Autobiography

Some of these factors are things such as: environment, childhood experiences, parents and peers. All of these factors come together and interact, and they are vital in determining what ideals and perspectives you will carry on with. In this autobiography, I will detail some of these factors which I feel played a role in shaping the person that I am today. I was born in the Dominican Republic, I lived there until the age of six. At the age of six I moved to New York City, where I have resided…

Technology Autobiography During my life time I used a lot of technology and a there has also been a huge advancement in technology over the past two decades. For example computers were created and modernized to fit its growing consumer base, this consumer base including me and my friends. I have used computer since a very young age, learning stuff from my dad since a very young age as well, my dad worked fixing computer for my younger years, and it was always interesting how he got rid of…

hard work? In order to find out the answer, I decided to experiment. In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, The Autobiography and Other Writings, Franklin created a virtue experiment so that he could form a habit of being virtuous. His experiment consists of thirteen virtues, and Franklin practiced one virtue every week. Following his example, I chose to practice the virtue, industry. In his autobiography, Franklin defines industry as “lose no time. Be always employ’d in something…

Autobiography Thinking back, there have been many different influences that have helped shaped and guide me towards the field of teaching. There have been five instructors that have helped me push towards a profession in Secondary History education. My sixth grade teacher, my high school history teacher, my high school principal, and two of my grandparents have introduced me and interested me in the field of education but more specifically in the discipline of history/social science. Along with…

education does not only happen in classrooms or through textbooks, it also comes from real-life experiences, professional responsibilities, and personal challenges that shape the way we think, solve problems, and grow. I have learned that a Learning Autobiography is a chance to show how those experiences translate into knowledge and skills equal to, and sometimes greater than, traditional academic learning. My goal in this essay is to share my journey from becoming independent at an early age…

Science Autobiography My first memories of science lessons in elementary school are from kindergarten, when we made sock puppets filled with dirt and grass seed. The grass grew out of the top of the sock puppet, and created a sort of hair for it. I thought it was the greatest thing ever. When I got the chance to bring it home, I put it in the window in the kitchen, so everyone could see it. I was so proud of that thing. In first grade we raised butterfly eggs into larvae to a chrysalis, into…

Autobiography I have worked with children since high school and waited several years before becoming a teacher because I didn’t feel I fit the teacher mold. I believe children should have choices, be highly engaged and learn through inquiry. My personal childhood education was based on starting and finishing seatwork assignments. Later in life my son’s fourth grade teacher inspired me to earn my degree in Elementary Education. She helped me see that I could teach within my belief system with…

Autobiography Life can be an exciting and also a very terrifying experience. As my life continues I grow older and possess new knowledge, but I also reflect a bit to the difference between when I was a kid to other kids. My family is from a Hispanic decent and both my parents were born in Mexico. My father came various times illegally to the United States to try to make a better life for us. Many times he succeeded to cross the border line without being detected; he has been deported many…

The experiences and memories you make throughout life shape who you are. Whether this is a favorite class, a job, or, in my case, the passing of a loved one, these are pieces of who you become. Although these events seem to have no connection, they all have come together to show me which career suits be the best. From the beginning of high school to this last summer after the death of my grandmother, I knew that pharmacy was the career for me. I experienced one of my most life changing events…

As a young girl, I had a passion for dance. Whether I was at school, in the grocery store or at the airport, I was constantly dancing. At two-years old, I was enrolled in my first dance class and by the age of six, I was competing in my first dance competition. Many people think of dancing as spinning around a stage, wearing pink ballet shoes, but it’s nothing like that. For me, dance is seven hour rehearsals, calluses on my feet, sore muscles and a closet full of costumes. Most importantly,…