 | Submitted by Amy Rodriguez
E-mail: lipliciouse_chick_15912@yahoo.com
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This was actually just an essay for English II, but it explains how I first met Gabriel Ortiz. =) We are still currently together, and not planning to part in any way. NO MATTER THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US.
It was Saturday afternoon at Olive Garden where I first laid eyes on what was soon to be my love. I was just sitting at the table indulging myself with a piece of desert, when I started to notice something. I soon began to notice this young man starring back at me with his adorable brown eyes. I couldn’t help but to stare back. He was by far the best thing that has happened to me!I was more of the type of person that would talk back to my parents and I would act like a rebel in school. I would usually be disobeying my parents. During that time I had recently broken off from a three month relationship, after I found out he had cheated on me! I decided that I wouldn’t concentrate on relationships and focus more on my education. I felt really down because I thought I would never find the “guy of my dreams”. So, I gave up and finally accepted the fact that there was nothing I could do. I was soon to find out that I was wrong! January 17, 2004 was the day when I first met Gabriel at the Olive Garden.
My family and I were having a good time, enjoying our meals. Then, I had noticed that my cousin kept on starring at this family, mainly at this one guy. I turned around to see who he was, and that was when I first laid eyes on love that was mine for the taking. He then noticed me and kept on starring with his cute brown eyes. I couldn’t help but to stare back at him. He was attractive, but I don’t go for looks, I go for personality. I was eating a piece of desert, and I turned around to see what he was doing , well…..I actually wanted to get a better look at him! The minute I turned around to see him, his mom said, “Hi, my son wants your number!”. I just turned around and I started laughing. I told my cousin about it and she started to laugh as well. Ithought that was cute because, that shows that he’s shy! I instantly thought he was a “good guy”. But, I was so nervous that I ignored it. Well, the time came when my family and I finished eating, and I still couldn’t have the chance to get to know him better! When we were leaving the restaurant, I felt weird. I felt as if I should have given him my number.
When we were at the parking lot, I told my aunt, “Hey tia, guess what? That guy next from our table ,at the restaurant, asked for my number. Well actually he was to shy to ask me, so his mom asked for him!” I didn’t know whether to go give him my number, or just forget about it and concentrate more on my studies. But, my aunt kept on insisting for me to go and give him my number, and I did. I told my cousin to come with me because I was nervous and I didn’t want to go alone. She didn’t want to go with me, So…. I decided to make her go!!
So, me and her just walked in the restaurant and I was able to give him my number. We exchanged numbers and we talked the next night. Who would have known that my life would change for the better, just by having lunch at Olive Garden!! I got to know him better and it just so happens that he has an awesome personality!!! He was outgoing, funny, smart, respectful, generous, and so much more!! I was really surprised that I actually found the guy of my dreams. I was so happy, but the only thing that I didn’t like was that we had different tastes in music.
He hated Hip-hop and rap music with a passion and I actually felt the same way with rock and country music. As time passed by, I got to actually listen to the type of music he listens to. I thought the type of music he likes was so much better in a sense that rock and country music is more meaningful. He was so different than the guys I normally dated, but I’m glad I tried something different because he was actually what I was looking for. He changed me.
He’s a great person in every way. He taught me how to stay calm when something or someone is bothering me. He pretty much showed me how to deal with things I wasn’t able to deal with before. There were times when me and my mom disagreed about things and ended up getting into arguments. For example: One time, my mother thought I didn’t have enough chores to do around the house. I got really upset at her because I thought washing dishes every day after dinner was enough.
Obviously she didn’t think so!! I told Gabriel about it, and he talked to me about it. He said that I should listen to her more, and do what she asks. I asked why, and he replied, “Because she is your mother, and I think you should show her some respect. You live in her house, and she gives you any thing you need. I only think it’s fair for you to help her out more often.” I started to realize what he was telling me, was true. I started listening more to my mother, and we haven’t had an argument ever since.
Ever since Gabriel came into my life, I have become a calmer person. He also made me think about my life.
He somehow changed my perception of life. I used to think that life was just about having fun. I used to think that high school was all about big parties and having fun. His perception of life was so different than mine. He thinks high school is more about getting an education for the future. I was never the type of person that would think about the future and what life has to offer. I just used to think about going to school to see my friends. In other words, he would take life seriously and I thought of it as a joke!!!
So, I have come along way from January 17, 2004. Gabriel has made me the person I am today. He changed my perception of life, for the better. I’ve learned, and I’m still learning, so many things from him.
Things such as: showing respect to others (even if you think they don’t deserve it), and to live life to its fullest, because you only have one chance. I never would have thought my life would change in just one day. |  |
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