Sukhpal

= = =THE STORY OF A SPECIAL PERSON-SUKHPAL SINGH= He's an A Student In School, But Can Sukhpal Overcome The Future Of His Life?

By Harrison Lee

An eighth grader at Herbert Hoover Middle School, Sukhpal is a person that stands out in a crowd. This brown-eyed, black-haired, medium height young man has always been active and playful in situations, no matter WHAT. Being in the outdoors is his favorite, and it seems like no one can stop Sukhpal from pranking on random people!


 * A Crazy Past**

He sure has a one of a kind past! Sukhpal recalls a time when he felt foolish in doing." My craziest childhood memory was when I was daring enough too take the risk of riding my bike into a car. It was an accident, obviously, for no one wants to get broken bones. At that time, I was very bored, so I decided to stare at the tires while riding and forgot about my surroundings. Next thing I know, my bike hits a car and I fall face flat onto the car windshield." Although this seemed like a funny thing to do, Sukhpal seems determined to not let a similar situation happen again-when he isn't looking at the tires of his bike.


 * There's No Need To Argue**

Besides living with his parents, Sukhpal also has an older sister. Although at age 15, his sister Raman have the same hobbies, such as playing outside and watching TV. In fact, they're so close that very often Sukhpal and Raman think alike! However, apparently, “Great minds think alike, but the greater one says it first,“ Raman declares. Therefore having different opinions on things are quite rare on a usual basis, but Sukhpal and his sister still have a main difference: Sukhpal also enjoys reading and drawing, which Raman detests.

￼ Up to this day Sukhpal still enjoys the hobbies he did as a child, such as reading, drawing, and playing basketball. But when it comes to playing outside, his friends usually don't cooperate. "Nowadays my friends are all too lazy and they always say no to playing outside. It's annoying ,"Sukhpal says." If I am desperate, I try every single way to goad them out of their houses.
 * Unique In Behavior**

Anyone would believe that Sukhpal would be an apparently hyper person in any situation. However, he states that he is that way only around people he knows well." I'm one of those people that don't talk in class when there are no friends around me," Sukhpal explains." But when I am with my friends, I show my complete opposite side. I get extremely talkative, and often create jokes and creates pranks to put on random people later in the day."


 * Looking Ahead...**

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Now that Sukhpal is in eighth grade, he is constantly wondering about where he wants to go for college. " Every day when I think about it, I feel both excited and anxious. First of all, I don't know how difficult college or university is for me, and secondly, I don't want to be stuck at a campus just learning stuff and having no fun at all," Sukhpal says. Despite these concerns, Sukhpal is considering Rutgers University or Princeton. To him, these are excellent universities and when he graduates it would be a good thing to put on a resume. " That would get me a job that I want," Sukhpal explains." With these universities, any job can be reached."

What about a job? Thinking even more beyond the education, Sukhpal would like to be an architect."As long as the job isn't boring and would keep me awake, any job is fine. Being an architect is just a bit more interesting for me," he says."However,I would still put salary first, because if I don't get enough money, I would be restricted to doing many things, such as going on vacation. And as you know already, I absolutely hate it when I don't get to do what I wish!"

Other than a future job, Sukhpal is also thinking of a future home." I don't think I will need a very big house. That would just be a waste of money. Well, a house that is too small would be torturous, so a medium sized house that would be able to fulfill all needs would just be perfect," Sukhpal states.He hopes he will live in California, for he favors the views and the calm weather there.

Sukhpal sure is one amazing person, and he has high hopes for his future life. When he accomplishes all of the above, everything would seem just fine. ￼