Jacques Wilson

Where to start. The past year for me has had its ups and downs but I have no complaints. I am 22 years old and this upcoming year I will be attending my fourth school in five years. Most never get an opportunity to go to school, travel outside their home state, earn three different full ride scholarships or even be fortunate enough to be in those situations. My history in school has not been the ideal path of choice for most due to some poor decisions on my part but im learning. Im not perfect in any context of the word but I am tough and resilient and as a Wilson attributes and qualities such as those are needed.

I know this blog is for reflecting on the past year but taking into consideration the family rarely sees me I may stray off into different events that put a smile on my face and touch on some things that may give you a better understanding of who I am. The best thing about 2009 by far and away was the birth of my little sister Kalea. When she was about 7 months every time I saw her all I could picture was my grandmothers face and how excited i was for her. I can remember this summer going to my dad and
Andi's and one of the first memories I can recall is, kaden laying down on the couch and Kalea screaming at the top of her lungs and nobody knew what was wrong with her so Andi picked her up and yet she still cried so we tried feeding her which always worked and even that didn't work. Andi then told Kaden to hold her just until she got done cooking then she would put her down for bed. 10 or 11 minutes go by and the strangest thing to hear in the Wilson house happened, silence. I look over my shoulder as I'm sprawled out across the big couch and see Kalea leaning on Kaden's arms content as ever as her big brother comforted her why they watched 'Sponge Bob Square Pants' compliments of Keawe.
Keawe is a live wire she's into every thing. I can't think of one thing she wouldn't love to do she's just that outgoing. There is a a lot that could be said about my gorgeous lil mama's but not enough space for me to write everything they've done for me and shown me. I never really remember my pops being as patient as he is now and that has a lot to do with my sisters as well. With girls you cant go be Mr. tough guy in your face non-stop. My dad told me that he was very blessed to have had two little girls brought into his life to show him that lesson and he's a much happier man for it.

My dad is my inspiration, strength, motivation and resolve. I do love my mother dearly I place no one parent above the other but to be compared to someone you hold in such high regard is a little nerve wrecking. To go anywhere he has been and hear stories of a guy who could talk his way out or into anything, who was liked by many and could turn a frown into a smile in moments. A hero is a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities and such a person you would think only men or woman of high social status could ever meet but if you have the time i have the address 19200 Nordhoff st. apartment 1310 Northridge Ca. 91324.
Andi, I love you. Not to much else to say about that one. No matter her mood she always has time to take care of a heroes entourage and that proved the same in 2009. For every good man there is a great woman for every great hero there is an immaculate woman.

To end my blog I'd like to take this time to talk to my big little brother. I have a lot of love for you even when it may not seem as such. Remember when you used to come around me and Deray those summers in Pocatello and it just never quite seemed like we wanted you around even though that's all you wanted was to just hang-out. I apologize for that. When you wanted a brother I was no where to be found and coming into a situation where you have to share a


parent and your constantly being torn between the two parents that you already have, i can relate and should have used that common factor to build a bond. You're the only brother I got and I wouldn't have it any other way. I know now your coming to that age where nothing anybody tells you matters but hear me on this, I wasn't the best student in high school or in middle school but I knew in order to do what I wanted to do I needed to do what I had to do to make that necessary. Keep your head up when you feel like nothing you ever do is quite good enough don't get discouraged when people yell, scream or point the finger stay composed and just understand when people stop caring that's when all the commotion stops. Family is my life (Louis, Toni, Andi, Kaden, Keawe, Kalea) and that'll never change so hear is to 2009 for bringing me family.