1) A child does what he wants to do, an adult does what he should do. My grandpa always made sure to remind me of this. As a child, this idea infuriated me because, like most kids, I was sure that I knew what responsibility and maturity meant. Although this idea aggravated me in my younger years, I have come to appreciate it now that I am older. With older age comes more responsibility, and how we undertake said responsibilities exhibits our maturity level. For instance, school is not my favorite place to be, and it never was. In grammar school and middle school, I was perpetually asking to stay home, because that is what I wanted to do. However, now that it is up to me whether I do go to school or stay home, I make the decision to attend class,
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Educationally beneficial experiences, that is. I was always that kid missing school to go on vacations, because my grandpa knows the extensive importance of experience. Kindergarten was a Caribbean cruise, first, third and fifth grade along with junior and senior year were Hawaii. Yellowstone National Park was in seventh grade, and Washington DC was sophomore year, along with a multitude of others throughout my life. However, missing school doesn 't always mean missing education. Pearl Harbor is part of history. So when that came up in class, I knew all about it. . .I 've been there! When it came to learning about Lincoln; I 've been to his house in Springfield and the place he took his last breath in Washington, DC. Discussing the differences of Spanish speaking cultures in Spanish class, I 've been submerged in them in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. I have learned to value experience just as much as my grandpa does, maybe even …show more content…
This truly speaks for itself. People will not always drop what they are doing to help you out, especially when you did not even try by yourself. My mom has always loved to throw this concept out there. Recently, I have started applying it in my own life, becuase life flows much more painlessly once you realize that you are your own priority. It 's simply not practical to put someone before yourself. Not to say never assist others, however, if it comes down to doing what you need to do, or doing what someone else needs done, take care of yourself
Educationally beneficial experiences, that is. I was always that kid missing school to go on vacations, because my grandpa knows the extensive importance of experience. Kindergarten was a Caribbean cruise, first, third and fifth grade along with junior and senior year were Hawaii. Yellowstone National Park was in seventh grade, and Washington DC was sophomore year, along with a multitude of others throughout my life. However, missing school doesn 't always mean missing education. Pearl Harbor is part of history. So when that came up in class, I knew all about it. . .I 've been there! When it came to learning about Lincoln; I 've been to his house in Springfield and the place he took his last breath in Washington, DC. Discussing the differences of Spanish speaking cultures in Spanish class, I 've been submerged in them in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. I have learned to value experience just as much as my grandpa does, maybe even …show more content…
This truly speaks for itself. People will not always drop what they are doing to help you out, especially when you did not even try by yourself. My mom has always loved to throw this concept out there. Recently, I have started applying it in my own life, becuase life flows much more painlessly once you realize that you are your own priority. It 's simply not practical to put someone before yourself. Not to say never assist others, however, if it comes down to doing what you need to do, or doing what someone else needs done, take care of yourself