Belt Blog

     Just like Chris McCandless, I'd make a belt that explained important things in my life. I'd pick a belt because I'd be able to wear it around, and it would be seen and shown off more rather than having a painting or a collage in my house. Some of the things I'd put on my belt would be:

1. A barn: I would choose a barn because I've practically lived in a barn since I was 5. I'm always at horse farms, working in barns and hanging out in barns, taking care of horses, and just spending every second I had at a horse farm.
2. My first horse's race #: My first horse meant the world to me. He was a retired race horse, and he impacted my life more than anything. He is one horse I'll never forget in my life, and his race number truly means a lot to me.
3. A surf board: Ever since I was 3 my family has owned a beach house in Sea Colony, Bethany Beach. In the summer, I spend as much time as I can at the beach. I love to surf, therefore, I would put a surf board on my belt.
4. A shamrock: Since I'm extremely Irish, I would put a shamrock on my belt. But, I would also put a shamrock on my belt because both of my grandfathers (one that recently died, and another that died before I was born) were very proud of their Irish heritage and made sure people knew it by putting shamrocks wherever they could.
5. The name "Fortunata"- I would put the name "Fortunata" on my belt because it is my great-grandmother's first name. She impacted my life when I was little, always giving me advice about fashion and sharing family stories, but now she suffers from Alzheimer's in the nursing home.
6. The initials "R.H.C.F."- I would put the initials "R.H.C.F" on my belt because they are my pony's initials. My pony is my absolute best friend and I don't know what I'd do without out here. She's one of the most important things I have in my life, which means she deserves to be on my belt.
7. The #'s "6770"- I would put the numbers "6770" on my belt because 1967 is the year my dad was born, and 1970 was the year my mom was born. They are the two people that have impacted my life the most, and without them I'd be nothing.
8. Finally, the street sign "Madeline Avenue"- Madeline Avenue is where I've lived my entire life. Between the other kids that I grew up with on Madeline Avenue and the memories I have, Madeline Avenue has been the best thing that has ever happened to me; I couldn't have asked for a better place to grow up.

As you can see, all the thing I've chosen to put on my belt mean an extraordinary amount to me. Without any of those things I wouldn't be who I am today. That's is why I would chose those 8 symbols to put on my belt.