...values in my life that are very important to me. My values that I carry with me all the time day and night originated from my family, friends, and teachers that are important in my life. The people that have influenced me and taught me most of my values is my family. My family is the people that have been there with me through the “good” and “bad”. They are the people who taught me the “dos” and “don’ts” in life. My parents are the ones who made me who I am today. By being there everyday of my life my family has taught me the meaning of loyalty, I’m a smart, loving, caring, trustworthy, hardworking, and successful because my parents helped guide me in the right direction. They will be there to support me until the very end. I don’t know what I would do without my family. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be the person I’m today. My family has taught me never to give up and to keep going even when times get rough. They have instilled in me to reach my goals and strive for the best. I will reach my goals in life to the best of my potential. With this in mind, I go to school everyday to reach my short-term goal of graduating with honors and start my next goal of becoming a sophomore in college. My family has taught me everything that I believe in such as religion and working hard for what you want. When I got to school I get taught many things from my teachers, which helps me become a more well rounded and educated person. My friends are also the people who encourage me to be a...
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...A few Things I have learned in my 18 Years Life tosses a lot of lessons, some are difficult to learn and some are easier, it’s all about how you handle it. Something’s that life wants you to know, are little and stupid and seem life they don’t have any significance to your life. However, it is either going to educate you not to do it again, or it will be a amusing story to tell your friends down the road. The little things make life a little lighter sometimes where as the large things helps you open your eyes and helps you in the long run. Life has taught me numerous things. Everyday I learn something new, adding to that list. One of the very first things that I recall learning, is to not lie on the ground attempting to look underneath the vacuum when mom is in the middle of vacuuming. For some individuals, this lesson is one that does not need to be learned, but for me, it was something I had to learn. Spending hours of crying, as my mother pulled every strand of hair out, and hours of my mom being annoyed yet laughing about it anyways because how bizarre is it, that I got my hair stuck in the vacuum. While facing the pain, I thought I learned that I should steer clear of housework; my mom on the other hand, did not. Something else I have learned is that telling someone that they look ill or worn-out, isn’t going to make him or her feel better. I, of all people should know, this because if someone were to walk up to me and say something like that, my heart would...
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...The person who influenced my life the most is my mother. Margaret Ann (Tinnin) Williams was born 16 March 1943 in French Camp Californian. My mother gave me my core values and beliefs. Her parents are Roy Donald Tinnin and Clara Velma (McMurray) Tinnin. Her father served in the United States Navy during World War II. Her mother worked in the Post Office Lathrop California. The values she learned from childhood are the same values she taught her children. Do not lie. Do not cheat. Do not steal. Think before you speak. Show respect for yourself and others. These are some of the values she taught me and my siblings. The values she taught us are the same values the Army has. One of the things she always told us is to ‘think before you speak’. My mom would give us an example. She told us about a sermon the preacher gave at church. He is at the pulpit with a can of shaving cream. He takes the shaving cream and says, “You see this can of shaving cream. It is like words.” He takes the shaving cream and pushes down. The shaving cream goes into his other hand. “He says shaving cream is like words. Once you pour, the shaving cream out you cannot get it back into the can. Once you speak words, you cannot take them back. Thou you say you are sorry for what you have said. The words are still in the memory of those who heard them.” She would also tell us “If you do not have anything good to say, and then say nothing at all.” Teaching us about the power words...
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...Fans cheering, players nervous, the intensity is high. Runners on all the bases, score is 4-4 winning run is on third with just one batter left. Just in a second, the longest game ever became the shortest. The run had scored, and we lost. Ever since I was little, my love for the game of softball has flourished. Not only has softball taught me plays, it developed me as a person. The hard work that the game requires teaches a lesson to never give up, even when you make a mistake. Softball has connected me to my work in the classroom and outside of school to always fight through tough times. In college if something isn't going right I will work hard and set my mind to the difficult task and get it done. My freshman year on the softball team...
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...the bad times in life mold you as you grow and mature. There have been many events in my life that have shaped me into being me. Some have shaped my thinking or personality, while others have reared me into being a leader. But out of every event, there are three life occurrences that have had the greatest impacts on my life. These three events have had a profound influence on me and are my guiding forces in my current actions. These events include switching churches, going to Howard University for a year, and working at my current job. When I was in seventh grade, my mother informed me that we would be attending a new church. I was automatically distraught and very upset with her decision. The main reason was because I loved my old church. I loved that it was mainly family and friends...
