Since I was a very small child, my family has had a great impact on me. My parents have very good values and they have always tried to instill them in me. From their examples they have always taught me to treat others with kindness and respect. I have many friends and I pride myself on being a good friend to them. I am a very good listener when my friends are “down in the dumps.” I feel I have been a help to my friends by offering them advice when they don’t seem to make the right choices. My friends feel they can count on me through “thick and thin.” Another value my parents have given me is honesty.
From the times I have been very small I have never known my parents to be anything but honest. Once when we were in the grocery store the cashier forgot to charge my mom for the laundry detergent and she brought it to the cashier’s attention. Last year in math class I recieved a grade higher than I should have on a test. My teacher had made a mistake in grading it to my advantage. I pointed out her mistake and she commended me for my honesty. My father helps people in many ways.
One example of this is when he drove my grandmother to Miami, Florida to see her best friend who was very sick. He took off from work and spent his entire vacation on the road just to help my grandmother see her best friend one last time. I can remember many other ways my dad has helped others. It seems like he is doing something for somebody every weekend.
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Seeing my dad helping others has made me realize my dream of helping children when I become a teacher. I have also learned from my parents mistakes. My mom has always said that she made the mistake of not having a college education. She constantly reminds me that completing college will allow me to have a rewarding career. She also reminds me that since I like the good things in life, I will be able to have them with a good paying job. My little sister has influenced me also.
She makes very good grades in school and this helps me to want to do just as well. She takes her school work very seriously and someday wants to become a lawyer. This is one reason why I wanted to go to college and become a teacher. I wanted to set an example for her so she will look up to me and follow her dreams. I consider my two cats to be a part of my family and I feel they have also influenced me. They have taught me the responsibility of caring for them and I feel by having then in my life I have developed love and compassion for all animals.
All in all I consider myself lucky to have a family that has taught me so much. We have had our share of “ups and downs” but I feel I have learned from every experience. As I continue to grow, I feel I will learn even more from my wonderful family. This will help me become the person I want to be.
