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Daniela Sanchez
Ms. Gardner
English 10 Honors, Period 0
2 September 2014
The Defining Moments
The mystifying and essential event occurred on August twelfth in the year 2014. It was a
strange and vague event that was full of joy and terror throughout. It was one oclock and so far
the day was far from being contentious. Since it was still a bright summer evening , I was at the
Russian River; I instinctively chose to sit near the river on a medium-sized rough grey rock. The
river, like always, was slowly and peacefully moving along, although once in a while it seemed
to go rapidly and rushing. At once I saw a shadow appear, of an older woman, and I decided to
turn around and greet whoever was behind me. Confronting this older lady, however, seemed to
make me feel anxious to confront someone unknown, just like in a Nancy Drew book I had read
in my early years, that I have in my bookcase.
During that second, in which I confronted the stranger, the face, behind the scars and
marks from the sun, she had was so familiar just like a new vocabulary word I would work on:
its so familiar but the definition or name of it is distant from memory.
Hello, I greeted.
Hello, you seem quite familiar, whats your name? replied the elderly stranger with a
Spanish and English accent.
Do you happen to have an older brother or lived on Hogwarts Circle in your youth? I
asked with suspicion. The name of the street that I live on always brought the simple and
pleasing memory of reading the Harry Potter books in my childhood. These books just like

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Lauras glass menagerie escaped me from reality and brought me an artificial life. I certainly did
not expect a yes or agreement from her when I asked her the question, since I was basically
describing a portion of my life.
If so, why would it matter? she responded, frightened by the unknown and inevitable
results of her response.
Her reaction reminded me of how a person could be just as frightened of a small idea or
thing compared to a slim and insidious serpent on Medusas wrapped head.
We are both young and elderly versions of ourselves or Daniela, I responded frightened
and glad to have an opportunity to investigate my future selfs personality or life.
So how does it feel to be free and young? responded the older version of myself, most
likely not recalling much of my events or memories.
It feels fine, but extremely hustled and packed with school work and only few choices or
options of activities, although work and practicing my flute takes up most of my time, I
answered with certainty and my usual, ordinary, short and brief remarks. So you must have
some pictures left over from the photo album of my childhood, dont you? I replied again
remembering some memories of my childhood and the thick light-colored albums stacked inside
a cabinet. It was odd for me to realize that for both of us it was simple to talk to a different and
similar version of each other as if there was no time separating a modified and progressing
person.
Yes, I do have the photo album: something we both can remember, exclaimed the
peaceful and older Daniela. Are you still uncertain and uncomfortable with who your are?
questioned the older Daniela.

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Sadly, yes, Im uncertain and an insecure person still, yet Im trying to change into a
better person, I admitted shyly.
One thing Ill tell you is that you have great potential, yet you need to discover that
potential yourself so you can reach this standing point Im in, the worn out elderly Daniela
exclaimed with seriousness. What would be the reason really to tell you youre future when
youre going to find out for yourself in a better manner than having it all revealed at once?
remarked the confident and elderly Daniela.
She showed an expression I could read that was of a soon departing. To make a lasting
remark or memory I decided to hand her a red, glimmering apple. The shock she then expressed
was tremendous and with great intensity as I knew that my career or intentions were towards
teaching or of some sort. The apple represented more than a career, yet it took reflection after to
find it. At last, we could no longer hold a conversation, so we departed with joy at such an event
like that. This apple also signified I was discovering the correct path to my better future. I never
really was set out to determine the reality of something like that event, but I found how
meaningful my identity and choices are.