Important Life Lessons

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In my teenage years, I have memorized the Fifty United States, forty-three United States presidents, and steered my soccer team to a victory by scoring the winning goal by a bicycle kick. I have always aimed for superb performances in my activities and exceptionally succeeded. However, I have a difficult time answering the question, “Where are you from?” Evidently, it is a simple question; to a military brat who never had a permeant home, it is bemusing and forces me to question myself, “Where is my home?” Majority of my life involved moving around nationally and internationally. At age five, I was adopted into an Air Force Family, and developed a comfortable life in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I was an enthusiastic Cub-Scout who loved working with animals and towards advancement to Boy Scouts, a soccer star while playing for AYSO, near skilled in ceramics class, and an absolute fanatic of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. However, everything fell apart when I was informed that I had to move to Virginia, a strange place I have never heard of. I …show more content…

Firstly, I was taught the word “impossible” is an excuse, it cannot be tolerated. Instead, establish indivuality. and seek opportunities to work hard even if the outcome does not seem desirable. Secondly, making my bed each morning will not make be feel better instaniouly, however, it will greatly impact my future success. Thirdly, relationship are indespianable. In my life span, I have shaken hundreds of hands, which has greatly improved my people skills. Fourthly, developed erudite or intellective and subliminal mindset about the world. In a melting-pot society, it is skill to comprehend and appreciate different cultures and ideologies. Lastly, all of these crucial life lessons and a deep interest for Air Force JAG have driven me to seek a professional degree within the

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