D1. Touching Lives

Many people have touched my life in special ways. The certain thought about this is that when people do such great things for you, you never forget them. It is stuck to a person and will never leave their side. A woman, who has impacted my life and sets an amazing example for me, and others, is Mrs. Gramza. I knew from the start of freshman year, when I first met her, that she was a remarkable person with a great personality and a huge heart. She shows people what a true person should be like. Mrs. Gramza does so much for everyone and is involved with just about everything. She always is helping out or volunteering for something. And, in every situation, even if it is negative, brings something positive out of it. Mrs. Gramza is one of the strongest women I know, and I have my sources for this. Mrs. Gramza’s son, Andrew, passed away about two years ago from a bad car accident. It was probably one of the hardest situations that the Gramza family had to go through. However, together and with the support of friends, family, and the school association, everyone brought up her spirits. Mrs. Gramza bounced back from this tragedy; people would never even know anything happened. This is what a tough and high-spirited person she is. She doesn’t ever give up hope or lose her heart-warming smile. Instead of only thinking about it, she took a bigger step in life and got involved with UNYTS and the Donate Life Club, and formed Andew’s Army, in memory of her son. This could’ve been too emotional for her and her loved ones; however, she overcame it and kept plugging away. Mrs. Gramza is also always willing to help and ready to do anything. She runs the school spirit pillar in Alden High School and aldo, gives help to thos who need it. She will never not stop, drop everything and help those in need. This is how dedicated Mrs. GRamza is at what she does. And, there is not a day that goes by that I wish I had never met her or become so close with her. Mrs. Gramza’s impact on lives is one that will be remembered until the day you die.