My Father Influenced Me

In today's world, everyone is typically influenced by someone or some sort of experience during their time. Usually, without hesitation, it is easy to declare that a parent has had the most influence on your life. Your parents have taught you many things from right to wrong, learning how to ride a bike, and what to expect in life and how to handle it. I am extremely fortunate of having both of my parents in my life, but I consider my dad being the most persuasive individual in my life. Through his encouragement, guidance and the example of his strong and sedulous character, my dad has inspired me, to never give up, even when times get hard and to always be a leader. About 7 years ago, my dad sat down and talked to me about a situation that

I would have to say that I have become a stronger individual physically and mentally because of my dad. There were plenty of times where I’ve wanted to just quit and give up with school and track, until I reflected on the past and thought about how my father didn’t give up on me when things got rough. When my mom was away, I changed into a person that I didn’t plan on being. I was mean and mad at the world because I didn’t know who to take my frustration out on and wondered why this had to happen to me. My dad told me that having this type of attitude wasn't going to help the situation and it sure wasn’t going to help me through the pain I was feeling. I started thinking about how my dad always tried to remain positive, so I eventually started to work on doing the same. Now, I can definitely say that I have a more positive attitude and a different approach at situations. When it came to me applying to colleges, there were some colleges that I wished on going to who turned me down because I didn’t meet the ACT requirement. Yes, this devastated me, but I didn’t let this stop me from having a positive attitude and not applying to other schools. I’ve learned that life will be filled with many trials and tribulations, but we must go through them in order to obtain the full benefit of life. As I start the next chapter of my life in college, I know I will come