Autobiography
Carley Hampel
Chapter 1
My name
My name literally means "small and strong", which I consider to be accurate since I am small, but strong inside and out. My Mom and Dad are important to my name story because they were the ones who we're debating on what to name me and how to spell my name. The primary location of my name was in the hospital. The hospital environment was most likely calm, loud because of my parents arguing over what to name me, bright due to the hospitals blinding lights, safe because it was around doctors and nurses, and comforting. My great- grandfather (on my dad's side) was named Charles. My dad was then named after his grandfather. Since I was born a girl, they wanted to figure out a way to pass down the name in a gender appropriate name. Since my dad's nickname was Charlie, they went with Carley because it is close in spelling and sounds similar. Colors I associate with my name are hot pink and lime green. Since I was born in the spring and my name is very bright, I picked the brightest colors. Smells I associate with my name are the smell of flowers and fresh cut grass, since my name is a spring name. Textures I associate with my name are smooth and hard. Smooth because I am a kind person to other people, and hard because I consider myself to be a strong person.
Chapter 2: The Day I Was Born
When I was born, my two Grandmas, my Dad, and my Mom of course was there in the room. The nurses took me to a room where they cleaned me up and weighed me. It was determined that i was the heaviest baby out of the three babies my Mom had. I was a solid nine pounds. This probably explains why in all my baby pictures I look so chubby. The first person to hold me besides my Mom was my Dad. Then my Grandmas. My brothers were eventually brought to the hospital by my Aunt Susan. My brother Danny who was nine held me, but my Mom would not let Andrew hold me because he was only seven and he was afraid he would drop me. He was upset about this, but he quickly got over it. Time passed and my parents began to discuss names for me. My Dad’s name is Charles Hampel, and so is his Dad’s and his Grandfathers. He wanted to somehow pass down the family name to suit a girl. My Mom however wanted to name me Rosalie, because her favorite flower was a rose. When my Mom heard what my dad had to say about the family name, she agreed with him. They struggled trying to find a girls name that would resemble Charles. Since my Dad’s nickname was Charlie, my Mom came up with the name Carley because they sounded similar. My dad liked this idea. The only thing they argued about was how to spell my name. My Mom wanted to spell my name Carlee, and my Dad wanted to spell it Carly. They finally settled on spelling it Carley because it looked similar to Charlie. My middle name had been easy for them to come up with because they both wanted my middle name to be named after my great aunt Elizabeth who had passed away before I was born. They announced to everyone that my name was going to be Carley Elizabeth Hampel. I really like my name and the way its spelled. I think it’s very unique in spelling, even though it’s often spelled wrong by people I first meet. Also, I am told that I am just like my great aunt Elizabeth. So I believe the name I have suits me better than any other name would.
Chapter 3: Storage Trunk
Chapter 4: My Personal Alphabet
A is for adventurous. I love a challenge and going somewhere or doing something exciting or dangerous.
B is for bashful. On the occasion, I can be quiet when I'm not around people I am familiar with.
C is for cheerful. I am usually in a good mood and always happy.
D is for diligent. I am very careful in my work and I like getting things done and working hard on them.
E is exciting. I am up for almost anything and love being active.
F is for finicky. I am very picky about certain things such as the type of Clothes I wear
G is for gullible. I believe anything I see, hear, or read. Even if it is unrealistic
H is for humorous. My friends think I'm very funny and full of laughter.
I is for instinctive. I know when something is a good or bad depiction in my mind.
J is for joyful. I am very alive and happy most of the time.
K is for kempt. I am very tidy and my belongings are well organized.
L is for lively. I am very active and love doing fun things.
M is for mature. I know how to behave like a civil person and not act out of line.
N is for needy. I have a lot of things that I can't survive without
O is for outgoing. I love trying new things and being my own person, even if what I want to do is risky.
P is for pleasant. I am very kind to others no matter who they are, and I'm hardly rude.
Q is for quarrelsome. I will argue until I prove to someone that I am right, and they are wrong.
R is for rambunctious. I am very loud and energetic.
S is for squeamish. I hate blood and I am easily disgusted.
T is for thankful. I am greatful for all of my friends and family.
U is for unique. Not many people have a similar personality to mine or have my similar interests.
V is for violent. I tend to throw things or say vigor things when I am very upset.
W is for worried. I tend to get worked up over things that are very small.
X is for xerothermic. I love being in hot weather such as Florida and the beach.
Y is for youthful. I am very young and full of life.
