Where Your Ego Ends For everybody, life is different. Some people aspire to be nuclear physicists and others are content with working minimum wage for the rest of their lives. This is all because of perspective. Being that I was born as a millennial, I will have a different perspective than many baby boomers. This is caused by the social and personal constructs that every human is subjected to. Personally, I believe in equality, hard work, and being who you are. But, as many people’s perspectives are different, it is these differences that make us a better society.
My family has always tried to teach me about how important other people are on this planet. Growing up I was a self centered child and I never really understood why my parents …show more content…
I procrastinate, I have a short attention span, and I don’t set goals. Over time, these habits have made my grades appear lower than what an “Exceptional Student” would get. I would say I am intelligent, because if I care for the work I will get it done, and I will complete it with flying colors. But if the work bores me, I will stay up all night doing anything except the work. I have learned lessons from many teachers, but one of the best teachers I’ve ever had was Mr. Crosbie. I took his class freshman year and Junior year. He is on the top of my list not only because of his humor, but because he showed me what it means to overcome obstacles and why integrity is so important. He is one of the most genuine people I have ever met in my life, and he is one of the strongest also. He had a stroke ten years before I took his class, and the doctors said he may not be able to walk again. But after determination, hard work, and believing in himself, he achieved what was thought to be nearly impossible. His Human Biology class was the best course I have taken, partially because it gave me so much information that I will use in the career field I am going into, and mostly because the way he taught the class was exactly what I needed to excel, no matter which path I
My family has always tried to teach me about how important other people are on this planet. Growing up I was a self centered child and I never really understood why my parents …show more content…
I procrastinate, I have a short attention span, and I don’t set goals. Over time, these habits have made my grades appear lower than what an “Exceptional Student” would get. I would say I am intelligent, because if I care for the work I will get it done, and I will complete it with flying colors. But if the work bores me, I will stay up all night doing anything except the work. I have learned lessons from many teachers, but one of the best teachers I’ve ever had was Mr. Crosbie. I took his class freshman year and Junior year. He is on the top of my list not only because of his humor, but because he showed me what it means to overcome obstacles and why integrity is so important. He is one of the most genuine people I have ever met in my life, and he is one of the strongest also. He had a stroke ten years before I took his class, and the doctors said he may not be able to walk again. But after determination, hard work, and believing in himself, he achieved what was thought to be nearly impossible. His Human Biology class was the best course I have taken, partially because it gave me so much information that I will use in the career field I am going into, and mostly because the way he taught the class was exactly what I needed to excel, no matter which path I