Cody+Defining+Moment+Journal

I chose this journal because I felt that it was fun to write about. I got to go back in time and pull memories of my childhood. I believe that I did a good job describing my own defining moment. I also feel that everyone else can relate to this time in their life, when they realized that Santa Claus was their mom and dad. Defining Moment Gerrard’s defining moment was when he realized that Bozo the clown, and his show, were both not real. My “defining moment” was when I figured out that Santa Claus was my parents. I was devastated and did not know what to think. I was petrified that Christmas would not happen anymore; that I would not get presents under the tree anymore. I was about eight years old when I asked my mom. She, of course, told me there was a Santa, but all the kids at school kept saying that it was just your mom and dad. I told my mom that I knew Santa was not real and there was nothing she could do now. No more Santa Claus. What was the world coming to? Next thing you know they would be telling me there was no Easter bunny either! Christmas was only a week away and I was no longer looking forward to it. When Christmas Eve was here, I did not put cookies and milk out for so called “Santa Claus” and I did not put carrots out for the stupid reindeer. I just went to sleep, head face down in the pillow dreading the next morning. My mom and dad came in my room and woke me up. They said, “Come see what Santa brought you!” That was the last time I ever wanted to believe my mom and dad again!