Personal Narrative: Peyton As A Role Model

In a world filled with hate and violence, having a role model can help promote love and friendship in your life. My sister Peyton has always been there for me, and we have shared memories and experiences that have helped me continually to grow not only as a learner but as a person. When I was a toddler, all I wanted was to be just like my older sister. She sets a great example that I’ve learned from, and with her help, I have been able to establish better relationships throughout my life. Having a strong, supportive role model like Peyton in my life has influenced me to become a person that I want myself and others to see. By being a model throughout my life, Peyton has helped me grow spiritually, emotionally, and educationally that has helped …show more content…
Peyton, having just completed her Confirmation, had met people who were so strong in their faith that she felt the connection and began strengthening her connection with God. I wanted this too, but I never really knew how to start. Eventually, I went on a mission trip with her, and I was so immersed in the environment at Catholic Heart Work Camp that I immediately felt my faith strengthening. If Peyton had not convinced me to go on this trip, I would have never had the amazing time that started my faith experience. On the last day, our youth group got together to talk about our trip, and everyone was so open and emotional. Sitting in the circle with everyone spilling out their emotions and tears was such an awakening, and everyone’s extreme faith caused something to change in me. Being a role model of faith was something I had seen before, but I thought it was only for nuns and priests. Having someone of my generation be so strong in her faith inspired me to find people like that who will heighten my faith, build me up spiritually, and help connect emotionally throughout my …show more content…
As this happened, I found that I needed to find better ways of studying, managing my time, and continuing to be a good student. Peyton has always set a good example for me with her work ethic because she always finishes her work well and in a reasonable amount of time. Although that became more difficult as she entered high school, she has still found multiple tactics that she uses to use her time wisely by doing her homework and studying for test in a way that works for her. Although I did not take all of her personal strategies to heart, I learned that in order to use your skills in a way that will benefit your education, you must find what works for you. Peyton went through many study strategies before she found the ones that work the best for her learning style. This taught me to try different things until you find what is right. As test and assignments became more demanding, I realized that failure could happen, and I had no way of dealing with it. I watched Peyton struggle and overcome this as well, and after a while I found it easier to accept disappointing outcomes. The way Peyton has showed me these things is not only by doing what is right, but by making mistakes and learning from them, helping me build my skills in school and as a problem