Choosing A path
By: Katie Lipsey
A True Hero
Imagine, you're on the football field and all of the sudden, someone side tackles you. You see a blur and then, the world slowly fades to pitch black. When you awake, someone is standing there with a grin on their face telling you that they are there to help. That's my brother, Jimmy. He's in the sports medicine club. He helps injured athletes on the field. He chose a great school with lots of clubs. He could have chosen a private school but he didn't, he chose New Trier. He has many interest out of school too. Ever since he was a little boy, he's loved firefighters. He loves firefighters because they help people in a time of need. His lifelong dream is to help other people. Come on this adventure with Jimmy and explore his spectacular,amazing,difficult,extraordinary life.
Fire, Fire
Jimmy, ever since he was a little boy has loved firetrucks and really wants to become a firefighter.
Which one?
Jimmy had to make a big choice on which high school to go to. He decided on New Trier and has been so happy ever since.
Potstickers
Ever since Jimmy first went into the kitchen, he's loved cooking. He especially loves making potstickers. When he makes them I eat almost all of them. He loves making them and it is an important part of who he is.
What Is a Hero?
This essay is dedicated to my personal hero Jimmy.
Family
In this picture, Jimmy is hugging his dad. It is his whole philosophy in a picture. He loves his family and spending time with us.
From the Beginning
In this picture, Jimmy is in his favorite truck. A firetruck. Ever since he was a little, boy he has loved firetrucks and firefighters. He has so many crazy facts about firetrucks and he loves them.
Golfing
Jimmy has carried on playing golf from my dad. If my dad does anything, Jimmy will follow. In this picture, we are at a big golf tournament.
Thanksgiving
Jimmy, My dad,uncle and great aunt are in this picture. This was at Thanksgiving. The day for giving thanks and spending time with family. For Jimmy ALMOST every day is Thanksgiving.
Someone To Lean On
In this picture, my dad and Jimmy had just finished running the marathon. It was my dad's 16th and Jimmy's 1st. He is leaning on my dad both physically and emotionally.
A Great City
My cousins Ryan and Catie and my brother are fearlessly sitting on the sky deck of the Sears Tower. Jimmy has always been brave and he always will be.