...yet depressing parts of my life. Some of them are depressing but one isn’t. These events have impacted my life into the person I am today. I probably thinking know wouldn’t change any of these events. These events brought the best of me out. 2nd Grade! I was a tiny little girl in the 2nd grade, and I was only 7 years old. It was about the middle of the school year and I was in school, just wondering what was going on at my house. My mom had left and just stayed with my grandma. So me and my sister were stuck with my dad. When I got home that day, my dad was gone and my grandma was sitting in the living room waiting for us. She got up when we...
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..._40__________________ Life line Template Ages 50–90 Student _50_____________________60______________________70_______________________80_________________________90__________________ Parent _50_____________________60______________________70______________________80______________________90_____________________ Grandparent 50_____________________60______________________70_______________________80_______________________90____________________ After constructing my three time lines, I noticed some similarities and some differences between my lifeline and my family members. I think that some of the differences are due to the era that we were each brought up in and what is considered to be the norm for that time frame. Most of the life events that we all three experienced are normative events, such as getting married, having a job, moving out of our parents’ house, and having children. In addition to the normative events, there are also some nonnormative events. These include divorce, going to college later in life, and not finishing high school. A difference between the three of us is the education level. My grandmother was expected to quit school so she was able to take care of her house and her children. My mother finished high school and then got a job right away. A lot jobs did not require a college education back then. Even though I did not start college until I was in my...
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...impact on my development because I am able to research and learn through technology. 2. My parents, Donnie and Laura Bailey, have been married for twenty-one years. My mom is fifty-two years old and my dad is fifty-one years old. My parents have impacted my development by teaching me many important life lessons. Together my parents have demonstrated an authoritative parenting style. This style of parenting has impacted my development because it has taught me to be a responsible, caring person. 3. In my family, I have three older siblings who have been major role models in my life. My sisters, Chantelle (thirty-one years old) and Madyson (twenty years old) have taught me many important lessons. My brother Timmy passed away in 2010, at the age eighteen. The loss of my brother has had a huge impact on my life and taught me about the difficult grieving process. 4....
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...related to my major, Interactive and Social Media. The job is very customer focused and connects to all different types of people. I want to be able to incorporate my communication skills and contribute positivity to my future peers as well as creating new friendships. The job would give me the opportunity to innovate new designs and benefits for everyone. I would be able to apply my craftsmanship and my artistic ideas. It would give me the chance to give back to the community and strengthen my career skills in the future. University Center is home for people from diverse backgrounds, abilities, lifestyles, and cultures. Please write about a significant experience you have had with people different from you. How have you grown from this experience?...
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...How We Are Aged Growing up in my family we were taught to always respect our elders from grandma and grandpa, parents, police officers, teachers, anyone that was considered an adult or held authority. I was the last of six children with a fifteen year gap between me and my youngest sister. I basically grew up with my nieces and nephews, three of them being older than me. My mother and sister were both pregnant at the same time, which from some of the stories I’ve heard through the years, was cause for much laughter. My friends in school couldn’t believe my mom was in her fifties when I was in high school since she didn’t look or act like someone in their fifties. I would have to say my earlier views and ideas about aging came from my family, friends, as well the media but especially my mother. From my earliest memories of her she was always active and had a zest for life which made her seem much younger than she was. It never really hit me until I was in high school that she was considered old by the standards of society at that time. Almost all of my friends’ parents were on average about fifteen years younger than my mom but they acted older. I’ll never forget when one of my friends asked how old my mom was and I said, “She’s fifty-five” the shock on her face somewhat surprised me. It wasn’t that they were shocked so much that she didn’t look her age but that she had a kid that was in high school at her age. That’s when I started really seeing the difference between...
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...My mother did not change the world, but she is still my hero When I was asked who my hero is, without hesitation, I knew my answer would be my mother. A hero to me is someone who you look up to, someone that you can model yourself after. Someone who sets an example for you with a good set of morals and values. While most people think a hero must be a famous person ,others think normal people could be too. Despite the fact that my mother didn't have to overcome impossible obstacles, nor does she have an astonishing success story she is still my hero. A hero to me is a person that is there for you no matter what; they will always be by your side even if times do get tough. My mom has never left my side, and I know she will always be there for me whether I am upset and crying or I am celebrating a new accomplishment in my life. I have never met someone who is so selfless as her. She has always put me first in her life and done everything she could in order to be the best mother and give me the best life. Putting up with me is not easy. I am moody, stubborn, and at times I think I know everything as If I were 100 year old . My mother and I don’t have the perfect relationship. Even though we get in arguments and disagree on a lot of things ,we always make up by the end of the day because we both know we couldn’t live without each other. When I think of a hero whose personality is brave, strong, hardworking, trustworthy, and unselfish, I find my mom has all of those qualities....
