Tuesday, 31 January 2012

164. How has your family history, culture, or environment influenced who you are? (University of Florida)


How has my family influenced who I am? I should probably begin with my dad’s advice. My dad always tells me, “Challenging is always difficult. But this is the very time to challenge.” Whenever he tells me this, I say this in my mind: “he’s right. This is the very time. How I do now will decide what I will become in the future.” However, I tend to forget this significant truth as time pass and try to avoid challenge simply because it is hard. Whenever I am in this situation, my dad keep on revive the need to challenge as if my dad knows I forgot about it. In this sense, my dad is a pace-maker. He is like a small device in my heart that constantly helps me not to stop. Because of him, I do not easily give up even though hardship comes on my way. Because of him, I do not stop run for my goal even though everyone else stop just like how heart does not stop to beat. On the other hand, I have my mom and sister who always cheer me whenever I look behind. Although I am away from house, they are very close to me. If I am happy, they will celebrate me. If I am tired, they will take out my burden. If I am sad, they will cry with me. Whenever I call them, they will listen, understand, and share together. Just like how food is physical energy, my mom and sister is my spiritual energy. Without them, I would never have been able to come this far. My family made me to come this far. They are my energizer.

2 comments:

  1. I didn't really like this post because your response is not answering the question. You talked about your family and their values but the essay only focused on your family. You didn't quite come to the part as to how your mother or your sister shaped YOU as a person. It is important that you stay on topic. Although if this was an essay about your parents, then you nailed it.

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  2. Thank for your information. It helps me to understand your family more. I like the way you tell about your family.

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