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...Composition Rough Draft 1 There are many people who have impacted my life and have inspired me to lead the life I live today. Among these people is my step-father, who came into my life at about the age of nine. Essentially, he has taught me how to be a man, and how to handle situations in such a way that a real, mature man would. He is one of the most dedicated and hardworking people I have ever known, and has shown me by example how I should act, work, and respect others. If it were not for him, I may or may not have some of the great qualities that he has imposed on me, merely by leading by example. My step-father stepped in at a crucial time for my family, and I learned to love him, especially for all the support he has always provided for us. He is the perfect example of the "Right Person, Right Place, Right Time," and my life would be much different if it were not for him. The moment he stepped into my life is the moment I would describe as a Kairos. This Kairos has shaped and molded my life into what it is now, and I can thank him for playing such a vital role. One factor of this Kairos is the ethos aspect. Through a showing of incomparable work and dedication, my step-father has exhibited rationale for me to follow his footsteps. A great level of respect and trust was placed into his hands when he came into my life, and he guided me by showing me how I should act and work, not by simply telling me what to do. I was asked to join him for a day of labor one weekend and I...
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...experiencing life the fullest extent possible. Your passion is the driving force behind our success and happiness. Thank you for your vision. Thank you for seeing the possibility that is. Thank you for putting on the glasses that PFO offered you so long ago. Thank you for your fountain of ideas. Your ideas are boundless, granted not always achievable; they are certainly packed with enthusiasm. Your bowels are backed-up with so many brilliant ideas that you eventually always shit them out. You have taught me that that farting, is funny, granted, not always appropriate, and sometimes unpleasant, you taught me that if I cannot laugh,...
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...This I Believe in baseball. Baseball is full of life it brings people together, celebrates people's character, shows pride, leadership, and gives me an escape from anything that may worry me in life. Baseball allows me to play with all my friends and people that I don’t know. Baseball brings people together whether they are playing, spectating, or umping, these people including myself are there for one thing, to play baseball! Baseball brings people of all sizes, religions beliefs, ethnicities, and all ages together. Every Time baseball is played we celebrate what Jackie Robinson has done for equality of all humans. Most importantly in baseball it doesn’t matter who you are or what you have done you aren’t judged. Baseball teaches me...
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...Who are you? You are the canvas, a wooden shoe that has been carved out your entire life. But really, who are you? Well, you’re you. There are many people that may share similarities to who you are, but no one can be exactly who you are. But why is that? It’s because you’re unique. Every moment, experience, mistake, and rollercoaster you’ve been on is what makes you who you are. Why? It’s because you made it this way. Your entire life is dictated on how you want to live it, how you’re influenced, and why you feel the way you do. You are self-taught how to be your own personal teacher. Some may think it’s selfish to say I am my own best teacher, but really is it? I don’t think so, and I’ll tell you why. My entire life, I have mostly had to fend for myself. I grew up poor, sometimes homeless, and even moreso clueless in what I needed to do. I was a kid growing up in a grown up world. I had responsibilities at the age of 10 that some people don’t even have at the age of 30. I had people who were depending on me to be so much more than just a child. At the age of 13, I had a job. I worked to help provide rent and food. I didn’t want to work, but I needed to. Life taught me at a very young age that there are things we want to do, and there are things we need to do. It’s never a good idea to mix the two ideals. On a professional level, I found out at a young age what it mean’t to be a hard-worker. I taught myself how to work, deal with others, and even tolerate doing things I didn’t...
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...High School Relfection Over the past four years my high school experience has shaped the person I am today. It has affected me vastly in all areas of my life. It has driven me to be more ambitious, more community minded and more conscientious. ACLC has also helped me be a part of several communities not just one, it has allowed me to make connections at Encinal High School, College of Alameda and within the ACLC community. My high school experience has ultimately taught me the basic knowledge that I will need in life in all the general education fields, how to solve problems which do not have obvious answers, and how to work effectively either with others or alone. The education I have received over the past few years at ACLC has been predictably unconventional. In all subjects from math and science to language arts and history we have approached the material in creative and unusual ways, though all these methods have been quite effective. I have been able to work on five languages and have become competent reading, writing, speaking and listening in three through the various language programs offered by our school. Additionally I have completed college calculus and have created science projects which have placed at the regional science fair. I have also learned to appreciate the importance of communication through effective speech and debate in various clubs and through media in classes like DVS. In history I was presented with much more material than students at other schools...
