in the living room. It worked for us but the state decided to move the road and they demolished the house. Then we moved to a town house in Old Greenwich for a year while our new house was being built. The new house was completed in 2001 and we have lived there for almost 13 years. The picture on my slide is my Grandma's house where I spent a lot of time as a child with my amazing Grandparents.

Carey Snellings - House On Mango Street

Published on Dec 10, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

My Childhood Homes

Carey Snellings

My Name

My name comes from two people. My first name comes from my Dad's step-grandfather. I never got to meet him, but I have heard many stories about him. He was one of thirteen children. My middle name comes from my Mom's father. He was an amazing grandfather to me and was a big part of my life. He was one of four children. My last name is my family name, Snellings.

Photo by quinn.anya

My first bike

I received my first bike as a birthday present many years ago. I fell off many times but I always got back up and kept trying. I was determined to learn!

Photo by Nick-K (Nikos Koutoulas)

Thrift store treasure hunts

I love going to thrift stores. There are so many different things you can find and usually the prices are good. One mans trash is another mans treasure.

Photo by Orin Zebest

Driving for fun

My friend and I were driving around one day, but we were in separate vehicles. We weren't speeding and we were obeying signs. All of a sudden we saw the flashing lights of a police motorcycle behind us. For a second we were terrified, because one must complete a driver improvement clinic if a ticket is received under the age of 18. Luckily the officer went around us and was going after someone else.

Sometimes, I take my Mom's car and go for a joyride, but she hands me the keys which means that it's not stolen.

lots of children

Photo: Loving Family Reunion 2011

Sometimes it can be a handful to take care of multiple children at one time. I'm an only child, but our family is close and my cousins are like siblings to me. I always love going to our Family Reunions and visiting with all of my family. There once was a dispute with my Grandfather and his Sisters, but now it is resolved (They made peace before he passed away in 2011) and we enjoy spending time together as a big family.

Mice at school

There are mice in several of my classrooms at school. Especially my math class, which is in a trailer. There is a mouse that runs across the room and somehow gets on the furniture. It once left a trail on my teacher's desk.

Photo by Natasha Fadeeva

Falling asleep with all of my clothes on

Occasionally at the end of the day, I lay on my bed and play on my phone. And sometimes I fall asleep still dressed with my phone unplugged. The next morning is always rough because I probably forgot to take my allergy medicine and my alarm might not have went off since my phone died.

Photo by lehman_11

School lunches

Most of the time, school lunches are unappetizing. The food is supposed to be healthy, but I think the food lacks nutritional values. The new salad bar is a great option for healthy choices. However, students should be able to leave the school for lunch. I am aware that this privilege was abused by many students. Punishment and/or revocation of the privilege could be appropriate for students that do not return at the set time.

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Future Job

I want to become an IT Administrator for the government. I have always loved working with technology, it is forever changing. I plan on taking college courses through Germanna Community College after I graduate from High School. The entry level salaries are around $35.00 an hour.

Photo by World Economic Forum

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A slide dedicated to my Grandfather

My Grandfather was a very important part of my life. He helped raise me and taught me so many different things. I try to be like him in many different ways. He was caring and understanding, but serious when it was called for. He was patient and loving. He could comfort you in a bad time, or help you see the bright side. He always put his family first.

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Old cartoons

Old cartoons were animated but they were much better than new cartoons. They were funny and full of hidden values. They often represented a different way of life from the past.

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My Uncle's Girlfriends

My Uncle has many different "girlfriends". He is with a different one every week. Sometimes they are nice and others are just hateful.

Photo by DmitryRyzhkov

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"When he came to this country he ate hamandeggs"

My Dad worked on heavy equipment for several years after he left Safford Dodge. Many of the employees that worked on the job sites couldn't speak much English and ordered their food at places like Wawa or Sheetz. They also ate a lot of fast food because they could just order the number that was next to the picture.

Photo by jackol

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My NEIGHBOR that doesnt drive

My neighbor doesn't drive and her husband that used to drive her around, died. She sometimes asks my Grandma to take her to the store.

Photo by TheeErin

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Dressing like an adult

There's always a group of girls that dress or act a lot older than they really are. There outfits will often violate the dress code.

Photo by Music4mix

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Homeless people that have no where to go

It is sad that there are so many people without a home. I would let a homeless person stay in my guest room if I knew they weren't crazy. It is hard to tell if someone is going to kill you or not. You just can't trust people anymore.

Photo by Kuba Bożanowski

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