The Most Memorable Moment In My Life

There are many times in our life that shape who we are, most of these “moments” go unnoticed. Things happen and change us in an instant so we often don’t remember these “moments” simply because they do not come across as something memorable. They just happen. If you’re lucky enough, you can remember this defining moment, and be able to reflect on this moment in a time of need, to remind yourself of the long journey that got you where you are at today.

There has been a lot of important and influential moments in my life that have shaped me into the person that I am, but only one takes the cake. The one most influential moment of my life was finding what I am truly passionate about. The fact that I knew what I wanted to do so early in my life was amazing because from there I knew that everything could then fall right into place. I was in Sophomore year when I realized that I had a knack for computers. I loved everything about computers from the hardware to the software end of things. I had to do a paper in Consumer Chemistry about something on the topic of computers and it was so intriguing that I began to do more research on the topic. I have tallied countless hours trying to understand how

I've experienced a lot of events which had great impact on me since I was young. Thinking of life changing events, the one I would like to share is when I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. It was a very devastating day for me. A day that changed my life. I never thought Id get through but today I can say that Diabetes has changed me for the better.

Everyone has an event in their life that helped changed them in some way or stood out to them in some type of way in their life. Rather if it is, something like a birth of a child, a death of a family member or even receiving a job. A significant event in my life and helped me grow as a person was when I decided to pack up and move to Houston, Texas. My move to Texas may have been short but in that short period it helped me to grow to be more independent and to provide for myself and much more. When I made the moved to Texas, I moved with family members that I knew but I was not close with it.

A significant moment in my life is when my dad had to get open heart surgery because he had a hole in his heart. This moment was very eye opening because in a matter of minutes something could go wrong and I could potentially lose my dad. Shortly after he had open heart surgery he had to get a pacemaker placed inside him that would manually pump his heart. This scenario makes you appreciate the small things in life, like having a healthy heart, one that you don’t have to worry about.

I approached that year’s conditioning with a pessimistic attitude and wondered why was I doing this when I’m not going to run in meets. Just like the year before, I assumed that conditioning and practicing would be obsolete. I braced myself for another disappointing year. Every winter day after school, I braced myself against the cold with a hope that this season would be different. I went into the first day of practice feeling in shape and optimistic. But just like freshman year, there was no preparing for the ache and suffering of the first practice. With the season approaching, our coach timed us to determine who would run in meets. Our coach divided us into groups based on how fast she thought we were. When a senior saw that I was in the first, slower group, he said that I belonged in the faster group with them. Hearing that compliment from a senior changed my outlook on the season might go. As the first track meet approached, we split off into groups so we could perfect our technique based on the event we were running. As I was jogging around the track wondering whether this year was going to be the same as last year, our coach summoned me over to perfect baton handoffs for the 4x100 meter relay. As the realization hit me that I was going to compete, I thought, “I’m not going to relinquish this spot because I labored profusely to attain

The previous track season I had one of the best mile times for 10th graders in the state and I was only improving from that point. To ensure success for the upcoming season, I started to train with a 5 time state champion in Indiana from the 1990’s. He was my Dad’s old friend from high school and I had trust in him to achieve my full potential. His methods for training were fine, but very

of the season, I became a better player. Eventually basketball season ended, and track season

By my junior year I had finally started thinking about my future. I’ve had a minimum wage job since I was a freshman. I think my three years of experience in that kind of work had finally helped me realize that’s not what I want to do for the rest of my life. I started wondering, what am I going to do when high school is over? How am I going to support myself, waitressing at $7.50 an hour? I hate this job and I don’t want to do this for the rest of my life. At the time all the counselors started encouraging us juniors to start looking into colleges, and that got me thinking even

Cross-country season my sophomore year is one I will never forget! It all started back in August 2013 at cross-country camp. It was my first year attending camp because unfortunately we could not have it my freshman year. Coach Martin had a “late” start to practice because of a few issues with the construction of the turf. Luckily, Martin still coached us and still coaches us to this very day! As camp began we became pretty close as a team. This was the first time Coach had seen his team have a strong bond of friendship. Even though camp was really fun, it sure was a tough week! The week consisted of running twice a day and eating lots and lots of food. By the end of the week, your legs felt like bricks.

The single greatest event that to this point that has shaped my life is clearly September 11, 2001. Not, moment in a given day do not think about that day and how it changed me as a person.

I could not even pay attention in class. My stomach twirled rapidly and I tried not to eat too much. I kept my muscles warm and listened to gospel music all day. I remember the meet like yesterday. Twenty minutes before my last race, my coach approached me with words that I could never forget. “Mariah this is the moment you’ve been waiting on all season. You just qualified for state in 300 hurdles, so I know you are excited, but do not lose that momentum. You still have the 4 by 4 meter relay. So remember everyone who steps on that starting line is very talented, but the best will be the person who fights the hardest to cross the finish line. So go all out or go home. Pump those arms and lift those

In my life I believe I have had multiple defining moments with both a mixture of positive and negative ones. But I am going to write this assignment on the one I think has had the biggest impact on my life and on myself. I believe my most defining moment is when I chose to try out and then made one of my high school dance teams, The Eden Prairie Pom Squad. I believe this to be a life-changing moment for the reason that through being on this team I have learned so many life lessons that I carry with me every day, I have also made lifelong friends through being on this team, and it has helped shaped me into the person I am today. Through being on this team I have also learned leadership through being a junior captain and then

Life seems to take many twists and turns that somehow mesh into each other to form a chaotic knot of happenings. All of these occurrences are supposed to shape you into a wiser more experienced person. Many people can even pin point the exact moment in their life which was forever changed by a single event. When that event happens it becomes an unforgettable memory for you and teaches you a lesson that becomes one of the basic guidelines in your life. The event that forever changed me and was most significant to me was when I decided what I planned on doing for the rest of my life; choosing my major. I knew exactly what I would plan on doing my

“The most beautiful moment in life may not come as soon as you think and once you have it, it doesn’t always last forever or end the day you have it. It lasts for however long you wish for this moment to last within your own life,” read the colorless poster on the wall above my bed. I honestly thought this was complete and utter idiocy, considering the fact that this quote were to be based on their absolute perception of this world. The creator of this quote were to have been refusing to fully comprehend that not everyone is treated with the same respect as others and may live a devastating life to the extent that they cannot create a beautiful moment in life now, nor in the future.