My name is Jerrissa. I am 14 years old and am a freshman at Bloomfield High School. I enjoy playing volleyball with my close friends. I hang out with my friends and just laugh about nothing. Chinese food is my favorite type of food. Spending time with my family is another hobby of mine. I have 5 sisters and 4 brothers and live 40 miles from town.

I remember when I got dressed up for my eighth grade promotion (graduation) last summer. I was not wearing a dress but it looked like I was wearing one. I wore a light brown paisley top with dark brown trimming and a pair of midnight black slacks. Over my top, I wore a see-through long jacket. Also, I had on a pair of 4 inch Mudd high heels.

My older sisters, Jerricah and Jerdania did my hair and make-up. After I was all ready, everyone started to take my picture. It was hectic. Right before the promotion, I went into town to get my clothes. It was the worst timing ever!

There was rush hour traffic and the stores were crowded. It took me almost three hours to finally get the clothes that I wanted. We were running out of time, so we just went home and started to prepare for the promotion. I had to hustle getting ready for the big night.

While I was getting ready, my sisters were already doing my make-up and hair for me. I was lucky that they were there, because I could not have done it all by myself. I got to the promotion and everyone was complimenting me on how pretty I looked. My friends were asking me where I went shopping. That night I had to give a speech about leaving jr. high and entering into high school. I was so nervous when I was speaking in front of everyone. Knowing I had such a pretty outfit and the help of my sisters made me feel special and confident.

Jerrissa Domingo, Bloomfield, New Mexico