UCF Community: An Event That Changed My Life

When I was 6 years old an event occurred that changed my life. On September 8, 2005 my mother passed away from a severe case of pneumonia. My parents were divorced at the time and I would switch from my mother’s house to my father’s house on certain days and weeks. However, I spent the majority of my time living with my mom and my older sister, Casie. Once my mother died, I moved in with my father and my sister moved to Oklahoma to live with her father. I always felt ostracized from my friends considering they would always have two parents with them for events, or they could go shopping with their moms, and have a fellow female as a model. Another thing that was hard for me was not being able to see my sister. My sister was my best friend as a child and would always help me and be there for me no matter what. Without her and her guidance I grew very lonely and confused. Growing up, especially through my developing teenage years, was very difficult for me without a mother …show more content…
If I have a goal in mind, I will be 100% persistent in reaching that goal. I do however believe in being completely fair to others, and I will never hurt or deceive another in order to make myself better off. I care about other people a lot, and would go out of my way to help someone in need, or someone I care about. I tend to be extremely open minded, and am always accepting and open to the opinions, ideals, and practices of others. I appreciate all cultures, religions, and social or political ideologies. Everyone’s way of thinking is different and I respect that, and even find it very interesting. I enjoy listening to people and figuring out how they work and think. I’m very outgoing and love to get involved, and would love to explore all the opportunities UCF has to offer. I believe UCF would help me thrive as a person and as a