Victoria


 * //__The Life of Victoria Klein: Behind the Journal__//** ﻿by: Alvin Chai

Who is Victoria Klein? There are many words that might describe her, but a couple of them sum it all up. She is a hazel-eyed 8th grader at Herbert Hoover Middle School. Not only is she a hard-working teen setting many goals in life; but what lies between her is a kind personality and array of positive characteristics. You might say she has a mind for success or a passion for writing, but behind the journal there is much more than you think.

__//** Childhood Memories **//__ Of course, like every other five year old, Victoria liked playing with Barbie Dolls. Without today’s modern technology of iPods and social networking, I have to say Barbie Dolls were pretty much considered cool to girls back in the day. Every little girl had to have it, similar to how every girl needs to have texting or their own room nowadays in society. With all the deluxe Barbie houses and fancy cars Victoria had, it’s kind of hard not to feel tempted to play with them during her juvenile years. According to Victoria, she “was a stubborn, loud, and independent child”. The fact that she has a younger sister, Selena (currently 9 years old), I can tell why. I mean who doesn’t think of their younger sibling as a pain in the derriere? Ask anybody, especially Victoria because it seems she thinks so too. She claims there is not much of a bond between them whatsoever. In fact, her little sister annoyed the heck out of her back then. If copying Victoria’s every move didn’t do it, I bet going through her stuff did. Despite the arguments and fake smiles of satisfaction they throw at each other, Selena is still Victoria's little sister, (as far as birth records go). For a peaceful person, Victoria does seem to have some crazy childhood moments. As a mere child, she already encountered numerous misadventures. However, there was one significant mishap that still brings back memories of the Good ‘ol days, or bad for that matter. It was a beautiful day, with Victoria’s relatives eating and laughing at the deck, a couple feet away from her. Hanging innocently on a baby swing was little Victoria. One weak branch was all it took to make one of the branches snap off, making the swing turn her upside down. Though the swing remained hanging, little Victoria did not. Her screams filled the air, making grandma and daddy come to the rescue. "All that was in her mind right then", she recalls, "was the possibility of the crabs from the nearby crab trap biting her head off." Strange to be thinking about after falling to the ground isn’t it? Judging by her interesting past you can see Victoria Klein’s childhood is anything but ordinary.

__//** Independence is her thing **//__ Even as a kid, Victoria was an independent person. Now, she continues to act as an independent person. According to Victoria, “As of now, I’d describe myself as independent, determined, and quiet. I like to do everything by myself. I’m also very determined in reaching my goals and doing well in school. I’m also a lot quieter now. I hold my tongue now when before I would’ve blurted it out.” I can see that she loves riding solo and does her best work alone. There is nothing better than the satisfaction of completing something you’ve done yourself. I can only assume that she does not fool around when it’s time to get serious, so why would she want to work with someone who doesn’t know when playtime is over? Hard work truly brings out the best in people, not others who do the work for you. The sense of pride and accomplishment does feel really good inside. It tells you that you do not need to depend on others to achieve your goals. Victoria Klein is the perfect example of a person with a sense of pride and accomplishment. Her demonstration of willingness to achieve and determination to follow her dreams really does show how remarkable and out-going she is with her independence. Being independent really does go a long way for Victoria.

__//** Future Crib **//__ As I’m sure of many, Victoria Klein has a nice taste in style. It’s time for Victoria to go all home makeover-ish as she conjures up her perfect dream house. With high aspirations and moderate expectations, she plans to have her utopian dream house in Edison, N.J. With nothing too fancy-shmancy, she plans to have a four bed, three bathroom house. However, don’t let this fairly-sized house fool you because the interior décor is what separates normal houses from houses that give you the WOW factor. With an appreciation for great artwork, she wants her house to be filled with elaborate paintings and statues. Anything listed under classy would pretty much be perfect for her future crib. This decent sized house filled with amazing artwork would be the envy of all the other houses on the block, kind of like her own interpretation of the houses in MTV Cribs, though in her own style. If you think that’s everything about her future crib than you have another thing coming. In addition to her classy-looking house is a beach house on the coast of Toms Rivers. With this beach house comes a luxurious place with comfy sofas and sink-in couches (the good kind). There would be a wrap around porch in the front yard, along with a relaxing backyard and a cozy interior of the house. The house would contain windows reaching from the ceiling to the floor and televisions with screens so big that it almost reaches the other rooms. On top of that, a gorgeous view from the master bedroom balcony and backyard. Victoria dreams that, "The Toms River would be neighboring the backyard, so that way, you can just jump in for a swim whenever you like." Nicely stated ,with great detail, is what kind of crib Victoria dreams of having one day.

//**__ Future of Writing __**// It appears that the main thing Victoria would like to focus on is a career in the writing field. Klein definitely loves writing, especially since English is her favorite subject. She also mentions that she likes to express herself and the only way she can do it is by writing her opinions, not speaking it. This is why she became a bit quieter than she originally was. She does say she would like to become an English teacher or a writer someday. Ultimately, she would love to have a writing job for the New York Times, which is the famous newspaper she always wanted to write for. Nevertheless, she would like to write for the public, magazine wise. However, if Victoria became a teacher instead, she said she would be either an 8th or 6th grade English teacher (depending how high school goes). Klein also adds that she would not be too ruff of a teacher. Knowing that kids have a life, she would keep the workload to a decent amount, and have respect for them as well. As you know now, she is pretty much planned for the future, knowing what she wants to be in life.

Too sum it all up, Victoria Klein is a good role model, an ambitious young woman, and an inspiring student. With her mind set straight ahead, taking the world head on will still be a challenge, but a great one that I’m sure she can accomplish. She has a long way to go but nothing is stopping her now. She keeps moving forward and probably won’t stop until she gets where she needs to be.

Princeton University is Victoria’s dream college. With high expectations for grades and being one of the most exclusive schools, I can see why she wants to come here so badly.
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Victoria’s Favorites __﻿__ __Songs:__ Wicked, Rihanna, Taylor Swift __Books:__ Vampire books(Twilight), Fantasy books, Harry Potter __Teachers:__ Ms. Spiezio, Mr. Lothian __Achievements:__ Getting into the N.J.H.S. National Junior Honor Society, Winning the Environ-off in 7th grade, getting A’s throughout middle school