Personal Essay: Should I Answer Myself?

When I initially read this essay prompt, I figured it would be a simple task to answer it effectively. I mean, what could be easier than writing about yourself, right? However, as I contemplated what my answer would be, I realized that it is not quite as simple as I had first thought. There are many aspects of “who” a person is. Should I answer it in a personality context or should I be focusing on my likes and dislikes? Should I place a heavy emphasis on my spiritual journey and viewpoints or would it be best not to dwell on that topic? As for who I “want to become,” is the prompt asking from a career perspective, or should I be more focused on who I want to become both in personality and from a religious point of view? To give a complete picture of who I am and what I want to be, I believe I must attempt to cover all areas. Keeping this in mind, here is the best description I can give for myself: I am a driven, analytic, and yet fun-loving guy with a goal to be successful in my career while making sure God is at the center of everything I do. When I make the statement that I am a “driven” individual, I mean that in every aspect of my life. In the realm of athletics and fitness, I knew at the beginning of freshman year that I needed something outside of what the Foresht Lake Academy varsity program had to …show more content…
Simply put: I hate boring people and those that take themselves too seriously. I love the phrase “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” and I believe that it conveys a very powerful message. While hard work should be valued, God didn’t create humans for us to never enjoy the other people and activities that surround us. I love to laugh. I love cheesy jokes. I have an adventurous streak that always loves finding new places to explore. I believe in a positive work-life balance, and I practice this to the best of my