My Road Map: An Emotional Journey

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My Road Map An Emotional Journey Prianka
Singapura
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• If one advances confidently in the direction of
  his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which
  he has imagined, he will meet with a success
  unexpected in common hours.
• - Henry David Thoreau

Path I want to Take
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• San Luis Obispo Beach, CA. My family used to go
  there several times a year and it is where I
  first learned how to swim. Many special memories
  were created here.

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• Shapell Park in Los Angeles, CA was a root in my
  childhood. I learned how to ride a bike, went on
  Easter egg hunts, had birthday parties, went on
  family picnics, and learned to play my biggest
  passion soccer.

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• Del Taco is my comfort food,
• It always puts me in a better mood.
• It was the first place I ever finished a meal,
• After I am done, I am always full of zeal.

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• My cousins house was where my family spent much
  of the summertime. Whether in the pool or just
  hanging around, I realized that I love big
  families. And, with three girl cousins, I finally
  felt like I had sisters.

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• Moving to New Jersey was the best thing that ever
  happened to me. I was able to come out of my
  shell and let my imagination grow. I spent hours
  climbing trees with my friends and just loving
  the beautiful outdoors. I can still smell the
  fresh pine trees that surrounded our home.

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• When I was eight, I went to India for the first
  time. I had no idea that I was related to so many
  people! Being there allowed me to totally connect
  with the culture, something that is hard to do
  living so far away.

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• Sugar Land is where I consider home to be.
  Everything I love is here- my family, friends,
  dog, and community.

This is the only place where I feel a sense of
completion. With the sounds of laughter and
smells of home-cooking, my heart is full of
nostalgia.
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Family Vacations

• My family has taken countless road trips. We have
  driven cross country...twice! We usually get off
  to a rocky start but eventually, we are forced to
  get along and end up having some of the best
  experiences. One in particular was when we drove
  to Niagara Falls. We were drenched despite the
  plastic ponchos, but I remember laughing so hard
  that I developed a stomach cramp! It was
  absolutely great!

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• Our trampoline a source of pure fun with my two
  brothers. I love spending time with them and they
  always make me laugh.

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• A dark cloud hung over my sophomore year of high
  school. My dad moved to China for work and my
  paternal grandma passed away. It was the first
  time I saw my dads fallibility and it scared me
  because I had to be the comforting shoulder for
  once.

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• My senior year of high school was perfect. I had
  the best time with my family, friends, and soccer
  team. Leaving Austin High School was as difficult
  as leaving home- comfort was replaced with
  mystery.

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• Robertson Stadium is where the Houston Dynamo
  play and was a big part of my life last year. My
  6 best friends and I attended every home game of
  their inaugural season. We came to feel like we
  were an irreplaceable part of the crowd and that
  the team needed us. I have never cheered so loud
  in all my life. Just being there gives me a rush
  of endorphins.

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• This past summer, I fell in love with Europe. I
  want to explore the deep culture in enchanting
  Paris. I feel like I could learn so much about
  art, music, and a leisurely life by just being
  there.

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• The soccer field has always been synonymous with
  home because I associate it with undying support
  from my parents and my best friends.

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• UT is foggy. This is where my pilgrimage becomes
  unclear and I am insecure. There are two sides to
  UT the good and the evil.

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• My family is always good. They are my strength,
  my motivation, and my sense of place.