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... In my opinion, everyone is born with a blank slate. No one’s personality is predetermined. I don’t believe any baby can be born evil, just like dogs can’t be born evil. This has been proven inaccurate after several cases of people being evil although they were raised in a good family. Every person has their own opinion on this topic and is yet to be discovered fully. I was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but raised in a Hispanic household. I was conceived in Colombia but my dad moved to America after receiving a scholarship for soccer. My family is very different compared to any other Hispanics. I would consider us very Americanized. I was raised by parents who are very open minded and smart and live a healthy lifestyle. We are all about being eco friendly. We are the definition of tree huggers. It’s very difficult to say whether we are born with these traits and interests or they grow upon us depending on our environment. My dad was a great athlete. He was great at most sports. He’s very agile and coordinated. I have loved playing soccer since I can remember. I started kicking around a soccer ball with my dad since I was 5 and I’ve carried the passion for it just like my dad all along. I remember at only 10 years old, I was very good with my feet. I was a lefty just like my dad and I had the same style of playing. Although it might have been in our blood to love soccer, I do believe I carried this talent on from living with my dad. My dad has...
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...In 2002 my family was faced with the a emotional roller coaster life event. My dad was diagnosed with leukemia which is an type of cancer and was given twenty-five percent survival rate. Hearing your dad only had twenty-five survival rate was the scariest thing for a little girl to hear. I was barely six years old. I remember being in Billings, Montana a hearing, my parents tell me my dad had cancer. Everyone in my family was so scared for my dad and not knowing what our future or next day was going to hold. My family knew this was going to be a challenge for us to overcome an as long as we stay as a strong family we will overcome this challenge. Experiencing a life threatening event as a family there are many unexpected advantages which...
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...Growing Up in a Broken Family Has Impacted My Life. All families are different, and each family is different from each other when it comes to the relationship among family members, which has an effect on how a child may grow up. There are families of all different sizes, families from different backgrounds, beliefs, and all these paly a huge roll on the growth of a child within that family. My family was to be my guiding light to direct me through my childhood and comfort me when I sometimes fell. As I sit here while the world pushes forward around me, it’s like I never existed. As a child I have had many heart aches and disappointments. My earliest childhood memory was when I was 10 years old and my mom left my dad, brother and sister and myself without even saying goodbye, I thought she was going to the store just down the road from where we lived. Then I realized she wasn’t coming back as I saw her carrying a big black suitcase beside her as she was walking to someone else’s car. I shouted “mom" she turned around, brief moment, I shouted “wait for me" then she just got in the car and drove off. I still can remember staring out the window of our house, waiting for my mom to come back home. Sometimes women would come over to the house and my brothers and sisters would ask her "are you my new mommy” she replied “only if you want me to”. Come to find out my dad had been cheating on my mom this women for quite some time. When I asked my dad why mommy left, he replied with...
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...Eric, You’re my younger brother and I love you dearly, however, I wanted to write this letter explaining some concerns I have for you and the direction you are going in your life. I know we have had our troubles with each other more than we have gotten along but, I am willing to put that behind us for the sake of our relationship. You’re family and I will always be there for you and that is why there are a few things I would like to discuss with you. Some of your decisions you have been making aren’t in your best interest and I would like you to understand that it’s not too late to change your ways. In no way am I disappointed in you, but I do want to extend a hand to you in hopes to influence you like I should, as an older brother. Mom and dads divorce impacted you and me both in ways that we couldn’t imagine. It wasn’t easy, and you never really spoke with anybody about it. Throughout the years after our parents’ divorce you were always more quiet and you seemed to isolate yourself from the family. I can’t say I was ever aware of how hard you took it because I was too busy trying to recover myself. I can’t help but feel, if I had taken a little less time golfing and a little more time being a big brother to you, things might be different for you. As much as I would like to think you didn’t look up to me after all the arguments we’ve been through, looking back, I realize you really did. With that said, I am now in college and you’re on your own living with mom and growing older...
