Cory+L

What They Call Me

When I was born my parents gave me the name Cory. I like it to an extent, its short, sexy, and pretty normal because it is my name. I know a few other Corys, some spell it like mine, some spell it weird like Corey. My nickname can either be Cor or Rhino or Polar Bear. If you noticed only one relates to my name the others are just given to me by my friends. The only thing I don't like about my name is that some people tell me that my name is a girl's name which is kinda funny because I hooked up with a girl name Corey. My brother's name is Wes. Wes and Cory, the sound of that kinda rolls off the tongue. No one else was named Cory in my family but as Obama says were ready for some change.

The One Who Is Never Home

Wes is goes to college in long island. I never see him and when he is home for vacations, he still isn't home. He wants to act on Broadway when older, he even goes to an acting school where he is in every single play they have. His only weakness is his voice because he just can't sing and he doesn't get good roles in musicals. He is four years older than me but is my little brother. Im taller, fatter, faster, stronger, smarter, better, looking, easier to get along with, funnier most times, and just cooler. I'm the son that is somewhat smart, athletic, and polite. Wes is an actor trying to follow is dreams just like a child but he knows and everyone else know, including me that he has a shot on the big stage. Hes immature, annoying, stupid, strange, a loner, and just Wes but I can't ask for a better brother. He has helped me out with me not even knowing or even anyone else probably, but I know he has.

Something Everyone Wants

One thing that every person asks for every day, is a good day. Why can't everyday just be good. One of the best days of my life at moment was probably my Bar Mitzvah. This is because I love being the center of attention, I looked good, It made me seem smart, and I did what I love at the party, dance with the ladies. Who doesn't like having all eyes on you for a whole day, I mean if I say so myself, and my mom said so too, that I looked so handsome that day but trust me not that day only. I had years of practice for this special day and showed everyone how good I am at memorizing. One of my favorite thing to do is dance because I express my feelings when I do, and its an easy way to pick up girls. I love being jewish. It is me, it is my religion, and I really had no choice other wise but I'm happy. My dad is catholic but is now pretty much jewish.

My Hood

I live in a small town called River Vale. I like the town a lot, while not a lot of people have heard of it. But only a year ago I lived in a smaller town, the town over, Park Ridge. I live in Park Ridge for my whole life in that one house. I grew up with the same kids and when getting older I started realizing that I only had three friends and that I was more mature than everyone. I couldn't live with kids that do the same stuff everyday of every week. I started varsity soccer as a freshman. I know that I like being challenged constantly because it gives me motivation and a goal. I knew this school was not fit for me. My parents knew I was miserable in this school. Every weekend I would hang out with friends from out of town because I liked them and just to get away when finally my parents made the decision to rent a house in Rivervale. The only problem now was how do find a house in this harsh market. Thank god one of our closest family friends just happens to be a realtor. The sad this is that there was this old man who died in a small house on a street named Whitenack Road. This house was not even on the market yet. Our friend talked to this mans son and he wanted to rent out the house. This was it, its not the most pleasing house but it will do.

The Rest of the Hood

Because I just moved into a new house in a new town I am not familiar with much of the neighbors surrounding me. I'm the kind of person that is always wondering what other people are saying or thinking about me. This is because I just like to have a good reputation and always want to make it better by making other people smile or say he's a good kid when talking about me. Out of my whole neighborhood or just the general vicinity around my house, I know like 4 of the 40 families that live here. These are the people that I don't know, these are the people that can be watching my every move, these are the people who couldn't give a damn who moved into the house on the corner.

The Field

I play the greatest game in the world, soccer aka futbol. The playing field can be turf, grass, dirt, sand, or mud. I play the game at least everyday. I have to be dedicated, I give up weekends, parties, hanging out with friends, just to play soccer. It is my favorite thing to do. This is a perfect way to express my anger, my skills, and meet new people. This is hopefully going to be part of my ticket into college.

My Gift

My birthday just passed. I got everything I wanted, a new school, new friends, and varsity jacket, some money, and my first drum set. It sounds a little childish when I say I got my first drum set but I play it like a man. Its a black pearl set. I was telling myself when I got it that I found my first love. Expressing myself is one thing I love to do. At first I only expressed myself on the soccer field but now I can do it at home playing as loud I want when no one is home. Sometimes my friends come over and jam. It really was a great gift and its a thing that you can get better at and expand on. Music is my life and now I can be apart of my music.

Nothing Like Anyone Has Been Through

When I say my parents love me I mean they LOVE me. I considered myself one of the most spoiled kids ever. My parents have moved for me just to make me happy. But don't forget I couldn't of asked for any other parents. This was a big change in my life. I met new people. Am being taught a whole new way. Playing on a new soccer team. And much more that just changed my life drastically. I could not ask for anything more right now. This has made my life so much better by far. I will never experience a change like this again, thank god its a good one.

Struggle

In life everyone was to grow up to be rich and famous while other kids know and understand what reality really is. Reality for most people is working your ass off to get to a good college then at least four more years of learning and deciding where to direct your life. My big problem at the moment are my grades. My dream is to get into a good soccer college, and soccer won't alone get me into a college I want with my grades now. I need to be smarter but it doesn't happen just like that unless you are determined to follow your dream. I am determined and strong willed. I will succeed my dream and know that my hard work will pay off but in the mean time I gotta do the hard work.

A Logo for Laga

Some people say that my strongest characteristic is that I am polite. I like to brag a lot even though I'm not supposed to say that if I am polite. I think I am polite because I always introduce my self to someone new, always say hi to anyone even if I don't know them, say “excuse me” and “please”, and much more. If any of my characteristics I would want this to represent me because its something that everyone can deal with even on the worst of days.