Family Values

Family shapes a person for good or ill; one cannot be who they are without their family. I have a small family of four that consists of my mother and father and my older brother. First and foremost, my family taught me to value family and friends. As the years piled on, I have come to understand that my parents cultivated an environment that education was extremely important. With both of my parents being accountants, they have great ability to handle money well. They have passed this knowledge down to my brother and me. While I believe my parents have taught me many life lessons, I believe these three were lessons that surrounded my daily life. Family and friends have always been valued in my household. My parents showed me that our immediate family was important by making sure my brother and I stayed home with them a few evenings of the week. While my parents both worked full time, they were great about making family time a priority. With this lesson, I saw it …show more content…
This started at a young age when I was in elementary school. We had a rule in my house that we could not hang out with friends or watch T.V. before our homework was done. This taught me to be efficient with my time and get my work done! Also, every summer my brother and I would have to do homework work books every day to keep our brain actively learning. As I entered junior high and high school this became evident in the fact that a C grade was not acceptable in my house. My parents were always willing to help with school work if needed so that we could keep our grade up and understand what we were learning. There was never a question in my mind whether or not I would attend college. My parents are so passionate about education that they are willing to pay all of my tuition to be able to attend Olivet. I am thankful for my parents’ lesson of valuing education, because it has pushed me to be successful in