Z is for zesty. I am very exciting and fun to be around
Chapter 5: A Family History
My immediate family living in my home (or had lived in my home) is my Mom, Dad, older brother Danny, older brother Andrew, and myself. Also, my close family whom i consider my immediate family is my brothers wife and two sons. My Mom’s name is Donna, and My Dad’s name is Charles. My brother’s wife’s name is Brittany, and their two kids are named Danny (after my brother) and Josh. Danny is currently one month old and Josh recently turned two. At my Thanksgiving table are My mom, My Dad, Danny, Andrew, Brittany, and my two Grandma’s. Our Thanksgiving dinner consists of Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, green vegetables, and cranberries. For dessert we either ate pumpkin cream pie or apple pie. Our family is mostly irish. My ancestors moved from Ireland to United States on a boat a couple of centuries back. We don’t exactly know why my ancestors moved from Ireland to the United States, however. They first settled in New York, and eventually moved into Pennsylvania. My great grandmother sewed and made a profit off of cloths and clothing she made. Then, my family lived halfway around the world from one another, some in Ireland some in United States. Now, my family mostly lives within twenty minutes of one another since we don’t tend to move around often. The women of my family usually organize our rituals. Since we are Christian, my grandma makes us go to church every sunday morning as a family, and that evening we will have a huge Sunday dinner thats organized my my Mom. Also, we celebrate Christmas every year, and on Christmas Eve, we go to the candlelit service at our church. These are some things that we have been doing since before we can even remember. They are very significant because we believe in God strongly and we pay respects toward him by going to Church.
As we became stronger Christians, over the years we have tended to lack on our Irish culture. However, my parents continue to make Irish recipes such as Irish stew and soda bread. In my family, the only language we speak is English, however some of my older relatives have a heavy Irish accent. Stories that have been passed down to me are when my family would all go on vacations together to our old lake house. Also, i’ve been told that my grandma traveled to Ireland when she was twenty one years old. She said that she was reminded of how beautiful it was there and all of the huge lakes. However, she didn't see any family there, since the all moved to the United States by that time. My Grandma tells me that when my Mom was younger, she was the good child out of all of her sisters and brothers. My Aunts and Uncles were always getting in trouble with either the law or my grandma, while my mom was sitting outside playing with her barbie dolls by herself or with the neighbors. One embarassing story that gets told year after year is when my parents lived in a house in Wildwood. My grandma and grandpa on my moms side visited the house so that they could meet my dad for the first time, when my parents first started dating. My mom was lying in a chair and couldnt move because she was so sunburnt. My dad had been eating a steak, and he swallowed a piece of the bone on accident. My dad began choking and my grandpa had to give him CPR. SO, the first time my grandfather met my dad, he had to save his life. My grandma and grandpa had known each other their whole life, considering their families were friends. When they were teenagers, they started dating. They eventually got married in their late twenties and have been together for almost 43 years. To this day they’re still a happy couple. The same thing happened to both of my parents. Something that had been passed down to me is a diamond ring and diamond earrings. My great Grandmother wore them the first time she went back to Ireland, and that was the first time anyone in my family had ever gone back since my ancestors left. MY great grandmother handed it down to my grandmother who handed it down to my Mom who handed it to me. In my house, there are many home movies that my parents made. The movies consist of my brothers and I when we were young all the way up until my oldest brother graduated from high school. All of our firsts such as our first words, first crawls, and first steps are documented.
My Mom's side of the family and I
My nephew and I when he was first born
My grandma and I
Chapter 6: And The Band Played On
The role of music in my life is more for entertainment purposes. When I'm bored I usually listen to music. It's more of a hobby for me. Some genres of music I listen to are hip- hop, pop, and rap. I only really listen to hip hop or rap at parties or when I'm with my friends because it's a type of music you can dance to. I usually listen to pop and soft pop when I'm by myself.
Artists that I love are
Ed sheeran
Sam smith
Chris brown
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
One direction
5 seconds of summer
Drake
Nicki manaj
Songs that I love are
Life support -Sam smith
Fools gold -one direction
Once in a lifetime -one direction
Spaces -one direction
I'm not the only one -same smith
One -Ed sheeran
Tenerife sea -ed sheeran
Lego house -ed sheeran
New flame -Chris brown
Let me love you -Mario
A song that is special to me is fix you by Coldplay because i had been listening to it on my iPod in the airport when my brother who had been in the marines for 3 years returned home. It reminds me of that day when I hear it.
"Don't forget where you belong" - one direction
Been a lot of places.
I've been all around the world.
Seen a lot of faces.
Never knowing where I was.
On the horizon.
Oh, well, I know, I know, I know, I know the sun will be rising
Back home.
Living out of cases,
Packing up and taking off.
Made a lot of changes
But not forgetting who I was.
On the horizon.
Oh, well, I know, I know, I know, I know the moon will be rising
Back home.
Don't forget where you belong–home.
Don't forget where you belong–home.
If you ever feel alone–don't.
You were never on your own.
And the proof is in this song.
I've been away for ages
But I've got everything I need.
I'm flicking through the pages.
I've written in my memory.
I feel like I'm dreaming.
Oh, so I know, I know, I know, I know that I'm never leaving.
No, I won't go.
Don't forget where you belong–home.
Don't forget where you belong–home.
If you ever feel alone–don't.
