"You 're going to be a mom," where the words that changed my life forever. A million questions and emotions surging through my mind at the speed of light. A mom, a title and responsibility that I would carry with great poise and grace, the way my mother had carried it while raising me. Three qualities I admired in my own mother and would carry with me into motherhood was her resilience, compassion and ability to be a parent and a friend. That day was the beginning of my adventure into motherhood, and what an adventure it would be.
"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade," a phrase that seems as old as time, but a phrase that I have truly incorporated into my life. Having lost both of my parents, my faith and spirit had been as fragile as
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It allowed me to appreciate, relate to and cherish things in a completely different way. When I look into the maple brown eyes of my daughter or reflect back on the memories of my parents, it inspires me to be the best me that I can be. I think about all the sacrifices my parents made for me, how my dad took the time out to teach me how to ride a bike and how my mom would give me band-aids and kisses when I fell off just to make me feel better. That brings a warmth into me that I want to share with others. Every day I try to make myself disposable to others in that same way, rather its taking time out to go to the park with my daughter or reading her a story before she goes to bed. Or rather its taking the time to be patient with my coworkers and understand their opinions and concerns in order to let them know that they are a valued member of our team overall. I have learned to live my life in a way to make others feel how I want to feel. It brings me great pride to see my daughter also doing these things at a young age. Taking time out to volunteer in the community and sacrifice for those in greater need than
The things that my parents encountered made me a grateful person. I was fortunate enough to receive the right guidance in life to succeed. Port Arthur, Texas has made me into a motivated and determined person wanting to help the less fortunate. Surviving Hurricane Ike in 2008 gave me the mindset that anything is possible. Experiencing the crime made me very close to my family and friends because they could be dead the next
Due to this I have develop social skills and leadership skills. Caring for my family was always a priority for me. I felt that i was like the man of the house when my dad left to work. I believe that his has impact me in a positive way since I devoloped many skills.
At this time of year, I begin to look back at my life after 12 hard years of schooling. Throughout the course of my life, there have been many ups and downs, but these up and downs is what made me who I am today. These influences have shaped my values, attitudes and beliefs towards life. There have been many important people and events that has impacted my life. One of which is family and the media.
They allowed me to understand that people have a combination of identities layered on top of each other. Through my interests of writing and photography I realized my struggle was never overcoming my cultural identities, but accepting them for what they were. When I took a photo or wrote I was not simply the miska (white) girl, or the introvert who barely speaks. I was the Chinese-Caucasian-country-city-quiet-loud girl and that would never change.
Soon after I crawled out of my hole of self-pity, I thought to myself, “First thing’s first, I need to get a job so I can support us.” And that’s exactly what I did. I now work at Speedway, and even though it’s not exactly my dream job, thinking about Izzy makes every mess I clean up, dish I wash, and every insane ranting customer worth it. I wake up every morning, and put on my uniform with pride, and gratitude that I have a way to provide for her. Having Izzy has forced me to learn pivotal values in life, such as responsibility, self-worth, selflessness, hard work, and keeping a positive attitude.
It showed me that I shouldn’t be so reserved and that I needed to let loose sometimes. In order for me do my best I had to learn to let loose and stop being so tense and nervous when I was dancing and spinning the flag. I also showed me the meaning of “tough love.” I always believed that if I did something wrong and someone yelled at me or called me out about it, that that person didn’t like me and only wanted to embarrass me. I also needed to stop being so sensitive and stand up for myself.
It was a taciturn gloomy morning, the year of 1862. The 12th of September. At the end of it, I might be with my family again or buried someplace underground. It was my time to go into battle as soon as I finish saying goodbye to my loved ones. The tears slid down my wife’s face and my daughters lingered into their mother’s arms to cover their dripping faces.
“Set,” Bang! The gun goes off and I quickly shoot ahead of the rest of the field. My strides long and quick as I sprint for the track. I can’t hear anyone behind me, I must be a good 10 meters in front of everyone else. I run around the track and continue to sprint across the field back to the crowd of parents, friends, and girls soccer players who were forced to attend this last cross country meet of the season.
File 4: "The Path Less Traveled"--- • How has all of your experiences and lessons in Costa Rica informed how you are as a leader who is unlike any other leader? My experiences here in Costa Rica have significantly shaped who I perceive myself to be as a leader. What I see in myself is that I am constantly looking out for those who oftentimes may receive the least attention. After many of the adventures and experiences that I encountered, there was one that will continue to stay in my heart for the remainder of my life. While staying with my host family, I would always try to talk to Mario, the son of my host parents who never got much attention.
I’m a first generation american on my father's side and second generation on my mothers. In large part, who I am today, is a direct reflection of them immigrating to this country. I learned hard work, determination, and commitment through stories they shared with me about the lives they built when they arrived to America. I’m proud of my roots and the legacy that my parents and grandparents have instilled in me and much of who I am today is a reflection of their own hard work.
It 's a blessing in a sense that I 'll know exactly what to get my sister for Christmas each year, but a curse because a little comment or even a slight facial expression someone could give me could occupy my thoughts for the rest of the day. Being around children has taught me to slow down and appreciate the little things in life but to not let them take too much of my attention. When I do experience motherhood in its full glory, I may have a completely different way of thinking. There is much joy in parenting, but there is also great responsibility. I can 't know for sure what that will be like until it happens, but I hope I will still have this essay on file when it does.
Taking my very first steps into the United States at 10 years old, I naïvely thought that becoming an immigrant only meant enduring a bumpy plane ride. I was a boy, unaware of the challenging events that would significantly impact my life. Disguised in those events though, were valuable lessons that taught me about overcoming the tides of change. My first time attending a class in the United States, my heart dropped at finding out how significantly behind I was in the curriculum. Compounding to my feeling of alienation and discouragement, were many classmates that found it fun to mock me for my appearance and how I spoke.
I started reading from a very early age, perhaps the age of four or five. The first book that changed my life was the Charlotte’s Web as it initiated me into the world of reading and inspired me to be the book worm I am today. Books were my best friends during my childhood and I devoured all the books from my dad’s library. He was more than happy to get me all the books I asked for. My father got me some post cards to write letters to my friends and relatives as a method to improve my handwriting.
CHANCING WITH LIFE I can’t blame it on anyone about the ostentatious lifestyle that I grew up in my childhood. Back in the 70’s my uncle always spoiled me and my twin brother with lavish things like jewelry, money, girls and all the material things. He also supplied us with all the latest fad drugs. It wasn’t before long that my focus was fixed on material things. Despite the fact that I was dexterous, my concentration was focused on the wrong things.
It might have not been the best situation to be in but it made me realize I am capable of doing anything I set my mind to on my own. By the age of nine I was making my own responsible choices of grades in school, my laundry, cleaning and feeding myself when no one was around. It pushed me to become the very strong willed young lady that I am today.