Alex Bass

Part 1 Final Draft

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Rachel Efstathion

My ring, from my boyfriend of almost five years, made of diamonds and

pearls, reflects our relationship. The genre of this object is ring; it is produced by
Zales and worn on my middle finger. I use it when representing appreciation of my
relationship with my boyfriend. It addresses love. When this genre is used by
others it is normally similar in context. Rings can be used as a promise, an
engagement, or purely for the sake of thinking of someone. This object exceeds the
term value because I received it as a Christmas gift this year and have yet to
remove it from my finger. He lives in Orlando, which is four hours away from
Tallahassee, so I wear a piece of him every day which reminds me of our love and
the happiness he has brought into my life. The significance of this ring is
unmeasurable to me.
My tattoo, that I also share with my mother, created a stronger bond within
us. It represents my ethnicity, my beliefs and, the connection a daughter has with
her mother. The genre of my tattoo is symbolism. My mother and I decided to get
these tattoos solely for the purpose of symbolizing our relationship and foreverness. Our tattoos are of Russian nesting dolls and in the circle of mine is a peace

sign; which emulates my belief in world peace and love, while also mirroring my
Russian background. Considering it is my first tattoo, it took a lot of willpower and
bravery to get through the pain but my mother was right by my side holding my
hand; it is a memory that will never slip my mind. She and I will share this tattoo
until the end of time and we will forever be a part of each other.
When I graduated high school, my family threw me a graduation party
before moving away. My grandmother presented a gift to me at the end of the night
that is one of the most meaningful gifts I have ever been given. She received a
pearl necklace from her aunt and uncle as her graduation gift and she kept this
necklace until I graduated high school so she could pass it down to me. When she
gave it to me, she said I hope you cherish this like I did, and you pass it down to
your granddaughter when she graduates. This necklace is not about the
materialistic aspect but, how it symbolizes tradition and family remembrance. This
object reflects the genre, necklace. I wear it around my neck and the only way for
it to come off is to unclip it. It is more than an accessory, but a necessity to life.
Without it, emptiness encompasses me, I need a piece of my grandmother with me
at all times. Composers must grasp the concept of thinking outside the box versus
seeing it as just a necklace.
I started cheerleading at the age of seven and made the varsity squad as a
freshman in high school. During my junior year, tragedy struck. I was coaching a

kids cheer camp for community service hours and ended up leaving in an
ambulance. I was a skilled flyer and tumbler but fell warming up due to
overthinking and the result of this fall was four broken vertebrae. I gained a new
best friend that day, my back brace. I can define the genre of my back brace as
supportive equipment. It cured my injury while always keeping me upright. This
genre can be understood in a multitude of ways; such as being made into a
narrative story impacting someones life or going as far as writing about sports
injuries. It can be read by young students who are overcoming those injuries, or the
elderly who are trying to stay healthy. I wore it for 7 months and to this day, I feel
as if I still need it. My brace held me together; it was my support, literally and
figuratively, as I felt myself falling apart. This accident caused me to take better
care of my body, to be more cautious in all situations and, to appreciate every
moment of life because one day, everything could change.
I have always been a huge music lover; I honestly do not think I could
survive without it. Music affects my emotions and serves as an escape from reality
for me as well. On November of 2015, I attended my first music festival Electronic Daisy Carnival. The famous phrase of these festivals is PLUR, peace,
love, unity, and respect. It opened my mind to a whole new form of reality. As I
strolled around the grassy fields, eyes filled with amazement, a friendly stranger
approached me. I told her it was my first festival and she held up her hand against

mine; formed a peace sign with her two fingers, then a heart, grasped my palms
with hers and slid Kandy onto my wrist. This bracelet says you and I and is
significant to my life because my boyfriend stood by my side during this
exhilarating experience. This genre can fall under a similar category as the other
objects, jewelry. To classify this piece, bracelet is my genre. It can be viewed for
accessory purposes, meaningful gifts, or infinity because it is an everlasting string
with no open spaces. It can be written by creative writers and read by anyone. This
is about thinking deeper, not about judging an object by its cover. My bracelet,
along with the festival, has been influential to how I view life on a daily basis and
reminds me to always be positive.
Overall, these five objects revolve around the same genre: jewelry, but can
be used in the nonfiction sense. I can create a story based on how they impact my
life each and every day. My tattoo and bracelet represent peace and happiness; I am
passionate about radiating positivity. The necklace from my grandmother and ring
from my boyfriend show my values toward keeping relationships and forever
holding their meaning. Lastly, my back brace pieces it together - support is a
necessity of life, coming forth from relationships and happiness which remind us to
cherish every second and to really take advantage of being alive.