You were never on your own.
And the proof is in this song.
Lights off when they should be on.
Even stars in the skies, they're wrong.
Short days when the nights are long
When I think of the things I've done
Don't matter how far I've gone–
I'm always feeling at home.
Oh.
Don't forget where you belong–home.
Don't forget where you belong (don't forget it)–home.
If you ever feel alone–don't.
You were never on your own.
Never, never, never.
Don't forget where you belong–home.
Don't forget where you belong (don't forget it)–home.
If you ever feel alone–don't.
You were never on your own (you were never).
And the proof is in this song.
Home.
Don't forget it.
Home.
If you ever feel alone–don't.
You were never on your own (you were never).
And the proof is in this song.
Never forget it.
This song.
Don't forget it!
No, I never forget it.
This song.
You were never...
I like this song because the vocals in it sound great and it reminds me of where I came from. This song represents me because i love where I came from and who my family is and I wouldn't trade it for anything. This trait that this gives me is appreciative because I love where I'm from and who I am. The lyrics that are most meaningful are "if you ever feel alone--don't you were never on your own". This is meaningful because it reminds me I have people that I can always lean and and who will always be there for me.
Chapter 7: Likes and Dislikes
Likes:
Getting my hair cut
Pizza from pappones pizzeria
My Nephews, Josh and Danny
Icicle lights
The beach
Blasting music
Styling my hair
Mechanical Pencils
Field hockey
Brach's Jelly beans
Going Out With friends
Yoga pants and yoga leggings
Welch's fruit snacks
One tree hill
Wawa regular coffee with French vanilla creamer
Dislikes:
When people don't believe me
Being ignored
My nephew throwing up on me
When chicken nuggets aren't cooked long enough(soggy)
Science class
Green beans
The channel lifetime
Having too much homework in one night
Wet socks
Crinkled papers
Messing up my eyeliner
The news
not having a ride to places
Reading check quizzes
Chapter 8: Flashback
Chapter 11: Lessons I Learned When It Was Too Late
1. Turn things in on time or else your grade will reflect
2. Think before you say something that may offend someone else
3. Do not take the dog outside while you're cooking something in the oven
4. Don't trust anyone who has let you down continuously in the past
5. Dot forgive people who don't mean it
To this day, I still have trouble with actually following these lessons because of a certain person. When you were previously very close with someone, you believe that they are good people for a good portion of your life. In my case, the person changed for the worse, made me feel worse, and to this day I still continue to go back to this person for reasons unknown. I have to let myself know that just because someone was a great friend to you in the past, doesn't mean that they are now, and it surely doesn't mean that you must keep them around. Only keep the people around who love and support you in every sense or the word. Sure, you may have your arguments with the person, but if they are really meant for you to keep, you would find a way to get past them. In my case, repeated arguments aren't doing any justice, and apologies from the person aren't sincere, considering they do the same things over again. Sometimes you have to let go of a big part of your life, and the toxic people that are in it. It will be painful, but in the long run you will be a more happy, complete person surrounded by only the people who love you, and will continue to stand by you. The people who change for the worse don't change, they become more of who they truly are.
Chapter 12: A Year In Reading
Title author genre rating words of wisdom summary
13 reasons why Jay Asher Realistic fiction 4 stars "\"You drove me to my breaking point\" (33)" A High school student named Hannah Baker commits suicide. A few weeks following her suicide, a boy named Clay receives tapes of audio recordings of Hannah baker explaining why she committed suicide and who drive her toward the decision. The story is about clays emotional experience throughout listening to these tapes and trying to unravel as to how he effected Hannah Baker.
Deep and Dark and Dangerous Mary Downing Hahn horror 5 stars "\"Sometimes nothing is the scariest thing of all\"" "Ali, her aunt, and her little cousin all travel to Maine for the summer to an old cabin that the family used to stay at. While at the cabin, they meet a mysterious, bratty girl named Sissy whom manipulates Ali's little cousin and creates an essential \"mini me\" of her. The book revolves around Ali trying to undercover Sissys true identity, why she acts the way she does, and most importantly, what does she want from them?"
Shadow Lands Kate Brian fiction 3 stars "\"Nothing was ever going to be okay again\" (13)" A teenage girl named Rory was attacked by her math teacher one day and he had tried to murder her. Rory and her family are then placed in the witness protection program by the shore, and Rory has to start a new life under a fake name, but she feels as though her math teacher is still watching her. The book revolves around Rory ,asking new friends at the beach all the while trying to undercover where her math teacher could possible be hiding, waiting, and watching her.
The Fault In Our Stars John Green Drama 5 stars "\"Some infinities are bigger than other infinities\"" Hazel meets a boy named Augustus at a local support group and they begin to immidietly fall in love. They travel to Amsterdam together, when a conflict breaks loose, which is Augustus has cancer again. The book revolves around Hazel taking care of Augustus and being with him on his final days.