My Friends

i have had the same fiends for the past 5 years and some even longer. i pretty much hangout with them everyday of the week. we have all fought at one point but haven't let stupid immature fights get in-between our friendship. it crazy growing up with the same people and watching how each and everyone of us change as we get older. when were together we all be ourselves and our true personalities come out. we all help one another when either of us is in need of anything. even though were all just friends we treat each other like brothers. you know your friends are true fiends when they stay with you through thick and thin. my friends have never left m side and iv never left theirs. we love going out on the weekends and just hanging out. we go to garden alot because we could all go there and just relax. some nights we just gather at one of our houses and light the BBQ and play cards. my friends make me realize that i should live everyday as my last. they show me how valuable life really is. not many people have friends and support like i do. they make my everyday life go on with ease and no worries. i would never understand how people live without having friends like mine and i don't want to find out.

My Trip to Lebanon

Couple years ago me and my dad decided to visit Lebanon. a majority of my dads family lives there and thought it would be a good idea to visit. When we got there i was expecting my dads family who lives there to be living like how we are. i was totally mistaken. The first thing we did was go to my cousins house and have dinner there. When we got there i was in total shock. The house was tiny and looked like it was going to crash to the floor any second. we walked in and my dad could tell from the expression on my face that something was wrong. he pulled me aside and asked "whats wrong?" and i answered im just in shock. I told him that i couldn't believe his family lived like how they are right now. even though there not the richest family out there they still set up a dinner table fit for a king. we enjoyed out night there and went to a hotel. the entire night my mind was constantly working. i was lying down and all i could think about was how could these people be so happy without having the luxury i do. then it hit me and i realized that they were happy just by waking up and having their health. for them every night they go to sleep and wake up the next morning is a gift for them. i realized how stupid i have been all these years not seeing that my families and my health is the best thing that could happen to us. after that trip i have appreciated every little single thing that my parents do for me. i know understand that i am a very lucky kid and don't know what i would do without loving, supporting, and caring parents like mine.

in this picture: even though these people are living in tents they still have a smile on their faces and are still enjoying each others company.

When I Used To Play Hockey

I started playing hockey when i was 5 years old. I loved playing hockey and i still love it. i would play with all my heart and every game i would try to play to my fullest abilities and more. my team and i were like a big family. we would all protect each other and look after one another. as the years went on my league got more and more physical. we would check more and more kids would get hurt including me. i broke my hand and dislocated my tail bone. i was so dedicated that even when i had a broken hand i still played hockey. since things got my aggressive and dangerous my dad started getting iffy of whether or not i should play hockey anymore. After 10 years my dad had enough. he decided that i should not play anymore which caused major conflict between me and my dad. when he brought this topic up i stopped talking to the man i love so much. eventually my dad put his foot down and took me out. it was really hard for him to take the thing i love the most away from me but it was even harder for him to watch me play. all i would think about was that he didn't love me and he didn't care for what i want. but i was wrong i was being selfish and didn't think about how he felt. from then on i learned that everything my parent do for me is for my own good even if i believe the complete opposite. on the other hand hokcey made me a stronger and more independent person. i very much enjoyed the 10 years i played hockey and still wish i could go back to playing.

The Day I Got My Car

I got a 2011 camaro ss about a year ago. Me and my dad started looking around for a car for me. He suggested that we go check out the camaros, so we did. The first dealer we went to didnt agree to the offer that my dad gave and we left. After that we went to the chevy dealership in Burbank. We walked in and my dad started doing his arguing. the salesman gave us his offer and i knew that second that that was going to be the best offer we would get. My dad didnt agree and said that " if i walk out this door im not coming back" hoping they would go even lower on the price. They didnt come to an agreement and we left there to. After that we went to another dealrship where all the workers were the biggest fobers i have ever seen. As soon as we walked in i could tell my dad wasnt going to buy a car from their because he didnt like the workers. Me and my dad talked it over and i told him the 2nd dealership gave us the best price. So what did we do? we went straight back to that dealer. We walked in and the first thing my dad said was " wright it up lets go" and that made my face light up. We finally bought the car and went home. From that day on i felt that i became an adult. i had to take on the responsibilities that come with owning a car. my dad said the only way could keep my car was if i got on the honor roll list and i get a metal on the day i graduate senior year. This made me push myself to do things i never thought i could do. in 11th grad i got honor roll and m working on doing the same for my 12 grad year. my car made me be more responsible for my action and think twice about all the decisions i make. I appreciate all that my parents do for me and not enough words can describe how much i love them.

