My Life - Original Writing Essay

My essay for assignment 5 was the most memorable essay for me to write. When I first looked at this assignment, I was nervous about writing a letter from my grandfather to myself. I did not know what he would say to me since I didn’t talk to him much during his last days. Instead of writing out a whole letter, I decided to just write parts of a letter and analyze each part as I wrote. I felt that this was a better strategy for me because it allowed me to compare my feelings to those that I thought my grandfather would feel.

I never really thought about where my life was going. I always believed life took me where I wanted to go, I never thought that I was the one who took myself were I wanted to go. Once I entered high school I changed the way I thought. This is why I chose to go to college. I believe that college will give me the keys to unlock the doors of life. This way I can choose for myself where I go instead of someone choosing for me.

As I look back on the unforgettable week I had during the Habitat 62 trip, I can honestly say that the trip changed the way I looked at college and West Virginia University overall. My favorite parts of the trip were of course helping others who are less fortunate than myself and the adventures, but mainly the “class” that was held every night. I joined the adventure trip believing I was just going to help build a house and have fun rock climbing, exploring, and white-water rafting. I slowly realized that I would learn so much more. Adventure West Virginia taught me life-long lessons that could help save not only my life one day, but maybe even one of my best friends or a random stranger I had never met before. I believed, like most high school students and people in general around the world, that at West Virginia University I was going to find a party in every direction I looked with many of my own peers drinking alcohol. The perspective view I had before the trip and after were completely opposite. I found out on the trip that I can find parties if I feel the need to, but overall there are plenty of activities to do besides partying and drinking. I originally thought that I was going to struggle heavily to write the amount advised for the journal entries at the end of every day.

My life has been a crazy roller coaster with many events that have affected my life all in different ways. There have been times where my life has been at its highest peak in the world then it falls down, right into a deep valley. From the time my lovable younger sister came into my life to when my grandpa had a near death experience, I have learned many valuable lessons through the rough times as well as the more happy times. When I was a young girl, my mom had always told me the same thing over and over again. I never really thought about how a few words would have a deep effect on me in a short amount of time.

“You need to get up right now! All you want to do is sleep, eat and stay on the road,” yelled my mom. As I laid comfortably in my bed with my head buried under the cover I can hear my mom footsteps stomping down the hallway. I roll over to get my phone to see what time it is, 11:47!!?? I cannot believe my mom wants me to get out of bed to wash the dishes that she and my brother used. Even though I’m sleepy I furiously get out of my bed, stomp to the kitchen to see both sides of the sink full of dishes. While standing in front of the sink, letting the water run I decided to let my mom have a piece of my mind. “I am not even here half of the time. I am sick and tired of having to clean up after grown people who are able to clean up behind themselves,” I shouted. No matter who does what my mom always look to me to clean it up. I am angry, but I know I better get these dishes washed. As I laid back in my bed, I decided to text my best friend Brittany and tell her how my mom just flipped on me. Brittany gave me the best response I have heard all night. Brittany says, “Girl you know you are always welcome at my house. My momma loves you and plus you know you want to come stay with your best friend.” Reflecting back on what happened 45 minutes ago. I was so mad, so I took Brittany’s offer.

As a very small child I don’t remember too much, but the things that I do remember were seen through a child’s eyes that has made me the person that I am today and I will always have those memory’s with me until my last breath on this earth. In this essay I intend to show how my childhood and adult life to this point has influenced my life, my journey. By utilizing the adult development theories from this class I also intend on showing how they relate to my Life experiences and where I am today as an Adult student.

This explains the beginning of my life all the way to the end of my life. My life from the beginning was very fun as I grew up living with my mom’s friend and my friend. But there were a lot of fights and I was very hyper back then. I have ADHD so back then when I was little; I was very hyper and wouldn't stop moving around the place. I always was annoying back then and never seemed to get my homework done at school.

As I peered through my front window, I began to ponder what my new life would be like in Texas. I envisioned cowboys, bulls and tumbleweeds, expecting the entirety of the state to be set like a western. My Dad was rummaging throughout the house looking for anything that we might require on our three day drive to Houston. We were leaving prior to my mother and sister because my father needed to start his new job soon and there was still much to be packed. As we loaded the last essential items into the car, I got one last look at our small house in New Jersey and couldn't help but feel anxious. I wasn't accustomed to change, but little did I know, change would soon become a prominent part of my life and ultimately shape me as a person.

They say life is a roller-coaster, it has its own ups and downs, well my life is a notable example of that quote. I wouldn’t say my life is perfect, nor me. Instead, I would say I’m awesome the way I am. I’m a person who loves to help others. I believe that there is only one race and that is the human race. If you can’t fulfill the relationship of humanity, then you are not capable of fulfilling any other relationships. In all, I would say the more positive I am, the more positive my life becomes.

We all like to pretend that we have control over our lives. Being in control makes us feel powerful, like we are ready for anything. With everything that goes on in the world we never can truly be in full control of our lives, but the moments that we felt we were in control are looked back as good times in our lives. Of course, it’s the moments where we lose control that stick with us the most.

Half of my life I 've always loathed the man that for the other half of my life I would owe my mental growth to. This man goes by the name of Kanye West and now I live by his quote "You can 't look at a glass half full or empty if it 's overflowing". My parents have always cultivated me to shun things that have constantly intrigued my curiosity. Things like music and movies always had to be boring and traditional. Even when I was younger my peers would often question my likes and standards when the truth of the matter was that they really questioning my parents likes and dislikes.

My sweaty body stuck to the plastic chair as I eyed the forbidden glass of ice water. Slowly, my fingertips inched across the table, brushing against the cool surface, before they were brusquely swatted away by my mother.

I was born in a small village on a cold and stormy night, which started the anger that I still carry today. I grew up fast in my life and was soon an outcast to society. Kids picked on me, older people looked down on me, I was unable to fit in anywhere in society. I tried to be nice to others, but they were never nice to me. My mom was the only one who truly liked me. My Dad left me after I was born and he grew to hate me also. It is always cold where I live so I believe that the coldness has affected the hearts of everyone I try and get close to.

I remember saying to myself one day I 'm going to ask everyone who knows me what would they say if they had to describe me. I was so shocked when I got the same answer from everyone. “Well, you 're very pretty…,” they’d say with a long pause. It caused me to think, Wow, is that all I am? Is that all I have to offer?

Well, here I am… It’s taken me six years to get to this point since I, still a school student, emailed Harvard a naïve question: How do I get accepted?