Visual Memory

Imagine you are creating a visual autobiography. List ten of your most powerful memories. For each, list specific images you would use to make the memories concrete and visible for others.

1. Eagle Scout Court of Honor- specific images would include me standing behind our church podium and giving my speech to everyone. I would also remember when Mr. Hallmark gave me my Hornaday Badge. Also I would remember shaking every body's hand that was so nice to come.

2. Summiting Mt. Baldy- I would distinctly describe how I could see for literally hundreds of miles in each direction. I also would remember how it was so windy up there that it had about 50 mile an hour winds on top. I would also remember and describe claiming Baldy for Texas

3. Summiting the Tooth of Time- I would describe how I took a nap right there off the edge of a two thousand foot drop. Claiming it for Texas. And lastly being able to be on top with the whole NAYLE staff group.

4. NAYLE staff- I would describe the camp that we stayed in and the activities that we did. I would also describe the long nights in preparation for the course and the presentations that I gave. I would describe how it felt awesome and how I got to see the changed look on people's faces as they went through this course.

5. Getting Baptized- Specific images would include the whole church looking at me, the baptism room, Brother Kight dunking me under the water, and lastly the chilly water.

6. Receiving the Holy Ghost- Being in front of the alter of the left side, raising my hands, speaking in another language, people praying for me, and people rejoicing when I got it. This are concrete details I would add.

7. One specific Marching Show in San Antonio that we Marched- The lights going out as soon as we got unto the field, The crowd roaring after we played because they loved it so much, the turf beneath my feet, and my band family would be what I would describe.

8. UIL concert and sight reading- Watching the judges stand up and clap for us which never happens, One judge writing that we restored his faith in humanity, the band all assembled in our arches, and Mr. Edge conducting us would be all the things that I would tell.

9. OPIK- I would make sure to describe the -20 degree weather, sleeping on a frozen lake in a igloo like shelter made of snow, skiing for the first time, dog sledding, and ice fishing.

10. Northern Tier- The crystal clear water, beaver dams, portaging, fighting 3 foot waves in a canoe and trying not to tip over, a woodsman named Patrick, and picking wild blueberries and raspberries are just some of the images I would show.