A_Picture's_Worth : My birthday of being 18

That day was January sixth, 2008, and that day before I cried all night, because I knew my my friends couldn't celebrate my 18 years old birthday because a huge exam was coming soon. Therefore my both eyes are so swollen like a cattle's eyes. I had a bad day and a bad moon that day, however, when the nightfall came, one of my good friends took me to our study room and we entered there , at that time, all of the dark was expelled by the pulling firecrackers, I saw my friends there and a ugly cake and my presents. This photo was taken by one of my good friends, and the girl who besides me in this photo is my best friend.

That was the best celebration of my birthday I ever had, and I received the most unforgettable cake because it was baked by my good friends : two boys. The cake was made of some cookies and MM chocolate, it is so ugly outside, but the inside is very tender and good tasted. I moved by them because they dropped two classes for making cake,and they made cake twice. Because of them, I experienced the most unforgettable night, I was moved and cried that day. I was full of happiness and gratitude for them to prepared this surprise during the important exam, they didn't forget me. After one year I saw this picture I still could picture it in my mind.

It is a meaningful event for me because it shows how wonderful and precious my friends are and it captured the moment of being an adult. When I saw this picture, the smile always appears on my face, I can recall the great time of my high school life through this picture and the best memories between my friends and I. Those friends are very considerate and understand who I am, so I loved them so much. And whenever I got vacation, We certainly hangs out together. This picture captured so many things, which included friendship, growing up and the tough time for the enrolling exam for university. Speaking of the time, it was very hard, because we studied almost one year in order to go to a great university, however, it enhanced our memories, because the tough days mixed bitter and sweet time together. Through this picture, I can feel that moment again!

In-class Exercise

In-class Exercise: (to be completed in class)

*When was this photo taken?
May 22, 1978. It was the mother’s birthday of the wirter and the writer was 8 years old at the time.

*Who took the photo? The wirter isn't mention it..

*Where was this photo taken? It was taken in Philippines.

*Why was this photo taken? He wasn't mention it.

*Why is this photo meaningful for the writer?

Becase it is the only picture that survived,and others photos which includes his family was burnd down.

*What is the story behind this photo?

Both his parents are now living in Toronto,and they hardly ever get a visit from his two other siblings because they are too far away from themselves.

*Who are the character in the story? The writer's parents, sister and himself.

*Where is the setting? It was taken in front of a huge tree and perhaps it was in a park.

*What are the series of Events? After they took series of pictures, all of them except for one pictures were burned down because a fire accident in their house.

*What is the 'tension' generated in the story? After he saw his old picture, he cried.

*What is the climax in the story? When memory goes on during the time he saw his childhood picture.

*What is the resolution? Save their pictures in the computer.

*What is the message behind the story?

Photos are very important because those pictures can refresh your memory of a time long gone. It also contains a lot of meaningful stories.