The Scope Of My Existence

"When we're young, it sometimes seems as if the world doesn't exist outside our city, our block, our house, our room. We make decisions based on what we see in that limited world and follow the only models available” (Moore, 178). Role models play a very big part in shaping an individual and deciding which route they take in their lifetime. In both of the Weses’ life, role models contributed to why they both turned out so differently. Wes Moore, the author, had strong and positive influences in his life that helped guide him on the right path to become a successful adult. However, the other Wes Moore had many influences in his life that, not intentionally, guided him down the wrong path.

Clearly, having gone through something as significant as recovery from substance addiction, my idea of what my purpose in life is changed significantly some years ago. While I don’t intend to victimize myself for choices that were my own, its significance and impact on my life cannot be understated.

As the year progressed, I found people who shared common interests as me and people who did not. Regardless, I made myself associate with them and it worked for my benefit. You may never know when you need a favor or just someone to talk to for that matter. Saying hello to a person can change so much which may sound really cheesy but its true! If I had never had the courage to join in on a strangers’ conversation then they would never have become my best friends. I had witnessed the Butterfly Effect. As I grew more comfortable with talking to others, my personality bloomed into something that I am proud of. I was excited to do things that others were not. If there was a spirit day, I would go all out. If it was someone’s birthday, I would try my hardest to get them a gift they would enjoy. If I saw someone going through internal turmoil, I would lend them my ears so that they could release their stress. Once, I was browsing Instagram through boredom and a girl had posted a picture of herself with the caption that said “I have nothing to live for.” I commented on the picture saying that she was gorgeous and she replied with “so what.” That reply hit me

The tasks that I have completed in the year 2014, helping me prepare for this year, 2015, were to acknowledge and assess the cause(s) of my tribulations, along with my life assessment. I have spent a great deal of time speaking with friends and family members for their opinions, advice, and directions for the correct result that I want from my life. I listened attentively, whereas their statements and opinions mattered, talking about their own lives and experiences, letting me have the imagery of the different possibilities of all things to come. From the information I gather, I convey them into the decisions I will make in the year 2015, making changes where need be.

People of the same social class tend to be friends. People of the same level of attractiveness tend to be drawn to each other. Athletes that play the same sports flock to each other. I feel as if often times, we fall ignorant to the real world. Sometimes, I think we close our minds off to possibilities and opportunities just because we don't expand our network and step out of our comfort zones. Everyone has a story. Growing up and going to a private Catholic school, I’ve seen this happen my whole life. The rich kids are friends with the rich kids, and everybody else just kind of coexists. My mom always told me to not be friends with someone just because you share similarities. I have carried this value on through life. By closing yourself off to one group people, you limit your exposure to different experiences. Through meeting other people and people that are different from yourself, you can expand your

As a child, I felt that having friends was the most significant cause in who I am today. Throughout my life I have had many friends who have influenced me in numerous ways, but now most of them have become distant acquaintances. Although the majority

I actually found multiple clique’s. Yeah you can say that I was the one that could be friends with literally anyone. I mixed and mingled a little here and there with some of the greatest people. It might not seem like it because I am super shy still now, but I was super friendly. I am one of those people that you need to break the shell down and then I will bloom like a flower. It’s just that small awkward part in the beginning with all the new things that are happening now.

In high school I was mixed up in doing the wrong things I shouldn't have been doing with the socialization; "the process of physiological development by which a person learns his or her culture" (Healey, Pg. 80) with the wrong people. These people I have known from around my neighborhood, I went to school with a few of them but not all of them. All of us remained friends, we had always ended up in trouble together for the not so smart decision's we use

1. My role model is my father, he was a tradesman at the Fiji Electricity Authority at the age of 18, gave up a scholarship to University of Melbourne because he had me, so he continued to work at FEA for 15 years. My father was very experienced but because he had no degree, he could not move up the ladder in the company. So he went back to school to complete his degree in Mechanical Engineering. Today, he is the head of school of the mechanical engineering department and owns a well-established real estate company. This is great example of “The second half of your life” as mentioned in the article “Managing Oneself”. After 15 years of experience, he now gets to prepare students in both theory and practical, sending the best engineers out to companies.

My freshman year is where it all started. I stuck with my quieter friends from middle school instead of the more extroverted ones. I did not think much of it at the time, as I was not as self-aware about who they were. I talked to them and they considered me to be their friend for a while. During that period, I gradually became more open-minded and began to realize who they were and why they acted the way they did. Unfortunately, it had been a while since I talked to my outgoing friends, so I was

I've always been the type of puzzle piece to the wrong puzzle that never fits in. Trial and error with many cliches has left me without friends, but only acquaintances that I'm worthless to. Being shy and quiet in public has definitely shaped my life; my social anxiety was taking over more and more every day.

I was very blessed to have grown up in a tight-knit community. My parents were religious and the Baptist faith played a strong role in my upbringing. My parents were often much stricter than my friend's parents. However, because they were fair and loving in their discipline, I did not feel as if my childhood suffered because of this fact. I had many friends growing up, both within and outside of the church. My youth group was an important part of my life, where I often volunteered, but I also had friends at my school. These experiences instilled within me the importance of having a sense of personal values, and being able to stand by your beliefs, even when others disagree with you. I tried to set a good example for younger members of my church and relatives.

For as long as I can remember I’ve had the same group of friends, but coming into high school I met a lot of new people. I met some of my best friends here and my boyfriend.I’ve reached out to a lot of different people I didn’t really expect to be friends with. I learned that you really can’t judge a book by a cover and that probably sounds cliche, but some of the people I thought I’d never get along with became some of my really good friends.

While traveling through the journey of life I developed an outlook on people and different cliques. Walking through the hallway at school the groups of people in their crowds are always apparent. On social media the cliques are just as noticeable as the next one. If two different people interacted from mutual cliques, it became known and talked about behind peoples back. My belief that cliques can't expand and interact with others began to be challenged at the end of my junior year.

The next year, I entered high school. Throughout my time there, there were numerous conflicts between friends. Always, I made sure to stay loyal to my friends and to stand up for them while being there for them in a time of need. At the end of my high school career, I got my first job at the mall, and I was fortunate to have an amazing manager. Having a loyal personality, I switched stores in the mall when she did as well so I could stay under her management. While still working for her today, I have made sure to stay loyal to my friends and family. In return, they have done the same for me.