Free College Admissions Essays: The Story Of My Life

The Story of My Life When I think of myself as a person, I think of all the individual puzzle pieces that make me whole. Behind every single person there are reasons for who they are and why they are that way. I’d like to believe I’ve been built by several components, but there are a few that really stand out to me. Those prominent constituents include my family, my educational goals and dreams, and lastly my interest and hobbies. Without each distinct fragment supporting one another I couldn’t be who I am today. With a little trial and tribulation I’m happy to say that I’ve figured that out and also, that I’m happy to be who I am. First and foremost, I wouldn’t be here today without my family. Maybe not just most importantly, but that’s just how life works. I was born to a mom, a dad, and a brother who was three years my senior. I can say that a lot has changed since the year of 1995. I now have two moms, two dads, three brothers, and a sister. When my parents divorced, when I was a mere four years old, I thought my life was forever ruined. It may have been forever changed, but definitely not ruined. I have a wonderful relationship with both my step-parents, and step-siblings. Personally I don’t even look at them …show more content…
Having one without the other would leave me incomplete and as I continue to grow I realize that more and more. If my family wasn’t there when I called because I needed guidance, if I couldn’t further educate myself to be able to become the teacher I’ve always wanted to be, or if I couldn’t take my mind off of daily stressors with activities I personally enjoy I wouldn’t know how to live, or more importantly be myself. As a future educator I will be surrounded by a classroom full of students every day, and I will have to learn all their quirks and what makes them, them. This is one reason why I find it so important for myself to discover who I am and continue to grow and