My first job

In the summer of 2011 i finally got my first job. It was a job that involved me selling knives for a company called cutoco. I would go to peoples houses, show them the knives, demonstrate their abilities, and finally close the sale.Actually making the sale was difficult because most people didn't want to pay $1000 for a set of knives. The money i would make was either base pay or commission, depending on which is more. When the summer ended this job became to much of a hassle so i quite. After having this job i felt wierd not having one at all. so i started to search in a field that i never thought i would be interested in, which is jewelry. So I started going to downtown with my dad. He taught me everything i needed to know on how to repair jewelry. After perfecting my skills I acquired a job. After working as a jeweler for a month or two I realized how much I really enjoy being a jewler. Both these jobs taught me how to be a more responsible teenager. I more clearly understood the value of money and how hard it is to ear some. These jobs also taught me some street smarts and gave me experience on making decisions on my own. I know that working in those to jobs build me a strong foundation for my future. 

"Officer you don't understand!"

It was the summer of 2011 and my junior year of high school just came to end. With much excitement and adrenalin pumping through our veins Haigaz, Ghazar, Kevin, Hadj and I took off for a night in Malibu. We began our adventure hanging out at the beach house ...Later at night we had kebab and added on to our memories. Long story short, the night ended great and we woke up the next morning exhausted, but we had to get home. Windows down, music up, just me and kevin driving down the canon road heading back home... before i knew it, all i saw were the lights of a cop turn on in my rear view mirror. My heart immediately dropped to the floor. In shock, with no other choice I pulled over and awaited this officer to come to my window. Not to any ones shock, he came and asked "do you know why i pulled you over?"
Reenactment of our "life changing" conversation:
Me: No officer, why?
Cop: Speeding.
Me: Did you get me on a radar gun?
Cop: SURE did. License, registration, proof of insurance.
*handed my information very hesitantly and shacking hands*
Me: KEVIN my dad is going to kill me.
Kevin: I mean if he really wanted to he can, if not fu** it.
Cop: When did you get this car?
Me: brand new officer
Cop: Where are your plates?
Me: Have not arrived yet.
Cop: so why has your car been insured for 7 months?
Me: My dad likes to insure cars before we buy. (aka big mistake, but i figured it's worth a try)
Cop: Dont be an idiot.
Me: yes sir!
Ofcorse, the cop handed me the ticket and we both headed back on our ways.
As we arrived to Hadjs house, I began to realize it was time to make THE CALL. With much fear i dialed my dads number and told him what had happened. He replied saying "do not worry about it, it happens, come home."  After hearing the calm tone in my dads voice I felt a bit calm myself. I got home to very long and powerful lecture from dad and lets just say every since the words speed limit mean what their supposed to. I learned to more cautious of my speed and always remember all that my dad said during that lecture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9XEGBrA99E

My Role Model

My one and only role model that I have is my father. He has a heart that no other human being has and shows his love for me and my family unconditionally. He has been there for me since the day i was born and caters to my every need. My dad owns a jewelry store and his success and passion has inspired me to take over and continue the family business. He try's to help everyone he can and keep everyone happy. My dad is my backbone and he guides my every step. I extremely appreciate everything my father has done and does for me. He is one in a million. He inspires me to push my self and do things to the fullest. He makes me want to reach new heights in life and accomplish everything I do. He has shown me secrets to life, the right way to do things, and who i really am. No one can replace my father and no one comes near how much he means to me.