How I Spent My Vacation Essay

throughout elementary school, I always knew my parents would eventually get a divorce. I had always known my parents were going to get a divorce. When the day came at the beginning of sixth grade, my parents sat me down and told me that they were getting a divorce. At the time, I didn’t really know what to expect, but I didn’t let it bother me. Going throughout middle school and high school, having divorced parents disrupted my plans, gave me 2 homes, and I went down a path that I would have not…

I was zooming through the air in a plane at rapid speeds, yet I was at a point in my life where everything was at a standstill. Nothing significant was happening. I was an aspiring soccer player, but at the moment I had no team to play on. I was growing more anxious day by day, and I began to wonder what the future had in store for me after my vacation. It wouldn't take long for me to find out. I would have never thought that my vacation to Thailand in June of 2017 would change my life. It…

Finance is something I never put much thought into. Last summer I had great income, it felt great to receive a check every Friday. I did the usual, like tithe and spend the extra on my personal expenses. I never thought about the future, and if one day I would have a similar experience as Adam. For that reason our professor gave us a scenario. Our case was that we had a $29,500 yearly income. We had $10,000 in school loans and $10,000 car loans along with a $2,000 credit card debt. Our goal…

Curly and I worked well together and were able to handle the moving without any difficulty. The physical labor felt good, and I began to once again appreciate muscles I forgot I had. I tried staying in shape by jogging while in medical school, but my weekend attempts at physical fitness left a lot to be desired. I watched Curly's muscles flex as he loaded the furniture and equipment onto the truck. Looking at my own body, I realized the only part of my anatomy that was flexing was my flab. We…

Since age fourteen, I spent the majority of my summer vacations working as an ophthalmic technician in my father’s practice. To this day he claims he asked me to work with him because the office was short-staffed, but I suspect he knew I would fall in love with ophthalmology just as he did. On my first day seeing post-operative patients, a woman was so moved by her improved vision that she began to cry. She grasped my father’s hand while she thanked us all. I felt honored to witness such a…

At 6 a.m. every morning, the deafening tone of my alarm would signal the beginning of a new day. My morning routine sticks to the same monotonous schedule: a shower, getting dressed, a small breakfast, and a short drive to school. Most mornings, that five minute drive is nothing more than a mundane fraction of my day. But what I never consider is what these five minutes represent, which is the independence that I worked so hard for. If you ask anybody about their first car, you will…

at the start of and it will stump him. He can take time out of his day to help others no matter how big or small the task is. Brightening people’s days is somewhat of a specialty of his. He can take a situation and ultimately find something to laugh about. From a young age, Ayman had to learned to handle delicate situations, “My brother had a heart transplant when I was 2 years old causing me to learn how to handle situations properly” During his younger years he would go to judo classes filled…

The Midwest is home to states with rich cultural backgrounds and popular tourist attractions. To take a break from the busy schedule I have as a student, and to avoid writing more essays like this, I went on a vacation to Michigan with my mother and two siblings. We visited South Haven, a pleasant port city on Lake Michigan’s east coast, and Detroit, the famous largest city in Michigan. These areas interest me because there’s plenty to do; there are amazing restaurants, breath-taking scenery,…

and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how? I've never thought of myself as strong or leadership material. Sure I take pride in knowing that i accomplish at the segments of my life i apply myself in but never a person to take charge. Or at least the opportunity too. However this past year i was tested by my band director to lead, a privilege yet obstacle i thought i was undeserving for. For the next year i would be put in charge of 12 men and 2 girl drumline. With…

granted. Life should be spent everyday focusing on your passions. I focus my time on seeking learning opportunities, helping others and travelling. These three passions are vital in my life to sustain my well being. Recently I have discovered my passion for learning, I have been blind to realize how much I appreciate learning and how it fulfills me. In school, particularly the social sciences department engages me. Social science is an interesting subject as it broadens my thought process. The…