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...the Most Influential Person in my Life? I would say the person who has had a significant influence on my life would be my dad. My dad has taught me about life and people at a very young age. As I grew older he taught me about values; what kind of person do I want to be? How do I want to be perceived by my peers? He taught me to be loyal, honest, loving, and most of all have integrity. Your moral soundness is the foundation for which you build and live your life. It is that foundation on which your character is built. Having good character has always been my dad’s way of thinking. He always said “It starts from there and ends there. Weak character, weak foundation.” My dad has taught me to think for myself, stand on my own two feet, never be a follower, and always be a leader. He said it not about knowing right from wrong; we all know the difference. It’s about having the strength to follow the right path. The right thing to do is usually the hardest. Taking the easy way out is always easier. My dad has always taught me to be loyal. Your word is your bond and sometimes that’s all someone can give. It’s worth more than money. I’ll never forget the saying he used, “Never judge a man by the size of his wallet, judge on how he treats his family and others, judge him on his character.” My dad owns his own business and sometimes I would go to work with him. I think that’s when I realized what kind of man my father was and what kind of man I wanted to be. All...
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...In the book the Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls has a serious of events and attention grabbers. I related to Jeanette when she said “I told him I would never lose faith in him and I promised myself that I never would” (pg 79). I can relate because my dad is my favorite person he probably is not the best person but he is my favorite person. My dad can do so much and does do so much but no matter what I will not lose faith in him. He might irritate me, make me mad, and make me cry but knowing no one else's is there for him I will always be. In the book the Glass Castle Jeannette family wasn't always supportive of what her dad was or the way he lied but she was always had a cover up and still thought no matter what he did he was always the...
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...Who is a person who has had an impact on me? That person has to be my mom. My mom has impacted my life because of what she did for me and the influence she left for me to follow. The smile and the character she had given me the motivation to be just like her. The impact she had on me not only made me a better person but a wiser person too. She taught me many valuable traits that mounted me into becoming someone with a stronger character. Even with financial burdens, you can still impact someone’s life and they may pass this on to someone else. My mother’s death had a negative impact on me obviously. At one point, I can tell her death also had a positive impact on me on decision-making. My mom has affected my life in so many ways and she continues...
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...August 29, 2012 One person who has had a great influence on me would be my mother. My mother has taught me values on principles, values and morals that make me a caring individual today. My mother has gone through struggles, pushed herself to be a fighter and most importantly taught me the true value of life itself. Being that my mother has had Multiple Sclerosis for more than ten years, I have witnessed firsthand the struggles and hardships that she has faced. One example of those hardships is not being able to walk without assistance. Seeing her face many hardships has convinced me that even though life may get hard, it may not be a beneficial thing to give up. The different emotions that she faces may not be recognizable to those around her but she still manages to take it one day at a time. To my mom a new day brings a new brand new attitude and a new possibility. I like to live by that mindset because it shows the amount of optimism you have. My mother has a strong way of saying “When the tough gets going, the tough gets going.” Whenever I am having a horrible day or decides that I will decline something because it is too “hard” then I will remind myself of this motto; Then I would sit and think of her reaction and her positive mindset about things which would consequently influence mine. Also, showing her being a fighter toward her condition has consequently convinced me that without a fight there is no point in standing for what you believe. Seeing my mom trying...
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...observe other individuals not dedicating themselves to their own responsibility it motivates me to excel. I think having a set mind on what we won’t to do with ourselves and the decision we make should be taught to us at the beginning. For example, like the Gerber life commercial. It’s selling life insurance, but it is also preparing the babies with responsibility on their future. They might not understand now, but as they get older everything is pretty much set in order for them to get started on the own path to success. Not everyone have the mind set to provide for certain goals or maybe even have goals set so they can be accomplished. “The problem is how to ground objective judgment about character that appreciate that much is under our control, but some is not” (Maury, Sabini, Silver, 1998, p.9). This mean we can judge people for who they are or for whom they have become. Everyone is not capable of being responsible. I have always been on top of my game when it comes to succeeding in life. Having a goal set or at least of list of goals that we want to achieve or maybe something we look forward to having or owning something throughout life is a start to a great success. I’m striving to maintain my own personal goals in life by working, making conscious decisions and doing what’s best for me and my family. Owning my own home, business, and overall having a great perspective on life. Towards the end of my journey I know all of my hard work will pay off for the long run. ...
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