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...It is easy to say that a mother has had the most influence on your life, she taught you how to walk, talk, drink and among many other things hopefully right from wrong. A good mother is there for you most of your life, quick to lend a hand or offer advice when needed, but the trait that impacted my life the most was the integrity my mother exhibited with me and the people lucky enough to have met her. My mother is the most influential person in my life.She has taught me various things in life and her endless support has made a difference in my life. One thing I have learned from her is how to have a success in every step of life. Growing up and seeing my mom struggling and facing the obstactles of life. She was the one who taught me A to Z of life,and taught me several key points to spend a hurdle free life. One of her keys to having a successful life was to always provide excellent helping hand to my father.Another thing she taught me was to always have a clean and spotless character because it increases the moral and value of life to live safely.Seeing my mother as a successful woman has made me aspire to be like her one day.My mother has also always given me endless support while growing up.As I look back at the things I have done in life, it would not have been possible without having someone special like my mother in my life.She has given me endless care and love.I am very thankful and blessed to know my mother has made a difference in my...
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...Past to Future 1 My Life’s Story: Past to Future PSY 202 Dr. Louise Framan Past to Future 2 My Life’s Story: Past to Future As you read this paper you will get a better understanding of the kind of women I am. You will read how my family and life experiences shaped me into the person I am today. I grew up in a small town called Louisburg. Louisburg’s population is about 5,000. Also the town is north of Raleigh, North Carolina. I have a lot of family in this town. My parents live here. I’ve lived in Louisburg almost my whole life. I’m now 34 and I got a birthday coming up on Sunday the 4th of September. I now stay in Raleigh, North Carolina. Growing up in Louisburg was a blessing for me because my parents always supported me in what ever I wanted to do in life. My mom was more strict than my dad. You would think that my dad would’ve been the strict one because he is a man, and plus I’m his little girl. Just the opposite, I could get away with things with dad more easily than with my mom. Especially growing up, mother always wanted to know who I would be talking to on the phone, who I was going to be hanging out with. My mom was an old fashioned woman. She had to meet all my friends including my boyfriends, she would call all my friends parents to see if the story I had told her was accurate or not, if the story didn’t sound right I didn’t go out anywhere I had to stay home. My dad on the other hand was a different story., I was daddy’s...
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...Everyone has experienced something important in their lifetime. It may not be winning a nobel peace prize or becoming president, but the small things can end up impacting you the most, whether you realize it or not. All sorts of things can bring people happiness; reading a book, watching a movie or playing a sport. In my case, I would say an experience that changed my worldview and impacted me was when I first watched the film Good Will Hunting and later visited different places where they filmed it. I think I was eight or nine when I first saw this movie. It was only until I watched it last year did I remember I had seen the beginning before, but I wouldn't consider this the first time I watched it. The memory isn't completely clear, but I was sitting in my basement with my family while it played. We got through maybe an hour of the movie before my parents turned it off,...
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...Jayson Tatum is a influential advocate of being a role model to younger people. Through his actions including the help out a mom program, leadership, and great teammate. “Growing up wasn’t the greatest with my mother that was single. So he told people that when he made it to the nba he would make a single mothers program.” He’s going to help help out families that only have a mom because he grew up that way and wants to give back. Giving back to him is like how he grew up with his single mother and now he wants other mothers to feel appreciated for all the work they do.The importance of Jayson Tatum's social movement is that he has with the single mothers and how he has impacted them. He has helped them buy giving them money and supplies...
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...Living mainly alone as a teenager can be an emotional rollercoaster. I never thought I would face this challenge. However, circumstances always change and learning how to adapt to these changes will help in life. My specific situation has taught me what it means to live in the “real world”. One of the lessons that impacted me is that, sometimes sacrifices are required to have the life deserved. I was immature and naive, but learned how to mature and be responsible. This was a result of my dad having to move to another state for a job. I was given the choice to move to Georgia with my parents, or stay in Alabama and finish school. Choosing to stay by myself meant I would have to get myself up for school, as well as making sure I maintain...
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