From the time we are born, we are surrounded by people. People we love with all our hearts, and people we could live without. People we’ve known since we were babies, and people we never really get to meet. Best friends and enemies. Acquaintances and family members. Each new life experience gives us a whole new group of people to be around. At eighteen years old, I like to think that I have had numerous unique life experiences that have helped me shape my own life. However, I know that to truly believe that would mean I was the stereotypical college freshman. So, while I am proud of my life experiences and know they have affected who I am, I also know that just like Rosemary in We are all Completely Beside Ourselves, I have a combination of relationships of friends, family, and acquaintances to thank for helping me get this far in …show more content…
Each came into my life just when I needed them and have made a lasting impression. I guess Rosemary and I really aren’t so different after all. Each person in her life seemed to enter just when she needed them most and they all taught her something different about life. I have certainly learned valuable lessons from the people in my life. But these are obviously not the only people who have helped me. I deliberately left my parents and other family members out of the essay. Partially, this is because I believe it’s so obvious that they shaped my life. The other part is that I wanted to challenge myself to think of other people who might not normally get recognized as important people in my life. As I move forward with my first semester of college, I am bringing pieces of all of these people with me.. So, I’m going to continue on in college knowing I have so many people behind me. I will also always remember that the most important thing they could have taught me was to simply be
One of the most common assumptions regarding the millennials is that they are entitled and narcissistic. Though this statement might not be completely true, we have to admit that having a large ego could be a problem for young adults. David Foster Wallace’s “This is Water” commencement speech during the Kenyon College graduation was perfect to address this issue. In his (Wallace, 2005) speech, he argues that if we are able to change our perspectives and attitudes, only then can we appreciate all the other people around us. His suggestion is that all of us have a “default state” where we unconsciously judge other people (Wallace, 2005).
The world, as well as ourselves, can become confident. I will encourage scholarship, leadership, and good citizenship with my school and community. With my hardwork, not only shall I benefit, but all that I help shall be benefited as well.
The values and teaching passed on to me from my parents will stay the guiding me for who I am today, and for the rest of my live. Mom and Dad were my
My friends because they keep me away from my parents. Without these guys, I wouldn’t be able to communicate my feelings or get my daily dose outside air. Today’s society is based
Going through probation has been an extremely crazy experience. While being on probation it was a big opportunity to turn my life around. Through that journey it showed me that my friends are not really my friends, I did things I never thought I’d do in life, and ended up back into the system; it also made me the person I am today. That one life experience has made a big rotation in my life that I am very proud of and I wouldn’t change anything about it, not one bit.
The Struggles of Depression Jeannette Walls wrote The Glass Castle that told the story of the obstacles she was able to overcome during her childhood. Her childhood was not the typical childhood. She moved around alot and was not able to count on a meal everyday. Her father was an alcoholic.
My family has always been the center of my universe. They’ve taught me the importance of being united and taking care of one another—because in the end, all we truly have is each other. My parents have raised me to be a good daughter, sister, and citizen. They’ve shaped me to be respectful, responsible, and virtuous, knowing these values will last a lifetime. But above all, my parents have instilled in me an appreciation and eagerness for education.
The hard work, dedication, and motivation that I have learned these past four years will follow me all throughout my
After reading The Gifts of the Jews by Thomas Cahill, I was able to see how the Jews have truly influenced society today. From the progression of agricultural discoveries to the notion of human freedom, I felt that every idea made an impact one way or another. Of the many gifts that the Jews’ have shared, the one most meaningful to me is the concept of how it is our choice to decide whether or not we are going to allow ourselves to become consumed by the various sufferings in life. We should let these hardships “refine us...and to shape us into a fitting instrument for [God’s] revelation, as he did Moshe.” People should move forward, instead of being stuck in the past.
As I grew older I knew the actions I had to take to accomplish my goals. Since I started college I have faced many obstacles but that was more of a reason to continue pushing myself and not give up. Many people in my life that I look up to are the reason why am here today accomplishing my career. What led me to college was high school, my mother and my family members; they had amazing advice to share with me.
And I learned that it takes hard work and dedication to conquer tough situations in life, to never let one roadblock change how the future plays out, and that the trick to life is to live in the moment. For it is a mystery when it could all
There have been many people in my life who have impacted it both negatively and positively, but no one has had an impact in my life greater than my mom. This woman is just amazing in my eyes, right from the beginning because of the way she raised me, if I had children I would raise them the same way she raised me. The person she is, in general, has really had a great effect in my life, and also how she has always told me about the struggles shes had in her life from the ones I didn't see to the ones I have seen with my own eyes. I believe if I didn't know my mother as well as I do, she wouldn't have influenced me as much as she does. The way my mom raised me has made me the person I am today, so if I were to say she didn't impact my life I would be lying.
I can say I have found myself and am very matured for my age. I see life differently and plan goals to define my own success, in a realistic manner I take charge of your own life and know what I want and what I have to do to get what I want. My experiences have made me a stronger person, I push myself to work harder and never give up. I have failed many times and through that, I have learned to deal with failure. I have learned that everything happens for a reason and it is a learning experience.
The Important people in your life can have a massive effect on your life and how you will live it. When I think of an important person in my life, my mind always wanders to my grandmother. She helps me and my family members whenever we need her. It could be a small favor like an extra couple dollars for lunch to a larger favor as in living with her for a couple years. My grandmother would also be my hero.
I had people who looked up to me. It meant so much to me that some of my peers saw me as an inspiration. I distinguished myself the most