Have you ever had an event or experience that has changed your life? Well, mine was nine years ago, when my little sister Daphne was born. This special event changed my life changed drastically. When my parents sat me down and explained to me that I was having a baby sister, I began to feel a little disappointed that I was not going to be the only child anymore. Being able to get all the attention 24/7 from all my family members was the only thing I ever wanted. As I had came to realization that I was having a little sister, my life was about to change in ways I would have never imagined. As my sister was about to arrive, 5 months before my family and I had to move out of our small little town house. We then moved to an earth-contact home in which it had a shop and a lot of land. We had to move out because the house we…
I have not had many job experiences outside of the military. For me, the U.S. Navy is my first job. I joined the Navy straight out of high school, and I can truly say the last year and a half since I’ve been in I have learned so many life lessons. Through these life lessons I have learned a lot about myself and how strong I can be in difficult situations and circumstances. I never thought in a million years I would be in the military but it has showed me that everything happens for a reason.…
Much of my younger life was formed by having fun and doing child-like things, but when these activities weren 't occuring my parents were secretly teaching me how to be an independent person. They started with small things, like giving me chores and responsibilities, and slowly graduated to larger things such as expecting me to get to school on time. A lack of rules granted me much freedom, but also heightened moral standards imposed on me by my parents. Overall, however, the independence…
An experience that changed my life was on May 19th, 2014, my brother’s death. It changed my life in a positive and negative way. You would think that death would devastate someone for the rest of their life, but my brother’s death actually changed my life. I’m not saying that his death didn’t have a negative effect on me, but it had more of a positive effect on me than anything. His death made me an introvert, think for myself, and see things differently. I’m not saying that I’m glad my brother…
I witnessed my father fight his last battle against prostate cancer. The war defeated him as the war defeated me. This war against cancer was a life changing experience regardless of my wishes. It helped structure me into who I am today, it impelled me to learn a few things about life itself and its values which makes me a little uncommon from the average kid. “You don 't choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them” was never considered significant to me until everything…
pushing my feet under and I suddenly have this overwhelming feeling of adrenalin and I am suddenly afraid for my life then I realize I have suddenly been face with my ultimate fear. A few years ago I had suddenly become epileptic and had hit the ground having a seizer in the process of falling I had hit my head and got a concussion and was in and out of the hospital trying to figure out what was wrong with me. During this time, I felt alone and like an outsider. I wasn’t allowed to drive and…
Although I may not consider myself a shy person, I was never the type to step out of my comfort zone. My freshman year of High School I had my mind set thinking that I was going to be the type of student who woke up for school, left, and then came back home once it was time to. I never thought I was ever going to join a sport/clubs, go to school games etc. In that moment it never seemed like my thing. Coming my Sophomore year the opportunity of joining a sport came along. At first I wanted to be…
mom and dad at my corner loving me. My mother Maureen Rose was a maid who cleaned for wealthy people for minimum wage. My father on the other hand was a welder who worked at a factory and came home every day smelling like oil. I then was a young six years old to be exact and my brother and I had high imaginations. I loved my home I would swim, eat fresh fruits, climb trees and fences and play all day with my tall 10-year-old brother Chad. Little did I know my parents had problems of their own,…
What defines an individual? Unfortunately, many argue that it is a traumatic experience, or an experience that completely changed their life. While I have had exceptionally harrowing experiences, such as my father being seized from my home in handcuffs when I was seven years old after witnessing him abuse my mother for years, I do not believe that any of these experiences “define” me. These experiences certainly helped shape who I am today and altered my view on the world, however, what truly…
If my life was a painting it would be very colorful, vibrant, and full of life. I grew up in a city where I was just like everyone else yet I still stood out. When I entered high school my life took a turn for the better, I started to become involved with clubs, sports, and getting to know more people. My sister inspired me to join volleyball and basketball because when I was growing up I always went to her games and also my dad always compared me to her because I played soccer and did boxing at…